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Most railway stations shut as strikes halt train services

Most railway stations shut as strikes halt train services

Rail services in Kent are facing major disruption again with “very limited services” running, as train drivers hold another round of strikes.

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‘Roar of the hovercraft was a sound of our town - so much has changed’

‘Roar of the hovercraft was a sound of our town - so much has changed’

Thirty years since the opening of the Channel Tunnel, reporter Sam Lennon looks back on life in Kent before it opened.

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‘Turning shopping centre into homes could be a good opportunity’

‘Turning shopping centre into homes could be a good opportunity’

One of the last remaining businesses in a closure-hit shopping centre extension says turning the site into 200 homes could be a good opportunity.

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‘We’re becoming a ghost town’: Traders blast car parking charge hike

‘We’re becoming a ghost town’: Traders blast car parking charge hike

Business owners have been left fearing for their future in a town centre after footfall dropped steeply following a hike in car parking charges.

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‘Walk across Kent beauty spot took my breath away - there’s so much to see’

‘Walk across Kent beauty spot took my breath away - there’s so much to see’

We visited a tranquil beauty spot with such a stunning array of wildlife that experts say it is like a “service station for birds”.

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Fears crumbling wall could fall on child as Tesco rejects £20k insurance claim

Fears crumbling wall could fall on child as Tesco rejects £20k insurance claim

An OAP worries his garden wall may collapse onto a child – but says he cannot afford the hefty repair bill insurers initially agreed to pay.

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Crash between lorry and bus closed road

Crash between lorry and bus closed road

A road was shut off after a lorry and a double-decker bus collided as they attempted to pass each other.

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Multi-vehicle crash shuts busy A-road

Multi-vehicle crash shuts busy A-road

A busy A-road was closed off following a crash involving multiple vehicles.

Woman and two men arrested after mass brawl in high street

Woman and two men arrested after mass brawl in high street

Two men and a woman have been arrested following a mass brawl in a high street.

Fox cub feared ‘shot in the head’ in residential street

Fox cub feared ‘shot in the head’ in residential street

A fox cub has been put down after suffering a head injury feared to have been caused by a gunshot pellet.

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Man killed in tragic crash was much-loved dad with ‘infectious laugh’

Man killed in tragic crash was much-loved dad with ‘infectious laugh’

A motorcyclist killed in a tragic crash during a track day in Kent was a much-loved dad and bike enthusiast.

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Motorists braced for six months of closures on A2

Motorists braced for six months of closures on A2

Motorists face six months of closures on a busy stretch of the A2 while “essential repairs” are carried out.

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High street shut after car bursts into flames

High street shut after car bursts into flames

A dramatic video shows a car engulfed by a fireball in a busy Kent high street.

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Developers reveal new plans for 180 homes and wetland

Developers reveal new plans for 180 homes and wetland

New details of a wetland accompanying a new housing estate on the outskirts of a town have been revealed.

How luxury Kent hotel is taking glamping to a whole new level

How luxury Kent hotel is taking glamping to a whole new level

We found out how a popular Kent hotel is raising the bar when it comes to glamping.

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Thunderstorm warning across Kent

Thunderstorm warning across Kent

The Met office has warned of possible flooding as thunderstorms roll in across the county.

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Car hits telegraph pole

Car hits telegraph pole

A driver struck a telegraph pole on the same road which claimed the lives of four members of one family.

A rare look inside one of the modern wonders of the world

A rare look inside one of the modern wonders of the world

As the Channel Tunnel celebrates its 30th anniversary today, here is what we saw during a rare look behind the scenes.

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Developer risks having to tear down homes built nearly 2m too tall

Developer risks having to tear down homes built nearly 2m too tall

Councillors were “appalled” to find developers had again built homes in breach of planning permission - this time leaving neighbours overlooked.

Hopes dashed for solar farm sprawling 190 football pitches

Hopes dashed for solar farm sprawling 190 football pitches

A council has refused plans for a sprawling and “very controversial” solar farm amid concerns over its visual impact.

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'I faced £2.5k fine for dumped Amazon package I never received'

'I faced £2.5k fine for dumped Amazon package I never received'

An Amazon customer says he was hit with a £75 fine and threatened with court action after being accused of “littering” an order that never arrived.

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'I never thought my alpaca hobby would take me around the world'

'I never thought my alpaca hobby would take me around the world'

A woman who started her alpaca business as a hobby and ended up travelling across the world is looking to retire after 14 “incredible” years.

Tesco withdraws plan for homes next to station

Tesco withdraws plan for homes next to station

A supermarket has withdrawn plans for a housing development, more than 20 years after it first put forward plans for a store on the land.

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Star confirms he is splitting from group

Star confirms he is splitting from group

One of the founding members of chart-toppers Bucks Fizz has announced he is quitting.

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Hugely popular ‘Lounge’ brand confirms yet another opening

Hugely popular ‘Lounge’ brand confirms yet another opening

The latest ‘Lounge’ restaurant, bar and cafe is coming to a seaside town after a June opening date was confirmed.

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Tory Matthew Scott “bucks trend” to win PCC poll

Tory Matthew Scott “bucks trend” to win PCC poll

Conservative Matthew Scott has won a third term as Kent’s Police and Crime Commissioner - but with a narrower majority.

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Top Netflix hit filmed at historic Kent house

Top Netflix hit filmed at historic Kent house

The latest series of Netflix hit Bridgerton spent two weeks filming scenes at an historic Kent house, it has been revealed.

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Huge hole appears in high street

Huge hole appears in high street

Shopkeepers count the cost as a huge hole opens up just days after sewage works are completed.

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Stab victim ‘serious but stable’ as police make arrests

Stab victim ‘serious but stable’ as police make arrests

A stab victim’s condition is described as serious but stable as police continue to investigate his attempted murder.

What have local election results told us?

What have local election results told us?

KentOnline’s political editor examines the fall-out of the local elections and what it means for all the major parties.

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