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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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Record Store Day founder keeps shop closed on industry's biggest day

Record Store Day founder keeps shop closed on industry's biggest day

As queues form outside vinyl shops for this year's Record Store Day, the man who brought it to the UK is keeping his doors closed.

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Tour coverage produced here in Kent

Tour coverage produced here in Kent

This year's edition of the famous Tour de France will feature TV coverage filmed right here in the Garden of England.

House hit by lightning as town suffers thrashing

House hit by lightning as town suffers thrashing

Crews remain at a house after it was hit by lightening during an afternoon storm over a town.

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'Families deserve answers over hospital Covid deaths'

'Families deserve answers over hospital Covid deaths'

Kent MPs say families deserve answers over a trust's high coronavirus infection rate after a health watchdog took enforcement action.

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Man admits manslaughter of migrants found dead in lorry

Man admits manslaughter of migrants found dead in lorry

A haulier has admitted manslaughter after 39 migrants were found dead inside the back of a lorry.

Duck goes into a GP surgery looking for a 'quack'

Duck goes into a GP surgery looking for a 'quack'

A homeless duck has done what the rest of us can't and managed to see a GP and surgery staff are now trying to find its owner.

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'Saxons hold up Brexit lorry park'

'Saxons hold up Brexit lorry park'

Contractors building a huge post-Brexit lorry park have uncovered what is believed to be a Saxon wall on the site.

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M25 gridlock as queues stretch back 11 miles

M25 gridlock as queues stretch back 11 miles

Motorists faced severe delays and long queues of traffic on a motorway after a vehicle broke down.

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The number of people in Kent to sign up for vaccine trials

The number of people in Kent to sign up for vaccine trials

The number of volunteers prepared to test potential vaccines against Covid-19 in Kent has been revealed.

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Woman dies in cliff fall

Woman dies in cliff fall

A woman was pronounced dead in the early hours of this morning after falling from a cliff.

Plans for massive electricity cable to link Kent and France

Plans for massive electricity cable to link Kent and France

A massive underwater electricity cable connecting the national grids of the UK and France is set to be built in Kent as plans are announced.

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Bank Holiday tip slots snapped up as waiting lists grow

Bank Holiday tip slots snapped up as waiting lists grow

As many embark on DIY projects over the Bank Holiday weekend, some face lengthy waits for the next tip slot - here's how busy each centre in Kent is.

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First World War roundabout named best in Britain

First World War roundabout named best in Britain

Two Kent roundabouts, one which pays tribute to First World War soldiers, have been named the first and second best traffic islands in the country.

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'That landlord was just plain rude'

'That landlord was just plain rude'

It wasn't quite the welcome Secret Drinker was hoping for on his latest pub visit

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No new Covid cases for hotspot

No new Covid cases for hotspot

Kent's worst-hit district has recorded no new Covid-19 cases for the first time in months.

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Naked ramblers spotted in woods

Naked ramblers spotted in woods

A trio of unclad ramblers wearing just boots, sun hats and rucksacks have been spotted.

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'Axing local councils would save billions'

'Axing local councils would save billions'

Kent councillors have reacted to a report that scrapping the county's local councils could lead o huge savings.

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Tragic schoolboy had fatal dose of ecstasy in system

Tragic schoolboy had fatal dose of ecstasy in system

An inquest has opened into the death of a schoolboy who died suddenly just days before his 16th birthday.

Inquest opens into girl's tree death

Inquest opens into girl's tree death

A coroner has officially launched an investigation into how an eight-year-old died after she was struck by a tree in high wind.

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