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Troops march through streets as mayor inaugurated

Troops march through streets as mayor inaugurated

Troops have marched through the streets of the County Town today following the inauguration of the new mayor.

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‘They’re penalising old people – I’ve got a black bin full to the brim’

‘They’re penalising old people – I’ve got a black bin full to the brim’

A pensioner signed up to an assisted bin collection scheme hasn’t had her rubbish collected for more than six weeks, and says it “has been hell”.

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Residents left without water due to power outage

Residents left without water due to power outage

A power outage at a pumping station left a number of homes without water.

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Roundabout to close for more than two weeks

Roundabout to close for more than two weeks

A well-used roundabout is set to shut for improvement works as part of a £5m project.

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Care home set to close to make way for flats

Care home set to close to make way for flats

A care home with a 25-year history looks set to close and be replaced by homes.

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Football league line-ups confirmed for 2024/25

Football league line-ups confirmed for 2024/25

The line-up for next season’s non-league divisions has been released by the Football Association.

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Green and Lib Dems agree power deal

Green and Lib Dems agree power deal

A new coalition has been formed to run a borough council.

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Heading ban in youth football

Heading ban in youth football

Heading will be banned in all football matches for players aged under-9 from the start of next season.

‘A big win – but nothing more’

‘A big win – but nothing more’

The Mote's new captain Mike Ruffell hailed the composure and discipline displayed by his side away to local rivals Leeds & Broomfield.

Major gaffe sees candidate elected to council despite coming last

Major gaffe sees candidate elected to council despite coming last

A mix-up has led to the wrong person taking a seat on a council and only a High Court order can remove them.

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Drug dealers jailed after video evidence leads to conviction

Drug dealers jailed after video evidence leads to conviction

Video of a drug dealer weighing out cocaine led to his arrest and helped thwart a drug supply chain.

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School bus pass prices face 18% hike for 14,000 students

School bus pass prices face 18% hike for 14,000 students

Nearly 14,000 holders of Kent subsidised bus passes face an 18% price hike.

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Stones winger Sole on Livingston move

Stones winger Sole on Livingston move

Liam Sole moves to Scotland full of confidence after his season with Maidstone.

Villagers cut off after £12k worth of telephone cable stolen

Villagers cut off after £12k worth of telephone cable stolen

A pair suspected thieves have been arrested after a more than £10,000 worth of telecommunications cable was stolen.

High note for European friendship

High note for European friendship

A choir from Kent has represented the UK at an event to celebrate Europe Day in France.

KentOnline’s team of the season

KentOnline’s team of the season

Find out who’s in KentOnline’s team of the season and vote for your star man.

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Worst employee ever? Conman locked up AGAIN after stealing £90k from businesses

Worst employee ever? Conman locked up AGAIN after stealing £90k from businesses

A fraudster who was jailed after he stole more than £250k and spent it on parties and drugs has been locked up again.

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Students’ moving walk in memory of lost classmates

Students’ moving walk in memory of lost classmates

An entire school community turned out to raise thousands for charity in memory of two students who tragically passed away.

Troops to march through town centre

Troops to march through town centre

Parts of a town centre will be closed to traffic as soldiers parade to mark the appointment of a new mayor and council leader.

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Hill ‘has no answers’ for lack of pace at Brands

Hill ‘has no answers’ for lack of pace at Brands

Jake Hill is at a loss to explain his lack of pace after enduring a "tricky" weekend in the British Touring Car Championship at Brands Hatch.

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