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‘It’s not a winery, it’s a vinicultural Disneyland’

‘It’s not a winery, it’s a vinicultural Disneyland’

A group of residents are gearing up to fight against revised plans for an “enormous” winery they fear will do irreparable harm to the countryside.

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New shipping container youth club to tackle ‘hundreds of youths engaging in deviant behaviour’

New shipping container youth club to tackle ‘hundreds of youths engaging in deviant behaviour’

A youth club will be rolled out inside shipping containers to help combat “hundreds of young people” engaging in “deviant behaviour”.

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The despicable rise in dine and dash: ‘It’s greed and opportunism’

The despicable rise in dine and dash: ‘It’s greed and opportunism’

Greedy customers who ‘dine and dash’ before paying are leaving owners out of pocket and staff disheartened but what is behind the rising trend?

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‘Visibly unwell’ village peacock rescued after year roaming the streets

‘Visibly unwell’ village peacock rescued after year roaming the streets

A peacock who endeared himself to villagers after spending the best part of a year roaming driveways has been rehomed after concerns over his welfare.

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We went on pub crawl to unearth truth behind claim about Kent beer scene

We went on pub crawl to unearth truth behind claim about Kent beer scene

When an area of the county was said to be the UK’s second best for craft beer, we decided a pub crawl was in order to put the claim to the test...

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Major search launched in Channel as diver reported missing

Major search launched in Channel as diver reported missing

Rescue crews have launched a major search operation in the English Channel as a diver has been reported missing.

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Two-car crash at junction closes A-road

Two-car crash at junction closes A-road

A crash involving two cars closed an A-road, sparking a large emergency response.

Flat plan for vacant Chinese approved at third time of asking

Flat plan for vacant Chinese approved at third time of asking

A once popular Chinese restaurant, which was repossessed two years ago, has been given permission to be turned into flats.

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Kent branches avoid Cineworld closures

Kent branches avoid Cineworld closures

The county’s branches of a national cinema chain are not among the six it intends to close as part of a restructuring plan.

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Behind the scenes of new-look swimming pool

Behind the scenes of new-look swimming pool

KentOnline takes a sneak peek at the progress of a pool’s £2.5m revamp.

‘Buy a brick in our pub’: Couple urge punters to get involved in £230k micropub expansion

‘Buy a brick in our pub’: Couple urge punters to get involved in £230k micropub expansion

A couple who renovated a derelict toilet block into a pub are trying to raise more than £200,000 to buy and expand the site.

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‘I spent £8k on pub barriers to protect people - but council’s tearing them down’

‘I spent £8k on pub barriers to protect people - but council’s tearing them down’

A frustrated pub landlord spent £8,500 putting up barriers to “protect pedestrians” - but now council workers are set to tear them down.

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‘I trained at top London kitchen - now I’m bringing trendy menu to garden centre’

‘I trained at top London kitchen - now I’m bringing trendy menu to garden centre’

A chef who trained at one of London’s most famous kitchens is taking on a new challenge - reviving a garden centre cafe.

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‘London 2012’s legacy may have been shortlived - but what a ride it was’

‘London 2012’s legacy may have been shortlived - but what a ride it was’

As the Paris Olympic Games get underway, our columnist struggles to find traces of London 2012’s legacy in Kent today.

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‘The time is right’: Dance teacher to the stars retires after closing studio

‘The time is right’: Dance teacher to the stars retires after closing studio

A dance teacher who has taught thousands of students and celebrities is closing her studio and retiring.

‘The town’s outclassed itself’: The Kent seaside hotspot with just two fish and chip shops left

‘The town’s outclassed itself’: The Kent seaside hotspot with just two fish and chip shops left

Just two fish and chip shops remain in arguably Kent’s most popular coastal town, and we went to find out why...

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Court escapee who laid low at friend's house for six days jailed

Court escapee who laid low at friend's house for six days jailed

A court escapee has been jailed along with his father who helped while he was “on the run”.

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Fashion giant could shut all stores

Fashion giant could shut all stores

Ted Baker, once hugely popular, could close all of its shops amid reports that staff have been handed three-week’s notice.

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Rapist who attacked sleeping school girl dies in prison

Rapist who attacked sleeping school girl dies in prison

A convicted paedophile who raped a schoolgirl and two other children died of natural causes while in prison, a coroner has concluded.

Murder arrest after man found dead in flat block

Murder arrest after man found dead in flat block

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after police were called to a block of flats and found a dead man.

The return of Crabzilla? 'Monster' caught on camera in sea

The return of Crabzilla? 'Monster' caught on camera in sea

A shadowy “monster” caught on camera off Kent’s coast has reignited the fable of Crabzilla.

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‘It will totally tip the balance’: Scores protest plans to house asylum-seeking children

‘It will totally tip the balance’: Scores protest plans to house asylum-seeking children

Residents are protesting proposals to house unaccompanied asylum seeker children in their street but charities say they provide a vital “safe space’.

Large cannabis farm found just metres from primary school

Large cannabis farm found just metres from primary school

Police discovered a cannabis cultivation directly opposite a children’s school after nearby residents and businesses reported a “strong smell”.

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‘It could have been any of us’: Tourists traumatised after witnessing ‘Jeep crash death’

‘It could have been any of us’: Tourists traumatised after witnessing ‘Jeep crash death’

Two friends holidaying in Turkey have revealed the traumatic experience of seeing another tourist die while on a mountain road trip excursion.

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Plans approved to extend hotel on demolished nightclub land

Plans approved to extend hotel on demolished nightclub land

Proposals to extend a three-star hotel onto the land of a once-popular nightclub have been given the green light.

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Senior royal visits new lifeboat station

Senior royal visits new lifeboat station

The Duke of Kent was given a tour of an RNLI lifeboat station, as the charity marks 200 years of saving lives at sea.

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Huge Eurostar disruption after ‘coordinated acts of malice’

Huge Eurostar disruption after ‘coordinated acts of malice’

Eurostar services are facing major disruption after being hit by “coordinated acts of malice” in France.

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Air ambulance called as four injured in crash outside B&Q

Air ambulance called as four injured in crash outside B&Q

A man has been flown to a London hospital following a crash involving two vehicles which left three others injured.

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‘What next for decimated Tories? The party has ridden out worse crises than this’

‘What next for decimated Tories? The party has ridden out worse crises than this’

With the Conservative Party now a shadow of its former self, Melissa Todd explores its previous peaks and troughs - and what the future could hold…

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Can Starmer save local councils from going bankrupt?

Can Starmer save local councils from going bankrupt?

Our reporters talk with a local government expert about the issues facing councils and if Labour’s plans will make things better or worse.

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