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‘We were hoping to ride the storm but it’s no longer viable’

‘We were hoping to ride the storm but it’s no longer viable’

The heartbroken owner of a bike shop on the high street for 30 years says he’s been forced into shutting the business after a “very tough” 2024.

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Moped rider ‘threatened pair and scratched car with knife in road rage row’

Moped rider ‘threatened pair and scratched car with knife in road rage row’

A moped rider is said to have brandished a blade while unleashing threats before scratching up a motorist’s car during a road rage row.

Clubhouse will offer views of the Channel with roof terrace

Clubhouse will offer views of the Channel with roof terrace

A new image reveals how a clubhouse offering vistas over the English Channel from its own viewing platform could look if approved.

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Driver flees as 4x4 plunges into stream

Driver flees as 4x4 plunges into stream

A car was found submerged in a stream after a driver fled the scene of a crash when the 4x4 plunged into the water.

Boy, 16, arrested after car flips over in high street crash

Boy, 16, arrested after car flips over in high street crash

A teenager has been arrested after a car flipped over during a crash in the early hours.

Concern for missing 35-year-old

Concern for missing 35-year-old

There are welfare concerns for a 35-year-old man who has been reported missing.

‘Calling the ambulance service doesn’t mean you’ll get seen quicker in A&E - use it appropriately’

‘Calling the ambulance service doesn’t mean you’ll get seen quicker in A&E - use it appropriately’

We meet the people keeping the 999 and 111 control room going throughout the holiday period.

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Farage to flatten ‘tired’ house on Kent coast for three-storey new-build

Farage to flatten ‘tired’ house on Kent coast for three-storey new-build

Nigel Farage has been given the green light to knock down a “tired” house on the Kent coast and replace it with a three-storey new-build.

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‘It’s insane!’: Passengers ‘stunned’ by Kent bus fare shake-up

‘It’s insane!’: Passengers ‘stunned’ by Kent bus fare shake-up

A huge shake-up of bus fares across Kent has left passengers “stunned” as some face forking out hundreds of pounds more a year to travel.

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Most-read stories on KentOnline in 2024

Most-read stories on KentOnline in 2024

2024 was a manic year with elections, terrible weather and an inexplicably expensive banana… here’s what our readers read most.

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QUIZ OF THE YEAR: How well do you remember 2024?

QUIZ OF THE YEAR: How well do you remember 2024?

Test your memory with 30 questions, from news to pop culture, on the past 12 months.

The criminals locked up in December

The criminals locked up in December

Here are just some of the criminals including fly-tippers, rapists, murderers and thieves who committed crimes and spent Christmas behind bars.

The Kent people recognised in this year’s New Year Honours list

The Kent people recognised in this year’s New Year Honours list

The annual New Year Honours list marking the achievements of extraordinary people across the country includes 26 people from Kent.

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CCTV image of missing man released after disappearance

CCTV image of missing man released after disappearance

Police have released a CCTV image of a missing man as they appeal for help in tracking him down.

Council shuts car park next to gutted former nightclub due to ‘safety’ concerns

Council shuts car park next to gutted former nightclub due to ‘safety’ concerns

A council has closed a car park next to an abandoned nightclub for “health and safety reasons” after a suspicious blaze.

Hedgehog dies after being 'slashed' by strimmer

Hedgehog dies after being 'slashed' by strimmer

A wildlife expert has sounded the alarm after a hedgehog suffered a fatal wound believed to have been caused by a strimmer. Contains graphic image.

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Man stabbed in chest outside convenience store

Man stabbed in chest outside convenience store

A man was taken to hospital after allegedly being attacked in a high street.

Kent’s largest free adventure play area set for huge revamp

Kent’s largest free adventure play area set for huge revamp

A flagship award-winning seaside play park is set to be overhauled for the first time in more than 20 years.

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Smokehouse to shut after 13 years - but will reopen as bar

Smokehouse to shut after 13 years - but will reopen as bar

Bosses of a town centre restaurant say economic challenges have forced them to shut and reopen as a bar.

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Motorcyclist dies after crashing into lamppost on Christmas Eve

Motorcyclist dies after crashing into lamppost on Christmas Eve

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man in his 40s died outside a Kent pub following a motorcycle crash.

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Man jailed for using converted gun during fight with drug rivals

Man jailed for using converted gun during fight with drug rivals

A 25-year-old man who converted a blank firing gun into a deadly weapon before trying to use it has been sentenced.

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Duo charged after young man, 19, reportedly raped

Duo charged after young man, 19, reportedly raped

A duo has been charged after the reported rape of a 19-year-old man.

5 festivals to book for this summer

5 festivals to book for this summer

Already dreaming of festival season? Start planning your summer of music with these five fantastic fests.

House closed by police following ‘significant’ anti-social behaviour set for £500k refurb

House closed by police following ‘significant’ anti-social behaviour set for £500k refurb

A bungalow which was closed down by police following 18 months of anti-social behaviour is set to be redeveloped.

'I haven't got time to run a cult' - the former revolutionary in Kent you've never heard of

'I haven't got time to run a cult' - the former revolutionary in Kent you've never heard of

We sit down to hear about the life and times of a man described as a cult leader, an attack dog for a foreign government and a contrarian.

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‘It’s like living in a crack den - I’m scared to leave my flat alone’

‘It’s like living in a crack den - I’m scared to leave my flat alone’

A terrified young woman says intimidating strangers on the stairwell of her block of flats are taking drugs, stealing packages and leaving it a mess.

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The lost Kent clubs and pubs where we’d love to have one last night out

The lost Kent clubs and pubs where we’d love to have one last night out

We take a look at some of Kent’s most iconic pubs and nightclubs which are sadly no longer with us.

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‘There are talented, dedicated kids in this town and I don’t think people realise’

‘There are talented, dedicated kids in this town and I don’t think people realise’

A personal trainer coaching young athletes in a town plagued with stories of unruly youths says there are also dedicated, hard-working kids there.

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Enforcement action after unauthorised mobile home sparks ‘traffic chaos’

Enforcement action after unauthorised mobile home sparks ‘traffic chaos’

A council says legal action is being pursued after a mobile home was brought onto green belt land despite planning permission still being considered.

Village facing three months of road closures with ‘unworkable’ diversions

Village facing three months of road closures with ‘unworkable’ diversions

Villagers are dreading four closures over three months to a hazardous beach road with hairpin bends.

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