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Urgent appeal issued to pregnant women in Kent and Medway

Urgent appeal issued to pregnant women in Kent and Medway

Public health officials have issued a strongly worded message to pregnant women in the county after the deaths of eight babies from whooping cough.

Drivers stuck in rush-hour queues as major A-road shut

Drivers stuck in rush-hour queues as major A-road shut

Motorists are facing heavy delays on a major A-road which has been shut.

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£3.5m entertainment centre to open this summer

£3.5m entertainment centre to open this summer

A long-awaited family entertainment centre at a major shopping complex has confirmed it will finally open its doors this summer.

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Is stake set to be driven through heart of music venue plans?

Is stake set to be driven through heart of music venue plans?

Plans for a new music bar - called The Dracula Parrot - in a ‘forgotten’ part of a town centre look set to be rejected.

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Dealership counts cost of used-car price drop

Dealership counts cost of used-car price drop

A drop in the price of second-hand cars has dealt a £1.5m loss to one of the county’s big car dealerships.

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Cafe and bar opens today - creating 30 jobs

Cafe and bar opens today - creating 30 jobs

An ever-expanding chain of bars and cafes opens its latest Kent outlet today as part of a swanky development.

Chip shop blasted after ‘agonising’ bird oil barrel death

Chip shop blasted after ‘agonising’ bird oil barrel death

A takeaway has been urged to take action after a starling nesting above a chip shop oil barrel fell in and drowned.

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Family forced to give up pets after animal licence policy brought in at tower block

Family forced to give up pets after animal licence policy brought in at tower block

A heartbroken family living in a high-rise has been forced to give up their cats after an in-house ‘pet licence’ scheme was rolled out.

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Salon owner able to reopen a year after flat fire when his ‘world fell apart’

Salon owner able to reopen a year after flat fire when his ‘world fell apart’

A salon has reopened a year on from a flat fire which saw a dog die after saving its owner’s life in the blaze.

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Where to see outdoor cinema this summer

Where to see outdoor cinema this summer

Some of the world’s biggest blockbusters are being shown the big screen this summer. Here’s where you can find them.

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Widower’s battle with church over ‘wrong coloured’ headstone

Widower’s battle with church over ‘wrong coloured’ headstone

A church is refusing a widower’s chosen headstone for his wife as it says the colour does not “fit church regulations”.

‘Six hours in A&E and I didn’t see a single person dealt with efficiently’

‘Six hours in A&E and I didn’t see a single person dealt with efficiently’

Secret Thinker’s love-hate relationship with the NHS continues after an eye-opening wait in A&E, where he witnessed an ‘astonishing’ number of errors.

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‘Tory manifesto reflects party’s dilemma of pitching to two audiences’

‘Tory manifesto reflects party’s dilemma of pitching to two audiences’

Political editor Paul Francis says the Conservative manifesto had a sense of déjà vu, notably on pledges focussed on immigration and asylum-seekers.

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‘It’s absolutely horrendous’: Neighbours speak of shock after woman dies in bungalow blaze

‘It’s absolutely horrendous’: Neighbours speak of shock after woman dies in bungalow blaze

Floral tributes have been laid outside the property where a pensioner and a cat were killed following a fire linked to smoking materials.

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Man accused of murder ‘left friend lying in pool of blood’

Man accused of murder ‘left friend lying in pool of blood’

A man says he was acting in self-defence when he stabbed a close friend seven times and left him in a pool of blood, a jury has heard.

Man accused of murdering dog walker has trial put back

Man accused of murdering dog walker has trial put back

The trial of the former pub chef accused of the murder of artist Claire Knights has been delayed for at least three months.

'I'm not paying £12 to watch England - it's daylight robbery!'

'I'm not paying £12 to watch England - it's daylight robbery!'

A tourist attraction’s bid to charge fans £12 a pop to watch England in the Euros on the big screen has been labelled “daylight robbery”.

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‘Forget sun and sangria - new Brexit border checks spell cold tea in a queue if the government gets it wrong’

‘Forget sun and sangria - new Brexit border checks spell cold tea in a queue if the government gets it wrong’

Post-Brexit border checks for travellers are looming and whoever wins next month’s election, says our columnist, must focus on getting this right.

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Motorcyclist taken to hospital after crash with car

Motorcyclist taken to hospital after crash with car

A motorcyclist was taken to hospital after a crash on a busy route.

Election hustings series to be live-streamed on KentOnline

Election hustings series to be live-streamed on KentOnline

A series of general election hustings are set to be live-streamed on KentOnline, with candidates across the county vying to win over voters.

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Labour council accused of ‘treachery’ over controversial docks decision

Labour council accused of ‘treachery’ over controversial docks decision

A ruling party has been accused of reneging on promises made before being elected after plans to redevelop working docks were given the green light.

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Woman and cat killed in house fire

Woman and cat killed in house fire

A woman and a cat have died following a house fire thought to have been caused by smoking materials.

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Four injured and man, 41, arrested after violence erupts in village

Four injured and man, 41, arrested after violence erupts in village

Police and paramedics descended on a village last night after reports of a man on the rampage assaulting people.

122 candidates in Kent vying for your votes on July 4

122 candidates in Kent vying for your votes on July 4

The names of 122 candidates will be on ballot papers across Kent when the county goes to the polls at next month’s general election.

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Charges push vehicles onto streets while car park is ‘never full’

Charges push vehicles onto streets while car park is ‘never full’

Residents have grown angry over more cars parking on their roads after staff at a nearby shopping centre were asked to pay for permits.

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Head brands Ofsted ‘box-tickers’ as grammar stripped of ‘outstanding’ rating

Head brands Ofsted ‘box-tickers’ as grammar stripped of ‘outstanding’ rating

A head teacher has branded Ofsted inspections ‘“tick-box exercises” after his grammar school was stripped of its ‘outstanding’ status after 12 years.

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Housing estate expansion approved - but developer to ‘ban kids and cats’

Housing estate expansion approved - but developer to ‘ban kids and cats’

Controversial plans to erect retirement homes near a protected wildlife site have been approved — but only on the condition there’s no kids or cats.

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‘How many more need to die?’: Calls for urgent action over ‘dangerous’ crossroads

‘How many more need to die?’: Calls for urgent action over ‘dangerous’ crossroads

Residents living near one of the most dangerous junctions in Kent where “Mexican stand-offs” are common fear more people will be needlessly killed.

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‘I was inches from being killed': Terrifying high street overtake caught on camera

‘I was inches from being killed': Terrifying high street overtake caught on camera

Shocking footage has captured the moment a dad was almost wiped out by a speeding Audi A3 as it recklessly overtook another car.

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Man charged in connection with stalking offences

Man charged in connection with stalking offences

A man has appeared in court charged with stalking and breaching a restraining order.

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