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We braved a walk in the 'screaming woods' of Kent's most-haunted village

We braved a walk in the 'screaming woods' of Kent's most-haunted village

Our reporter doesn’t believe in ghosts – but has watched enough horror films to know walking alone into “screaming woods” tends not to end well.

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Developer apologises for flats which ‘look like the Titanic’

Developer apologises for flats which ‘look like the Titanic’

A developer has apologised after residents were left in tears at the sight of an “ugly” block of flats built behind their homes.

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Meet the Postcode Lottery winners sharing £11m windfall

Meet the Postcode Lottery winners sharing £11m windfall

More than 1,400 neighbours in Kent are today collecting their share of an incredible £11 million lottery jackpot.

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‘Dated’ school to be torn down and rebuilt to boost pupil numbers

‘Dated’ school to be torn down and rebuilt to boost pupil numbers

A “dated” school will be knocked down and rebuilt as bosses look to cater for growing pupil numbers.

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Plans unveiled to transform long-empty homes

Plans unveiled to transform long-empty homes

Abandoned houses could be knocked down to make way for retirement apartments, as a major developer eyes up the site.

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‘Halloween is about scrounging sweets amid fear of retribution’

‘Halloween is about scrounging sweets amid fear of retribution’

Our embracing of Halloween – and Black Friday – questions quite why we want to emulate our American cousins over and above our own traditions.

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‘I was a teenage runaway and I’ve been missing more than 50 times’

‘I was a teenage runaway and I’ve been missing more than 50 times’

A woman who says she was addicted to running away as a teen has turned her life around and is now helping other youngsters with their struggles.

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Poodle breeder faces jail over cruelty to dogs, cats and canary

Poodle breeder faces jail over cruelty to dogs, cats and canary

A 73-year-old woman banned from owning animals was found to have dozens of flea-ridden and injured creatures at her home.

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‘Rotting’ 700-year-old wedding venue to be restored to former glory

‘Rotting’ 700-year-old wedding venue to be restored to former glory

A rundown wedding venue that started life as a monks’ retreat 700 years ago is to be transformed by a husband-and-wife team.

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Steroid abuser shot at man six times with ball-bearing gun after orders from 'Mr X'

Steroid abuser shot at man six times with ball-bearing gun after orders from 'Mr X'

A steroid abuser who used a BB gun to repeatedly shoot at a one-eyed stranger was following orders from a mystery man, a court has heard.

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Tragic epilepsy death of football-mad 26-year-old

Tragic epilepsy death of football-mad 26-year-old

The devastated family of a football-mad 26-year-old who died following an epileptic seizure have told how “his smile could light up a room”.

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Western-styled pub to be turned into house

Western-styled pub to be turned into house

A watering hole that welcomed punters for 20 years and even featured on the big screen is set to become a family home.

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Kent postcode lottery winners share £1m

Kent postcode lottery winners share £1m

Lucky residents were given the shock of their life after scooping part of a £1million jackpot.

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Traffic chaos as fire-scarred motorway bridge to shut again

Traffic chaos as fire-scarred motorway bridge to shut again

Motorists are still feeling the effects of a dramatic lorry fire two days on, with repairs causing traffic to build up.

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Man’s body found on busy roundabout by Tesco superstore

Man’s body found on busy roundabout by Tesco superstore

A body has been found on a busy roundabout with his cause of death currently unexplained.

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Police appeal after passenger dies in crash

Police appeal after passenger dies in crash

Officers are appealing for witnesses following a crash which killed a man and left another with serious injuries.

Theatre owners ‘baffled’ as blunder sees venue put on market for £1.5m

Theatre owners ‘baffled’ as blunder sees venue put on market for £1.5m

An estate agents that mistakenly listed a theatre for sale has apologised after the venue’s owners said they have no plans to sell.

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Man, 19, guilty of manslaughter after fatal stabbing of teen

Man, 19, guilty of manslaughter after fatal stabbing of teen

A man who denied murder after the death of an 18-year-old in a town centre alleyway has been found guilty of manslaughter.

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Where to see the best dressed Halloween houses

Where to see the best dressed Halloween houses

With Halloween just around the corner, we’ve rounded up the best decorated properties for you to visit.

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Iconic boyband to play at Kent venue

Iconic boyband to play at Kent venue

Boyband heartthrobs JLS are coming to Kent to play a “brand new live show”.

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Ambulance stuck in ‘absolute carnage’ as drivers avoid road closure

Ambulance stuck in ‘absolute carnage’ as drivers avoid road closure

Residents say the closure of a major route is causing “absolute carnage” – with an ambulance among the vehicles stuck in standstill traffic.

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‘Forget sleeping – she’s too busy terrorising the dog’

‘Forget sleeping – she’s too busy terrorising the dog’

KentOnline’s resident new dad talks rolling, teething and appreciating the little things.

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Huge pontoon placed on river for M20 repairs

Huge pontoon placed on river for M20 repairs

A huge pontoon the size of two tennis courts has been placed over a river while engineers carry out essential repairs to a motorway bridge.

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Weather warning over heavy downpours to last extra day

Weather warning over heavy downpours to last extra day

The Met Office has extended its yellow weather warning for rain, warning homes could be cut off.

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Banned teacher took groomed pupil on trips to Bluewater and London

Banned teacher took groomed pupil on trips to Bluewater and London

A primary school teacher has been banned after he was found guilty of grooming a 16-year-old with pizza parties and trips to the capital.

‘Ghastly sign outside dentist's is spoiling our historic street!’

‘Ghastly sign outside dentist's is spoiling our historic street!’

An "aggressive" sign erected outside a dentist's is ruining the look of a historic street, say furious residents.

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Hotel's plan to turn golf course into lakeside holiday destination

Hotel's plan to turn golf course into lakeside holiday destination

Ambitious plans have been unveiled to transform a long-running golf course into a lakeside holiday destination.

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Man runs ghost hunting business after hearing ‘little boy’ in his home

Man runs ghost hunting business after hearing ‘little boy’ in his home

A man who set up a ghost hunting team of five people has explained why the spirit of a young boy named Billy put him on his journey.

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‘Nightmare diversion means it’s taking 90 minutes to drive half a mile’

‘Nightmare diversion means it’s taking 90 minutes to drive half a mile’

Gas works have left a village cut off and motorists facing a ‘ridiculous’ 12-mile diversion just to pop to the shops.

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Teacher jumped in as abusive sisters clashed with pupils at school gates

Teacher jumped in as abusive sisters clashed with pupils at school gates

A teacher was forced to intervene as two women confronted pupils outside school gates in a clash that saw one boy told: “Go back to your country.”

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