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Kent signal blackspot has slowest Broadband speeds in UK

Kent signal blackspot has slowest Broadband speeds in UK

A Kent internet blackspot has been named the slowest place in the UK for broadband for the second consecutive year.

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Kent comedian's gag named funniest joke at Edinburgh Fringe

Kent comedian's gag named funniest joke at Edinburgh Fringe

A Kent comedian’s gag has been named as the funniest joke told at one of the country’s top festivals.

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Large emergency response near train station amid fears for man’s welfare

Large emergency response near train station amid fears for man’s welfare

Fears for the welfare of a man sparked a large emergency response outside a railway station.

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Kent fire station to become ‘one of UK’s best’ training sites

Kent fire station to become ‘one of UK’s best’ training sites

Construction has started on a new training centre which will help firefighters learn skills developed following the Grenfell fire tragedy.

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School music lessons cancelled after thieving ex-pupil burgled 14 guitars

School music lessons cancelled after thieving ex-pupil burgled 14 guitars

A homeless thief who burgled his old school before repeatedly pinching items from three supermarkets during a six-month crime spree has been jailed.

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Boy cried ‘Mummy, I’m scared’ as knife-wielding boyfriend warned her: ‘I’m going to get you!’

Boy cried ‘Mummy, I’m scared’ as knife-wielding boyfriend warned her: ‘I’m going to get you!’

A mum and her son cowered in dark alleyways and behind cars as they were chased out of their home by her knife-wielding partner.

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100 possible ‘grey belt’ plots identified in Kent for housing

100 possible ‘grey belt’ plots identified in Kent for housing

There may be 100 likely sites of ‘grey belt’ land in Kent that could be suitable for housing development, suggests a report, but where are they?

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‘Disaster’ for locals as motorists shun car park after 600% tariff hike

‘Disaster’ for locals as motorists shun car park after 600% tariff hike

A council has been accused of “raking it in” at the expense of local businesses and residents after hiking charges in a car park by close to 600%.

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Inside the eerie old school now a haven for 'vandals, squatters and arsonists'

Inside the eerie old school now a haven for 'vandals, squatters and arsonists'

Renewed calls have been made to do something with a former village school which has sat empty for 20 years - and is now branded dangerous and unsafe.

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‘Shocked’ tenants served notice as council buys building after court ruling

‘Shocked’ tenants served notice as council buys building after court ruling

People renting rooms in a former care home say they have been blindsided by plans to turn it into a facility for asylum-seeking children.

'We’re being shafted!': Motorists hit out as council rejects more than 90% of pothole claims

'We’re being shafted!': Motorists hit out as council rejects more than 90% of pothole claims

Drivers have expressed their frustration as figures obtained by KentOnline reveal fewer than one in 12 claims for pothole damage costs are accepted.

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Derelict school goes up in flames again in ‘suspicious’ blaze

Derelict school goes up in flames again in ‘suspicious’ blaze

Arsonists are believed to be behind yet another fire at a derelict school, which has gone up in flames four times in less than a year.

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Man, 20, charged with woman’s murder and sex offence after death

Man, 20, charged with woman’s murder and sex offence after death

A 20-year-old man has been charged with murder and a sexual offence against a deceased female after a woman was stabbed to death at a home.

Fashion giant Ted Baker to shut remaining stores

Fashion giant Ted Baker to shut remaining stores

A clothing brand of more than 35 years is to close all of its remaining stores in the UK by the end of today, including branches in Kent.

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River tests show dangerous levels of toxic chemicals

River tests show dangerous levels of toxic chemicals

A Kent river has been found to contain levels of chemicals which cause cancer and kill aquatic wildlife.

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Shopping centre offers free mini-golf

Shopping centre offers free mini-golf

Shoppers are being invited to play a new nine-hole mini golf course for free at a Kent shopping centre.

Missing man found safe

Missing man found safe

A man who disappeared over the weekend, sparking a police appeal, has been found safe.

Pub wins bid for live music stage after one noise complaint ‘cost £20k’

Pub wins bid for live music stage after one noise complaint ‘cost £20k’

Live music is set to return to a popular riverside pub’s garden where the landlord says a noise row cost him £20,000 in lost income.

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Man downed litre of gin before crashing car twice on trip to buy cigarettes

Man downed litre of gin before crashing car twice on trip to buy cigarettes

A former removal man who went on a “downward spiral” after losing his job crashed his Alfa Romeo twice after drinking a bottle of gin.

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Toilets closed as vandals smash door and rip dryer off wall

Toilets closed as vandals smash door and rip dryer off wall

A toilet block has closed until further notice after vandals smashed a door and ripped a hand dryer off the wall on the same day they were installed.

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Why Kent could see an especially stunning sunset this evening

Why Kent could see an especially stunning sunset this evening

Kent could see an “enhanced” sunset this evening as smoke from wildfires in North America reaches the country.

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Iconic nightclubs ‘returning to town’ for one night only

Iconic nightclubs ‘returning to town’ for one night only

Partygoers will have the chance to revel in some nostalgia when two of a town's former nightclubs make a one-night return.

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Street in shock as murder probe continues after woman stabbed to death

Street in shock as murder probe continues after woman stabbed to death

Residents have spoken of their shock after a woman was stabbed to death at a house in their street and a man was arrested on suspicion of murder.

Trains cancelled on Kent railway line due to staff shortages

Trains cancelled on Kent railway line due to staff shortages

Trains on a Kent railway line are unable to run today due to a shortage of available signalling staff.

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Video shows crews battling fire at docks

Video shows crews battling fire at docks

Plumes of thick smoke could be seen coming from a business as fire crews battled a blaze.

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Cell had to be deep cleaned three times after crook’s ‘vile’ dirty protests

Cell had to be deep cleaned three times after crook’s ‘vile’ dirty protests

Police were left with a staggering £5,000 repair bill after a serial offender bit, kicked and spat at officers before defecating in a cell - twice.

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Dog walker ‘scared to leave home’ after random attack by teen girl in park

Dog walker ‘scared to leave home’ after random attack by teen girl in park

A woman walking her dog through a park was left with a black eye and a cut to the cheek after a vicious attack by a teenage girl.

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Parents’ heartbreak as ‘cheeky, happy and loving’ son dies aged 15

Parents’ heartbreak as ‘cheeky, happy and loving’ son dies aged 15

Heartbroken parents have paid tribute to their “cheeky, happy and loving” son who died just days after his 15th birthday.

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'We're running out of space to bury our dead'

'We're running out of space to bury our dead'

A town in need of a new cemetery has called for landowners to step forward with burial space expected to entirely run out in the next few years.

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Why beautiful walk along one of ‘UK’s best beaches’ is perfect for summer’s day

Why beautiful walk along one of ‘UK’s best beaches’ is perfect for summer’s day

We’ve found the perfect walk for a summer’s day in Kent - taking in pricey properties, one of the UK’s ‘best beaches’ and some fascinating history.

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