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Skatepark opening date still up in air

Skatepark opening date still up in air

The official opening of a long-awaited skatepark remains unknown after months of delays.

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Serious crashes close Island roads

Serious crashes close Island roads

Roads on the Isle of Sheppey were closed and two people were taken to hospital after two serious crashes.

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'It could have ended so differently'

'It could have ended so differently'

Residents and business owners have spoken out after a building partially collapsed during Storm Dennis, crushing a car.

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Robber held knife to shop worker's throat

Robber held knife to shop worker's throat

A man held a knife to a woman's throat before stealing a large quantity of cash in a raid on a high street business.

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Armed police called to reports of man with gun

Armed police called to reports of man with gun

Armed officers and a police helicopter was deployed following reports of an armed man this afternoon.

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'Devastating' arson attack at popular wetland

'Devastating' arson attack at popular wetland

A £65,000 boardwalk and section of grass has been 'razed to the ground' in a senseless arson attack on a popular beauty spot.

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Train collides with tree

Train collides with tree

Passengers were delayed and a train was damaged after a collision with a fallen tree this morning.

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Kent blaze spotted from Essex

Kent blaze spotted from Essex

Fire crews were called to a large fire in a country lane after flames were spotted from across the Thames in Essex.

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Naked man rescued from river

Naked man rescued from river

A man was saved by emergency services after getting caught in Storm Dennis in a rowing boat in the Medway.

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Live: Storm Dennis batters Kent again

Live: Storm Dennis batters Kent again

Residents are being urged to take "immediate action" as several parts of the county are expected to be hit by floods.

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Death and destruction as Storm Dennis rages

Death and destruction as Storm Dennis rages

At least one person died as Storm Dennis hit the county early in 2020.

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'I was a sergeant, how could I possibly get PTSD?'

'I was a sergeant, how could I possibly get PTSD?'

A former marine has opened up on how he turned to alcohol after leaving the forces, but is now putting his life back together.

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Legendary joke shop closing after 40 years

Legendary joke shop closing after 40 years

A much-loved novelty store which opened in the 70s is closing due to online retail pressure.

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Talks delay huge town centre revamp

Talks delay huge town centre revamp

Construction of a massive development which includes a 14-storey block has yet to begin 12 months after being given the green light.

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Vegan runner beets the taunts

Vegan runner beets the taunts

A runner given stick for turning Vegan has proved his mates wrong by running 1,542 miles in 374 consecutive days.

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Where to celebrate Pancake Day

Where to celebrate Pancake Day

Here are a few places hosting pancake races, activities and of course, serving up plenty of yummy treats to enjoy.

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Dying pony found dumped on footpath

Dying pony found dumped on footpath

BEWARE GRAPHIC IMAGES: The RSPCA has appealed for help to find the cruel owner who abandoned this exhausted pony.

Storm Dennis: live updates

Storm Dennis: live updates

Emergency services have recovered two bodies from the sea as Storm Dennis forces its way through the county.

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Activists seize dog from jailed farmer

Activists seize dog from jailed farmer

Animal rights activists have raided the farm of a woman who was jailed after leaving livestock in 'atrocious conditions'. WARNING: Graphic images

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Body found near housing estate

Body found near housing estate

Police have sealed off the entrance to an exclusive new housing development after the body of a man was discovered nearby.

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Major sea search for missing man

Major sea search for missing man

The RNLI, Coastguard and Royal Navy are scouring the seas off the Kent coast for a man who is missing from a gas tanker.

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Log burner warning after house fire

Log burner warning after house fire

Firefighters have issued a safety warning after hot ash from a log burner caused a house blaze.

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Man arrested after police chase

Man arrested after police chase

Police arrested a man on suspicion of dangerous driving, failing to stop and drink driving last night.

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5p pots scheme raises £13,000

5p pots scheme raises £13,000

School children and more than 30 firms have helped make a fundraising drive the most successful in a lifeboat charity's history.

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Kent's best takeaway reveals its secrets

Kent's best takeaway reveals its secrets

The owner of a chippy - voted by KentOnline readers as the county's finest - has revealed what makes the family business tick.

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Mum's fury after boy falls in dog poo

Mum's fury after boy falls in dog poo

A disgusted mum-of-two is calling for a crackdown on dog fouling after her cancer-battling toddler fell into a pile of poo.

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Residents to fight traveller site

Residents to fight traveller site

A rundown plot of land earmarked as an authorised traveller site should be retained for the community, say residents.

Stunning new home could woo tourists

Stunning new home could woo tourists

A disused farm building is to be knocked down to make way for an eye-catching new building which will house a wine merchant.

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The unsolved mystery of the body in the field

The unsolved mystery of the body in the field

A grim discovery set in motion a police investigation which remains unsolved three years on.

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Weather warnings as Storm Dennis arrives

Weather warnings as Storm Dennis arrives

Multiple weather warnings have been sent out telling people to expect strong winds, heavy rain and flooding.

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