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‘The scale of this project is devastating - it’s far too big’

‘The scale of this project is devastating - it’s far too big’

Hundreds of residents have signed a petition against plans for Kent’s biggest solar farm amid fears the scheme will cause “irreversible damage”.

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‘We’re bringing dark and dingy pub back to life!’

‘We’re bringing dark and dingy pub back to life!’

The owner of a town centre pub branded “dark and dingy” hopes a revamp will help shake off its unflattering reputation.

Uni staff told in video call 400 jobs could go to save £20m

Uni staff told in video call 400 jobs could go to save £20m

More than a quarter of jobs at a university could be slashed in a bid to save £20 million, KentOnline can reveal.

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Land transfer paves way for major school expansion

Land transfer paves way for major school expansion

A large parcel of land has exchanged hands to allow a “much-loved” primary school to expand and add hundreds of new places.

‘Bionic Lord’ might stand to be Mayor of Kent if government shakes up councils

‘Bionic Lord’ might stand to be Mayor of Kent if government shakes up councils

Former MP Craig Mackinlay has “not discounted” standing for elected mayor in Kent if the government introduces sweeping reforms to local government.

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‘Flasher’ accused of stabbing police officer with scissors while resisting arrest

‘Flasher’ accused of stabbing police officer with scissors while resisting arrest

A suspected flasher allegedly tried to kill a police officer by "ferociously and repeatedly" stabbing him with a pair of large scissors.

University ‘greatly saddened’ after student’s body found on campus

University ‘greatly saddened’ after student’s body found on campus

A university says it is “greatly saddened” by the death of a student whose body was found on its campus.

Boxing Day Dip cancelled as beach hit with no-swim warning

Boxing Day Dip cancelled as beach hit with no-swim warning

A Boxing Day swimming event that brings in thousands of spectators has been cancelled because of poor water quality.

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Uncertainty over £25m development after huge fire at derelict store

Uncertainty over £25m development after huge fire at derelict store

The fate of the development of an abandoned Debenhams remains up in the air following a huge fire which has seen firefighters battle flames for hours.

‘Too many pubs have closed - we didn't want to see another one go’

‘Too many pubs have closed - we didn't want to see another one go’

A pub closed because of a leaky roof will reopen next week after its new owners decided the area had lost too many good boozers already.

Van engulfed by flames near busy roundabout

Van engulfed by flames near busy roundabout

Thick black plumes of smoke could be seen coming from a road near a roundabout after a van went up in flames.

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‘Phone crooks swindled £4,000 from me - they were so convincing’

‘Phone crooks swindled £4,000 from me - they were so convincing’

A pensioner has sounded the alarm after scammers posed as IT professionals and conned him out of £4,000 during one telephone call.

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Teenage boy taken to hospital after ‘hit and run’

Teenage boy taken to hospital after ‘hit and run’

A teenage boy was taken to hospital after a reported hit-and-run near a train station

Closing down sales begin at Kent Homebase stores

Closing down sales begin at Kent Homebase stores

Closing down sales have begun at Homebase stores across Kent after the brand fell into administration

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Two horses stolen and ‘led to the pub’ found - but one still missing

Two horses stolen and ‘led to the pub’ found - but one still missing

Police investigating a “devastating” break-in at a family’s stables have recovered two stolen horses but say one foal remains missing.

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Flats plan for former nightclub scrapped amid concerns over housing market

Flats plan for former nightclub scrapped amid concerns over housing market

Plans to turn an abandoned nightclub into flats have been scrapped as developers claim the housing market “isn’t particularly strong”.

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‘I was fined for flouting term-time rule during school holidays’

‘I was fined for flouting term-time rule during school holidays’

A man has been fined for driving down a School Street during a half-term holiday because it was a teacher training day.

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‘I was there from day one – aviation merger in Kent was best thing that ever happened’

‘I was there from day one – aviation merger in Kent was best thing that ever happened’

An engineer turned historian has told KentOnline of his experience working at one of the county’s largest hi-tech employers as it turns 25.

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Proposals for 24 flats in town centre despite no parking on site

Proposals for 24 flats in town centre despite no parking on site

Developers who plan to turn a former NHS building into flats say it will be part of a “car-free” scheme.

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The former Kent jail turned into a cafe as part of £10m revamp

The former Kent jail turned into a cafe as part of £10m revamp

We look inside a centuries-old town hall where Victorian jail cells are being turned into a new cafe in a £10.5m refurbishment.

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Two Kent schools issued 'termination warning notices' after damning Ofsted reports

Two Kent schools issued 'termination warning notices' after damning Ofsted reports

Two secondary schools could be closed by the government and reopened under new bosses after plunging into special measures.

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Christmas lights switch-on scuppered by 'technical difficulties'

Christmas lights switch-on scuppered by 'technical difficulties'

A town's Christmas lights switch-on didn’t happen at the weekend due to “technical issues” and “communication failures”, says a council.

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Boy, 13, avoids jail after stabbing schoolgirl

Boy, 13, avoids jail after stabbing schoolgirl

A 13-year-old who stabbed a teenage girl in the street has been spared a prison sentence.

CCTV images released after men suffer head injuries in car park attack

CCTV images released after men suffer head injuries in car park attack

Detectives investigating a town centre attack have released CCTV images of three men they wish to speak to.

Hit-and-run driver hunted after crash during police chase

Hit-and-run driver hunted after crash during police chase

A suspected hit-and-run driver who fled after a police chase ended in a collision is being hunted by officers.

Former high street bank earmarked for cosmetic shop and café

Former high street bank earmarked for cosmetic shop and café

An application has been submitted to turn a former bank into a café, cosmetic shop and a community meeting place.

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Beach hut construction to start after ‘frustrating’ funding concerns solved

Beach hut construction to start after ‘frustrating’ funding concerns solved

New beach huts are finally set to be built after “hugely frustrating” funding concerns meant an additional £140,000 had to be spent.

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Police warning after eight motorbikes stolen in one week

Police warning after eight motorbikes stolen in one week

Officers are urging homeowners and residents to make sure their garages and sheds are locked up after a spate of motorcycle thefts.

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Booze-fuelled Tesco worker turned violent at after party ‘melee’

Booze-fuelled Tesco worker turned violent at after party ‘melee’

A drunk dad violently attacked three of his friends after he was asked to leave their home following a lewd comment to a female pal.

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‘I felt unlovable after break-up so lost half my body weight’

‘I felt unlovable after break-up so lost half my body weight’

A 27-stone woman who was left feeling "unlovable" after a break-up lost half her body weight - then found a new love.

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