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Landlord wades into sea to save person

Landlord wades into sea to save person

A landlord waded into the sea to save someone who had jumped in.

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Teenager cut from car after crashing into tree

Teenager cut from car after crashing into tree

Firefighters found a teenager injured and trapped after her vehicle crashed into a tree.

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Fire breaks out after problems with wood burner

Fire breaks out after problems with wood burner

Fire crews were called out after a chimney caught light.

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Investigation after bedroom gutted by fire

Investigation after bedroom gutted by fire

A bedroom was badly damaged after a blaze broke out in a terraced home in the early hours.

Light snow falling in Kent

Light snow falling in Kent

A snow warning is in place for the county, with light flurries hitting parts of Kent.

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Care home up for 'worst' award

Care home up for 'worst' award

A Kent care home has won the dubious honour of being nominated as one of the country's worst.

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From cave paintings to the magic of the movies

From cave paintings to the magic of the movies

Film fans are invited to preview Kent's first museum dedicated to the story of the moving image - from shadow puppets to the magic lantern.

Looking back at 2017

Looking back at 2017

2017 was full of big stories. Here we take a look back at the major events which broke between January and April in the first of our review series.

New lives for Syrian families in Kent

New lives for Syrian families in Kent

Refugee families who fled war-torn Syria to set up home in Kent have now built new lives here. These are their stories...

People injured in two crashes

People injured in two crashes

The Thanet Way has been shut as casualties are treated in a multi-vehicle crash, which followed another accident.

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Brave dippers enjoy icy splash

Brave dippers enjoy icy splash

There were nuns, pink ladies and Disney characters among the Boxing Day dippers at Deal beach this morning

Shoppers queue at 2am for sale

Shoppers queue at 2am for sale

Keen customers at one shopping centre started queuing as early as 2am for the sales, with more than 300 waiting by 6am.

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Lifeboat launched to search for person in distress

Lifeboat launched to search for person in distress

The lifeboat was scrambled in the early hours following reports of a person in distress.

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1,000 hit by powercut

1,000 hit by powercut

More than 1,000 homes were without power after an underground electricity cable faulted.

Man flown to hospital after crash

Man flown to hospital after crash

A man in his 80s is in a serious condition after he was airlifted to hospital following a crash.

Man treated for smoke inhalation after fire

Man treated for smoke inhalation after fire

A man was given oxygen treatment and three giant tortoises were rescued from a home after a garage fire.

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Boxing Day hunt faces protest in wake of 'assault'

Boxing Day hunt faces protest in wake of 'assault'

Animal rights activists are due to descend on the traditional Boxing Day hunt meet today - after the last event was marred by assault allegations.

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Family back home at last after Boxing Day blaze

Family back home at last after Boxing Day blaze

A couple who had the "worst Boxing Day in their lives" when their home was ravaged by fire have finally moved back in a year on.

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Taking an icy dip for a good cause

Taking an icy dip for a good cause

More than a hundred brave swimmers will take to icy waters today to help a little girl walk unaided.

Young inmates spending too long in cells

Young inmates spending too long in cells

Staff shortages at a Kent youth jail mean inmates are spending too long in their cells, which is fuelling violence, according to a new report.

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Man stabbed in town centre

Man stabbed in town centre

Police are investigating reports a man was stabbed in a street and left lying in a pool of blood.

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Manhunt to find prisoner on the run

Manhunt to find prisoner on the run

Police are asking the public to look out for a dangerous convict who absconded three days ago.

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Do you have to put up with firework noise?

Do you have to put up with firework noise?

If you are thinking of celebrating with fireworks tonight, best make sure you know the rules.

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Health trust's secret plan to scrap 100 hospital beds

Health trust's secret plan to scrap 100 hospital beds

Health chiefs have scrapped controversial cost-cutting plans to slash up to 100 beds at hospitals which are already close to capacity.

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Merry Christmas to all our readers

Merry Christmas to all our readers

The team at KentOnline would like to wish all our readers and advertisers a very Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year.

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Runners gear up for Christmas jog

Runners gear up for Christmas jog

It may be Christmas Day, but that won't stop keen joggers from heading to parks across Kent to take part in a festive 5k run.

The best present of them all

The best present of them all

A youngster who won the hearts of hundreds is celebrating his first Christmas after being told he is cancer free following a six-year battle.

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Council chiefs predict dip in figures as fee for proms introduced

Council chiefs predict dip in figures as fee for proms introduced

Council chiefs say there will be a dip in attendance at next year’s Proms in the Park after they unanimously approved plans to charge an admission fee

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Bumper sales expected on Christmas Eve 'man dash'

Bumper sales expected on Christmas Eve 'man dash'

Shopping centre bosses are expecting a big day of sales from men getting their last-minute Christmas presents.

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Our first Christmas without Kelly

Our first Christmas without Kelly

A couple who battled for treatment for their teenage daughter are coming to terms with their first Christmas without her.

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