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Residents shocked as tap water comes out looking ‘like a glass of milk’

Residents shocked as tap water comes out looking ‘like a glass of milk’

Residents in a seaside town were shocked to find “milky” water coming out of their taps.

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Devout churchgoer molested young girl

Devout churchgoer molested young girl

A young girl molested by a devout churchgoer told police her abuser left her feeling “super sad and mad”.

Serious crash shuts A-road in both directions

Serious crash shuts A-road in both directions

A road is closed in both directions following a serious accident involving a lorry and a van.

Driver had £2.5m of heroin ‘openly on display’ in lorry

Driver had £2.5m of heroin ‘openly on display’ in lorry

A trucker with more than £2.5m of heroin "openly on display" in his cab has been jailed for 11-and-a-half years.

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Search called off for missing cruise ship crew member who fell overboard

Search called off for missing cruise ship crew member who fell overboard

A major search in the English Channel for a cruise ship crew member who fell overboard has been called off.

Death of former gangster Dave Courtney has ‘broken many hearts’

Death of former gangster Dave Courtney has ‘broken many hearts’

Tributes have been paid to former London gangster-turned-author Dave Courtney who has died aged 64.

‘I got told I wouldn’t fit in when I lost my hearing - it shouldn’t be like that’

‘I got told I wouldn’t fit in when I lost my hearing - it shouldn’t be like that’

A mum-of-two who lost her hearing at the age of nine says she finally feels accepted after learning sign language with her daughter.

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‘It feels like we have the Titanic parked at the back of our garden'

‘It feels like we have the Titanic parked at the back of our garden'

Residents have been left in tears at the sight of a “monolith” block of flats built behind their homes – that looks nothing like the approved scheme.

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Kent's biggest empty shops - and what they could become

Kent's biggest empty shops - and what they could become

Following the demise of Wilko, we take a look at the largest empty shops in Kent’s town centres – and what the future could hold for each unit.

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More giant cruise ships set to dock in Kent

More giant cruise ships set to dock in Kent

Larger cruise ships could be set to dock in Kent after plans to upgrade a historic pier were revealed.

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Ways to keep the kids busy this week according to KentOnline readers

Ways to keep the kids busy this week according to KentOnline readers

It can be tricky keeping the kids entertained during half term so we asked readers for their top tips for hidden gems and fun places to visit.

Mysterious lights spotted in sky above Kent park

Mysterious lights spotted in sky above Kent park

A line of mysterious lights caught on camera above a popular park this evening are believed to be Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites.

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One of Kent’s most unique homes – the 700-year-old tower up for auction

One of Kent’s most unique homes – the 700-year-old tower up for auction

An “extraordinary riverside house” with a fascinating history could be yours for £370,000.

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New York City-style dive bar to open in town

New York City-style dive bar to open in town

An eatery inspired by American dive bars is set to open at the site of a former Italian restaurant.

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Delays on motorway after multi-vehicle crash

Delays on motorway after multi-vehicle crash

Traffic camera images showed queues building after a multi-vehicle crash this evening – but all lanes have now reopened.

Drunk slapped smoker outside Superdrug and hurled abuse at gay woman

Drunk slapped smoker outside Superdrug and hurled abuse at gay woman

A drunk man slapped a stranger around the face and hurled abuse at a gay woman, a court heard.

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Woman blinded in one eye by flesh-eating parasite

Woman blinded in one eye by flesh-eating parasite

A woman says she was left blind in one eye after contracting a flesh-eating parasite - from the tap or swimming pool.

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Emergency services called after two children reported missing at beach

Emergency services called after two children reported missing at beach

Two children have been found safe and well after they were reported missing at a popular beach.

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Shock as dead birds left strewn in street and on cars

Shock as dead birds left strewn in street and on cars

Villagers were shocked to find dead pheasants left strewn on the street and on cars.

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Attenborough films at Kent beauty spot for latest Planet Earth series

Attenborough films at Kent beauty spot for latest Planet Earth series

Sir David Attenborough will open the new series of Planet Earth on BBC One tonight with scenes shot at a Kent nature reserve.

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Popular farm eyes up huge cafe expansion

Popular farm eyes up huge cafe expansion

The owners of a busy cafe and garden centre have unveiled plans to more than double their dining capacity and build a new entrance.

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‘We just want to help any way we can’

‘We just want to help any way we can’

A community is rallying together to help a family whose bungalow went up in flames and was then burgled.

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Search for cruise ship crew member feared to have gone overboard

Search for cruise ship crew member feared to have gone overboard

A major search has been underway in the English Channel after reports a cruise ship crew member had gone overboard.

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Double amputee Tony Hudgell to undergo ‘life-changing’ surgery

Double amputee Tony Hudgell to undergo ‘life-changing’ surgery

The young abuse survivor is a step closer to his dream of being able to run with a pioneering new surgery that could allow him to walk unaided.

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“I tried historic Kent pub game and I think it should make a comeback”

“I tried historic Kent pub game and I think it should make a comeback”

Our reporter tried the old Kentish pub game of Bat and Trap – here’s how she got on.

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Kent surfer: ‘Don't build surf park here’

Kent surfer: ‘Don't build surf park here’

A surfer has hit out at plans for a first-of-its-kind lagoon at a Kent country park, describing it as ‘commendable’ but ‘unsuitable’.

Millions spent on new play area facilities - but vandals keep wrecking it

Millions spent on new play area facilities - but vandals keep wrecking it

Vandals have left behind a trail of damage in a popular park - just three months after the site enjoyed a £5m revamp.

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New landlady pledges to turn pub into ‘beating heart of community’

New landlady pledges to turn pub into ‘beating heart of community’

The boss of a popular pub which has been under temporary management since the pandemic says she wants to return it to past glories.

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‘Overgrown trees have smashed windows and hurt pedestrians – but council won’t cut them’

‘Overgrown trees have smashed windows and hurt pedestrians – but council won’t cut them’

Residents fear “dangerous” trees have become so big they will fall on their homes, after branches went crashing through one person’s window.

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The family-friendly hidden gem pub with a mini farm

The family-friendly hidden gem pub with a mini farm

We tried a family-friendly pub with farm animals in the garden that will be a big hit with little ones this half-term.

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