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Sax player boycotts town after bus lane parking fines

Sax player boycotts town after bus lane parking fines

A musician who is among 30,000 drivers caught out by a controversial new fine has vowed not to return to the town.

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Woman arrested in murder probe after man fatally injured

Woman arrested in murder probe after man fatally injured

Police have launched a murder investigation after a man died in a town centre.

High Street cordoned off by police over concerns for person

High Street cordoned off by police over concerns for person

A large police presence was active in a town centre after concerns were raised for a person’s welfare.

02 Academy promises improved safety measures after deadly crush

02 Academy promises improved safety measures after deadly crush

A music venue closed after a crush that claimed the life of a Kent security guard has applied to reopen.

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Kent to lose all its Wilko stores within weeks

Kent to lose all its Wilko stores within weeks

All of Kent’s branches of troubled chain Wilko will soon close, a union has confirmed.

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‘American XL Bully dog killed my puppy – the breed must be banned’

‘American XL Bully dog killed my puppy – the breed must be banned’

A woman whose dachshund puppy was “torn apart” by an American XL Bully has backed the Home Secretary’s bid to ban the “lethal” breed.

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Dealership sells car after clamping saga

Dealership sells car after clamping saga

A car that was wrongly clamped by the DVLA has now been sold at a dealership, after staff initially thought it was a prank.

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Landlord cleared of attempting to murder wife in pub kitchen

Landlord cleared of attempting to murder wife in pub kitchen

A pub boss has been acquitted of attempting to murder his wife after he told a jury he had accidentally stabbed her as he tripped over a dog toy.

Vandalism fears as ‘thought-provoking’ sound mirror set for seafront

Vandalism fears as ‘thought-provoking’ sound mirror set for seafront

A bronze sound mirror could be installed on a seafront – but there are concerns the artwork will be targeted by vandals.

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Shocking footage shows mob attack on Calais beach

Shocking footage shows mob attack on Calais beach

Two asylum seekers caught on camera as they took part in an attack on police trying to stop them crossing the Channel have been jailed.

‘Council on brink of bankruptcy should be shouting from rooftops about its plight’

‘Council on brink of bankruptcy should be shouting from rooftops about its plight’

As Birmingham County Council declares bankruptcy, political editor Paul Francis questions why KCC has gone quiet on its own well-documented struggles.

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Huge spike in potholes blamed on weather

Huge spike in potholes blamed on weather

The council is missing targets to deal with ‘car-killer’ potholes, it has been revealed.

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Man was decorating house before fatal 'altercation'

Man was decorating house before fatal 'altercation'

The man at the centre of a murder probe was decorating a house before an “altercation” took place, an inquest has heard.

Temperatures to drop as rain set to hit county

Temperatures to drop as rain set to hit county

The unprecedented September heatwave is set to come to an end this week, with rain forecast to hit much of the county.

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Dad's fury after bus drivers leave 11-year-old daughter stranded

Dad's fury after bus drivers leave 11-year-old daughter stranded

A dad has hit out at a bus company after multiple drivers refused to let his 11-year-old daughter on the school bus with vehicles packed.

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‘I’ve never banked online - cash is still king’

‘I’ve never banked online - cash is still king’

KentOnline reporter Sam Lennon explains why he believes “cash is king” – and technological advances such as online banking and RingGo are overrated.

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‘Leaks have been going on for months – we worry train tracks could subside’

‘Leaks have been going on for months – we worry train tracks could subside’

Villagers plagued by months of water leaks say they have turned the ground into slippery slime, and fear sinkholes are next.

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Broken lift leaves care home residents ‘stranded’ for six weeks

Broken lift leaves care home residents ‘stranded’ for six weeks

Care home residents left stuck on the first floor for a month because the only lift broke down have been told to wait another two weeks.

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'Our town needs a new leisure centre'

'Our town needs a new leisure centre'

Council bosses say "doing nothing is not an option" as plans to revitalise an ageing swimming pool are to finally move forward this year.

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Tailbacks as family’s car turns into raging fireball

Tailbacks as family’s car turns into raging fireball

A dramatic photo shows a car engulfed by a raging fireball this afternoon.

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'Humble' football star poses with customers at popular Kent cafe

'Humble' football star poses with customers at popular Kent cafe

Diners tucking into breakfast at a popular cafe were given a shock this morning when one of the most recognisable faces in football walked in.

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Indie rockers Two Door Cinema Club bring raucous dance party to Dreamland

Indie rockers Two Door Cinema Club bring raucous dance party to Dreamland

There was dancing, mosh pits, raucous singalongs and a sea of phones as Northern Irish indie rockers Two Door Cinema Club took to the Dreamland stage.

New pub boss makes vow after death of much-loved predecessor

New pub boss makes vow after death of much-loved predecessor

The new manager of a pub has vowed to ensure it goes from strength to strength following the death of his much-loved predecessor.

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Mystery over bubbling water off Kent coast

Mystery over bubbling water off Kent coast

A peculiar bubbling in the sea is proving a mystery to coastal visitors unsure of its cause.

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Huge police response as 100 fighting at stations and on trains

Huge police response as 100 fighting at stations and on trains

Police responded in huge numbers to reports of 100 people fighting on trains and at railway stations on the Kent coast.

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Rail firm fears overcrowded trains as thousands head to Kent coast

Rail firm fears overcrowded trains as thousands head to Kent coast

Sunseekers heading to and from the Kent coast today are being advised to avoid rail travel at peak times as operators fear overcrowded trains.

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Gang of 28 attacked migrant children in ‘mob rampage’ at train station

Gang of 28 attacked migrant children in ‘mob rampage’ at train station

Three teenage boys were among a gang of 28 who targeted migrant foster children in a “vicious and violent” attack.

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Crash shuts two lanes on busy motorway

Crash shuts two lanes on busy motorway

Two lanes of the M20 remain closed following an accident this morning.

All the roadworks that could slow you down in Kent this week

All the roadworks that could slow you down in Kent this week

We’ve rounded up all the major roadworks, closures and diversions that could affect your commute.

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Bid for new housing estate behind police HQ rejected

Bid for new housing estate behind police HQ rejected

An application to build a housing development behind police headquarters has been rejected three years after it was submitted.

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