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One-punch killer locked up after row over music ended in tragedy

One-punch killer locked up after row over music ended in tragedy

A row between farm workers over music led to one dying and his killer being locked up today.

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Plans launched for 120-acre solar farm on edge of village

Plans launched for 120-acre solar farm on edge of village

The first steps have been taken by a green energy firm for a solar farm the size of 68 football pitches.

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Derelict toilet block at seaside hotspot could become cafe

Derelict toilet block at seaside hotspot could become cafe

Thousands of pounds council be invested transforming a long-abandoned public toilet along a popular coastal route into a new cafe.

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Escalating costs force family-run gin makers to shut restaurant with ‘heavy heart’

Escalating costs force family-run gin makers to shut restaurant with ‘heavy heart’

A family-run distillery has been forced to close their restaurant amid “rising costs” and the impact of the recent government budget.

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Businessman who crashed car into house while six times the limit ‘could have killed a child’

Businessman who crashed car into house while six times the limit ‘could have killed a child’

A former high-flying business manager who drunkenly crashed his car into the front of a house when a young boy was inside has avoided jail.

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Bag a free 12-month subscription to KentOnline Premium

Bag a free 12-month subscription to KentOnline Premium

We’re giving away five annual subscriptions to our ad-lite website, news app and digital copy of the paper, worth more than £50.

Kent man facing jail after smuggling gang crams woman inside car glove box

Kent man facing jail after smuggling gang crams woman inside car glove box

A Kent man is among a smuggling gang facing jail after Border Force officers discovered a woman crammed inside a car glove box.

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‘Poverty is no excuse for theft - today's generation can't live within their means'

‘Poverty is no excuse for theft - today's generation can't live within their means'

The ‘devolution revolution’, farm tax, shoplifting and the failure to deal with grooming gangs are among topics tackled on this week’s letters page.

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Forecasters issue cold alert as temperatures set to plummet

Forecasters issue cold alert as temperatures set to plummet

Weather forecasters have issued a cold health alert as temperatures are expected to plummet this weekend.

Council chief on what devolution means for county

Council chief on what devolution means for county

This week’s Kent Politics Podcast guest is Medway Council chief executive Richard Hicks who talks devolution and local government reorganisation.

Green light for new seafront bar in shipping container

Green light for new seafront bar in shipping container

A world-famous oyster firm has been given the nod for a bar inside a shipping container as well as an al fresco dining space.

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'My disabled son couldn't use the toilets at football games - so I changed things'

'My disabled son couldn't use the toilets at football games - so I changed things'

A mum’s on a mission to make non-league football clubs fully accessible to disabled fans after seeing the difficulties her son faced.

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Rat droppings uncovered at B&M where pests ‘chew through warehouse stock’

Rat droppings uncovered at B&M where pests ‘chew through warehouse stock’

A discount shop has been hit with a one-star food hygiene rating after inspectors found evidence of rats and pallets of food left outside for weeks.

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Smiling thug who filmed attack on ex-girlfriend’s cat and sent her video jailed

Smiling thug who filmed attack on ex-girlfriend’s cat and sent her video jailed

A manipulative thug who filmed himself throwing his ex-girlfriend’s cat across a room and then sent the horrifying video to her has been jailed.

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Thug ‘gratuitously’ stamped on defenceless man's head in flower bed attack

Thug ‘gratuitously’ stamped on defenceless man's head in flower bed attack

A prolific shoplifter who left a man unresponsive in an attack outside a block of flats could have killed his victim, a court heard.

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‘We moved here because it’s a lovely area - but catapult kids are spoiling it’

‘We moved here because it’s a lovely area - but catapult kids are spoiling it’

A furious dad has been left with a hefty bill after catapult-wielding vandals smashed his dining room window.

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Spooks and spirits: Is this the most haunted pub in Kent?

Spooks and spirits: Is this the most haunted pub in Kent?

It was love at first sight for Secret Drinker at this village inn - but then he discovered the ghosts

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Tributes to ‘kind and generous’ antique shop owner

Tributes to ‘kind and generous’ antique shop owner

Tributes have been paid to a “kind” and “generous” antique shop owner who died suddenly after a short illness.

Huge haul of tyres among hundreds of fly-tipping incidents caught on supermarket CCTV

Huge haul of tyres among hundreds of fly-tipping incidents caught on supermarket CCTV

Hundreds of fly-tipping offences have been recorded at a supermarket despite the site being just two miles from a recycling centre.

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Pub landlord illegally evicted tenant while they were in hospital

Pub landlord illegally evicted tenant while they were in hospital

A pub landlord illegally evicted a tenant while they received hospital treatment after splashing £100,000 to revamp his establishment into a hotel.

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E-fit released after man asks to borrow teabags and then sexually assaults woman

E-fit released after man asks to borrow teabags and then sexually assaults woman

Police have released an e-fit image after a man entered a home under the guise of borrowing teabags and then sexually assaulted a woman.

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Worker left struggling to care for children after three fingers severed by saw

Worker left struggling to care for children after three fingers severed by saw

A worker says he now struggles to care for his children after three of his fingers were severed by a saw while at work.

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Missing man, 33, found safe and well

Missing man, 33, found safe and well

A missing 33-year-old man has now been found safe after a police appeal to find him.

Big cats neglected by criminal dubbed ‘UK Tiger King’ make Kent their new home

Big cats neglected by criminal dubbed ‘UK Tiger King’ make Kent their new home

A Kent animal park has taken in big cats previously living under the care of a man dubbed the 'UK Tiger King' for his appalling treatment of them.

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‘It’s a hidden gem with great value for money - just remember to bring your own booze!’

‘It’s a hidden gem with great value for money - just remember to bring your own booze!’

With three people fed for about £50, this family-run Polish restaurant offers amazing value - and delicious food.

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Multi-million-pound business park plans for former nightclub site revealed

Multi-million-pound business park plans for former nightclub site revealed

Proposals for a £23 million business park on the site of a former nightclub have been revealed with a pledge of creating about 250 jobs.

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‘My burger van’s not even open yet but it’s already been broken into’

‘My burger van’s not even open yet but it’s already been broken into’

The co-owner of a burger van says he is “shocked” after it was broken into a week before opening.

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'My dad spent 20 years building his dream home - here's why we’re selling it'

'My dad spent 20 years building his dream home - here's why we’re selling it'

Nestled deep in the Kent countryside is a home which stands out from its quaint cottage neighbours - and now its owners are selling up.

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‘No whistle’ rule blocks use of school’s £700k sports pitch

‘No whistle’ rule blocks use of school’s £700k sports pitch

A school has been unable to use its new £700k sports pitch – after falling foul of a ban on noise from referees’ whistles.

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‘Quirky’ former high street shop goes up for auction

‘Quirky’ former high street shop goes up for auction

An unusual former high street shop with stunning views and moorings is among the list of lots up for grabs at auction.

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