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Concerns for owner after dogs found wandering with lead

Concerns for owner after dogs found wandering with lead

Drones are being used to search the countryside for the owner of two terriers found wandering alone.

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First protest march in fight against station redevelopment

First protest march in fight against station redevelopment

Residents continue to protest against plans to knock down a derelict railway station and convert the site into a mobile home development.

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Family pay tribute to ‘bright and spirited’ teen found dead in park

Family pay tribute to ‘bright and spirited’ teen found dead in park

The family of a teenager found dead in a park have told KentOnline of their “overwhelming pain and devastation”.

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Air ambulance lands after motorbike crash on M25

Air ambulance lands after motorbike crash on M25

Traffic was stopped in both directions on a motorway after a serious collision.

Tory boss in fight for job as colleague mounts challenge

Tory boss in fight for job as colleague mounts challenge

Kent County Council leader Roger Gough faces a fresh bid for his job from a controversial backbencher.

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‘Dog racing must come to an end’

‘Dog racing must come to an end’

A pet charity has launched a petition to ban greyhound dog racing in the next five years after more than 2,000 dogs were killed between 2018 and 2022.

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Former Michelin Guide restaurant eyed for £500k overhaul

Former Michelin Guide restaurant eyed for £500k overhaul

A former Michelin Guide restaurant could be set for a new lease of life if ambitious plans are approved.

Tailbacks on A2 after motorbike and car crash

Tailbacks on A2 after motorbike and car crash

Drivers are being warned to expect delays after a crash on the A2 this morning.

Orlando Bloom and Katy Perry to guest star in Peppa Pig

Orlando Bloom and Katy Perry to guest star in Peppa Pig

Kent-born Orlando Bloom and his partner Katy Perry will make guest appearances on Peppa Pig as the show celebrates a special anniversary.

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‘I could go to prison for putting up a fence’

‘I could go to prison for putting up a fence’

A dad who spent £20,000 to create a garden for his family has found himself in a legal battle which could see him locked up.

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‘New 5,000-home garden village must have railway station’

‘New 5,000-home garden village must have railway station’

A proposed garden village of 5,000 homes must also include a railway station from the start, insists a government inspector.

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‘People end up in squalid homes – but we can't have them sleeping on park benches'

‘People end up in squalid homes – but we can't have them sleeping on park benches'

The cost of providing temporary accommodation in Kent has doubled – but a leading councillor admits some people still end up “in squalor”.

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Woman's menacing texts to love rival after Facebook sexting shock

Woman's menacing texts to love rival after Facebook sexting shock

A heartbroken mum who discovered her boyfriend had been sexting another woman warned her love rival: “I know what you have been up to.”

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Mystery as 70 dead fish wash up on beach

Mystery as 70 dead fish wash up on beach

About 70 dead fish have washed up on the Kent coast - but the cause of the mass stranding is not known.

Body of missing teenager found in park

Body of missing teenager found in park

The body of a teenager missing for almost a month has been found in a Kent park.

M20 underpass shuts for three months

M20 underpass shuts for three months

A well-used underpass beneath the M20 has shut for three months to allow for more essential repairs.

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Gills player must do speed awareness course after crash

Gills player must do speed awareness course after crash

Police say a driver will have to complete a speed awareness course, after a crash involving several Gillingham football players.

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'Crazy' plans for drive-thru in Kent town with no McDonald's

'Crazy' plans for drive-thru in Kent town with no McDonald's

One of Kent’s only McDonald’s-free towns could finally have its first branch – but some residents have labelled the bid “crazy”.

Next step reached in £2.2m Debenhams revamp

Next step reached in £2.2m Debenhams revamp

A former Debenhams department store which is owned by a council has seen architects appointed to revamp the site.

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Bus routes to be reinstated following outcry

Bus routes to be reinstated following outcry

A village and another town suburb left without buses after timetable changes will see services reinstated following a huge backlash by residents.

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‘PM risks a red wall in Kent if issues like migration and traffic aren’t tackled’

‘PM risks a red wall in Kent if issues like migration and traffic aren’t tackled’

The Tories must get a grip of the county’s most important issues to ensure its ‘safe’ Kent seats remain so, writes political editor Paul Francis.

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Plans for 117 homes on orchard

Plans for 117 homes on orchard

Proposals to build 117 homes on an apple and plum orchard have been submitted.

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Inside long-awaited new restaurant after £400k refurb

Inside long-awaited new restaurant after £400k refurb

An award-winning restaurant and art gallery team are at last opening their fourth venture which is set to add some sparkle to a town centre.

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The van Gogh doppelganger living in same street as famed artist

The van Gogh doppelganger living in same street as famed artist

Meet the 'British Van Gogh', an artist who some say is the spitting image of the famed painter - and he even lives on the same street.

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Warning over cash-strapped councils facing ‘death spiral'

Warning over cash-strapped councils facing ‘death spiral'

Local councils will be sent into a "death spiral" unless government starts fully funding social care, a local authority leader has warned.

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‘Adorable’ seal spotted near town centre

‘Adorable’ seal spotted near town centre

A seal has been seen by passers-by on land next to a river in a busy town centre this morning.

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Police called as frustrated motorists drive through road closure

Police called as frustrated motorists drive through road closure

Police have been called to the scene of a road closure after frustrated motorists tore through barriers blocking off the carriageway.

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Vulnerable missing mum found

Vulnerable missing mum found

Mica had gone missing without any money or her phone

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Concerns for missing teen last seen getting into taxi

Concerns for missing teen last seen getting into taxi

Police are appealing for help to find a teenage boy who was last seen getting into a taxi, as concerns grow for his welfare.

1,000 new Kent homes needed every month to hit government targets

1,000 new Kent homes needed every month to hit government targets

This week, KentOnline is shining a spotlight on the county’s housing crisis – as councils struggle to hit government targets.

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