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Sadness at death of dedicated preacher after 60 year career

Sadness at death of dedicated preacher after 60 year career

Tributes have been paid to a vicar and Honorary Canon of Canterbury Cathedral who “brought joy to all he met”.

Vote on controversial docks development to go ahead

Vote on controversial docks development to go ahead

A controversial planning application to redevelop working docks will go before a council’s planning committee for a decision.

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Scandal-hit youth prison where weapon-making was rife ‘allowed to fail for years’

Scandal-hit youth prison where weapon-making was rife ‘allowed to fail for years’

A young offender institution where serious violence had risen and children were held in solitary confinement has faced its final scathing report.

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‘Road closures are up 200% and I feel like I encountered every one this weekend’

‘Road closures are up 200% and I feel like I encountered every one this weekend’

After a particularly torrid weekend of traffic our columnist has had enough of roadworks and diversions and asks are there now more than ever before?

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Historic Martello tower to open as holiday let by end of year

Historic Martello tower to open as holiday let by end of year

The owner of a historic Martello tower says the site should open as a holiday let by the end of the year.

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New images released of crumbling school’s £32.8m rebuild

New images released of crumbling school’s £32.8m rebuild

The next phase of a secondary school’s multimillion pound rebuild is underway as new images are released of how the buildings will look once built.

Traffic held on A2 after a multi-vehicle crash

Traffic held on A2 after a multi-vehicle crash

Drivers faced long queues after traffic on all four lanes of the A2 was held following a crash involving a car and lorry on a sliproad.

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Manston cleared for take-off (again) as legal challenge fails

Manston cleared for take-off (again) as legal challenge fails

A legal challenge against the reopening of Manston Airport has been rejected - paving the way for the site to reopen.

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Queen Asian hornet builds nest at cafe

Queen Asian hornet builds nest at cafe

A queen Asian hornet has built a nest at a roadside cafe as experts warn sightings must be reported immediately.

Government to decide whether girls’ grammar schools can start accepting boys

Government to decide whether girls’ grammar schools can start accepting boys

Plans for three selective schools to become mixed-sex and admit both genders have been passed to a minister to decide.

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Girl, 16, arrested after woman ‘stabbed with bottle’ outside Co-op

Girl, 16, arrested after woman ‘stabbed with bottle’ outside Co-op

A teenager has been arrested after a woman was taken to hospital following a serious assault which involved several people.

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Thunderstorm warning issued for whole county

Thunderstorm warning issued for whole county

A yellow weather warning for thunderstorms has been issued covering the whole county.

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‘Rounders bat’ ruckus in town centre after ‘park attack’ on teen girl

‘Rounders bat’ ruckus in town centre after ‘park attack’ on teen girl

A man with a “rounders bat” was among three people arrested amid a town centre disturbance - after a teenage girl was reportedly attacked in a park.

Delays on rail service after landslip

Delays on rail service after landslip

Train services heading to London are running at a “much-reduced speed” following a landslip.

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Beach warning issued after dead marine life found

Beach warning issued after dead marine life found

Dog walkers are being advised to keep their animals away after dead and dying lugworms and ragworms were spotted on a beach.

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Exotic animal on the loose after escaping from zoo

Exotic animal on the loose after escaping from zoo

A Tayra has escaped from her enclosure at a wildlife conservation zoo, with “distraught” keepers warning the public not to approach her.

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‘A parking permit for the high street? It’s ridiculous!’

‘A parking permit for the high street? It’s ridiculous!’

Traders have declared victory as a council is set to scrap “ridiculous” proposals for new high street parking restrictions after a huge backlash.

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Aqua park’s bid to host ‘biggest events in the world’

Aqua park’s bid to host ‘biggest events in the world’

Water park bosses hope to host some of the world’s biggest wakeboarding events after getting the green light for on-site accommodation.

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‘Council is prioritising potholes over our children’

‘Council is prioritising potholes over our children’

Council bosses have been accused of prioritising holes in the road over children amid fears about a youth club’s future.

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Dad, 35, given weeks to live after three-year cancer battle

Dad, 35, given weeks to live after three-year cancer battle

A dad-of-two is hoping to make more memories with his little girls after receiving a “devastating” cancer diagnosis.

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Is £600k roundabout ‘waste of money’ or ‘the best it’s ever been’?

Is £600k roundabout ‘waste of money’ or ‘the best it’s ever been’?

Motorists have had their say on the first-of-its-kind turbo roundabout after work on the revamp is completed.

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Petrol stations losing ‘thousands upon thousands’ as four in five fuel thieves evade police

Petrol stations losing ‘thousands upon thousands’ as four in five fuel thieves evade police

Forecourt operators say they feel “helpless” to stop “drive-offs” as shock new figures uncovered by KentOnline reveal the huge cost of fuel thefts.

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Search for missing light aircraft called off

Search for missing light aircraft called off

Crews are standing down in the search for a light aircraft reported to have been in trouble flying over a village.

Man arrested just minutes after ‘stolen bike used in crash’

Man arrested just minutes after ‘stolen bike used in crash’

A man has been arrested exactly 17 minutes after a motorbike reported stolen from a garage was involved in a crash.

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Motorcyclist taken to hospital after crash

Motorcyclist taken to hospital after crash

A motorcyclist was taken to hospital after a crash with a car.

Holiday park's hygiene turnaround after mouldy fridge discovered

Holiday park's hygiene turnaround after mouldy fridge discovered

A Holiday park cleaned up its act after inspectors discovered a mouldy fridge and raw meat next to ready-to-eat food.

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Baby boy with Down’s Syndrome makes history after famous pilgrimage

Baby boy with Down’s Syndrome makes history after famous pilgrimage

A nine-month-old tot has broken a record by completing the legendary Camino de Santiago pilgrimage through Spain.

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Driver flees after seriously injuring two

Driver flees after seriously injuring two

A driver who smashed into a car at 93mph and fled after severely injuring two people was arrested in Kent while trying to leave the country.

Arrest after man stabbed in town centre

Arrest after man stabbed in town centre

A man has been taken into custody following an alleged stabbing in a town centre, which saw the victim airlifted to hospital.

Council’s new leisure centre prices branded ‘daylight robbery’

Council’s new leisure centre prices branded ‘daylight robbery’

A local authority has been warned it risks turning its new £24million leisure centre into a ‘white elephant’ unless it addresses its ‘high prices’.

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