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The top 10 Kent stores shoplifters steal from most

The top 10 Kent stores shoplifters steal from most

Exclusive: Two stores just 400 yards apart are targeted by shoplifters more than any others in the county, KentOnline can reveal.

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Treetop views and rainbow rooms: Kent’s quirkiest places to stay

Treetop views and rainbow rooms: Kent’s quirkiest places to stay

From a rustic treehouse in the country to a luxury villa with an indoor beach, these are some of the most unusual places to stay in Kent.

Man who died in street shooting is named

Man who died in street shooting is named

Police are appealing for help in a murder investigation after a 24-year-old man was killed in a shooting in the street.

Duo arrested after three guns seized at home

Duo arrested after three guns seized at home

Three firearms were found following a police raid at a house, leading to the arrest of two men.

Sadness as 'outstanding' nursery forced to close

Sadness as 'outstanding' nursery forced to close

An 'outstanding'-rated nursery - owned by Saga - will close later this year after the travel firm decided to leave its headquarters.

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Child leaves 'distressing' note with box of dead puppies

Child leaves 'distressing' note with box of dead puppies

A shoebox of dead puppies has been found dumped on the road along with a children's note in what a stray dog service is calling an 'inexcusable act'.

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Pictures reveal the Burstin lives on!

Pictures reveal the Burstin lives on!

People thought a much-maligned Kent hotel was going to be rebranded as the Grand - but new pictures show its old name is back.

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Rise in social workers off sick due to mental health

Rise in social workers off sick due to mental health

Councils are seeing social workers go sick due to ill mental health more than 75 times a year on average, as they face "unprecedented pressures".

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'I take my life in my hands crossing these roads'

'I take my life in my hands crossing these roads'

A mayor fed up with drivers "totally ignoring" traffic calming measures is calling for more 20mph speed limits to be introduced on a town's roads.

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Solicitor struck off and branded 'dishonest'

Solicitor struck off and branded 'dishonest'

A solicitor has been struck off after mishandling hundreds of thousands of pounds of client money.

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Pub which 'needed a bit of love' gets £350k refurb

Pub which 'needed a bit of love' gets £350k refurb

A pub and carvery will soon re-open after an eight week refurbishment and £350,000 investment.

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'World's first' Prime ice cream sold in Kent

'World's first' Prime ice cream sold in Kent

A Kent café has concocted an ice-cream containing the popular drink Prime - which bosses claim is a world first.

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Teen stabbed for his iPhone in shocking street robbery

Teen stabbed for his iPhone in shocking street robbery

A teenage boy has been taken to hospital after being stabbed for his iPhone 13.

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Works on busy road to last more than three weeks

Works on busy road to last more than three weeks

Part of a road is set to close from tomorrow for sewer repairs to take place.

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'It's a complete eyesore - why haven't they removed it?'

'It's a complete eyesore - why haven't they removed it?'

The charred remains of a wooden climbing frame set alight last year are still sitting in a play area 12 months on.

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Former BHS store to be replaced with kebab shop

Former BHS store to be replaced with kebab shop

The German Doner Kebab restaurant chain is set to open a new Kent branch in a former department store.

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School bus pass could rise to £600

School bus pass could rise to £600

School bus passes in Kent will rise in cost, with an increase of £150 to £600 considered.

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Dog found wandering the streets with hole behind its eye

Dog found wandering the streets with hole behind its eye

A severely underweight Jack Russell is now undergoing urgent treatment after being found roaming the streets in a 'very distressing condition.'

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Popular ice cream stall to return

Popular ice cream stall to return

The owner of an ice cream and yoghurt stall which closed after 30 years has revealed plans to reopen.

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Landmark hotel to become community hub

Landmark hotel to become community hub

An Age UK charity will be transforming a hotel into a community hub with extra care housing and respite spaces to ease hospital bed blocking.

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Man shot dead in street

Man shot dead in street

A murder investigation has been launched after a man was shot in a quiet suburban area.

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Anger as council’s new road layout causes chaos

Anger as council’s new road layout causes chaos

Residents are calling for a bus stop - part of £1m upgrade scheme - to be moved after concerns its new location is "extremely dangerous".

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'Concrete jungle' rural town to get 1,160 more homes

'Concrete jungle' rural town to get 1,160 more homes

Residents have expressed their fears after yet more plans for thousands of new homes on former agricultural land were revealed.

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'Cyclists aren't clogging up M2 - stop calling us w*****s!'

'Cyclists aren't clogging up M2 - stop calling us w*****s!'

Why tar all cyclists with the same brush? It's not like we're clogging up the M2, writes columnist Rob Barman.

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Transformation of huge high street Debenhams can finally start

Transformation of huge high street Debenhams can finally start

The redevelopment of a former Debenhams site is expected to be given the green light with the lifting of the final barrier to work getting underway.

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U-turning driver killed motorcycling legend

U-turning driver killed motorcycling legend

A man who did a U-turn to avoid a traffic jam caused a crash which killed one of Britain's best competitive bikers.

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Whitstable offy would be inspired by Monte Carlo 'Wine Palace'

Whitstable offy would be inspired by Monte Carlo 'Wine Palace'

Kent’s youngest football chairman is set to open a wine store in the shopfront of a former Chinese takeaway.

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Customers arrive at Kent's first Greggs drive-thru

Customers arrive at Kent's first Greggs drive-thru

A new takeaway bakery has started to welcome customers today.

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Fire vehicle involved in multi-vehicle M2 crash

Fire vehicle involved in multi-vehicle M2 crash

A multi-vehicle crash involving a fire vehicle partially blocked part of the M2.

Councillors vote to increase council tax by nearly 5%

Councillors vote to increase council tax by nearly 5%

Councillors have agreed to increase council tax by 4.995%, meaning average households will see a rise of £72.99 a year, or £1.40 a week.

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