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Embankments tapas barge listing

Embankments tapas barge listing

A floating restaurant has been closed temporarily after being struck by another boat during the recent flooding.

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Teens 'robbed' at knifepoint at Bluewater

Teens 'robbed' at knifepoint at Bluewater

A dad has slammed a shopping centre after his 15-year-old son was allegedly robbed by a gang at knifepoint.

Crews continue to tackle large blaze

Crews continue to tackle large blaze

Firefighters continue to tackle a large fire which has ripped through several homes.

Couple one of first to enter mixed civil partnership

Couple one of first to enter mixed civil partnership

A councillor and his partner of 17 years will be one of the first couples in the country to enter into a mixed-sex civil partnership.

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The 10 best-read stories of 2019

The 10 best-read stories of 2019

From Brexit-sparked dogging to dodgy Wetherspoon signs — here are KentOnline's 10 best-read stories this year.

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The stories that defined a decade in Kent

The stories that defined a decade in Kent

We take a look back at the ten most-read stories on KentOnline during the 2010s.

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Villagers' fury over 'monstrous' telephone mast plans

Villagers' fury over 'monstrous' telephone mast plans

Fresh plans to build a controversial telephone mast have sparked fears a picturesque village could be blighted by a 25-metre “monstrosity”.

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Woman told she has cancer in letter blunder

Woman told she has cancer in letter blunder

A woman with a common throat infection was told she had cancer after an incorrect hospital letter was sent out.

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Boy, 16, stabbed at block of flats

Boy, 16, stabbed at block of flats

A teenager was airlifted to hospital after being stabbed at a block of flats in an afternoon attack.

House fire sparks village blackout

House fire sparks village blackout

Five fire engines - along with police and ambulance crews - were at the scene of a house blaze which has sparked power cuts at hundreds of homes.

Turtle left at dump in plastic bag

Turtle left at dump in plastic bag

A "hero" saved a turtle that was dumped in a plastic bag at a rubbish tip.

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Woman arrested after drugs found in car

Woman arrested after drugs found in car

A 38-year-old has been arrested after officers pulled over a car and found suspected cocaine under a seat.

Huge fire rips through three homes

Huge fire rips through three homes

A road has been closed and onlookers pushed back 300 feet due to a large fire affecting a number of homes.

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Gang use Honda 4x4 to rip off shop gates

Gang use Honda 4x4 to rip off shop gates

Watch the moment thieves ripped the gates off a shop and stole chainsaws.

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Arson arrest after shop fire

Arson arrest after shop fire

A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson as a shop owner reveals part of her store has been "completely gutted".

Fog warning issued

Fog warning issued

Visibility on the roads could be less than 100 metres as fog is set to hit the county.

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Porpoise found dead on beach

Porpoise found dead on beach

A dog walker found what is thought to be a harbour porpoise washed up dead on a beach.

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Number of 999 calls expected to soar on New Year's Eve

Number of 999 calls expected to soar on New Year's Eve

The ambulance service is preparing for one of its busiest nights of the year, during which they could receive more than 170 calls per hour.

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Family 'devastated' after 6 pups and mother stolen

Family 'devastated' after 6 pups and mother stolen

An animal lover is pleading for the safe return of his daschund and her pups after they were stolen from his home just before Christmas.

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Tragic end for cat who waited six years for reunion

Tragic end for cat who waited six years for reunion

A cat who went missing six years ago and was reunited with its owners on Christmas Eve has died.

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Watch moment vandals torch wheelie bin

Watch moment vandals torch wheelie bin

Yobs suspected of carrying out an arson attack were seen fleeing in the direction of a Burger King.

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Open days for dementia village

Open days for dementia village

Prospective residents and their families can view the UK's first dementia centre of its kind before it opens.

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'Asda Cat' spreads its wings

'Asda Cat' spreads its wings

A feline frequently found in a supermarket is now going window-shopping further afield.

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Tip closed after power cut

Tip closed after power cut

A recycling centre is out of action for a second day as engineers work on repairing an electrical fault.

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Twins died after 'suicide pact'

Twins died after 'suicide pact'

Tributes have been paid to twin brothers who died in a 'suicide pact' after one discovered he had cancer.

Beefeater Jim's Tower of London promotion

Beefeater Jim's Tower of London promotion

A former soldier from the county has taken over as the second in charge of one of Britain's best-loved attractions.

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Inside one of the UK's smallest cinemas

Inside one of the UK's smallest cinemas

What was once an old garage is now a tiny cinema, packed full of vintage movie memorabilia, screening films for the local community to enjoy.

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Kent's most extreme weather

Kent's most extreme weather

This year's weather brought us snow, a "heat bubble", flooding, and a swarm of flying ants that could be seen from space.

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Kent's review of 2019

Kent's review of 2019

We look back at what made the headlines in the last 12 months, from the highs to the lows.

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Man in distress on M2

Man in distress on M2

Traffic has been stopped by police on a busy motorway this evening.

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