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Fresh bid to build 'harmful' microbrewery

Fresh bid to build 'harmful' microbrewery

A second bid to transform disused storage sheds into a seaside microbrewery is set to be launched - despite planning chiefs branding it 'harmful'.

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How Kent celebrated VE Day in 1945

How Kent celebrated VE Day in 1945

Life in Britain changed forever at the end of the Second World War in 1945.

'My mum was singing and dancing at breakfast'

'My mum was singing and dancing at breakfast'

An evacuee has relayed her memories of VE Day and wartime Kent to KMTV.

Part two of KentOnline's new bedtime story

Part two of KentOnline's new bedtime story

In our second instalment, author Meryl Ledbrooke tells how the chicken Eggwina Cluckbucket arrived at Number 3 Tin Cottage.

Spitfires flying above White Cliffs appear on TV for VE Day

Spitfires flying above White Cliffs appear on TV for VE Day

Two Spitfires spotted off the Kent coast earlier this week will feature on television in a special VE Day flypast.

The war diaries of a teenage soldier

The war diaries of a teenage soldier

Diary entries retell the tales of a young soldier - from taking down a German plane to the amusing circumstances of his first sexual encounter.

Boris Johnson's face lights up White Cliffs

Boris Johnson's face lights up White Cliffs

The Prime Minister's face lit up the White Cliffs of Dover, in a protest message over the government's handling of the coronavirus crisis.

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'Tariq placed his patients at the heart of everything he did'

'Tariq placed his patients at the heart of everything he did'

A lead consultant at a Kent hospital has passed away from Covid-19.

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Police appeal to find missing man

Police appeal to find missing man

A man who has been reported is thought to have travelled to East Sussex.

Bungling burglar locked up after returning to scene

Bungling burglar locked up after returning to scene

A burglar was jailed after leaving named documents at the scene, as well as returning to one property he'd broken into.

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'Deeply unhappy' Nigel Farage lodges police complaint

'Deeply unhappy' Nigel Farage lodges police complaint

Nigel Farage is accusing police of singling him out after a visit to Kent to report on the arrival of immigrants prompted officers to visit his home.

Live music in Kent 'may not return until 2021'

Live music in Kent 'may not return until 2021'

Attending gigs could be a dramatically different experience even when lockdown restrictions are eased, a music industry expert believes.

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Last days of lockdown sun before rain returns

Last days of lockdown sun before rain returns

Get set for some garden sunbathing! The bank holiday weekend is set to kick off under a mini heatwave, but it isn't due to last long...

Thug jailed after threats to door staff

Thug jailed after threats to door staff

A bar-goer who threatened door staff and then crashed his car while fleeing police has been put behind bars.

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Thug tries to pull knife on police

Thug tries to pull knife on police

A thug who attacked a woman in the street has been jailed after attempting to evade arrest using a five-inch knife.

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From Paris catwalk to living in Kent care home

From Paris catwalk to living in Kent care home

A model who has turned to frontline work during the Covid-19 crisis has told of her experience living inside a care home during a month-long lockdown.

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'I've been stabbed'

'I've been stabbed'

A 29-year-old has appeared in court charged with murdering a dad-of-three after a confrontation broke out.

Watch the moment fox steals package outside garage

Watch the moment fox steals package outside garage

A crafty fox was caught on CCTV stealing a package after a delivery driver dumped it in a puddle

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Cancer screenings fall in Kent

Cancer screenings fall in Kent

GPs warn there could be 'terrible consequences' if people continue to avoid cancer screening appointments because of Covid-19.

Howletts and Port Lympne animal parks set to reopen

Howletts and Port Lympne animal parks set to reopen

Bosses at Kent's biggest wild animal parks are preparing to reopen the attractions and welcome the public back.

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Young offenders left in cells for almost 24 hours

Young offenders left in cells for almost 24 hours

Inspectors raised concerns after children locked up in Kent are left in their cells for virtually the whole day amid coronavirus changes.

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Club's big thank you for NHS workers

Club's big thank you for NHS workers

Herne Bay FC has displayed its appreciation for the NHS with a giant thank you message cut into its pitch.

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Minister urges 'buy a newspaper'

Minister urges 'buy a newspaper'

The communities secretary has urged the public to support local media as the industry finds itself under "significant financial pressure".

Gambling addict jailed after casino robberies

Gambling addict jailed after casino robberies

A robber who held a knife to arcade workers' throats and stole more than £11,000, had become a "slave to gambling".

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Man 'spat in police officer's face claiming he had coronavirus'

Man 'spat in police officer's face claiming he had coronavirus'

A man has appeared in court accused of spitting in a police officer's face and telling them he had coronavirus.

Common sense plea as KFC drive-thrus reopen

Common sense plea as KFC drive-thrus reopen

Fast food chicken lovers have been urged to use their common sense as four KFC drive-thrus reopen in Kent.

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Could the coronavirus lockdown lead to the next baby boom?

Could the coronavirus lockdown lead to the next baby boom?

Pharmacists across Kent have seen a rise in pregnancy test sales since the beginning of quarantine.

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Broadband firm continues to grow despite lockdown

Broadband firm continues to grow despite lockdown

A full-fibre internet business has been hiring amid the pandemic-driven downturn as demand for speedy connections grows.

Man charged after seven vehicles stolen

Man charged after seven vehicles stolen

A 34-year-old is due in court accused of stealing six motorbikes and a car from across several towns.

Teenager found dead in park

Teenager found dead in park

The body of a teenage boy was discovered at a park in the early hours of this morning.

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