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Sick pet reunited with stunned owner after 19 months

Sick pet reunited with stunned owner after 19 months

A pet owner has been left stunned after her long-lost cat was found 19 months after going missing.

‘Just what the area needs - 250 new jobs’

‘Just what the area needs - 250 new jobs’

Plans to redevelop a former drinks factory site have been given the green light for a second time - and are set to create about 250 jobs.

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Depraved brothers jailed for 25 years for raping child

Depraved brothers jailed for 25 years for raping child

Two men aged 68 and 57 have been locked up for raping a vulnerable child.

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Delays halt arrival of new town centre train-themed play park

Delays halt arrival of new town centre train-themed play park

The creation of an exciting new children’s play area has been delayed until next year, despite the area being cordoned off for weeks.

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‘I was in complete shock - this shouldn’t happen to anyone’

‘I was in complete shock - this shouldn’t happen to anyone’

A mum suffered nasty cuts and bruising to her head and face after tripping over fly-tipped rubbish in the dark left in the middle of a pavement.

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Much-loved Kent actor who starred in Doctor Who and Eastenders dies

Much-loved Kent actor who starred in Doctor Who and Eastenders dies

The oldest surviving Doctor Who actor, who lives in Kent, has died aged 104.

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Bid for Kent’s first 24-hour Burger King

Bid for Kent’s first 24-hour Burger King

An international burger giant has unveiled plans for its first restaurant to serve food around the clock near one of Kent’s largest shopping centres.

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Hunt to find man seen taking ‘cage full of Christmas trees’ from Home Bargains

Hunt to find man seen taking ‘cage full of Christmas trees’ from Home Bargains

Police are investigating after an alleged thief was seen taking several Christmas trees from a town centre supermarket - before returning them.

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Man in court after police officers threatened with axe

Man in court after police officers threatened with axe

A 44-year-old man is due in court accused of brandishing an axe and assaulting a police officer after reports a car window was being smashed.

‘Frightening’ moment shop boss tackles ‘Post Office armed robber’ caught on camera

‘Frightening’ moment shop boss tackles ‘Post Office armed robber’ caught on camera

CCTV has captured the moment a shopkeeper fights back after a store worker was allegedly threatened with a pistol during an attempted robbery.

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Thug who killed disabled girlfriend told police ‘I know it’s not good’

Thug who killed disabled girlfriend told police ‘I know it’s not good’

A thug who treated his girlfriend like a "tortured animal" before killing her in a savage attack at their home is behind bars.

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Boy, 16, taken to hospital after stabbing

Boy, 16, taken to hospital after stabbing

Police are investigating after a young boy was stabbed near a town centre.

Cannabis farm discovered after police intercept parcel

Cannabis farm discovered after police intercept parcel

A cannabis farm has been discovered after police intercepted a parcel thought to contain the drug.

Residents ‘woken up by explosion’ in middle of night

Residents ‘woken up by explosion’ in middle of night

Sleeping residents were woken up by the sound of an explosion, which the fire service has confirmed was a bus blaze.

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School evacuated as firefighters tackle blaze

School evacuated as firefighters tackle blaze

Firefighters are fighting a blaze at a school toilet block, with pupils and staff evacuated.

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Kent animal park to build new lion enclosure

Kent animal park to build new lion enclosure

A new big cat enclosure will be built at a Kent animal park for five lions rescued from war-torn Ukraine.

‘300 new homes a year’: Why work could finally start on Kent's biggest development

‘300 new homes a year’: Why work could finally start on Kent's biggest development

New homes for a huge “garden town” could be built at a rate of 300 a year as a council seeks to strike a funding deal with the government.

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Former councillor and teacher convicted of historic sex crimes dies in prison

Former councillor and teacher convicted of historic sex crimes dies in prison

A depraved former councillor and teacher at a prestigious school who repeatedly grabbed pupils’ genitals has died in prison.

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‘Fumes, chemicals and gridlock’: Flood of objections to car wash next to school

‘Fumes, chemicals and gridlock’: Flood of objections to car wash next to school

Plans to set up a car cleaning business in a town centre have been withdrawn after fears children would be put at risk from traffic and pollution.

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‘It makes a mockery of the system’ - Restaurants displaying wrong food hygiene ratings revealed

‘It makes a mockery of the system’ - Restaurants displaying wrong food hygiene ratings revealed

A KentOnline investigation has revealed the number of restaurants in one Kent town displaying the wrong food hygiene rating.

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Look inside unique Kent beach house being sold by Ed Sheeran’s neighbours

Look inside unique Kent beach house being sold by Ed Sheeran’s neighbours

Take a look inside this unique Kent house on an “apocalyptic” beach estate where Ed Sheeran owns a home.

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‘Sainsbury's made me feel like a criminal’

‘Sainsbury's made me feel like a criminal’

A loyal Sainsbury’s shopper was left stunned after the store unexpectedly blocked her online account, leaving her unable to receive deliveries.

Victory for campaigners as open spaces protected from housing with village green status

Victory for campaigners as open spaces protected from housing with village green status

Kent residents who want to protect their communities against future development are turning to village green status to beat the bulldozer.

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Armed police called to Post Office after attempted robbery

Armed police called to Post Office after attempted robbery

Armed officers were called to a Post Office after threats were made to a member of staff.

School to shut early due to ‘critical’ water supply issue

School to shut early due to ‘critical’ water supply issue

A secondary school will shut early tomorrow because of a “critical” issue with its water supply.

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Council's £40 million new homes pledge to stop shipping families far away

Council's £40 million new homes pledge to stop shipping families far away

A council has announced ambitious plans to splash out almost £39 million on 170 homes in a bid to tackle the temporary accommodation crisis.

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Drug dealing EncroChat brothers ordered to repay almost half a million pounds

Drug dealing EncroChat brothers ordered to repay almost half a million pounds

Drug-dealing brothers who used an encrypted phone system to organise industrial-scale deals have been ordered to repay almost half a million pounds.

Family’s home and Christmas presents destroyed in fire

Family’s home and Christmas presents destroyed in fire

A family’s home, belongings and Christmas presents have been devastated by a fire.

Landlord hands over licence after police request review

Landlord hands over licence after police request review

A council has agreed to impose new conditions on a troubled pub, but police say the landlord is being co-operative over premises supervisor change.

One of world’s longest artworks created in Kent town

One of world’s longest artworks created in Kent town

An artist known for his ‘graffiti spaghetti’ designs has created what is thought to be one of the world’s longest illustrations.

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