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Shoplifter banned from supermarkets across Kent

Shoplifter banned from supermarkets across Kent

A prolific thief has been banned from supermarkets across Kent following a string of shoplifting offences in the county.

Council earmarks £3m to buy ‘disgusting’ multi-storey car park

Council earmarks £3m to buy ‘disgusting’ multi-storey car park

A council could be set to splash £3 million of taxpayers’ cash on a “disgusting” town centre multi-storey car park scrawled in graffiti.

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Hundreds of extra grammar school places needed in Kent by end of the decade

Hundreds of extra grammar school places needed in Kent by end of the decade

The county council has warned more grammar ‘satellites’ may be needed to cope with increase in demand and avoid extra costs to the taxpayer.

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'It's a ghost town - we need a Primark'

'It's a ghost town - we need a Primark'

One in three residents are calling for Primark to open in a Kent “ghost town” – as shoppers hit out at a lack of variety on their high street.

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Campaigners prepare for ‘David and Goliath battle’ to save village green

Campaigners prepare for ‘David and Goliath battle’ to save village green

Campaigners who want to stop hundreds of homes being built on green space say they urgently need financial support to fight their case.

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Village with no pavements has plea for 20mph zone rejected

Village with no pavements has plea for 20mph zone rejected

A plea for a 20mph zone in a village with no pavements has been rejected by Kent Council Council, which says it’s “inappropriate and not feasible”.

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Appeal after van overturns in crash

Appeal after van overturns in crash

Police have launched an appeal for witnesses after a van overturned in a crash, leaving the driver needing hospital treatment.

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Uncertainty for Kent stores as The Body Shop goes into administration

Uncertainty for Kent stores as The Body Shop goes into administration

Kent could be set to lose yet another long-running national brand as cosmetic and skincare chain The Body Shop calls in administrators.

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Devastation after football club pitches ruined by bikers

Devastation after football club pitches ruined by bikers

A grassroots football club has been left devastated after motocross bikes tore up the grass and left the pitches brutally damaged.

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Van gutted after fire on M25

Van gutted after fire on M25

A vehicle fire on the M25 last night saw a van completely gutted by flames and left one person suffering from smoke inhalation.

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Celebrity chef and Saturday Kitchen star took own life

Celebrity chef and Saturday Kitchen star took own life

TV chef and respected restaurateur Russell Norman took his own life in the garden of his Kent home, an inquest has heard.

‘Football terraces once pulsed and swayed to the action’

‘Football terraces once pulsed and swayed to the action’

Our columnist looks at the changing face of the beautiful game at ponders how hats thrown in the air after a goal in the 1950s were ever recovered.

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Hiring 11-plus tutors is a ‘waste of money’ says ex-education adviser

Hiring 11-plus tutors is a ‘waste of money’ says ex-education adviser

A leading education expert has claimed hiring tutors to help your kid pass the 11-plus and claim a coveted grammar school place is a waste of money.

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Horror for movie-goers as ‘lots of rats’ invade cinema

Horror for movie-goers as ‘lots of rats’ invade cinema

Cinemagoers were left stunned after seeing rats scurrying around several screens and feasting on popcorn.

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'I still have faith in Kent's high streets - that's why I'm opening a new shop'

'I still have faith in Kent's high streets - that's why I'm opening a new shop'

A brave business owner has unveiled plans to expand into a high street despite shops closing throughout the county at an alarming rate.

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'I went to the Edinburgh Fringe and ended up in cult for 20 years'

'I went to the Edinburgh Fringe and ended up in cult for 20 years'

A former teacher has described her life in a cult including getting up at 3.30am, wearing all white and having to shower after going to the toilet.

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Kent’s ranking as UK’s crash capital ‘should be wake-up call to council’

Kent’s ranking as UK’s crash capital ‘should be wake-up call to council’

Drivers and councillors say Kent’s ranking as the UK county with the most crashes should be a “wake-up call” to highways bosses.

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Man cleared of rape after mum forces retrial by finding ‘missing’ witness

Man cleared of rape after mum forces retrial by finding ‘missing’ witness

A man once convicted of raping a woman at a beer festival has been cleared following a retrial granted after his mum tracked down a new witness.

Future protests planned after farmers descend on port

Future protests planned after farmers descend on port

Farmers have vowed to keep on protesting over market conditions after bringing traffic to a crawl at a Kent port.

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Woman catcalled and struck on head by object thrown from car

Woman catcalled and struck on head by object thrown from car

A young woman has been left with a bruised lip after being catcalled and struck by an object thrown from a passing car.

Friend’s frozen food start-up bags £50k investment on Dragons’ Den

Friend’s frozen food start-up bags £50k investment on Dragons’ Den

Childhood friends who created a frozen food innovation have managed to secure a big money investment after appearing on Dragons’ Den.

Lifeline to save historic windmill from developers

Lifeline to save historic windmill from developers

A historic windmill has been offered a lifeline from being sold to developers after being designated an asset of community value.

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Man suspected of stabbing woman 'may have fled to Kent'

Man suspected of stabbing woman 'may have fled to Kent'

A man wanted in connection with a stabbing in London may have fled to Kent, police say.

DPD van crashes into derelict pub

DPD van crashes into derelict pub

A DPD van has crashed into scaffolding around a closed pub, previously called a “blight on the local area”, after a collision with a car.

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Woman taken to hospital after bin lorry ploughs through sign and into bush

Woman taken to hospital after bin lorry ploughs through sign and into bush

A woman has been taken to hospital following a serious crash involving a refuse truck and another car which has closed a village road.

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‘We raved in the Nave at Canterbury Cathedral and it was a surreal night out’

‘We raved in the Nave at Canterbury Cathedral and it was a surreal night out’

The controversial silent discos being held at Canterbury Cathedral have made headlines all over the world. KentOnline joined the ravers last night...

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‘I’ve been a naughty boy – but now I’m trying to get drifters off Kent’s roads’

‘I’ve been a naughty boy – but now I’m trying to get drifters off Kent’s roads’

A car power-sliding enthusiast whose antics on Kent’s roads have sparked outrage is now launching his own “drift” track.

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Kent Politics Podcast: huge cuts, dodgy pork and policing problems

Kent Politics Podcast: huge cuts, dodgy pork and policing problems

The latest episode of the Kent Politics Podcast is available now and features more woe for council finances across the county.

‘Meet the volunteers offering flip-flops, lollipops and solace to night-time revellers’

‘Meet the volunteers offering flip-flops, lollipops and solace to night-time revellers’

From handing out flip-flops to stopping drunk people jumping in the harbour, Melissa Todd goes behind the scenes with night-time community pastors.

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Restaurant where people queue out of the door launches second site

Restaurant where people queue out of the door launches second site

The owner of a hugely popular restaurant where diners regularly queue out of the door is preparing to launch a second site in Kent.

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