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Changing face of local radio

Changing face of local radio

In the week that Heart Kent closed, we look back at the county's other radio stations that have come and gone over the years.

Childhood sweethearts celebrate 60th anniversary

Childhood sweethearts celebrate 60th anniversary

"Look after her, my boy" - the words a 16-year-old heard before his wedding day 60 years ago.

Drivers gambling on empty threat of town cameras

Drivers gambling on empty threat of town cameras

Drivers racing through a town are playing Russian roulette with the town’s speed cameras after it emerged the boxes are empty almost 70% of the time.

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Queen's Birthday Honours List 2019

Queen's Birthday Honours List 2019

Here is the list of Kent people receiving honours on the Queen's birthday this month.

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Woman treated after hit-and-run

Woman treated after hit-and-run

A woman is being treated by paramedics after a hit-and-run crash.

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Then and now: What Kent MPs said about Theresa May

Then and now: What Kent MPs said about Theresa May

As the Prime Minister resigns as leader of the Conservative party, we take a look back at what Kent's Tories have said about her.

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Car flips over in crash

Car flips over in crash

A Mini was left on its roof after a head-on collision.

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Speeding drivers hit the brakes on crossing

Speeding drivers hit the brakes on crossing

The number of drivers caught exceeding the 70mph limit on a bridge crossing has dropped two years after average-speed cameras were installed.

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Man charged after eight-mile car chase

Man charged after eight-mile car chase

A man is due to appear in court after an eight-mile police chase ended in a farmer's field this week.

Husband jailed for life for 'senseless' Christmas Day murder

Husband jailed for life for 'senseless' Christmas Day murder

A husband who brutally murdered his teenage wife stabbing her 38 times on Christmas Day has been jailed for life.

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Pair arrested at Chinese takeaway

Pair arrested at Chinese takeaway

Two men were arrested on suspicion of immgiration offences after police stormed a takeaway restaurant.

70 wraps of class A drugs found in car

70 wraps of class A drugs found in car

A man has been arrested after officers found 70 wraps of suspected heroin and cocaine in a car.

Man found dead at garage named

Man found dead at garage named

A man found dead at a garage where he worked has been named.

First look inside Wetherspoons £500k refit

First look inside Wetherspoons £500k refit

KentOnline has been granted a sneak preview behind the scenes of a Wetherspoons ahead of its reopening next week following a major refurbishment.

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Giant convoy to travel through Kent

Giant convoy to travel through Kent

Drivers are being warned to expect delays as two 330-tonne transformers are transported through the county.

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Men in court over brawl at baby's inquest

Men in court over brawl at baby's inquest

Four men will go on trial in January next year after a brawl at a baby's inquest.

Pensioner injured in escalator fall

Pensioner injured in escalator fall

Paramedics were called to a town centre bank after an elderly man fell down an escalator.

Motorcyclist injuries leg in crash

Motorcyclist injuries leg in crash

Emergency services were called to a town centre motorbike crash this afternoon.

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Wife stabbed 38 times days after moving in with husband

Wife stabbed 38 times days after moving in with husband

A husband is expected to receive a life sentence today for strangling and stabbing his wife during a row on Christmas Day.

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'Distressed' woman in refund scams

'Distressed' woman in refund scams

Business owners are on the lookout, after a series of alleged scams in the county.

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Women attacked at castle

Women attacked at castle

A man has been charged with carrying an offensive weapon and assaulting two women at an historic castle.

Multi-storey car park to be closed all week

Multi-storey car park to be closed all week

A 440-space car park will be shut throughout next week to allow for a new technology system to be installed.

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Addict mum who killed son dies of overdose

Addict mum who killed son dies of overdose

A mother convicted of her two-year-old son's death took an overdose, an inquest heard.

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Long queues on M25 after crash

Long queues on M25 after crash

Motorists are facing long queues on the M25 after an accident.

Boatman dragged bridge fall woman to safety

Boatman dragged bridge fall woman to safety

Passers-by turned heroes when a woman plunged 30 metres from a motorway bridge and into a river.

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Five arrests after serious 'gang attack' on teen

Five arrests after serious 'gang attack' on teen

Five teenagers have been arrested in connection with an attack on a young exchange student who remains in a serious condition in hospital.

Leisure complex units still empty six months after launch

Leisure complex units still empty six months after launch

Restaurant units remain empty six months after a cinema and hotel complex opened - but details of the first tenants are expected “imminently”.

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Schoolgirl raped on park bench

Schoolgirl raped on park bench

Police are hunting a teenage boy after a schoolgirl was attacked in a park.

Apology as station sign urges passengers to 'jump'

Apology as station sign urges passengers to 'jump'

Southeastern has apologised after shocked passengers spotted an "inappropriate" sign at a Kent railway station.

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Secret Drinker reviews 'Kent's premier gay and lesbian bar'

Secret Drinker reviews 'Kent's premier gay and lesbian bar'

Our undercover reporter drops in for a pint at the Riverside Tavern in Medway.

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