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Uni set for more redundancies as staff say ‘working here is a hellish nightmare’

Uni set for more redundancies as staff say ‘working here is a hellish nightmare’

A debt-ridden university branded “a hellish nightmare” to work for is set to make further redundancies, KentOnline can reveal.

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Banksy wannabe caught vandalising postboxes on camera

Banksy wannabe caught vandalising postboxes on camera

New footage of a 33-year-old man who spraypainted multiple postboxes in different designs has been released.

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‘The council is just not listening about Sunday parking charges’

‘The council is just not listening about Sunday parking charges’

Voices were raised and banners were waved in a rally against the introduction of Sunday parking charges.

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Family still haunted by sickening gang attack that changed teen’s life forever

Family still haunted by sickening gang attack that changed teen’s life forever

The family of a teenager beaten within an inch of his life say they are still traumatised by the horrifying attack five years on.

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Boy attacked by group of teens on path behind fire station

Boy attacked by group of teens on path behind fire station

A boy was assaulted in an attempted robbery on a footpath behind a fire station, sparking a police probe.

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Road closed as huge fire erupts at tyre shop

Road closed as huge fire erupts at tyre shop

Witnesses have described hearing “explosions” as a huge fire broke out at a tyre shop - causing a major route to be shut.

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Passengers evacuated as double-decker bus lands in ditch

Passengers evacuated as double-decker bus lands in ditch

Passengers had to be evacuated from a double-decker bus after it became stuck in a ditch.

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Hit duo release video filmed entirely in Kent seaside town

Hit duo release video filmed entirely in Kent seaside town

The Pet Shop Boys have released their latest video shot entirely in a Kent town featuring some famous faces.

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‘Can England go all the way? Anything short of bringing the trophy home will be a failure’

‘Can England go all the way? Anything short of bringing the trophy home will be a failure’

Secret Thinker has high hopes for the Three Lions at the Euros, who he thinks could go all the way now Southgate has dropped certain players…

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Iconic sports car brand unveils new HQ

Iconic sports car brand unveils new HQ

One of the most famous sports car brands has cut the ribbon on a multi-million pound new headquarters.

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Peter Andre ditches dad look for 'thug' role in Kent film director’s flick

Peter Andre ditches dad look for 'thug' role in Kent film director’s flick

The pop sensation is delving into the acting world as he takes on the role of a crime boss in an upcoming feature film.

Sending SEND pupils to private school costs taxpayers £84m

Sending SEND pupils to private school costs taxpayers £84m

A leading education expert says figures show the cost of sending children with special needs to private schools has tripled.

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Revived Costa drive-thru plans set for green light

Revived Costa drive-thru plans set for green light

Revised plans for a 24/7 drive-thru Costa are expected to be given the nod, two years after being rejected.

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Fruit farm signs massive £750m deal with supermarket

Fruit farm signs massive £750m deal with supermarket

A fruit farm in the county has signed a long-term deal with one of the nation’s most popular supermarkets worth £750 million.

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Business confidence shoots up

Business confidence shoots up

A survey of businesses reveals our region is feeling the most optimistic when it comes to future prospects.

‘This could save the life of farm workers’

‘This could save the life of farm workers’

Concerns over health and safety on our farms has prompted a special event to be staged this week to offer ‘potentially life-saving lessons’

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Internet troll who threatened to kill Kent MP spared jail

Internet troll who threatened to kill Kent MP spared jail

An internet troll who posted “chilling” online messages threatening to kill a Kent MP and children’s author JK Rowling has been spared jail.

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‘It’s just virtue signalling!’: No fines in two years of crackdown on idling drivers

‘It’s just virtue signalling!’: No fines in two years of crackdown on idling drivers

A council’s campaign to stop drivers leaving their engines running has been criticised as not a single fine has been dished out since it was launched.

‘I’ve been told I might never have children – but no-one seems to care’

‘I’ve been told I might never have children – but no-one seems to care’

A mum says her daughter was left in the dark following surgery after a cyst was found on her ovary.

Lord Howard joins fight against solar farm set for countryside

Lord Howard joins fight against solar farm set for countryside

Disgruntled residents - including former Conservative Party leader and MP - have hit out at plans for a solar farm to serve a 10,000-home new town.

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Terrorised mum hid behind sofa to avoid controlling son

Terrorised mum hid behind sofa to avoid controlling son

A mum terrorised by her controlling son resorted to hiding in her own home to avoid his threatening demands.

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‘We don’t need any more memorial benches’: Mums vow to tackle teen mental health crisis

‘We don’t need any more memorial benches’: Mums vow to tackle teen mental health crisis

Three mums who have lost their sons to suicide in the past four years have bravely come together to try and make a lasting difference.

Hugh Dennis opens new £640k museum gallery

Hugh Dennis opens new £640k museum gallery

Radio and TV presenter Hugh Dennis has opened a town’s newest attraction.

Dog walker ‘hit to ground and kicked in head’ by unknown woman

Dog walker ‘hit to ground and kicked in head’ by unknown woman

A woman in her 50s who was walking her dogs was reportedly knocked to the ground and kicked in the head by a stranger

On the campaign trail as Tory big beast visits true blue Kent seat

On the campaign trail as Tory big beast visits true blue Kent seat

We joined the Home Secretary on a campaign stop in what is traditionally one of the Conservatives’ safest seats - but will it remain so?

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McDonald’s bosses hit back after drive-thru plan blasted

McDonald’s bosses hit back after drive-thru plan blasted

McDonald's has launched a charm offensive in a bid to woo supporters amid scores of complaints over plans for a 24-hour drive-thru restaurant.

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Mystery over £155,000 official’s departure after six months leave of absence

Mystery over £155,000 official’s departure after six months leave of absence

Mystery surrounds the departure of £155,000 Kent County Council official, Zena Cooke who has been on leave for six months.

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Arrest after burglar ‘escapes from prison’

Arrest after burglar ‘escapes from prison’

Police have made an arrest after a burglar allegedly escaped from prison.

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Child in hospital after ‘attack’ by fellow pupil

Child in hospital after ‘attack’ by fellow pupil

A child was taken to hospital with a head injury after an attack.

200 jobs could go as part of firm’s ‘new UK strategy’

200 jobs could go as part of firm’s ‘new UK strategy’

A multinational company may shut its Kent base after 100 years at the site.

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