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Doorman hits out at predatory drink spikers

Doorman hits out at predatory drink spikers

A nightclub doorman praised for helping to detain a suspected drink spiker has hit out at predators who take advantage of women in a vulnerable state.

Animal sanctuary hopes to take fight to parliament

Animal sanctuary hopes to take fight to parliament

An animal sanctuary is hoping to take its planning battle to parliament.

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'My five-year hell at hands of showbiz paedophile'

'My five-year hell at hands of showbiz paedophile'

An actor who was abused hundreds of times by a paedophile singer who used his showbiz links to lure young boys has spoken of his fight for justice.

Health chiefs probe 'credibility' of ‘super’ hospital plans for city

Health chiefs probe 'credibility' of ‘super’ hospital plans for city

Controversial plans to transform hospital services in east Kent are being reviewed by NHS leaders.

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Councils' homeless provider denies links to disgraced firm

Councils' homeless provider denies links to disgraced firm

The boss of a successful Kent property company has denied links to a finance firm blamed for losing people's pensions.

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Pedestrian seriously injured in bypass crash

Pedestrian seriously injured in bypass crash

A pedestrian has been seriously injured after being hit by a car on a bypass.

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Work starts to clear 'Jumanji' house

Work starts to clear 'Jumanji' house

An out-of-control mass of vines, trees and shrubs that had completely enveloped the front of a terraced house has started to be chopped back.

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P&O resumes crossings six weeks after mass sackings

P&O resumes crossings six weeks after mass sackings

P&O has resumed freight crossings six weeks after sacking 800 staff over Zoom.

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City's 'last D-Day survivor' dies

City's 'last D-Day survivor' dies

A former Royal Marine who landed on the beaches of Normandy aged 20 has sadly died.

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Concerns for 'wildlife haven' stops developers

Concerns for 'wildlife haven' stops developers

Residents contacted police after a housing developer started clearing the way to woodland described as a wildlife haven.

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Hotel stays at shelved London Resort selling for £370k

Hotel stays at shelved London Resort selling for £370k

Rooms inside a luxury hotel are still being sold to potential investors as part of a multi-billion pound theme park proposal despite plans stalling.

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One year on from the tragedy that rocked a quiet Kent hamlet

One year on from the tragedy that rocked a quiet Kent hamlet

A year ago today, a quiet hamlet became the centre of a huge murder investigation following the death of PCSO Julia James, a much-loved mother-of-two.

Arrest after reports of man with gun

Arrest after reports of man with gun

A man has been detained after armed police were called in following reports of someone seen with a weapon.

Yet another lorry crashes into bridge

Yet another lorry crashes into bridge

A lorry has crashed into a bridge for the second day running in a Kent town – but in a different road.

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Popular sandwich shop to return after six-month closure

Popular sandwich shop to return after six-month closure

A much-loved sandwich shop is set to return after it closed almost six months ago – although in a new location.

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Armed police converge on Aldi supermarket

Armed police converge on Aldi supermarket

Shoppers looked on in shock as armed police arrived in a supermarket car park – before speeding off again.

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Delays expected at busy junction as traffic measures return

Delays expected at busy junction as traffic measures return

Queues are expected at one of Kent's busiest junctions after measures to funnel traffic through one lane were reintroduced today.

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Golfer teeing up to take MasterChef crown

Golfer teeing up to take MasterChef crown

A professional golfer and coach has told KentOnline about his incredible journey to the semi-finals of the hit BBC cooking show.

Crime-hit park to be locked at night

Crime-hit park to be locked at night

Gates leading to a park blighted by crime will be closed overnight at weekends to help deter troublemakers.

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Are you heading to the polls today?

Are you heading to the polls today?

Voters are heading to the polling booth today but only in two parts of the county.

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Attempted murder arrest after town centre stabbing

Attempted murder arrest after town centre stabbing

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a stabbing in a town centre.

The viral TikTok hack that might land you with a fine and licence points

The viral TikTok hack that might land you with a fine and licence points

A viral TikTok video of a car window being tinted using three household items has caught the attention of insurance experts.

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Listen as armed robber phones police to confess

Listen as armed robber phones police to confess

An armed robber who threatened to kill a bank worker before stealing £20 notes was arrested within minutes of him calling police to confess.

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Commuters urged to 'give up their seat' as crowds return to public transport

Commuters urged to 'give up their seat' as crowds return to public transport

With people returning to public transport in greater numbers, commuters are being urged to pay attention to the needs of their fellow passengers.

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Child taken to hospital after fall outside school

Child taken to hospital after fall outside school

A child has been taken to hospital after reports they had fallen off their bike in front of traffic outside a school.

Firms owed £1.1m by Rooks 'highly unlikely' to see a penny

Firms owed £1.1m by Rooks 'highly unlikely' to see a penny

New documents reveal the 157 businesses still owed more than £1m by a Kent butchery chain which went into administration last month.

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Man in court after spate of armed raids

Man in court after spate of armed raids

A man has been charged after a series of armed robberies at bookmakers.

Doctor run over by own camper van in holiday tragedy

Doctor run over by own camper van in holiday tragedy

A doctor suffered catastrophic head injuries when her camper van rolled over her while on holiday.

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M20 to partially shut overnight after diesel spillage

M20 to partially shut overnight after diesel spillage

Two lanes of the M20 are to stay shut overnight after a major diesel spillage caused misery for drivers – made worse by a rush-hour crash.

'Messy' car seized by police

'Messy' car seized by police

Police have shared photos of the inside of a car they seized after they discovered it was full of newspapers, McDonald's bags and crisps wrappers.

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