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Redrow forced to tear down 'alien' sales pod built without permission

Redrow forced to tear down 'alien' sales pod built without permission

A housebuilding giant is being forced to tear down an “alien” sales cabin erected without planning permission at a Kent beauty spot.

Dad unconscious in Greek hospital after motorbike crash

Dad unconscious in Greek hospital after motorbike crash

A family is appealing for help as a father-of-four remains unconscious abroad after a serious motorbike smash.

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Tragedy as person hit by train dies

Tragedy as person hit by train dies

A person has died after being hit by a train.

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Murder suspect found dead in cell

Murder suspect found dead in cell

A man accused of murdering a 35-year-old at a Kent chalet park has had his charges dropped after he died in prison.

Best of Kent business to be celebrated in awards event

Best of Kent business to be celebrated in awards event

Judging is under way after more than 100 companies entered the Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce Business Awards 2023.

Flood warning issued as heavy rainfall expected

Flood warning issued as heavy rainfall expected

Weather bosses are warning there could be flooding across the county as heavy rain is expected to hit this evening.

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Liberty X to perform at Christmas light switch-on

Liberty X to perform at Christmas light switch-on

Noughties pop group Liberty X will be adding some glamour to a shopping centre’s festive spectacular.

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Music bar bosses selling up after 25 years

Music bar bosses selling up after 25 years

The owners of a live music bar and restaurant have announced they are selling after a quarter of a century following a “difficult year”.

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Four charged after huge police response in town centre

Four charged after huge police response in town centre

Four men have been charged with burglary following a huge emergency response in a town centre.

Reformed ‘Robin Hood’ robber lifts lid on ‘fractured’ prisons

Reformed ‘Robin Hood’ robber lifts lid on ‘fractured’ prisons

An ex-convict who carried out armed robberies while at university has given a true-life account of life behind bars at 14 UK prisons – including Kent.

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Infection risk rife at asylum centre where tents held together by sodden blankets

Infection risk rife at asylum centre where tents held together by sodden blankets

Blankets and sodden clothes were stuffed into gaps between marquees at ‘insanitary and unacceptable’ conditions at asylum seeker centres.

Derelict pub to be turned into houses

Derelict pub to be turned into houses

A planning application to turn a pub which opened more than 200 years ago has been submitted to the council.

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Town's top-rated venue more than doubles in size

Town's top-rated venue more than doubles in size

A town's top-rated venue has more than doubled in size after staff were forced to turn customers away at the door.

Tragedy as ‘loving and caring’ dad-of-six dies in sea

Tragedy as ‘loving and caring’ dad-of-six dies in sea

A dad-of-six has been described as a “loving, caring gentleman” following his tragic death in the sea.

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Van driver in his 30s dies in crash with lorry

Van driver in his 30s dies in crash with lorry

A driver has died following a serious crash between a van and a lorry on an A-road.

Two teens seriously injured after a motorbike collides with horsebox

Two teens seriously injured after a motorbike collides with horsebox

A 17-year-old is fighting for his life in hospital after a crash along a back road involving a motorbike and a horsebox van.

Football fan arrested after homophobic comments heard at game

Football fan arrested after homophobic comments heard at game

A 29-year-old spectator has been arrested on suspicion of making homophobic comments at a League Two match.

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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