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Kent's worst places to get caught short

Kent's worst places to get caught short

The changing face of our high streets has made finding a public toilet facilities a challenge.

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New high-speed plan revealed

New high-speed plan revealed

Train passengers in Kent could benefit from a 20-minute service to Hastings within four years.

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'She had a heart of gold'

'She had a heart of gold'

The family of a mother-of-three who lost her battle with cancer have urged women to go for smear tests to avoid future tragedies.

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Children being 'discriminated against'

Children being 'discriminated against'

Parents have hit out at a shortage of special needs places at a secondary school saying the problem is being brushed under the carpet.

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War bomb sparks alert

War bomb sparks alert

Experts have carried out a controlled explosion after a potentially dangerous device was found in a town.

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Couple 'left with nothing'

Couple 'left with nothing'

A husband and wife have been left with a bill for tens of thousands of pounds after trying in vain to save their home from flooding.

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Missing teen found in eastern Europe

Missing teen found in eastern Europe

A schoolgirl who went missing after she travelled out of the UK through Folkestone has been located in eastern Europe.

Weather warning issued as more storms expected

Weather warning issued as more storms expected

The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning as thunderstorms threaten to cause more chaos across the county.

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Trio charged with robbery

Trio charged with robbery

Three people, two men and a woman have appeared in court after being charged with robbery after a couple were apparently tied up during a raid.

KentOnline's parent company to acquire Newark titles

KentOnline's parent company to acquire Newark titles

The company which owns this website is set to acquire titles in Nottinghamshire.

Mexican restaurant up for sale

Mexican restaurant up for sale

The owners of a popular restaurant are retiring and are looking for buyers to take over their High Street outlet.

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Raging car fire caught on camera

Raging car fire caught on camera

A vehicle burst into flames on a key route.

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Man faces jail after armed stand off

Man faces jail after armed stand off

A man who was arrested after armed police swooped on his home faces jail after pleading guilty to a firearms offence.

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Cyclist taken to hospital

Cyclist taken to hospital

A cyclist has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car on a busy road.

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Filthy sewage floods family home

Filthy sewage floods family home

Clothes, carpets and bedding were destroyed when filthy sewage water flooded a family home.

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Chef admits failures after food poisoning outbreak

Chef admits failures after food poisoning outbreak

A pub chef claims he was 'disorganised' and going through a divorce when diners were hospitalised after contracting salmonella from food he cooked.

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Channel 4 bid fails

Channel 4 bid fails

Kent has failed in its bid to get Channel 4 to set up home in the county in a move which could have created up to 300 jobs.

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Mum scoops business gong from Virgin boss

Mum scoops business gong from Virgin boss

A Kent mum who launched her business selling t-shirts for breastfeeding mothers only months ago has won a prestigious gong.

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Town centre roadworks delayed

Town centre roadworks delayed

A four-month roadworks scheme to regenerate a town centre has been delayed.

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Government U-turn on motorway junction revamp

Government U-turn on motorway junction revamp

Highways England has bowed to public pressure and come up with a revised plan for one of Kent's busiest motorway junctions.

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Boy to dance for Britain's Got Talent glory

Boy to dance for Britain's Got Talent glory

A 10-year-old from Kent is set to compete in the Britain's Got Talent semi-finals.

Uni bar's bid to stay open later

Uni bar's bid to stay open later

A student bar which is leaving residents at their “wits’ end” is set to have its opening hours extended next week.

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MP evacuates home after flood

MP evacuates home after flood

A Kent MP has evacuated her home and is now facing a hefty clean-up bill after it was flooded during torrential downpours.

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Anger as fish die during power cut

Anger as fish die during power cut

Children at a nursery were heartbroken after their pet fish died when the power was cut unexpectedly.

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Wet Wet Wet frontman to star in panto

Wet Wet Wet frontman to star in panto

Marti Pellow, the lead singer of 80s sensations Wet Wet Wet, will star in panto this year.

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Kent tourist 'caused own injuries' at Copperfield show

Kent tourist 'caused own injuries' at Copperfield show

A US jury has found illusionist David Copperfield was negligent but not responsible for a Kent tourist's injuries at a Las Vegas show.

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'Remember, addresses are on case papers'

'Remember, addresses are on case papers'

A custody officer has given an account of what one of the defendants said as he was taken to the cells in the Kyle Yule murder trial.

Car erupts into ball of flames

Car erupts into ball of flames

VIDEO: A car was engulfed in flames in a residential street after a suspected arson attack.

Outcry at car ticketed after bus crash

Outcry at car ticketed after bus crash

A council has admitted a car caught up in a major bus crash that damaged 25 vehicles was given a parking ticket.

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Car smashed after swerving to avoid animal

Car smashed after swerving to avoid animal

A driver crashed after trying to avoid a badger on the road.

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