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‘We can’t stop every parent from lying to get a school place’

‘We can’t stop every parent from lying to get a school place’

Parents have been accused of underhand tactics to get their child into a good school – here KentOnline reveals the truth about phony applications.

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‘We had no warning our homes would flood - it hasn't been this bad for 22 years’

‘We had no warning our homes would flood - it hasn't been this bad for 22 years’

Furious residents are calling for closer monitoring of water levels after a canal burst its banks and flooded their homes.

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‘We're not against new homes - but 39 is too many’

‘We're not against new homes - but 39 is too many’

Residents fear new homes will add more misery to their village’s “torturous” road network - but stress they are not opposed to housebuilding.

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‘The bar had a good vibe until a Dom Joly wannabe started hollering’

‘The bar had a good vibe until a Dom Joly wannabe started hollering’

Secret Drinker chills in a boutique hotel bar with three mysterious Moretti drinkers and one extra loud punter

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NHS staff ‘devastated’ over looming job cuts

NHS staff ‘devastated’ over looming job cuts

Bosses at a Kent hospital trust are looking to reduce the number of admin workers in the face of financial pressures.

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Police called to council meeting after Gaza protest

Police called to council meeting after Gaza protest

A council meeting was adjourned after activists began heckling councillors over the Israel-Gaza war.

New multi-million-pound hospice wing takes shape

New multi-million-pound hospice wing takes shape

Drone images reveal the progress being made on a hospice’s new multi-million-pound wellbeing wing.

Snake has tail amputated after ‘horrific’ cat attack

Snake has tail amputated after ‘horrific’ cat attack

A reptile had to be saved by multiple animal lovers after he was found severely injured in a horse’s stable.

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Drivers urged to stay away from hospital after multi-vehicle crash by entrance

Drivers urged to stay away from hospital after multi-vehicle crash by entrance

A three-vehicle crash by a hospital entrance was causing delays, as drivers were told to avoid the site.

Samurai swords and drugs seized after street ‘disturbance’

Samurai swords and drugs seized after street ‘disturbance’

A man and a teenage boy have bee charged after class A drugs, swords and £600 cash were found by police following a disturbance.

A-road shut after serious crash involving lorry and private ambulance

A-road shut after serious crash involving lorry and private ambulance

A serious crash involving a lorry and private ambulance has closed an A-road, sparking a large emergency response.

Student taken to hospital after ‘accident on staircase’ at private school

Student taken to hospital after ‘accident on staircase’ at private school

A fee-paying school is investigating after a young boy suffered “several injuries” following an accident “on a staircase”.

Tractor convoy to crawl through city as fourth Kent protest planned

Tractor convoy to crawl through city as fourth Kent protest planned

Farmers will take part in another go-slow convoy this weekend, the fourth in a matter of weeks, to protest against cheap imports.

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McDonald’s reveals extra details ahead of new branch opening

McDonald’s reveals extra details ahead of new branch opening

The fast food chain has confirmed a number of details ahead of the opening of its new branch at a Kent shopping centre.

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Controversial silent disco only raises £10,000 for Cathedral coffers

Controversial silent disco only raises £10,000 for Cathedral coffers

A divisive silent disco at a cathedral may wind up bringing in just £10,000 – as bosses admit it’s not certain another one could be held.

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Drone images show latest progress on £32m roundabout project

Drone images show latest progress on £32m roundabout project

Drone images have shown the latest developments on a multi-million-pound roundabout project set to unlock plans for more homes.

Large emergency response after man collapses in street

Large emergency response after man collapses in street

A man has been taken to hospital in a serious condition after collapsing in a street.

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The Kent branches of The Body Shop to stay open – and those facing axe

The Kent branches of The Body Shop to stay open – and those facing axe

Several branches of cosmetic giant The Body Shop are set to remain open in parts of Kent – but three are to close for good.

Popular Kent music festival to return after five years

Popular Kent music festival to return after five years

International stars, local bands and DJs are being lined up for the return of a Kent music festival after an absence of five years.

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Flowers left where rough sleeper found dead

Flowers left where rough sleeper found dead

Floral tributes have been left in the doorway of a property opposite a clocktower where a man collapsed and died.

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Emergency work to repair rail landslip ‘progressing well’

Emergency work to repair rail landslip ‘progressing well’

Network Rail has issued an update on works being carried out to repair a landslip-hit railway line which has been causing disruption for commuters.

Security checks to continue at huge lorry site 22 miles from Dover

Security checks to continue at huge lorry site 22 miles from Dover

The government plans to continue using a lorry holding site for biosecurity checks – even though it is 22 miles from the Port of Dover.

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Man cleared of deliberately mowing down ‘nuisance biker’

Man cleared of deliberately mowing down ‘nuisance biker’

A jury has cleared a man of ramming his 4x4 into a motorcyclist – who ended up under the vehicle – on farmer's land.

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Kent Police could have stopped Wayne Couzens becoming officer, report finds

Kent Police could have stopped Wayne Couzens becoming officer, report finds

Killer Wayne Couzens should never have been given a job as a police officer and chances to stop him were ignored, an inquiry has found.

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Kent couple win big on Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway

Kent couple win big on Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway

A couple have been rewarded for their charity fundraising working after appearing on the season final of one of Britain’s most loved TV shows.

Couple unearth amazing 50m underground tunnel hidden in garden

Couple unearth amazing 50m underground tunnel hidden in garden

A couple have gone viral after they discovered an impressive, secret 50m deep wartime tunnel in their back garden.

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Hairy Biker dies aged 66 after cancer battle

Hairy Biker dies aged 66 after cancer battle

A former Kent-based chef and celebrity has died with his family and friends at his side after a battle with cancer.

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Huge mural of historic social campaigner unveiled

Huge mural of historic social campaigner unveiled

An image of a man who fought for racial equality in the workplace has been painted on a Kent street wall.

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Body found in search for missing man

Body found in search for missing man

The body of a 23-year-old man has been found in a village countryside after police and his family launched a search party.

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Mum detects baby’s eye cancer using flash on mobile phone

Mum detects baby’s eye cancer using flash on mobile phone

A mum used her mobile phone to record a glow in her baby’s eye, which turned out to be cancer.

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