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Tragedy as man dies in high street

Tragedy as man dies in high street

A man tragically died after collapsing in a town centre despite desperate efforts to revive him.

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Object thrown at moving bus smashes window

Object thrown at moving bus smashes window

Mindless vandals have smashed the window of a moving bus as it travelled along a popular route.

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Breath test arrest after multi-vehicle crash

Breath test arrest after multi-vehicle crash

A man has been arrested on suspicion of failing to provide a breath test following a three-vehicle crash.

Historic railway needs £100k to survive

Historic railway needs £100k to survive

An historic railway needs £100,000 to be able to reopen once lockdown measures area lifted.

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The Wetherspoon pubs in Kent reopening beer gardens

The Wetherspoon pubs in Kent reopening beer gardens

Wetherspoon has announced it will reopen half its beer gardens on April 12 - here are the ones that will welcome back punters in Kent.

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Blood, bandages and bugles: How St John’s band was born

Blood, bandages and bugles: How St John’s band was born

We take a musical trip down memory lane to find out more about the last remaining St John Ambulance band that lives in Kent.

'Bookshops help children love books - but we're all struggling'

'Bookshops help children love books - but we're all struggling'

World Book Day tokens will be valid far beyond the end of this month - here's why you should wait for your favourite bookshop to reopen to spend them.

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Racing hit-and-run drivers 'could've killed my son'

Racing hit-and-run drivers 'could've killed my son'

A father has spoken of the terrifying moment his teenage son rang him "screaming in pain" after being hit by two cars.

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Revealed: Airbnb hosts rent rooms out for illegal lockdown getaways

Revealed: Airbnb hosts rent rooms out for illegal lockdown getaways

EXCLUSIVE: A KentOnline investigation has revealed rogue Airbnb hosts are renting rooms out in breach of lockdown rules.

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The cutest animals born in Kent

The cutest animals born in Kent

We take a look back at the cutest animals born in Kent's wildlife parks over the years.

Political analysis of Rishi Sunak's budget

Political analysis of Rishi Sunak's budget

Our political editor Paul Francis gives his analysis of the Chancellor's 2021 budget.

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Chinese and Russian cyber hackers target KCC computers

Chinese and Russian cyber hackers target KCC computers

There were 76 million attempts to steal data from Kent County Council's computers during just three months last year, councillors have been told.

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Boy in boxer death probe is from island

Boy in boxer death probe is from island

Police investigating the death of a talented young boxer who was stabbed in Essex have revealed more details about a teenage Kent suspect.

Drones used to track down and seize nuisance bikes

Drones used to track down and seize nuisance bikes

Five uninsured off-road bikes have been seized after police were called to reports of nuisance behaviour in the countryside and nature reserves.

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Half of Kent's libraries set to reopen in coming months

Half of Kent's libraries set to reopen in coming months

A total of 43 libraries in the county could reopen their doors to the public over the next eight weeks.

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Tributes paid to young man who 'put a smile on everyone's face'

Tributes paid to young man who 'put a smile on everyone's face'

More than £10,000 has been raised to give a much loved man the 'send off he deserves'.

Nine-year-old's cardiac arrest was 'avoidable'

Nine-year-old's cardiac arrest was 'avoidable'

A coroner has penned a report to health bosses highlighting an "oversight" by medical staff which contributed to the death of a nine-year-old boy.

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Chancellor backs Thames free port plan

Chancellor backs Thames free port plan

Thousands of jobs and millions of pounds of investment are promised under plans to create a new free port in The Thames.

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'Our homes have become so depressingly dark'

'Our homes have become so depressingly dark'

A council will decide whether an order protecting trees claimed to be blocking light from reaching resident's homes can stay in place.

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'Children should not mingle outside school gates'

'Children should not mingle outside school gates'

Kent Police has written to schools in one area of Kent urging them to ensure children do not breach Covid restrictions when they return to school.

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'Naughty Tory's' bid to overturn sex crimes rejected

'Naughty Tory's' bid to overturn sex crimes rejected

Shamed former Dover MP Charlie Elphicke's appeal against his sexual assault convictions has been rejected.

Hated retail kiosks plan thrown out amid arson fears

Hated retail kiosks plan thrown out amid arson fears

A council's bid to install kiosks along a busy street has been rejected following claims it was 'one of the worst-ever planning applications'.

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'Dirty Harry' gun and ammunition found in wardrobe

'Dirty Harry' gun and ammunition found in wardrobe

A hoarder has been jailed after police discovered a Dirty Harry style revolver and live ammunition stuffed in a wardrobe at his home.

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Road to recovery in 2021 budget

Road to recovery in 2021 budget

A freeze on income tax rates and an extension to the furlough scheme have been revealed in a budget focused on recovery from the pandemic.

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Dealer caught with cocaine and knuckle duster jailed

Dealer caught with cocaine and knuckle duster jailed

Police seized a knuckle duster and 20 bags of cocaine from the car of a drug dealer who has been jailed.

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Junction plagued by crashes to be made safer

Junction plagued by crashes to be made safer

A notorious crossroads will close for a week of upgrade works following a spate of crashes in recent years.

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Dozens of firefighters tackle waste blaze

Dozens of firefighters tackle waste blaze

Firefighters spent more than two hours fighting a large rubbish fire at a business on an industrial estate.

Brazil variant search not focused on Kent

Brazil variant search not focused on Kent

The search for a mystery Brazil variant carrier has been narrowed down to hundreds of homes in the south east - but they are not in Kent.

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Cat shot in face with air rifle

Cat shot in face with air rifle

A stray cat found found shot with an air rifle is believed to have lived for years with the pellet lodged in his face.

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‘I lost mum and dad within just six hours’

‘I lost mum and dad within just six hours’

The son of a couple who both died with Covid within hours of each other says he takes comfort from knowing "they are still together".

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