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‘Pothole left me with life-changing injuries - but council won’t take blame’

‘Pothole left me with life-changing injuries - but council won’t take blame’

A dad-of-three suffered “horrific” injuries after his motorcycle hit a pothole – but council bosses are denying any liability for the crash.

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‘You will be missed and never forgotten’

‘You will be missed and never forgotten’

A homeless dad, who was well-known for sitting outside a retail park store with his pet dog, has died.

Lidl closed after roof damaged

Lidl closed after roof damaged

A supermarket in Kent has been temporarily closed after the roof was damaged by “adverse weather”.

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Woman in hospital after being trapped under fallen tree

Woman in hospital after being trapped under fallen tree

A woman has been taken to hospital after she was trapped by a tree which has been blown over during Storm Henk.

Kent punter downing yard of ale goes viral

Kent punter downing yard of ale goes viral

Footage of a punter necking a yard of ale in one attempt has gone viral with more than 1.2 million views.

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Police cordon off town centre road amid ‘concern for man’

Police cordon off town centre road amid ‘concern for man’

Officers closed part of a town centre road following an incident at a block of flats.

Sadness as popular chip shop shuts suddenly after 62 years

Sadness as popular chip shop shuts suddenly after 62 years

A popular fish and chip shop run by the same family for almost 62 years has suddenly closed as the owners want to focus on ‘what’s important in life’.

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Hundreds expected to line streets to pay respects to William, 7

Hundreds expected to line streets to pay respects to William, 7

A funeral date has been set for a seven-year-old who was killed in a suspected hit-and-run after the King granted permission for his burial.

Woman dies after collapsing at Dunelm store

Woman dies after collapsing at Dunelm store

A homeware store was shut after a woman died after collapsing inside, the ambulance service has confirmed.

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Woman dies inside Pizza Express restaurant

Woman dies inside Pizza Express restaurant

A woman died in a Pizza Express restaurant following a medical episode.

Dozens attend candlelit vigil held for euthanised XL Bullies

Dozens attend candlelit vigil held for euthanised XL Bullies

Animal lovers held a candlelit vigil for XL Bully dogs being put down as a law banning the breed came into force.

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Storm Henk flooding blocks major access route

Storm Henk flooding blocks major access route

A busy sliproad has been closed due to flooding as Storm Henk batters county

10-bed Kent mansion where Pink Floyd performed on market for £2.5m

10-bed Kent mansion where Pink Floyd performed on market for £2.5m

A 10-bedroom Kent mansion which hosted Pink Floyd and Jane Austen is on the market for £2.5 million.

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‘For first time in years, Tories can claim tough migration approach is working’

‘For first time in years, Tories can claim tough migration approach is working’

The Tories will be breathing a sigh of relief that a drop in small boat crossings appears to show its tough stance is working, writes Paul Francis.

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Long queues after motorway smash

Long queues after motorway smash

Drivers are facing three miles of queues on a motorway following a smash between a van and a car.

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Kent woman to star in psychological reality TV show

Kent woman to star in psychological reality TV show

An apprentice economist from Kent has been announced as one of the contestants on a popular TV show hosted by Claudia Winkleman.

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Future of popular ferry service in doubt over funding issues

Future of popular ferry service in doubt over funding issues

The future of a popular ferry service linking Kent to Essex is in doubt as the two councils face major funding concerns.

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Dartford Crossing reopens after 70mph winds battered Kent

Dartford Crossing reopens after 70mph winds battered Kent

Motorists were left waiting up to two hours after traffic was stopped from using the Dartford Crossing as strong winds battered the county.

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10 unmissable events for your 2024 calendar

10 unmissable events for your 2024 calendar

From tasty food and drink festivals to must-see live music, we’ve got 10 of Kent’s top events to look forward to next year.

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Child abuser stabbed man to death at Pontins aged 15

Child abuser stabbed man to death at Pontins aged 15

A cruel mum jailed with her former boyfriend after their child suffered multiple broken bones is a convicted killer, KentOnline can reveal.

'Doctors gave me weeks to live - I'm so grateful for the time I've had'

'Doctors gave me weeks to live - I'm so grateful for the time I've had'

A brave young woman who was given just 12 weeks to live three years ago says she is not giving up as there is still “more for me to do”.

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Neighbours try to derail plans for ‘ugly’ flats on old station car park

Neighbours try to derail plans for ‘ugly’ flats on old station car park

Furious residents have hit out at proposals to build an “ugly” four-storey retirement block on an abandoned railway station car park.

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‘Parking charges could close businesses’

‘Parking charges could close businesses’

A borough council’s plans to introduce parking charges to a town seem to have upset almost everyone.

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Horror as teens stabbed in town centre on New Year’s Day

Horror as teens stabbed in town centre on New Year’s Day

A manhunt is underway after teenagers were stabbed in a town centre on New Year's Day.

Weather warning as 70mph winds could batter Kent

Weather warning as 70mph winds could batter Kent

Winds as high as 70mph and heavy rain are set to batter the county as poor weather continues to take hold during the festive season.

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XL Bully owner plans candlelit vigil after New Year dog breed ban

XL Bully owner plans candlelit vigil after New Year dog breed ban

A vigil will be held to honour XL Bullies put down following a ban on the breed.

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Firefighters battle hedge blaze spreading to homes

Firefighters battle hedge blaze spreading to homes

Firefighters tackled a blaze which spread to homes after a hedge went up in flames during the early hours.

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Crash driver drowned sorrows after finding out girlfriend had cheated on him

Crash driver drowned sorrows after finding out girlfriend had cheated on him

A man drowned his sorrows after finding out his girlfriend had been cheating on him – and then got behind the wheel and crashed his car.

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Last chance to nominate your food and drink heroes and win £100

Last chance to nominate your food and drink heroes and win £100

There’s not long left to get your nominations in for the first Kent & Medway Food & Drink Awards and be entered into our prize draw.

‘Make it your 2024 resolution to use them – or we’ll lose them’

‘Make it your 2024 resolution to use them – or we’ll lose them’

Even though Secret Thinker was rudely awoken by clanging bells, he says that we need to make sure we use churches – and pubs – or we’ll lose them.

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