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Dad who took cocaine on holiday still had drug in system when stopped by police

Dad who took cocaine on holiday still had drug in system when stopped by police

A decorator who says he snorted cocaine on holiday was pulled over by police days after getting back and found to still have the drug in his system.

Emergency cordon at museum while radioactive object removed

Emergency cordon at museum while radioactive object removed

A museum which housed a mysterious radioactive rock was forced to shut an entire floor after radiation levels became too high.

Family of schoolgirl disabled in bus crash tell how their lives turned upside down

Family of schoolgirl disabled in bus crash tell how their lives turned upside down

The family of a schoolgirl left disabled in a bus crash reveal how their lives changed - and how she is making incredible progress six months on.

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‘I’ve lost great staff because pharmacy customers have become so abusive’

‘I’ve lost great staff because pharmacy customers have become so abusive’

Angry customers are unleashing violent and verbal attacks on pharmacists with one chemist owner saying abusive patients have cost him ‘caring’ staff.

‘I was fined £500 for leaving neatly folded donations by clothes bank - this isn’t fly-tipping’

‘I was fined £500 for leaving neatly folded donations by clothes bank - this isn’t fly-tipping’

A woman has described the “stress” of being fined £500 for fly-tipping after leaving neatly folded donations by a clothes bank, which was full.

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The 15-mile road trip where you can fill your boot with Kent's best food and drink

The 15-mile road trip where you can fill your boot with Kent's best food and drink

It’s a road hundreds use to commute to work every day but if you take a step back, you’ll discover everything that’s great about living in Kent…

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Firefighters called to electrical box blaze

Firefighters called to electrical box blaze

Billowing smoke could be seen coming from a residential street, prompting a swift fire service response.

Man found with dogs and birds despite life-long RSPCA ban

Man found with dogs and birds despite life-long RSPCA ban

A Kent man who was banned for life from owning animals was found with 11 lurcher dogs and 15 quail at his property.

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Thousands head out for town’s Christmas light switch on

Thousands head out for town’s Christmas light switch on

The magic of Christmas is officially in the air as one Kent town welcomed thousands of people for its annual lights switch on.

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Tories delay School Street expansion with call-in

Tories delay School Street expansion with call-in

A council’s plan to move ahead with more School Streets will be delayed as Tory opposition calls-in the decision.

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Dad admits killing his baby daughter

Dad admits killing his baby daughter

A man has admitted killing his daughter after she suffered brain and bone injuries when she was just five weeks old.

Hospital order for teen who carried out Gurdwara attacks

Hospital order for teen who carried out Gurdwara attacks

A 17-year-old involved in an incident at a Kent gurdwara, where two people were injured, has been dealt with by a judge.

Teenager admits attempted rape after attack in park

Teenager admits attempted rape after attack in park

A 16-year-old has admitted trying to rape a woman in a park.

Disgraced doctor struck off after fraud and forgery conviction

Disgraced doctor struck off after fraud and forgery conviction

A surgeon who falsely claimed more than £17,000 for procedures he didn’t carry out has been suspended from the profession.

Two arrested and woman in hospital after ‘unexplained medical incident’

Two arrested and woman in hospital after ‘unexplained medical incident’

Two men have been arrested and a woman was taken to hospital after an ‘unexplained medical incident’.

Reform UK wins two surprise by-election seats

Reform UK wins two surprise by-election seats

Nigel Farage says his fledgling party is “going all out” to win seats at Kent County Council next May after two surprise by-election victories.

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Victory for campaign as council removes padlocks from popular park

Victory for campaign as council removes padlocks from popular park

A popular park padlocked by council bosses after being controversially earmarked for a new school is due to be reopened - in a victory for KentOnline.

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Bus driver and biker attacked before thug targeted people in other vehicles

Bus driver and biker attacked before thug targeted people in other vehicles

A bus driver and motorcyclist were assaulted by a man who then started targeting people in other vehicles.

Man walking down street ‘with kitchen knife’ arrested

Man walking down street ‘with kitchen knife’ arrested

Police have made an arrest after a man was seen carrying a kitchen knife in the street.

Contractor pours black surface water on seafront promenade

Contractor pours black surface water on seafront promenade

A council contractor is being investigated after “very dark” liquid was discharged across a seafront promenade.

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Probe after filthy caravans dumped in major route lay-by

Probe after filthy caravans dumped in major route lay-by

Caravans full of rubbish have been dumped in a lay-by on a busy route potentially costing taxpayers thousands to remove them.

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Missing teen, 14, found safe and well

Missing teen, 14, found safe and well

Officers asked for the public’s help to find a missing 14-year-old girl.

High street’s oldest shop to finally reopen 18 months after roof collapsed

High street’s oldest shop to finally reopen 18 months after roof collapsed

The oldest shop on a high street is set to finally reopen 18 months after an undetected water leak caused its roof to collapse.

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‘I spend three hours at A&E every other day because my GP can’t see me’

‘I spend three hours at A&E every other day because my GP can’t see me’

A dad who had a spike go through his arm has had to spend hours in A&E every other day because his surgery can’t see him.

Kent Politics Podcast: Kent farmers march on Westminster and special guest Polly Billington MP

Kent Politics Podcast: Kent farmers march on Westminster and special guest Polly Billington MP

In this week’s episode our reporters discuss the farmers’ protest in London and are joined by East Thanet MP Polly Billington.

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Park pledges to reopen iconic cinema building as another blockbuster film lined up

Park pledges to reopen iconic cinema building as another blockbuster film lined up

Dreamland bosses say they remain committed to reopening the park’s iconic cinema building – but first have plans for it to be used for another film.

Rolexes and crypto: How dealer selling drugs from bedroom hid ‘massive profits’

Rolexes and crypto: How dealer selling drugs from bedroom hid ‘massive profits’

A young drug dealer who made tens of thousands of pounds tried to hide massive profits by pumping cash into plush Rolex watches and cryptocurrency.

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Christmas light switch-on cancelled due to ‘safety concerns’ from bad weather

Christmas light switch-on cancelled due to ‘safety concerns’ from bad weather

A local council has cancelled their Christmas event due to safety concerns after a bad weather forecast.

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Lawyer dies after suspected methanol poisoning while travelling in Asia

Lawyer dies after suspected methanol poisoning while travelling in Asia

A 28-year-old lawyer has been named as one of five people killed after the suspected poisoning in Laos.

‘The most full-on, joyous, pulsating pub I’ve been to in ages’

‘The most full-on, joyous, pulsating pub I’ve been to in ages’

It’s a super Saturday for Secret Drinker as he heads to a vibrant free house packed with punters

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