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‘Reports of body’ in river sparks emergency search

‘Reports of body’ in river sparks emergency search

Reports of a body in the water sparked a huge emergency search in the early hours.

Emergency services called as tiles fall from new-build flats again

Emergency services called as tiles fall from new-build flats again

Fire crews were called to a block of new-build flats after roof tiles fell from the building during high winds.

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Man, 21, charged with attempted murder after teen stabbing

Man, 21, charged with attempted murder after teen stabbing

A man has been charged with attempted murder after another man, in his late teens, was airlifted to hospital with stab wounds.

Missing man, 23, found safe and well

Missing man, 23, found safe and well

Police have confirmed a 23-year-old man who was reported missing at the weekend has been found safe.

Kent grammar school to axe teaching jobs – but cuts ‘not linked to poor Ofsted’

Kent grammar school to axe teaching jobs – but cuts ‘not linked to poor Ofsted’

A Kent grammar school has announced plans to cut teaching jobs just months after being hit with a damning Ofsted rating it still strongly rejects.

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‘It doesn’t matter if it’s a shop, pub or restaurant - it’s worth more as a private home’

‘It doesn’t matter if it’s a shop, pub or restaurant - it’s worth more as a private home’

Underused offices, shops and pubs are increasingly being converted to residential use as landlords seek sustainable rent, says a report.

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‘I’ve no idea how much it’s cost but I will reopen pub after 18 years’

‘I’ve no idea how much it’s cost but I will reopen pub after 18 years’

A 17th-century pub which was once decaying into ruins could finally reopen this year – 18 years after it closed.

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‘Our family will never get over her death - people need to know the symptoms of sepsis’

‘Our family will never get over her death - people need to know the symptoms of sepsis’

A grandad has shared the heartbreak of losing his granddaughter to sepsis and says it is something the family will “never get over”.

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Revealed: The Kent schools struggling to attract pupils after damning Ofsted inspections

Revealed: The Kent schools struggling to attract pupils after damning Ofsted inspections

Poor Ofsted ratings have seen the number of children wanting to join some schools in the county almost halve, KentOnline analysis reveals.

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‘We would have approved the 650 homes anyway’

‘We would have approved the 650 homes anyway’

Councillors have voted in favour of controversial plans for hundreds of homes but the decision has been taken away from them after taking too long.

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Greggs recalling popular product after error sparks ‘health risk’ warning

Greggs recalling popular product after error sparks ‘health risk’ warning

Greggs is recalling one of its most popular products after a packaging error deemed it a “possible health risk”.

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Floral tributes at motorway bridge after young woman’s tragic death

Floral tributes at motorway bridge after young woman’s tragic death

Floral tributes have been left at a motorway bridge after the tragic death of a woman in her 20s.

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County braces for miserable few days as 80mph gusts move in

County braces for miserable few days as 80mph gusts move in

Kent is braced for a miserable few days as gusts of up to 80mph are set to batter the county.

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Artist with 1.2m TikTok followers delights Kent fans

Artist with 1.2m TikTok followers delights Kent fans

Scores of fans flocked to a Kent charity shop to hunt down a bespoke piece hand-painted by a popular artist.

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£20 million high street development struggling to fill retail units

£20 million high street development struggling to fill retail units

A town centre’s £20 million high street regeneration continues to struggle to fill its empty shops three years after work on the scheme finished.

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‘It’s filling a gap in the market - we’ve had nothing but support’

‘It’s filling a gap in the market - we’ve had nothing but support’

A brand-new gym has opened on an industrial estate in what its owners hope will be the answer to one community’s wish for “new facilities now”.

‘Menace to the community’ locked up for string of Morrisons thefts

‘Menace to the community’ locked up for string of Morrisons thefts

A prolific offender, described as a “menace to the community” is back behind bars after admitting a string of supermarket thefts.

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‘This will create a big problem’: 23-home estate in village narrowly approved

‘This will create a big problem’: 23-home estate in village narrowly approved

Plans for a new housing estate in a small village have been narrowly approved, leaving residents “physically disappointed”.

‘Thoughts and prayers’ with fan after medical emergency sees match called off

‘Thoughts and prayers’ with fan after medical emergency sees match called off

A football club says its “thoughts and prayers” are with a fan after a medical emergency saw a non-league match called off.

Bid revealed to turn closed bank into new restaurant

Bid revealed to turn closed bank into new restaurant

Plans to transform a disused town centre bank into a restaurant have emerged, with neighbours concerned over noise and smells.

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Body found in search for missing man

Body found in search for missing man

Police officers searching woodland for a missing man sadly located a body.

Pensioner dies after collision at pedestrian crossing

Pensioner dies after collision at pedestrian crossing

A woman in her 70s has died and another is seriously injured following a collision at a pedestrian crossing.

Two schools to reopen after engineers complete gas pipe repairs - but 900 homes still without hot water and heating

Two schools to reopen after engineers complete gas pipe repairs - but 900 homes still without hot water and heating

Engineers have completed repairs to a gas line after thousands of homes were left without hot water or heating.

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Cheers! We reveal your top three pubs in Kent

Cheers! We reveal your top three pubs in Kent

Our second batch of finalists for the Kent & Medway Food & Drink Awards 2025 has been announced, including Pub of the Year.

Hospital to build hundreds more car parking spaces as patient numbers rocket

Hospital to build hundreds more car parking spaces as patient numbers rocket

A hospital has been given planning permission to create a second car park to cope with a huge rise in the number of patients it treats.

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Mum’s heartache as mystery still surrounds death of son, 26

Mum’s heartache as mystery still surrounds death of son, 26

A heartbroken mother admits she may never know why her “wonderful and kind” son fell into the path of a car and died.

The pensioner who’s been on the run from Kent Police for 9 years

The pensioner who’s been on the run from Kent Police for 9 years

There are 35 criminals on Kent Police’s most wanted list but some have been on the run for years - including a pensioner at large since 2016.

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‘This is disgusting!’: Shocked onlookers spots mouse scurrying across food hall

‘This is disgusting!’: Shocked onlookers spots mouse scurrying across food hall

A council has vowed to investigate with the “utmost severity” after a rodent was caught on camera running across the floor of a food court.

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‘We were woken up by firefighters telling us our garden was alight’

‘We were woken up by firefighters telling us our garden was alight’

A family slept in their home unaware that just feet away a fire was raging through their back garden.

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Big police response to ‘aggressive and threatening’ man

Big police response to ‘aggressive and threatening’ man

A man reportedly acting in an “aggressive and threatening manner” sparked a huge police response in a town centre.

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