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Syrian refugee's joy at university place

Syrian refugee's joy at university place

A refugee who arrived in Kent with barely a word of English is beginning his study for a career in architecture.

Midwives working 20-hour shifts at scandal-hit hospitals

Midwives working 20-hour shifts at scandal-hit hospitals

Concerns have been raised by inspectors after fatigued maternity staff were found to be working 20-hour shifts at Kent's scandal-hit hospitals.

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Work starts on motorway junction

Work starts on motorway junction

Diggers have begun preparation work for a £92m revamp of one of Kent's busiest motorway junctions.

'It is a lie, it is sick and disgusting'

'It is a lie, it is sick and disgusting'

A former PE teacher has told a court 'I am not the monster' having denied seven charges linked to accusations of historic sexual abuse of a pupil.

BBC radio show hosted by Tony Blackburn cancelled at last minute

BBC radio show hosted by Tony Blackburn cancelled at last minute

A popular live BBC Radio 2 show hosted by the broadcasting legend that was due to be held at a Kent venue has been cancelled at the last minute.

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Pedestrian in hospital following crash

Pedestrian in hospital following crash

A man in his 60s has been taken to hospital with leg injuries after a collision with a car.

'Gangster-like' Asda fails to prevent Lidl go-ahead

'Gangster-like' Asda fails to prevent Lidl go-ahead

Councillors have approved plans for Medway's first Lidl supermarket and expressed their disappointment in Asda which had objected to the proposals.

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School children's hope to swim with dolphins from comfort of classroom

School children's hope to swim with dolphins from comfort of classroom

A special educational needs school needs £150,000 to provide youngsters with immersive technology, allowing them to swim with dolphins

Car ploughs into funeral directors

Car ploughs into funeral directors

Emergency services descended on a funeral directors after a car ploughed into the building.

Outrage after road built across country park

Outrage after road built across country park

A lack of consultation over a new road at a popular beauty spot has infuriated residents and councillors alike.

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Man climbs on roof of shopping centre

Man climbs on roof of shopping centre

A busy town centre had to be cordoned off after a man was seen clambering over rooftops.

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Dad may have been attacked before hit-and-run death

Dad may have been attacked before hit-and-run death

A much-loved dad who died after being hit by a car may have been assaulted before the collision, police have revealed.

28,000 illegal cigarettes found in secret compartments

28,000 illegal cigarettes found in secret compartments

Police have seized more than 28,000 illegal cigarettes in the latest in a series of raids on shops.

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Arrest over kidnap attempt on teenager

Arrest over kidnap attempt on teenager

A 35-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted kidnap after a schoolgirl was targeted in the street.

Cannibal fantasist 'living yards from playground' after early release

Cannibal fantasist 'living yards from playground' after early release

A former nurse who plotted to rape, behead and eat a child is living yards from a children’s play park after being released from prison early.

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Insulate Britain channel Churchill as they suspend protests

Insulate Britain channel Churchill as they suspend protests

Insulate Britain has hit pause on their motorway protests as they await a "meaningful" commitment from the Prime Minister.

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No-swim advice to be lifted ahead of major event

No-swim advice to be lifted ahead of major event

A national paddleboarding event is hoped to still go ahead after council chiefs said they will be lifting the no-swim advice on 14 beaches.

Villagers 'all rather pleased' as 115 new homes rejected

Villagers 'all rather pleased' as 115 new homes rejected

Residents are breathing a huge sigh of relief after plans to build a housing estate on prime agricultural land were resoundingly refused.

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Drivers could face £100 fine after motorway camera upgrade

Drivers could face £100 fine after motorway camera upgrade

Drivers flouting the law and driving in closed motorway lanes can now be picked up by new auto-detection cameras with fines and points for offenders.

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Shopping centre 'will never be the same again'

Shopping centre 'will never be the same again'

A leading business boss says whoever snaps up a town centre shopping mall will have to diversify its offering as buying habits have changed for good.

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Changes at club after 'drink spiked'

Changes at club after 'drink spiked'

A city nightclub is implementing changes to increase safety after an 'extremely worrying' incident in which a drink was reportedly spiked.

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Cocktail with your halloumi wrap? Don't mind if I do

Cocktail with your halloumi wrap? Don't mind if I do

We visit a town declared 'bandit country' in a comment left by one KentOnline reader to eat out and avoid the apparent trouble.

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Family’s haunted house is fa-boo-lous

Family’s haunted house is fa-boo-lous

Gravestones, a scorched scarecrow and a 7ft clown are just some of the spook-tacular decorations at one family’s haunted Halloween house.

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'I called surgery 286 times - but Mum still couldn't see a GP'

'I called surgery 286 times - but Mum still couldn't see a GP'

A woman who called a GP surgery 286 times to get her elderly mother an appointment has raised concerns vulnerable patients could slip through the net.

Kent parks bag Green Flag Award for first time

Kent parks bag Green Flag Award for first time

A number of parks and green spaces in Kent have been recognised with a Green Flag Award for the first time.

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Kent parks bag Green Flag Award for first time

Kent parks bag Green Flag Award for first time

A number of parks and green spaces in Kent have been recognised with a Green Flag Award for the first time.

'The bins are a diabolical mess'

'The bins are a diabolical mess'

Household waste from a block of flats is being left to fester at overflowing bin stores consistently missed from weekly collections, says a resident.

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Pregnant Covid survivor: 'I was one of the lucky ones'

Pregnant Covid survivor: 'I was one of the lucky ones'

Expectant women are being urged to get a Covid vaccination as soon as possible.

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Parents believe daughter killed by boyfriend wanted to end relationship

Parents believe daughter killed by boyfriend wanted to end relationship

The parents of a woman murdered by her boyfriend before he killed himself believe she wanted to break-up with him on the night of her death.

Building work on new £1.6m church under way

Building work on new £1.6m church under way

Work has begun to demolish a 1930s church hall and build a new community centre.

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