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Teen rapist jailed for nine years

Teen rapist jailed for nine years

A teenage rapist who attacked a young girl in a shopping centre car park has been locked up for nine years.

Councillors argue over secret papers

Councillors argue over secret papers

Councillors have deferred a discussion of the possible disposal of council assets amid a row over unnecessary secrecy.

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Three schools to expand

Three schools to expand

More than 70 children with special needs are to benefit from extra school places.

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'Man with sword' arrested after 'making threats to kill'

'Man with sword' arrested after 'making threats to kill'

Armed police have seized a sword and arrested a man on suspicion of making threats to kill.

Quiz the Brexit Secretary

Quiz the Brexit Secretary

KentOnline is interviewing the Brexit Secretary Stephen Barclay about the issues facing Kent due to the UK's exit from the EU - and we want your help.

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Taco Bell wants to come to Kent

Taco Bell wants to come to Kent

Fast food giant Taco Bell has submitted an application to open a restaurant in the county.

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These stations could get money to improve access for disabled people

These stations could get money to improve access for disabled people

Several railway stations are being considered for a portion of £300 million to make them more accessible to disabled people.

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Father's anger at Post Office refusing Scottish money

Father's anger at Post Office refusing Scottish money

A father feels he was the victim of a hate crime after a Post Office did not accept his Scottish bank note.

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Stricken flight dumped fuel over Channel

Stricken flight dumped fuel over Channel

A British Airways flight seen circling over the county before returning back to Heathrow had to dump fuel over the English Channel before it could land.

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Towie star slammed for dressing child in 'real fur' on zoo trip

Towie star slammed for dressing child in 'real fur' on zoo trip

Towie star Samantha Faiers has been slammed on social media for allegedly dressing her daughter in real fur.

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Lorry gets stuck in medieval wall

Lorry gets stuck in medieval wall

An HGV blocked a main route into a city centre after getting trapped.

Thousands to rely on free meals this Christmas

Thousands to rely on free meals this Christmas

With thousands of families in Kent struggling to put a meal on the table, a charity aims to make sure everyone has enough to eat this festive season.

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Firefighters tackle taxi blaze

Firefighters tackle taxi blaze

Striking pictures show the moment firefighters put out a blaze which had engulfed a taxi.

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Getting Kent's roads ready for no-deal Brexit could cost £35 million

Getting Kent's roads ready for no-deal Brexit could cost £35 million

The costs of preparing motorways to hold thousands of lorries in the event of disruption caused by a no-deal Brexit has rocketed to £35m.

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Man Utd star gives shirt and gloves to stroke victim

Man Utd star gives shirt and gloves to stroke victim

Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea had given a boost to an aspiring keeper who suffered a stroke by sending her his match-worn gloves.

Town named of one the best places to live

Town named of one the best places to live

A Kent town is one of the top 10 of happiest places to live in Great Britain according to a new survey.

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Passenger plane circles low over Kent

Passenger plane circles low over Kent

A British Airways flight bound for Africa has been spotted circling multiple times over the county - and has since landed safely back at Heathrow.

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Lorry crash driver had been on road for 11 hours

Lorry crash driver had been on road for 11 hours

The driver of a lorry which overturned on a slip road of the M2 had been driving for more than 11 hours, police have revealed.

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Road blocked by fallen tree

Road blocked by fallen tree

Police have sealed off a road after it was blocked by a fallen tree.

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Shameless hit-and-run mum spared prison

Shameless hit-and-run mum spared prison

A remorseless driver who knocked down a postman and left him with life-changing injuries before fleeing the scene has avoided jail.

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Company shut down after inflating accounts

Company shut down after inflating accounts

An interior design company found to be falsely inflating its accounts to apply for credit has been wound up.

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Vulnerable man 'conned out of £3,000'

Vulnerable man 'conned out of £3,000'

A man with learning difficulties was conned out of thousands of pounds by fraudsters offering to jet wash his driveway for cash.

Motorists prepare for 18 months of roadworks

Motorists prepare for 18 months of roadworks

Motorists are fearing more traffic chaos next summer when work starts on major improvements set to last 18 months.

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Shocking video shows driver jumping lights

Shocking video shows driver jumping lights

A mum-of-three captured shocking footage on her dashcam of a motorist driving on the wrong side of the road through a red light.

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Doctor's 'sexually-motivated behaviour' suspension overruled

Doctor's 'sexually-motivated behaviour' suspension overruled

A three-month suspension imposed against a consultant with an "unblemished" record has been overruled by a High Court judge.

Teen helped run 'county lines' drugs ring

Teen helped run 'county lines' drugs ring

A teenager with previous convictions for drugs played a prominent role in organising a “county lines" dealing operation, a court heard.

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Instagram accused of exposing girls to grooming

Instagram accused of exposing girls to grooming

An Instagram account being used to groom young girls is being investigated by specialist police officers.

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Yarnold reveals she is pregnant

Yarnold reveals she is pregnant

Britain's greatest Winter Olympian Lizzy Yarnold joked she will switch from the skeleton to the luge as she revealed she is expecting her first child.

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Bow and arrow seized by police

Bow and arrow seized by police

A bow and arrow will now be destroyed by police after officers found the weapon during a drugs search.

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Overturned lorry on M2

Overturned lorry on M2

The air ambulance was called to the scene of an overturned lorry which caused disruption for motorists heading off the M2 this morning.

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