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Number of fines issued for overrunning roadworks revealed

Number of fines issued for overrunning roadworks revealed

Councillors have criticised the ‘pitiful’ fines handed out to utility companies causing unnecessary jams on the county’s roads.

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‘Why I’m selling my iconic cafe after almost 50 years in town’

‘Why I’m selling my iconic cafe after almost 50 years in town’

The owner of a much-loved cafe has confirmed plans to sell up and retire – marking the end of a love affair lasting almost half a century.

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Takeaway chain scales back delivery hours after noise fears

Takeaway chain scales back delivery hours after noise fears

A new late-night takeaway service has scaled back its delivery hours after neighbour concerns.

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Drunk driver slurred 'I'm smashed' in chilling video before killing Kent woman in crash

Drunk driver slurred 'I'm smashed' in chilling video before killing Kent woman in crash

A driver who filmed himself boasting he was drunk while behind the wheel killed a young woman just minutes later.

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Dual carriageway sees multi-vehicle crash at major junction

Dual carriageway sees multi-vehicle crash at major junction

A busy stretch has been causing delays after a crash between a car, van and motorbike created tailbacks of several miles.

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Former council boss questions ‘transparency’ of current leadership

Former council boss questions ‘transparency’ of current leadership

A former leader received two rounds of applause after criticising Kent County Council’s current top table.

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£30 parking fee for beachgoers to be scrapped

£30 parking fee for beachgoers to be scrapped

Controversial parking fees affecting thousands of day-trippers to a hugely popular beach are to be scrapped after a backlash this summer.

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Man claimed smuggled £700k was for charity to 'help Ukraine'

Man claimed smuggled £700k was for charity to 'help Ukraine'

A man who tried to smuggle £700,000 out of the UK claiming it was to help fight the war in Ukraine has been jailed.

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Convicted murderer stabbed woman 76 times with screwdriver while on day release

Convicted murderer stabbed woman 76 times with screwdriver while on day release

A killer, who murdered a woman 30 years ago, has been convicted of attempted murder after he stabbed a woman with a screwdriver.

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Hunt saboteur screams as man knocks phone out of her hand in heated clash

Hunt saboteur screams as man knocks phone out of her hand in heated clash

Footage has emerged of a hunt saboteur being confronted by a man who then knocks her phone out of her hand.

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Council slashes own affordable housing scheme by 80%

Council slashes own affordable housing scheme by 80%

A council’s 100% affordable housing development will be slashed by 80% over viability concerns as it enlists help from private developers to build it.

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Mum and child ‘covered in glass after crowbar attack’

Mum and child ‘covered in glass after crowbar attack’

A man is reported to have smashed the windows of a car while a terrified mum and her child were inside.

Beloved dad named as victim of construction site tragedy

Beloved dad named as victim of construction site tragedy

The victim of a tragic accident at a building site has been named as a father of two.

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Man jailed for sexually abusing child

Man jailed for sexually abusing child

A man who targetted a young victim by making the believe they were in a relationship has been sent to prison for more than six years.

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Sadness over bid to turn neighbourhood’s last pub into HMO

Sadness over bid to turn neighbourhood’s last pub into HMO

Plans have been revealed to convert a neighbourhood’s last remaining pub into a 14-bed HMO, sparking fears ‘another bit of history’ will be lost.

Shocking picture of Audi left abandoned in Morrisons car park ‘for two years’

Shocking picture of Audi left abandoned in Morrisons car park ‘for two years’

A souped-up Audi that was once someone’s pride and joy is now covered in graffiti as it languishes in a supermarket car park.

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Dashcam footage ‘could be crucial’ in car park sex attack probe

Dashcam footage ‘could be crucial’ in car park sex attack probe

Detectives investigating reports of a serious assault in a town centre are asking anyone with dashcam footage to come forward.

The 33 places in Kent that could get a Lidl

The 33 places in Kent that could get a Lidl

The German supermarket chain has earmarked multiple sites in the county as it aims to open 1,100 stores in the UK by 2025.

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Kent to receive £150m cash boost to tackle ‘scourge of potholes’

Kent to receive £150m cash boost to tackle ‘scourge of potholes’

Kent and Medway are to receive a cash boost of more than £134 million to “tackle the scourge of potholes” across the county.

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Testing begins after cow disease case confirmed in Kent

Testing begins after cow disease case confirmed in Kent

Farmers are being asked to be watchful and prepare for testing as efforts to control the ongoing bluetongue outbreak rises.

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Free parking in town centres this Christmas

Free parking in town centres this Christmas

A number of councils across Kent are offering free parking during the Christmas period to encourage residents to shop locally.

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Landmark A2 pub is sold

Landmark A2 pub is sold

A prominent 17th century pub, left vacant for 18 months, has been snapped up by a new owner.

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Much-loved gran died after being hit by ‘illegal, speeding’ driver

Much-loved gran died after being hit by ‘illegal, speeding’ driver

A much-loved grandmother died after being hit by an “illegal, speeding” driver who is now thought to have left the country, an inquest heard.

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‘Noisy roadworks are costing us trade - people think we're closed!’

‘Noisy roadworks are costing us trade - people think we're closed!’

Frustrated traders say noisy roadworks blocking half a high street are putting customers off visiting their stores.

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Plea to stop sale of primary school earmarked for homes

Plea to stop sale of primary school earmarked for homes

A redundant primary school, earmarked for dozens of homes, is set to go on the market.

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‘Spoons staff accused me of taking cocaine - but I was just blowing my nose!’

‘Spoons staff accused me of taking cocaine - but I was just blowing my nose!’

A “shocked” customer was mistakenly accused by Wetherspoon staff of sniffing lines of cocaine after getting a bit of tissue stuck under his nose.

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Judge brands far-right activist ‘racist’ over abusive rant on YouTube

Judge brands far-right activist ‘racist’ over abusive rant on YouTube

A far-right YouTube activist live streamed a "racist and misogynistic" foul-mouthed rant aimed at a Jewish anti-hate campaigner.

High street remains closed due to police incident

High street remains closed due to police incident

A high street has been closed due to a police incident with a three-mile stretch of road shut.

'I only knew my shop had been raided when I saw it on KentOnline'

'I only knew my shop had been raided when I saw it on KentOnline'

A business owner says he has no choice but to spend thousands on security after his shop window was smashed and stock was stolen for the second time.

Couple fined after documents found in fly-tipped waste

Couple fined after documents found in fly-tipped waste

A man and woman have been hit with fines and court costs of more than £3,000 after being linked to several fly-tipping incidents.

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