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One-way trial system delayed again

One-way trial system delayed again

A one-way scheme to ease congestion in a town centre has been pushed back, despite its launch already being announced by the council.

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Son who fleeced £43k from his dad's business jailed

Son who fleeced £43k from his dad's business jailed

A fraudster has been given a prison sentence after fleecing £43,000 from his dad's business.

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‘We found ancient Egyptian artefact while tidying up!’

‘We found ancient Egyptian artefact while tidying up!’

Stunned librarians stumbled across a 3,500-year-old tool “hiding away in a store room” while they were tidying up.

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Flood warnings issued for Kent

Flood warnings issued for Kent

Large parts of the county have been warned to brace for floods amid heavy rainfall.

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Start of £9bn tunnels 'to be pushed back two years'

Start of £9bn tunnels 'to be pushed back two years'

Campaigners say a two-year delay announced by the government should be 'the beginning of the end' for a controversial road-building scheme.

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Thug punched police officers after smashing Range Rover windows

Thug punched police officers after smashing Range Rover windows

A thug who was spotted punching the window of a Range Rover, later punched two police officers, one on the forehead and another in the throat.

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'Blood everywhere' as boy stabbed in high street

'Blood everywhere' as boy stabbed in high street

A cordon has been put up outside shops in a town centre after a stabbing with witnesses saying 'blood was everywhere'.

Shoes and cash stolen in spate of car thefts

Shoes and cash stolen in spate of car thefts

Motorists are being warned not to leave valuables in their vehicles overnight after several cars were targeted and had items taken from inside.

M20 delays after lorry and cars collide

M20 delays after lorry and cars collide

Motorists are facing hours of delays after a multi-vehicle collision involving two cars and a lorry.

Buses to replace trains for nine days over Easter period

Buses to replace trains for nine days over Easter period

Embankment works will mean passengers will need to plan ahead and leave more time for their journeys.

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Hated roadworks delayed once again

Hated roadworks delayed once again

Frustrating roadworks, meant to be finished last October, have been delayed again by several more weeks.

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Seaside town ranked 'coolest place to live in Kent'

Seaside town ranked 'coolest place to live in Kent'

A seaside town used as a filming location for movies and series has been ranked the coolest place to live in Kent.

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'Litter washing up on Island is an eco-crime'

'Litter washing up on Island is an eco-crime'

A mum who has been picking rubbish up on the beachfront for 12 years has noticed a recent increase in litter.

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New shop moves into former Burton store

New shop moves into former Burton store

Speculation is growing about the future of a former high street clothing store after work began to fit it out.

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Huge caravan park expansion over fields given green light

Huge caravan park expansion over fields given green light

Plans to expand a caravan park over land the size of 18 football pitches has been given the green light.

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Six new restaurants to open at tourist hotspot

Six new restaurants to open at tourist hotspot

Construction has started to create six new restaurants destined for a seaside spot which will offer views over the English Channel.

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Rise in reports of 'penguins' on the coast

Rise in reports of 'penguins' on the coast

Wildlife experts say they have received several reports of "penguins" on the Kent coast, but have been quick to point out the birds' true identity.

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Train delays after vehicle hits railway bridge

Train delays after vehicle hits railway bridge

Train services have been delayed after a vehicle crashed into a railway bridge.

Gates at crime-hit park set to stay shut at night

Gates at crime-hit park set to stay shut at night

A scheme cracking down on weekend crime inside a trouble-hit park appears set to be made permanent.

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Asda trolley gang knock man in 80s down escalator

Asda trolley gang knock man in 80s down escalator

A man in his 80s was sent tumbling down an escalator after a gang of teenagers pushed a trolley from the top.

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1,500 bins missed each week across Kent

1,500 bins missed each week across Kent

Shocking figures obtained by KentOnline reveal as many as 1,500 bins across are being missed across the county each week.

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200 mile surprise for telephone pals

200 mile surprise for telephone pals

Two phone friends, who have known each other for years but never met, have finally got together.

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GP surgery plan scrapped after 25-year wait

GP surgery plan scrapped after 25-year wait

Plans to build a doctor's surgery are being axed – 25 years after they were originally approved.

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'How properly done Brexit could help save nation'

'How properly done Brexit could help save nation'

Our readers give their takes on education, strikes and James Bond.

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Overbooked restaurant 'turning customers away' launches expansion bid

Overbooked restaurant 'turning customers away' launches expansion bid

An overbooked restaurant that regularly has to turn customers away has launched a bid to expand into a former DIY shop.

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Show your appreciation: the Kent Charity Awards 2023 are now open

Show your appreciation: the Kent Charity Awards 2023 are now open

The annual awards recognise the hard work of local charities, volunteers and trustees. Here’s how to submit your nominations.

'There's something unnerving eating breakfast as Don Corleone stares down at you'

'There's something unnerving eating breakfast as Don Corleone stares down at you'

Did a The Godfather-obsessed café make our reviewer an offer he couldn't refuse?

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Thug caught fleeing on CCTV after cracking landlady's skull with rock

Thug caught fleeing on CCTV after cracking landlady's skull with rock

This is the moment a cowardly drug addict fled after hurling a rock through a pub window - leaving the landlady with serious head injuries.

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'Total farce' as ice cream van blocked from quayside pitch

'Total farce' as ice cream van blocked from quayside pitch

An irate ice cream man has had a meltdown over council handling of his bid to pitch a vintage van at a harbour.

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What's Kent's biggest concert of the summer?

What's Kent's biggest concert of the summer?

From who sold the most records to which tickets will leave you skint, we’ve done the maths on Kent’s biggest summer festivals and gigs

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