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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.”

‘We’ve been here 60 years and plan on staying forever’

‘We’ve been here 60 years and plan on staying forever’

A family are celebrating 60 years of their carpet shop business and have no plans to slow down.

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Kent postcode bags £11 million jackpot

Kent postcode bags £11 million jackpot

Residents in a lucky Kent postcode have bagged a share of more than £11 million in the People’s Postcode Lottery.

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Firefighters tackle major blaze at primary school

Firefighters tackle major blaze at primary school

Crews were called to a blaze in the roof of a village primary school.

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Government will work with Eurostar ‘or competitors’

Government will work with Eurostar ‘or competitors’

The government is keen to work with Eurostar – or a competitor – to return European trains to Kent, a minister has said.

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‘I’m washing out of a bowl and sleeping on the sofa’

‘I’m washing out of a bowl and sleeping on the sofa’

A former carer has been left washing out of a bowl and sleeping on her sofa for nine months due to a delay with accessible housing.

Calls to remove 'disgusting and upsetting' scarecrow display

Calls to remove 'disgusting and upsetting' scarecrow display

A display put up to celebrate a scarecrow festival has been called “disgusting” for featuring a model of a human figure hanging by the neck.

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Nightclub announces reopening date after sudden closure

Nightclub announces reopening date after sudden closure

A nightclub that shut suddenly after its boss was accused of sexually abusing children three decades ago is set to reopen.

Homes could be cut off as heavy downpours to hit this weekend

Homes could be cut off as heavy downpours to hit this weekend

A yellow weather warning has been issued for Kent as heavy rainfall is expected to hit the county this weekend.

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Pro-Palestine protestors barricade weapons factory

Pro-Palestine protestors barricade weapons factory

A factory producing military technology protestors say is bound for Israel has been blockaded by a pro-Palestine group.

Delays continue on M2 after huge lorry fire

Delays continue on M2 after huge lorry fire

Traffic is queuing for four miles as the clean-up following the massive blaze continues.

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‘I feel violated after pervert targeted me in Asda loo’

‘I feel violated after pervert targeted me in Asda loo’

A construction worker says he was left in shock after a flasher performed an indecent act in front of him after following him into a toilet.

‘It’s been empty so long squatters moved in, but council won’t let me develop it’

‘It’s been empty so long squatters moved in, but council won’t let me develop it’

A retired eye surgeon who has spent 10 years trying to bring an old telephone exchange back into use has had her plans rejected for a fourth time.

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Much-loved teacher, 40, tragically died after hospital failures

Much-loved teacher, 40, tragically died after hospital failures

The tragic death of a much-loved primary school teacher with a “beautiful soul” could have been avoided, hospital bosses admit.

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‘No-one wants to see a hair sticking out of their tomato’

‘No-one wants to see a hair sticking out of their tomato’

Our reviewer heads to the coast and encounters dogs in “prison”, hair in his food and one of the great underwhelming burgers.

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‘Our goal is to be the heart of the community’

‘Our goal is to be the heart of the community’

A pub has reopened to punters with new landlords and £360k worth of renovations.

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The abandoned stretch of seafront where even swimming is off-limits

The abandoned stretch of seafront where even swimming is off-limits

Frustrated residents are calling for action on a popular part of Kent's coastline blighted by neglected buildings and a "do not swim" warning.

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Explosions heard as huge lorry fire closes M2

Explosions heard as huge lorry fire closes M2

A huge lorry fire has closed part of the M2 as residents reported hearing loud explosions.

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