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Decision to stand down police schools' officers 'a blow' for children

Decision to stand down police schools' officers 'a blow' for children

The decision to withdraw dedicated police officers from schools during a shake-up in neighbourhood policing has been criticised.

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Son 'taken far too soon' in fatal crash

Son 'taken far too soon' in fatal crash

The family of a young man have paid tribute to their 'wonderful son' who died after he lost control of his car and died a week later in hospital.

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5,500 pupils from outside county seeking places at Kent's grammars

5,500 pupils from outside county seeking places at Kent's grammars

Hundreds more children took the 11-plus this year - with more than 5,000 pupils from outside the county trying to get into Kent's grammar schools.

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Bubble tea shop opens

Bubble tea shop opens

A new bubble tea shop has opened its doors in a town after 'months of hard work and planning' as the drink's popularity continues to grow.

Report into special needs failings 'one of worst I've ever seen'

Report into special needs failings 'one of worst I've ever seen'

A councillor is calling for a committee to be set up to scrutinise a council's SEND provision following a damning Ofsted.

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Kent MP grills Martin Lewis over 'biases'

Kent MP grills Martin Lewis over 'biases'

Consumer rights champion Martin Lewis has been grilled by a Kent MP over his "biases" when being interviewed.

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HSBC to shut 114 branches

HSBC to shut 114 branches

Banking giant HSBC has announced it will close 114 branches across the UK next year.

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Car smashes into multiple vehicles in residential street

Car smashes into multiple vehicles in residential street

A teenager has been arrested after a car smashed into multiple parked vehicles in a residential street.

Suspect charged after dying man's funeral fund stolen

Suspect charged after dying man's funeral fund stolen

A suspect is due to appear in court following a burglary in which a dying man's funeral fund was stolen from his home.

Robbery charge after alleged break-in

Robbery charge after alleged break-in

A man has been charged in connection with an aggravated burglary at a house where a woman in her 70s was inside.

Teenager's terror as dog attacks her on way to school

Teenager's terror as dog attacks her on way to school

A 14-year-old girl was taken to hospital after she was badly bitten by a dog off its lead.

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Hosepipe ban lifted after wet November fills reservoir

Hosepipe ban lifted after wet November fills reservoir

South East Water and Thames Water have put an end to the hosepipe ban across the county after they were put in place during the summer drought.

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A fresh look and new sections for KentOnline

A fresh look and new sections for KentOnline

KentOnline has a new look and some great new sections - here’s everything you need to know about the changes.

Search our new digital news archive

Search our new digital news archive

You can now search KentOnline's story archive by date - going back more than 20 years - by using our new digital calendar.

'I've been stalked and blackmailed - one person threatened to kidnap me'

'I've been stalked and blackmailed - one person threatened to kidnap me'

A sex worker using OnlyFans has revealed its darker side, as police reveal the number of reports they have received about the website.

BMW driver who drove off from petrol stations without paying avoids jail

BMW driver who drove off from petrol stations without paying avoids jail

A dad-of-seven who made off without paying for fuel at petrol stations across Kent and drove his BMW with no insurance has avoided jail.

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Heartbreak as school panto trip derailed by train strikes

Heartbreak as school panto trip derailed by train strikes

Schoolchildren have been left disappointed after their much-anticipated trip to the theatre had to be cancelled due to train strikes.

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'My daughter is disabled and no one knows why'

'My daughter is disabled and no one knows why'

A mum says she's at a halt after her daughter's 'mystery illness' left her unable to walk.

Striking images of new seafront rooftop restaurant revealed

Striking images of new seafront rooftop restaurant revealed

A plush seaside restaurant serving steak, fish and lobster to as many as 200 punters at a time could be open within the next four months.

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The two-mile stretch of road which has lost seven pubs

The two-mile stretch of road which has lost seven pubs

A two-mile stretch of road has seen seven pubs close down in recent years, we take a looks at what happened after they called time for good...

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Two more units on the market and vegan restaurant shuts at floundering arcade

Two more units on the market and vegan restaurant shuts at floundering arcade

The turnover of vacant units at a town centre shopping arcade continues with more going on the market following the closure of other businesses.

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'The threat to services in Kent is real...'

'The threat to services in Kent is real...'

Council leaders are hoping to persuade the government to give them more financial help in order to avert further cuts to services in the county.

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'Traffic chaos' as route closed for emergency work

'Traffic chaos' as route closed for emergency work

Motorists are being forced to endure delays of more than an hour after a vital route was shut.

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Man arrested in connection with deaths of 27 asylum seekers in Channel

Man arrested in connection with deaths of 27 asylum seekers in Channel

National Crime Agency investigators have arrested a man in connection with the deaths of at least 27 asylum seekers in the English Channel.

Armed police block road near Aldi

Armed police block road near Aldi

A road near a supermarket was closed off following reports a person was carrying a weapon.

Bomb scare at airport

Bomb scare at airport

Emergency services were called after a suspected unexploded bomb was found at an airport.

Part of hospital closed after leak

Part of hospital closed after leak

A leak led to part of a hospital closing for hours.

Woman missing for more than a week

Woman missing for more than a week

Concerns are growing for the welfare of a woman who has been missing since last Monday.

Husband recalls horrifying moment he saw wife trapped under car

Husband recalls horrifying moment he saw wife trapped under car

A man hit by a car in a horror crash that killed his wife and father-in-law feared he would also die, a court has heard.

Historic town hall to be turned into café

Historic town hall to be turned into café

Plans to add a café and a guest house to a 600-year-old Grade-II listed building in the town centre have been approved.

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