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Dover riots - case closed

Dover riots - case closed

The investigation into mass violence during 2016 protests is over - unless new evidence comes up.

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UPDATE: Resolution after mosque damaged

UPDATE: Resolution after mosque damaged

A 21-year-old accused of causing damage to mosque gates has resolved the issue with leaders at the building.

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Kent MP defies Corbyn

Kent MP defies Corbyn

Kent's only Labour MP has defied party leader Jeremy Corbyn by voting that Britain should retain access to the single market after Brexit.

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Firefighters tackle blaze at flat

Firefighters tackle blaze at flat

Fire crews were called to deal with a blaze in a first-floor flat last night.

Firefighters tackle house fire

Firefighters tackle house fire

Fire crews tackled a blaze at a house in a residential street.

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Stressed shop boss to shut post office

Stressed shop boss to shut post office

A postmaster says he is being forced to shut his village counter because the pressure is affecting his health.

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Fan heads for eighth World Cup

Fan heads for eighth World Cup

A bricklayer will cheer on the England team in Russia after saving up £25 a week since the last tournament in Brazil.

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The venue of legends

The venue of legends

Did you know some of the world's most famous bands launched their careers in Kent?

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Toddler's operation cancelled three times

Toddler's operation cancelled three times

A hospital has been accused of 'playing with her life' of a girl with a painful medical condition.

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Visitors centre will become 'icon'

Visitors centre will become 'icon'

A brewery that will run tours is expected to become a major tourist attraction.

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Driver spitting with rage

Driver spitting with rage

A man forced another driver to make an emergency stop on a dual carriageway after he failed to get out of his way.

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Man caught with drugs worth £250,000 in car

Man caught with drugs worth £250,000 in car

A 27-year-old who attempted to enter the UK with every space within his car crammed with drugs has been jailed.

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Two-year court order slapped on man

Two-year court order slapped on man

Restrictions have been put on a man who threatened shop staff and caused persistent anti-social behaviour.

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Family's tribute to 'outstanding' Ellis

Family's tribute to 'outstanding' Ellis

The family of a motorcyclist killed in a crash at the weekend have paid tribute.

Snared pervert locked up

Snared pervert locked up

A pensioner who was caught in a sting by a paedophile vigilante group at a football ground has been locked up.

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Banged up...

Banged up...

A stock car racer crashed out of the drug dealing market... when he was stopped trying to smuggle £2.6m of cocaine and cannabis in a race vehicle.

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Air ambulance lands in playing field

Air ambulance lands in playing field

Emergency services were at the scene of an incident in this afternoon after an elderly man appeared to suffer a head injury.

Call to remove 'tatty' welcome sign

Call to remove 'tatty' welcome sign

Bosses and an MP want a "tatty" sign welcoming people to their town to be torn down - and a building derelict for 40 years to be renovated.

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Council's moan at parody Twitter accounts

Council's moan at parody Twitter accounts

Council chiefs hinted they could embark on a campaign of Twitter warfare after complaining about negative posts on social media.

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Company behind tourist attraction goes into liquidation

Company behind tourist attraction goes into liquidation

The company behind a stately home has been wound up leaving creditors out of pocket - but it remains open after assets were transferred to a new firm.

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School academies trusts explore merger

School academies trusts explore merger

Two school trusts are exploring a merger set to create a super group of 22 secondary and primary academies with 16,000 pupils.

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Go-ahead for 1,600 homes

Go-ahead for 1,600 homes

Preparatory work on 1,600 new homes could start “almost immediately” after the project was given the green light by councillors.

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Memorial ride in memory of tragic biker

Memorial ride in memory of tragic biker

Friends of a talented chef who died in a motorcycle crash will remember him this evening by setting off fireworks after a memorial bike ride.

Rabbit perishes in house blaze

Rabbit perishes in house blaze

Fire crews were called to a house in the early hours of this morning to tackle a large blaze, in which a pet rabbit died.

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Masked 'burglars' threaten man with knife at his home

Masked 'burglars' threaten man with knife at his home

Two masked intruders reportedly threatened a man with a knife after forcing their way into his living room.

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Accident sparks delays

Accident sparks delays

Commuters have faced delays after an earlier accident on a motorway.

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Children march for road safety

Children march for road safety

Youngsters are taking to the streets, as figures show Kent has the highest number of child road casualties in the South East.

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Could you be our next apprentice?

Could you be our next apprentice?

The KM Group, publisher of KentOnline, is on the hunt for its next editorial apprentice.

MPs accept 'gifts' worth £13,000

MPs accept 'gifts' worth £13,000

Some of the county's politicians have accepted tickets to high-profile football and rugby matches,

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Priests told to divulge secrets

Priests told to divulge secrets

Church leaders have been accused of breaching canon law for telling clergy to inform the authorities if they fear for a person's safety.

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