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Tory leader accused of Islamophobia after ‘flippant’ council speech

Tory leader accused of Islamophobia after ‘flippant’ council speech

An opposition council leader has been accused of Islamophobia after referencing the Taliban during a council meeting.

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National bakery chain to open in empty Patisserie Valerie branch

National bakery chain to open in empty Patisserie Valerie branch

A national bakery chain is set to move into a former Patisserie Valerie store after its shock closure.

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BMW driver died after jumping from moving car on M20

BMW driver died after jumping from moving car on M20

A man died after he jumped from his moving car and into the path of a lorry on a busy motorway, an inquest has heard.

‘Violent’ teens jailed after high street stabbing

‘Violent’ teens jailed after high street stabbing

A brutal high street stabbing has led to two teenagers being sent to prison after a conversation with a stranger turned violent.

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Kent woman wins £1million on EuroMillions

Kent woman wins £1million on EuroMillions

A lucky Kent resident, known only as Mrs H, has picked up a life-changing amount of money from playing the National Lottery’s Lucky Dip.

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Six-mile tailbacks clear after M2 reopens

Six-mile tailbacks clear after M2 reopens

Traffic has returned to normal after morning commuters were stuck in queues stretching back six miles due to a broken down vehicle on the M2.

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Charity warns ‘lives could be lost if £1m funding is slashed’

Charity warns ‘lives could be lost if £1m funding is slashed’

Kent’s largest homeless charity has warned “lives could be lost” amid plans to pull £1m of vital funding.

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‘I’m 60 and the sports facilities have been the same since I was a young child’

‘I’m 60 and the sports facilities have been the same since I was a young child’

Plans for a new sports hub for a rapidly growing town have been axed even though thousands more homes are to be built.

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Metal flamingo weapon and mass fights among 30 police incidents at bar

Metal flamingo weapon and mass fights among 30 police incidents at bar

A venue is to have its licence reviewed after dozens of reports to police about violence, disorder and rough door staff in the past 14 months.

Mouldy offices to be turned into flats as not one business moves in

Mouldy offices to be turned into flats as not one business moves in

Empty offices on an industrial estate are to be converted into flats after only one business showed an interest in occupying the space.

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Music bar set for 'forgotten' part of Kent will 'give local bands a chance'

Music bar set for 'forgotten' part of Kent will 'give local bands a chance'

Plans have been put in to breathe new life into a once-thriving street that became overlooked

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'We tried going cashless - but customers said they'd never drink here again'

'We tried going cashless - but customers said they'd never drink here again'

Bosses of a popular bar have become the latest business owners in Kent to face a backlash over plans to introduce card-only payments.

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Abandoned pub could be knocked down or converted into flats

Abandoned pub could be knocked down or converted into flats

A pub which has been left abandoned since 2019 is being sold at auction with suggestions it could be knocked down or turned into flats.

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Gas works on key route near McDonald's postponed following ‘chaos’ fears

Gas works on key route near McDonald's postponed following ‘chaos’ fears

Gas network upgrade closures have been postponed after it was feared they’d bring traffic “chaos”.

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Jobs at bank’s call centre at risk

Jobs at bank’s call centre at risk

The future of jobs at a major bank’s call centre hangs in the balance amid redundancy fears.

Work starts on Costa drive-thru as warehouse to be flattened

Work starts on Costa drive-thru as warehouse to be flattened

An abandoned warehouse is set to be flattened this month as contractors start work on a new Costa drive-thru.

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‘We have no choice’: Families slam post-16 SEND transport cuts

‘We have no choice’: Families slam post-16 SEND transport cuts

Some parents face having to fork out £500 to get teens with special educational needs to school following cuts to the service by the county council.

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Drone catches suspected thief hiding on roof

Drone catches suspected thief hiding on roof

A suspected thief was caught by police after drone cameras tracked him down and found him lying on the roof of a property.

Disgraced doctor avoids jail after faking medical bills

Disgraced doctor avoids jail after faking medical bills

A former surgeon has been handed a suspended jail term after fraudulently inflating claims and producing fake letters to try and prove his innocence.

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Former GP denies multiple abuse charges spanning 19 years

Former GP denies multiple abuse charges spanning 19 years

A former doctor accused of 24 offences in respect of nine alleged victims is to stand trial later this year.

Petrolhead’s car stolen and destroyed by ‘toerags’

Petrolhead’s car stolen and destroyed by ‘toerags’

A 1994 Rover Metro that was stolen from a private mechanic’s garage was found 48 hours later burnt out and abandoned near a village by the M2.

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‘Stolen’ coin collection found during arrest

‘Stolen’ coin collection found during arrest

Police are looking for the rightful owner of a coin collection after it was found in the back of a van.

Railway yard goes under hammer for £1m

Railway yard goes under hammer for £1m

An abandoned railway yard earmarked for 30 flats will go under the hammer for £1m.

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Animal park welcomes critically endangered orangutans

Animal park welcomes critically endangered orangutans

A pair of critically endangered Sumatran orangutans have been moved to a Kent animal park.

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Suspected flasher arrested after ‘indecent exposure’ near school

Suspected flasher arrested after ‘indecent exposure’ near school

A man in his 50’s has been arrested on suspicion of indecent exposure and for being drunk and disorderly near a school and park.

Two people taken to hospital after three-vehicle smash

Two people taken to hospital after three-vehicle smash

Two people have been taken to hospital after a crash involving two cars and a van.

Brixton Academy to reopen with tribute acts after deadly crush

Brixton Academy to reopen with tribute acts after deadly crush

An iconic music venue which closed its doors following a crush which killed two people including a Kent security guard is set to reopen.

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Thug yelled ‘Don’t help, let him die’ after knife attack on residential street

Thug yelled ‘Don’t help, let him die’ after knife attack on residential street

A ferocious thug repeatedly stabbed a man in the street before shouting at those trying to save him “let him die.”

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Major water leak shuts busy route ahead of three-month closure

Major water leak shuts busy route ahead of three-month closure

A busy stretch of road already scheduled to shut for months has been closed prematurely due to a large water leak.

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Help support staff by nominating your hospital hero

Help support staff by nominating your hospital hero

KentOnline is teaming up with the NHS to celebrate the achievements of healthcare staff.

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