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Duo ‘didn’t have care in the world’ after waiter stabbed

Duo ‘didn’t have care in the world’ after waiter stabbed

A duo on trial for stabbing a waiter on his way home from work did not have "a care in the world" as they discussed the victim’s potential fate.

Man arrested after six air rifles and cannabis plants seized in raid

Man arrested after six air rifles and cannabis plants seized in raid

Six air rifles and cannabis plants were seized following a raid at a home which led to a man’s arrest.

Protesters march over plans to pave over ‘thriving’ golf course with 2,500-home estate

Protesters march over plans to pave over ‘thriving’ golf course with 2,500-home estate

Hundreds of villagers attended a protest march to continue their objections to plans for thousands of new homes in the green belt.

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Several arrests made as police raid suspected brothels

Several arrests made as police raid suspected brothels

Multiple suspects have been arrested and charged after a series of coordinated warrants were carried out in an investigation into suspected brothels.

Calls for safer crossing after girl hit by car outside school

Calls for safer crossing after girl hit by car outside school

A petition has been started calling for a safer crossing outside a school after a teenage girl suffered serious injuries.

Six Kent restaurants owned by same company to close this week

Six Kent restaurants owned by same company to close this week

Six restaurants owned by the same company will shut within days, bosses have confirmed.

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‘14 minute’ care service where staff member didn’t know what an ‘infection’ was shut down

‘14 minute’ care service where staff member didn’t know what an ‘infection’ was shut down

A failing homecare agency impacted by “widespread and significant shortfalls” has had its registration removed by the health watchdog.

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‘Indecent image’ of child shared to secondary school students on social media

‘Indecent image’ of child shared to secondary school students on social media

A school has sounded the alarm after an illegal picture was shared among pupils on social media.

‘An amnesty for lockdown breakers would be an insult to all those who stuck to the rules’

‘An amnesty for lockdown breakers would be an insult to all those who stuck to the rules’

Calls from some Conservatives for a Covid fine amnesty has angered our columnist, who says it shows disregard for all those who stuck to the rules.

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Footage shows moment thief steals £120 worth of fuel from garage

Footage shows moment thief steals £120 worth of fuel from garage

The owners of a family-run garage have told of their anger after a brazen thief was caught on camera making off with £120 worth of fuel.

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Family’s heartbreaking decision as ‘amazing’ son, 15, brain-damaged in pier jump

Family’s heartbreaking decision as ‘amazing’ son, 15, brain-damaged in pier jump

The devastated family of a boy left brain-damaged after jumping off a pier have made the agonising decision to move him to end-of-life care.

Plans for £370k revival of eyesore sports pavilion approved

Plans for £370k revival of eyesore sports pavilion approved

Plans have been approved for the first steps in revitalising a sports ground pavilion, while the search for a contractor gets underway.

New food festival set for town centre

New food festival set for town centre

A brand new food festival is set for a town centre – showcasing the ‘best of local restaurants and foodie experiences’.

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Delays after crash on major route

Delays after crash on major route

A crash involving a van has caused delays on a major route through the county while another has left the carriageway.

Advert featuring Dua Lipa in a Kent town airs

Advert featuring Dua Lipa in a Kent town airs

An advert starring Dua Lipa filmed in a Kent town showcasing several well-known landmarks has aired.

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Farage bids to replace derelict house with swanky new-build on Kent coast

Farage bids to replace derelict house with swanky new-build on Kent coast

Nigel Farage has submitted plans to knock down a derelict house on the Kent coast and replace it with a three-storey new-build.

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‘I haven’t left the Tories, the Tories have left me…’

‘I haven’t left the Tories, the Tories have left me…’

Farmers who say they are under pressure like never before have spelt out what they hope for beyond election day this week.

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‘It’s just coffee shops, nail bars, and a bunch of thugs’

‘It’s just coffee shops, nail bars, and a bunch of thugs’

A charity volunteer has condemned the state of a town centre after he was attacked by two youths while out shopping.

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‘My friends take my rubbish home because binmen don’t turn up’

‘My friends take my rubbish home because binmen don’t turn up’

A pensioner says he has resorted to offloading his rubbish to friends after no collection for three months following a council’s new bins contract.

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‘Our spectacular view will be obliterated by monstrous winery taller than the Berlin Wall’

‘Our spectacular view will be obliterated by monstrous winery taller than the Berlin Wall’

Controversial plans to build a winery at a vineyard within yards of people’s back gardens have been blasted as a “blot on the landscape”.

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The very best place to follow the election in Kent

The very best place to follow the election in Kent

Tonight KentOnline, KMTV and kmfm will be providing unrivalled coverage from across the county - bringing you the very latest as it happens.

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Plans to build HMO flats with rooftop garden on land behind beauty salon

Plans to build HMO flats with rooftop garden on land behind beauty salon

Developers want to build a four-storey house in multiple occupation (HMO) on a piece of land in a town centre.

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Kent double amputee makes history after conquering fourth summit

Kent double amputee makes history after conquering fourth summit

A former Gurkha soldier who lost his legs after being blown up has become the first double-above-knee amputee to climb North America’s highest peak.

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‘Horrendous’ delays causing rush hour chaos

‘Horrendous’ delays causing rush hour chaos

Drivers have reported huge delays this evening, with queuing traffic in and out of a town.

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Baa-rilliant! Shaun the Sheep trail launches

Baa-rilliant! Shaun the Sheep trail launches

More than 100 sculptures of an iconic character have appeared in a town centre as part of an interactive art trail.

New super medical campus approved

New super medical campus approved

A new medical campus has been given the go-ahead by councillors, with hopes the facilities will help reduce waiting times across the district.

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Paedophile sexually abused young girl he met at restaurant

Paedophile sexually abused young girl he met at restaurant

A convicted paedophile sexually assaulted a young girl he met at a restaurant following an earlier sentence for child abuse offences.

Incredible pictures show rare ‘fire rainbow’ in sky over Kent

Incredible pictures show rare ‘fire rainbow’ in sky over Kent

Incredible pictures show how a “spectacular” natural phenomenon occurred in the sky over a Kent town.

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M25 ‘weapon’ scare which sparked police response turns out to be child’s toy

M25 ‘weapon’ scare which sparked police response turns out to be child’s toy

Police were scrambled to a motorway following reports of a passenger seen “with a weapon” which later turned out to be a child’s toy.

Dad-of-five convicted of manslaughter after knifing OAP seven times

Dad-of-five convicted of manslaughter after knifing OAP seven times

A man described as "ranting and raving" after fatally knifing a pensioner has been convicted of manslaughter.

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