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Police called to lido after 'person in distress'

Police called to lido after 'person in distress'

Emergency service crews were spotted at a lido car park following reports of a person in distress.

Police scour coast in search for missing Wayne

Police scour coast in search for missing Wayne

Police have been combing the coastline near where a missing man was last seen.

Andy Fordham's widow says darts ace going teetotal bought them precious years

Andy Fordham's widow says darts ace going teetotal bought them precious years

The widow of Darts legend Andy Fordham has spoken of how his decision to kick the booze bought them another 14 years together.

Bellfield tears apart own alibi for Chillenden murders

Bellfield tears apart own alibi for Chillenden murders

Serial killer Levi Bellfield has torn apart his own alibi for the 1996 Chillenden murders.

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Bowlers fear Roman fort theme park will destroy club

Bowlers fear Roman fort theme park will destroy club

Members of a popular bowls club feel they have been ignored in the plans to create a new adventure play park and visitor destination.

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McDonald's boss 'couldn't remember' strangling partner

McDonald's boss 'couldn't remember' strangling partner

An abusive McDonald's boss who claimed he “blacked out” while strangling his girlfriend in a fit of rage has avoided jail.

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Saving an historic Thames sailing barge

Saving an historic Thames sailing barge

We spend a day aboard Thames sailing barge Edith May as part of a new patronage programme and learn how to save historic ships from the breakers.

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Shocking report reveals care home residents 'at risk of harm'

Shocking report reveals care home residents 'at risk of harm'

A care home has been plunged into special measures after a report highlighted infection control breaches and an assault which went unreported.

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The hidden treasure trail taking over the Kent countryside

The hidden treasure trail taking over the Kent countryside

In the woods, under a bench at the park, or even hidden right outside your front door, geocaching is the hidden treasure hunt sweeping the county.

Why transformation of derelict arcade could finally go ahead

Why transformation of derelict arcade could finally go ahead

A multi-million-pound project to flatten a derelict arcade and replace it with high-end flats could begin next year, developers have revealed.

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Slice of fun at World Custard Pie Championship

Slice of fun at World Custard Pie Championship

A messy time was had by all at the annual and much loved World Custard Pie Championship today.

'I am sorry to disturb you. I want to surrender, take my pistol please'

'I am sorry to disturb you. I want to surrender, take my pistol please'

A history enthusiast has learned the story behind a doomed German bomber's fateful last journey over Kent.

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Girls 'heartbroken and terrified' after toys stolen

Girls 'heartbroken and terrified' after toys stolen

Two youngsters have been left frightened after thieves broke into their garden and made off with their quad bikes.

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Do Kent parents support jabs for children aged 12-15?

Do Kent parents support jabs for children aged 12-15?

A poll of KentOnline readers has revealed where people in the county stand on Covid vaccinations for children.

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Robbers and thieves jailed for nearly 50 years

Robbers and thieves jailed for nearly 50 years

A police unit has revealed the latest number of criminals it has placed behind bars for burglary and robbery.

Hunt for driver following police chase

Hunt for driver following police chase

A driver made off on foot following a police pursuit this morning, which ended with the recovery of a stolen car.

Hundreds protest road plan for meadow

Hundreds protest road plan for meadow

Hundreds of people gathered at a popular green space described as a "lifeline in lockdown" to protest plans to build a road through it.

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Family locked up after brutal attack at caravan site

Family locked up after brutal attack at caravan site

Four men have been jailed after a brutal attack at a caravan site which saw a victim struck with a baseball bat and the public threatened with knives.

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Jeremy Kyle breaks silence on struggles since show axed

Jeremy Kyle breaks silence on struggles since show axed

A controversial daytime talk show host says he felt "hunted" and "scapegoated" after his programme was axed following the death of a guest.

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£1m plan to restore Dickens' ornate Swiss chalet

£1m plan to restore Dickens' ornate Swiss chalet

An author is to donate the proceeds of his latest Charles Dickens book towards a £1 million campaign to restore the writer's ornate Swiss Chalet.

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Bluewater art gang's £18k Marilyn Monroe swindle

Bluewater art gang's £18k Marilyn Monroe swindle

A gang of art fraudsters swindled a Bluewater gallery out of £18,000 in a scam involving a painting of Marilyn Monroe's lips.

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How a cult Kent band changed music forever

How a cult Kent band changed music forever

With the help of “vast quantities of whisky along with other mind-enhancing items”, a band created a new sound which still influences artists today.

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Huge new student block 'is ugliest building around'

Huge new student block 'is ugliest building around'

A towering student block forming part of a £115 million complex has been branded a 'blot on the skyline' and compared to the infamous Gateway flats.

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Paddling pool plan for island beach

Paddling pool plan for island beach

A councillor has launched a campaign to build a tidal paddling pool at one of Kent's seaside resorts.

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'Raab's large gaps of knowledge on Afghanistan exposed'

'Raab's large gaps of knowledge on Afghanistan exposed'

Political Editor Paul Francis gives his run down on an intense week in politics.

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Pond equipment stolen as thieves target garden centre

Pond equipment stolen as thieves target garden centre

Items including solar aquatic pumps and other pond equipment were stolen when thieves targeted a garden centre.

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Three arrested in drug dealing crackdown

Three arrested in drug dealing crackdown

Two men and a woman have been arrested after Class A drugs and cash were seized by police.

Gran drowned while trying to reach grandchild in sea

Gran drowned while trying to reach grandchild in sea

A woman drowned while trying to reach her grandchild in the sea, an inquest has heard.

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Kent to bask in Mediterranean temperatures next week

Kent to bask in Mediterranean temperatures next week

Temperatures are forecast to hit highs of 27C next week as a plume of hot air comes over the county.

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Burger King gets nod to open drive-thru

Burger King gets nod to open drive-thru

A council decision not to allow a fast food firm from opening at a shopping centre has been overturned.

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