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Carer signed £7k death grant for ex-partner's dead father

Carer signed £7k death grant for ex-partner's dead father

A Kent mum defrauded Kent County Council by signing her late father in law's name on a form, then transferring thousands.

British-grown strawberries and apples risk extinction

British-grown strawberries and apples risk extinction

As Wimbledon visitors begin to enjoy millions of British strawberries there's a warning the fruit, alongside other home grown crops, is under threat.

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Kent MP branded 'embarrassment' for Hancock tweet

Kent MP branded 'embarrassment' for Hancock tweet

An MP has sparked an online backlash for her tweet to disgraced colleague Matt Hancock in the wake of his extramarital affair.

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Apple TV filming in Kent confirmed amid Tom Cruise rumours

Apple TV filming in Kent confirmed amid Tom Cruise rumours

Bosses have confirmed a streaming service has been filming in a seaside town, as rumours about a Hollywood megastar gripped social media.

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'Nothing will survive without lorry drivers'

'Nothing will survive without lorry drivers'

A shortage in HGV drivers is fuelling a crisis which threatens to cripple supply chains, warns a driving school boss.

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Lanes closed on A2 after crash

Lanes closed on A2 after crash

Drivers are being warned to expect long delays after a crash involving three cars and a lorry on the A2.

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Keane set to return to the county next year

Keane set to return to the county next year

Keane, who met at school in Kent, will perform in the county in 2022, they have announced.

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Tunnel reopens after repairs

Tunnel reopens after repairs

A tunnel on a key road for traffic was closed due to a technical fault.

How to win a family ticket to the dockyard

How to win a family ticket to the dockyard

We're giving away five family passes to the Historic Dockyard Chatham - which last for a year. Find out how to be in with a chance of winning here:

'Months of misery' for lorries if parking ban extended

'Months of misery' for lorries if parking ban extended

Lorry drivers in Kent are in for more months of misery as the government is set to extend a ban on them parking in the county.

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Is this the best commute ever?

Is this the best commute ever?

One man has found the way to avoid the traffic and start the day in style - by paddleboarding around the coast to get to work.

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'Keep your hands off our land!'

'Keep your hands off our land!'

A shocked farm owner says he did not know developers had earmarked 80 acres of his land for new houses - until he read his local newspaper.

Kent's amazing elephant bone discoveries

Kent's amazing elephant bone discoveries

Bones discovered near the River Medway have proved that elephants once roamed the county.

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'People think they can just book and not turn up'

'People think they can just book and not turn up'

Restaurant owners in Kent say customer no shows are becoming such a problem they are thinking of introducing deposit schemes.

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'School run chaos is forcing me to sell my house...'

'School run chaos is forcing me to sell my house...'

A fed-up dad says he's putting his home on the market after facing a barrage of abuse from parents at two top private schools.

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'You might as well have spent McDonald's money on Mars'

'You might as well have spent McDonald's money on Mars'

Six years on, councillors want to know how money given by a fast food giant to improve traffic around its new restaurant was spent.

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Missing teen found

Missing teen found

A teenager who had been missing has been found.

Drink driver jailed after two arrests in 5 months

Drink driver jailed after two arrests in 5 months

A man who was arrested twice in five months for drink driving has been imprisoned for 13 monts..

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Olly Murs in Kent for girlfriend's bodybuilding competition

Olly Murs in Kent for girlfriend's bodybuilding competition

Pop star Olly Murs has been pictured in Kent supporting his girlfriend in a national bodybuilding competition.

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Fire crew called to beach fire

Fire crew called to beach fire

A fire on one of Kent's beach fronts caused panic among visitors after a bin was destroyed.

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Torrential rain and thunderstorms forecast prompts warning

Torrential rain and thunderstorms forecast prompts warning

The Met Office has issued a warning ahead of heavy rain and thunderstorms forecast to sweep across the country and into Kent.

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Second day of Goodyear blimp spotting hopes deflated

Second day of Goodyear blimp spotting hopes deflated

Those hoping to catch another glimpse of an iconic airship travelling overhead were left disappointed after it was grounded due to poor weather.

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Man accused of assaulting three women

Man accused of assaulting three women

A man has appeared in court charged with assaulting three women in the same Kent town and is also accused of harassing another person.

School closed after Covid outbreak

School closed after Covid outbreak

Hundreds of children have been sent home after an outbreak of Covid cases led to more than half of pupils and staff being forced into isolation.

Driver flees crash scene after car hits telegraph pole

Driver flees crash scene after car hits telegraph pole

A driver fled the scene of a crash after their car hit a telegraph pole following a late night crash forcing the road to be shut.

Top secret papers found dumped at Kent bus stop

Top secret papers found dumped at Kent bus stop

An investigation has been launched after classified defence documents detailing the Navy's passage through Ukrainian waters were found at a bus stop.

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Readers raise £10,000 for victim of brutal gang attack

Readers raise £10,000 for victim of brutal gang attack

An online appeal by KentOnline and our sister title the Kentish Gazette was launched just three days ago.

Cemetery's glimpse into tragic history of 7,000 asylum patients

Cemetery's glimpse into tragic history of 7,000 asylum patients

A graveyard being revamped after laying neglected hides the stories of thousands of people who were treated at a nearby asylum.

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'Deafening diggers and dust is driving us up the wall'

'Deafening diggers and dust is driving us up the wall'

Residents living next to a building site have no respite from the noise and mess where developers are using the site on Sundays and public holidays.

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'It's easier to ship to South Korea than France'

'It's easier to ship to South Korea than France'

A guitar maker to the stars says new Brexit trade rules are creating a major headache for his business.

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