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Owner’s anger as huge fire ‘lit by arsonists’ destroys barn

Owner’s anger as huge fire ‘lit by arsonists’ destroys barn

A fire that decimated a barn could cost the landowner up to £50,000.

M2 closed after coach and van crash

M2 closed after coach and van crash

A collision involving a van and a coach on a busy stretch of motorway caused delays.

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Prolific thief who caused ‘misery in the town’ banned from shops

Prolific thief who caused ‘misery in the town’ banned from shops

A 45-year-old woman has been handed a two-year shop ban and sent back to prison for targeting a number of town centre stores and supermarkets.

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Collapsed construction firm’s former owner pays £2.2m on final legacy project

Collapsed construction firm’s former owner pays £2.2m on final legacy project

The former owners of an award-winning construction firm which went into administration has paid £2.2m to exit its final legacy project.

Family-run care home is sold

Family-run care home is sold

A care home, first opened in 1983, has been sold as its owners look to retire.

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Travel agents wins the double at awards

Travel agents wins the double at awards

A leading travel agent in the county has won two prestigious awards at a glitzy ceremony in London.

‘Cost of doing business remains a major issue’

‘Cost of doing business remains a major issue’

Businesses across the county are continuing to feel the pinch according to the latest economic survey as confidence stagnates.

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Heat health warning issued as Kent set to be as hot as Ibiza

Heat health warning issued as Kent set to be as hot as Ibiza

Temperatures are expected to skyrocket with places across the county reaching 30 degrees, sparking a heat health warning.

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Death of popular 24-year-old not being treated as suspicious

Death of popular 24-year-old not being treated as suspicious

The death of a young woman whose body was found 12 days after she was reported missing is not being treated as suspicious, police have confirmed.

‘I won’t stop until KCC pay for my pothole damage’

‘I won’t stop until KCC pay for my pothole damage’

A 73-year-old woman has vowed to take the county council to court if it doesn’t pay up more than £500 for pothole damage to her car.

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‘Kent is the only place I don’t wear a mask - I feel safe here’

‘Kent is the only place I don’t wear a mask - I feel safe here’

In an exclusive interview with KentOnline, model Mia Khalifa reveals her love for the county - from Whitstable’s oysters to her ‘witch’ in Margate.

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Motorists face ANPR camera influx to combat towns’ ‘mish-mash enforcement’

Motorists face ANPR camera influx to combat towns’ ‘mish-mash enforcement’

Plans to add more cameras to several towns to catch motorists flouting traffic rules have been welcomed despite claims they’re purely to “make money”.

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Nature’s calling with Kent’s outdoor GeoAdventures

Nature’s calling with Kent’s outdoor GeoAdventures

GeoAdventures are a series of outdoor activities taking place in Kent this summer, including bat walks and river dipping.

Village parking war as 'petty' ban leaves school-run parents fuming

Village parking war as 'petty' ban leaves school-run parents fuming

Furious parents fear a “petty” parking ban near a primary school will put their children’s lives at risk.

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‘Why Kent could learn a thing or two from Cornwall’

‘Why Kent could learn a thing or two from Cornwall’

While holidaying in Cornwall, Secret Thinker considers why our south-west counterparts have been “far more successful” in attracting tourists.

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Nearly 1,500 animals abused in Kent in six months

Nearly 1,500 animals abused in Kent in six months

The RSPCA has received more than 40,000 reports of animal abuse across England and Wales between January and June, according to new figures.

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Overturned car sparks emergency services response

Overturned car sparks emergency services response

A road was temporarily shut following a collision that left one car on its roof.

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New solar farm set to power hundreds of homes opens

New solar farm set to power hundreds of homes opens

A new solar farm which could power hundreds of homes in Kent has officially opened.

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Asbestos found dumped near community centre

Asbestos found dumped near community centre

A pile of hazardous fibres has been found among fly-tipping materials close to a community centre used regularly by a scout group.

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Man exposes himself to two women in cemetery grounds

Man exposes himself to two women in cemetery grounds

Residents living close to a church cemetery are being urged to check their CCTV after reports of a man exposing himself to two women by a hedgerow.

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Major blow for high street as £30m redevelopment up for sale

Major blow for high street as £30m redevelopment up for sale

A major development on one of Kent’s busiest high streets has been put up for sale for £6m casting uncertainty over the project.

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Bus driver in dock over death crash of OAP

Bus driver in dock over death crash of OAP

A bus driver accused of causing the death of a 70-year-old man after a crash at a busy depot has appeared in court.

The 45 Kent parks given prestigious Green Flag awards

The 45 Kent parks given prestigious Green Flag awards

Forty-five parks in the county have been named as some of the best-kept outdoor spaces in the UK.

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Heavy police presence descends on busy street

Heavy police presence descends on busy street

A strong police presence has been reported in a busy street.

‘It’s environmental vandalism’: Electrical converter station could be even bigger

‘It’s environmental vandalism’: Electrical converter station could be even bigger

Controversial plans to boost the size of a massive electrical station on the cusp of protected land have been branded “environmental vandalism”.

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‘This is not justice’- Victims walk away from prosecutions due to court backlog

‘This is not justice’- Victims walk away from prosecutions due to court backlog

Kent’s courts are facing chronic caseloads, causing long delays in justice being served and harming victims, says the Police and Crime Commissioner.

Children’s hospice founder dies at 83

Children’s hospice founder dies at 83

Tributes have poured in for an architect who was known for setting up a charity in memory of his daughter.

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M&S worker was drug runner for Covid cocaine ring

M&S worker was drug runner for Covid cocaine ring

A 29-year-old Kent man is one of three people to be jailed after his role in a drugs ring which operated during the coronavirus pandemic.

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£5m price-tag on former garden centre and rejected housing estate

£5m price-tag on former garden centre and rejected housing estate

Wasteland once dubbed a “scar on the landscape” deemed unsuitable for a large housing estate has hit the market for £5m.

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Beach pervert had sunglasses with built-in camera

Beach pervert had sunglasses with built-in camera

A sex offender who wore sunglasses with a built-in camera and a neck chain capable of recording was arrested after acting suspiciously at a beach.

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