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Council to fork out £18m for rail station

Council to fork out £18m for rail station

Controversial plans for a commuter railway station in a village have moved a step closer.

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Looking back at club's heyday

Looking back at club's heyday

To mark the launch of a new town centre restaurant, we look back at some of our favourite photos from its previous life as a nightclub.

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Film crews descend on former army camp

Film crews descend on former army camp

A former military barracks is being used as a filming location believed to be for a spin-off of the Batman movies.

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Hundreds searched by police

Hundreds searched by police

Weapons including a knife and a knuckle duster were seized during a police crackdown.

Doorman almost choked groom to death

Doorman almost choked groom to death

A doorman nearly killed a defenceless groom outside a nightclub - then told a pack of lies in a bid to try and save his own skin.

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Iconic seafront amusement arcade shuts down

Iconic seafront amusement arcade shuts down

A seaside amusement arcade which has kept families entertained for more than three decades has shut due to significant trading losses.

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County lines dealer found with starter pistol

County lines dealer found with starter pistol

Police chasing a drug dealer who threw a bag away as he was being pursued, later found it contained a starter pistol and almost £1k in cash.

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Burglar can't be sentenced at court he broke into

Burglar can't be sentenced at court he broke into

A burglar who broke into and stole from a court could not be sentenced there - here's the bizarre reason why.

Pictures of new superferries

Pictures of new superferries

The biggest ships to cross the English Channel will start their journeys in three years — here are the first pictures of what they will look like.

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Opening date for Nando's revealed

Opening date for Nando's revealed

An opening date has been revealed for a new Nando's restaurant in Kent.

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Reserve welcomes adorable baby gorilla

Reserve welcomes adorable baby gorilla

A gorilla has welcomed her first baby at a Kent wild animal park — but the father has quite a bit of experience.

Man banned from shop after seizure

Man banned from shop after seizure

An epileptic man who has been banned from a discount shop after injuring three women during a seizure has hit back at the store.

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M2 reopens after bridge repairs

M2 reopens after bridge repairs

Bridge repairs which caused queues of more than 13 miles on the M2 have been completed and the motorway is now open.

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Singing legend Tom Jones to play in the county

Singing legend Tom Jones to play in the county

Singing legend Sir Tom Jones is set to play a one-off gig in the county this summer as he marks his 80th birthday. Details here:

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'Everyone did all they could'

'Everyone did all they could'

People in a village tried desperately to save the life of a dog walker hit by a car in a suspected drink-drive crash.

'I stress days before going on a motorway'

'I stress days before going on a motorway'

A woman whose partner was hit by a lorry while recovering a car says people aren't aware of Smart Motorway dangers.

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Restaurant at home of old nightclub opens tonight

Restaurant at home of old nightclub opens tonight

An infamous nightclub which closed two years ago re-opens as a restaurant this evening and KentOnline was given the first look round.

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This is the best place to take your driving test

This is the best place to take your driving test

The latest pass rates are in and there are some interesting results.

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Watch: Video of freak rugby injury goes viral

Watch: Video of freak rugby injury goes viral

A rugby club has caused a social media stir by posting a video of a freak injury suffered by one of its players - when you see it you'll know why.

"We have been waiting for them to come back"

"We have been waiting for them to come back"

Villagers are "fed up" amid fears someone is going to get hurt if a series of ram-raids on village stores and garages continue.

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Border Force officer arrested in ecstasy supply probe

Border Force officer arrested in ecstasy supply probe

A 40-year-old Border Force worker has been arrested by officers from the National Crime Agency's anti-corruption unit.

'I thought it was a ram-raid'

'I thought it was a ram-raid'

A shocked business owner described hearing a huge bang when a car smashed into the side of his shop.

Car overturns after crash

Car overturns after crash

Witnesses have reported seeing an overturned car and another vehicle in a field after a collision.

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Dog walker killed in crash

Dog walker killed in crash

A driver has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after a pedestrian was killed in a crash.

Bomb squad called after 'wartime device' found

Bomb squad called after 'wartime device' found

The bomb squad rushed to a home in Kent after part of a wartime bomb was discovered in a garden.

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Police called over concerns for man near railway tracks

Police called over concerns for man near railway tracks

A man was spotted near railway tracks in the early hours of the morning, prompting emergency services to scramble to the scene.

Popular restaurant to close as takeover deal collapses

Popular restaurant to close as takeover deal collapses

A popular town centre restaurant and cocktail bar is set to close suddenly after a takeover deal for new owners collapsed.

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Baby food recalled over 'safety risk'

Baby food recalled over 'safety risk'

A supermarket has recalled thousands of jars of baby food and whipped them off shelves after fears a batch may harm youngsters if they eat it.

Dozens of migrants found off coast

Dozens of migrants found off coast

A group of migrants has been found off the Kent coast trying to cross the Channel.

First images of new Brexit 50p coin

First images of new Brexit 50p coin

Millions of new coins marking Britain's departure from the European Union are set to enter banks, post offices and shops on Brexit Day.

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