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Former boss of Saga 'to invest £100m'

Former boss of Saga 'to invest £100m'

The former boss of one of the county's major employers is reported to be investing £100 million in the company to give it a boost.

Huge rescue operation after cliff fall

Huge rescue operation after cliff fall

Several emergency service crews leapt into action after a person fell down a cliff.

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Disabled man "trapped by bollards"

Disabled man "trapped by bollards"

A disabled motorhome owner says he was stranded on a beach after council workers boxed him in with concrete bollards, but only after he'd been warned.

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Retro photos show how Ashford has changed

Retro photos show how Ashford has changed

A series of archive photos have captured Ashford town centre's history - including a ban on high street traffic and plans to knock down a landmark building.

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Row as free swimming sessions suspended

Row as free swimming sessions suspended

Free swimming sessions for children "will return" amid fears Covid restrictions currently in place would lead to a permanent cut in the service.

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'Travel times will treble as schools return'

'Travel times will treble as schools return'

Motorists are being warned to brace themselves for a “plague of cars” on the roads when schools reopen - as demand for bus passes tumbles 75%.

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Chance to become a 'zoo tycoon'

Chance to become a 'zoo tycoon'

A zoo located in a pub garden is offering people the chance to buy a share in the conservation project.

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Police called to 'large gathering' at beach

Police called to 'large gathering' at beach

Police have attended another 'large gathering' at a beach which saw violent scenes earlier this month.

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Armed police swoop after burglary

Armed police swoop after burglary

A suspect is on the run following a suspected burglary which saw armed police called to a rural property.

'I don't know why the government only helps out restaurants'

'I don't know why the government only helps out restaurants'

A salon owner has called for the government's 'Eat Out' scheme to be extended to other businesses.

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School says pupils must wear masks

School says pupils must wear masks

Pupils and staff returning to a secondary school next week have been ordered to wear face masks.

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Motorist clocked doing more than 100mph

Motorist clocked doing more than 100mph

A driver was pulled over by a marked police vehicle after they were seen travelling at dangerous speeds.

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Gloomy August Bank Holiday weekend weather sets in

Gloomy August Bank Holiday weekend weather sets in

What does the rest of the Bank Holiday weather have in store? It's a stark contrast to last year, that's for sure.

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A look back at the history of the M20

A look back at the history of the M20

The M20 has a long past from its early construction to collapsed bridges and Operations Stack and Brock.

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Archive trawl reveals rare photos of Folkestone

Archive trawl reveals rare photos of Folkestone

Rare retro photos of Folkestone have been dug out of our archive.

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Migrant age assessments 'can be off by up to 5 years'

Migrant age assessments 'can be off by up to 5 years'

Test carried out to assess the age of young migrants when they arrive in Kent have been descried as a "highly subjective".

Virus kills more men than women in all Kent districts...bar one

Virus kills more men than women in all Kent districts...bar one

Deaths from coronavirus show higher rates among men than women in all but one district.

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Housing estate's roads still not finished after 13 years

Housing estate's roads still not finished after 13 years

Fed-up residents say they have been waiting 13 years for a developer to finish surfacing the roads and pavements of their housing estate.

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Extinction Rebellion stage protest over airport

Extinction Rebellion stage protest over airport

Protestors have launched a campaign against plans to reopen Manston Airport.

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Teen stabbed in city centre

Teen stabbed in city centre

A teenager was taken to hospital after being stabbed in a late-night attack in a city centre.

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Man drives mobility scooter off harbour wall

Man drives mobility scooter off harbour wall

Lifeboats were called after a mobility scooter driver fell over a harbour wall and into the water on his machine.

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Quad bike rider killed in crash is named

Quad bike rider killed in crash is named

A 24-year-old quad bike rider who was killed in a collision with a parked van has been named locally.

Armed police at house

Armed police at house

Armed police have swooped on an area after being told a home was being ransacked and the police helicopter is searching for a suspect.

Father and sons discover wartime bomb

Father and sons discover wartime bomb

The bomb squad was called after a family on a day out at the beach saw smoke coming from an unexploded wartime device.

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Rain damaged store re-opens

Rain damaged store re-opens

A supermarket which saw shoppers flee as water poured through the roof and ceiling tiles fell is back in business.

Kate Middleton writes to brave amputee

Kate Middleton writes to brave amputee

The Duchess of Cambridge has penned a special letter to a boy who defied the odds to walk 10km and raise £1.6 million

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Man injured as van overturns

Man injured as van overturns

Firefighters had to cut a man free from a Ford Transit van which overturned this morning.

Man and child hit by car

Man and child hit by car

A man carrying a one-year-old child was airlifted to hospital after they were struck by a car.

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'I'll have my BBQ and 98% will swerve our parking fines'

'I'll have my BBQ and 98% will swerve our parking fines'

A picture of a trucker setting up a barbecue next to two illegally parked trucks - one with a penalty notice - has highlighted an ongoing problem.

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One last look around historic railway works

One last look around historic railway works

As contractors start knocking down a landmark railway works, KentOnline was offered the chance to tour the building with former staff members.

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