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Woman hit by train

Woman hit by train

Police, fire service and paramedics were called to a railway station after a person was hit by a train.

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Man rescued after 100ft quarry fall

Man rescued after 100ft quarry fall

Fire crews spent two hours in the early hours rescuing a man who fell 100ft into a quarry.

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13 charged after drugs and violent crime operation

13 charged after drugs and violent crime operation

A group of people, including two from Kent, have been charged as police try to buckle down on crime in the capital.

Murder arrest after attack in park

Murder arrest after attack in park

A suspect is being questioned by murder detectives after a man was attacked in a park.

'He turns up in a wheelchair and leaves with karting trophies'

'He turns up in a wheelchair and leaves with karting trophies'

A disabled seven-year-old who struggles to walk around a supermarket turns into a speed demon on the go-karting course and has dreams of F1 stardom.

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Ibiza-style bar to open in pub garden

Ibiza-style bar to open in pub garden

An eager pub landlord says customers will be wowed by his newly-built lounge bar when he officially opens the outdoor area next month.

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The extraordinary life of 'Johnny No Hands'

The extraordinary life of 'Johnny No Hands'

John Oliver was born with no hands but went on to be a ferryman, an artist and a chef - here we pay tribute to the tug skipper's remarkable life.

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'We were too slow, too stupid and did not take it seriously'

'We were too slow, too stupid and did not take it seriously'

A leading virologist, who is working on anti-body tests for coronavirus, said we were far too late in reacting to coronavirus.

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Air ambulance called to nasty crash between car and cyclist

Air ambulance called to nasty crash between car and cyclist

The air ambulance has been called to the scene of a nasty crash between a car and a cyclist.

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Seven fire engines battle thatched roof house blaze

Seven fire engines battle thatched roof house blaze

A road was sealed off as seven fire engines battled a large house blaze close to the Kent coast.

High streets 'rammed' on first Saturday since stores reopened

High streets 'rammed' on first Saturday since stores reopened

Shoppers have made the most of the nice weather and been on the hunt for deals on the first Saturday since non-essential stores were reopened.

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Sharks found on beach

Sharks found on beach

Footage has emerged of a group of small sharks found dead on a beach a week after another was found in the same place.

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Police hunt two men after woman raped

Police hunt two men after woman raped

Detectives have released an e-fit for one of two men they want to speak to after a woman was attacked in a park.

Fresh opening date for new Lidl

Fresh opening date for new Lidl

The opening of a town’s newest supermarket has been pushed back by bosses, KentOnline can reveal.

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Controversial 800-home estate suffers setback

Controversial 800-home estate suffers setback

Work on a £250m development on the outskirts of town has been set back by about two years following a series of delays.

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Queues as Laura Ashley store launches closing down sale

Queues as Laura Ashley store launches closing down sale

Shoppers are lining the entrances to Laura Ashley stores as the chain launches its closing down sale.

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Fundraising figure keeps totting up for brave lad who lost both legs

Fundraising figure keeps totting up for brave lad who lost both legs

A five-year-old double-amputee who has captured the nation's hearts has now raised a staggering £700k for the hospital that saved his life as a baby.

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When can we expect life to return to normal?

When can we expect life to return to normal?

With the coronavirus threat level officially reduced, what does that mean in terms of full transition to normality across Kent?

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A look back at Kent International Gateway 10 years on

A look back at Kent International Gateway 10 years on

Ten years after protesters defeated a controversial development, a new firm is looking to move in on the prized piece of countryside.

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Conspiracy theories and legends of Kent

Conspiracy theories and legends of Kent

From unexplained ghost sightings to our very own 'Bermuda Triangle', Kent's rich history means the county is no stranger to a conspiracy theory.

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Every vineyard in Kent and why lockdown hasn't been all doom and gloom

Every vineyard in Kent and why lockdown hasn't been all doom and gloom

It's English Wine Week so we've made a map of every vineyard in Kent and have spoken to one of the county's oenophiles about how business has been.

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Public pool converted into prosecco bar

Public pool converted into prosecco bar

In an innovative move to help get businesses back up and running, a council has granted permission for a prosecco bar to take over a paddling pool.

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Man in critical condition after stabbing

Man in critical condition after stabbing

A man in his 20's, is fighting for his life in hospital after being found in a park with stab wounds.

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Beach reopened after asbestos discovery

Beach reopened after asbestos discovery

A beach has been reopened almost a month after asbestos was found on the sand.

Emergency services descend on street

Emergency services descend on street

A road was closed while police and ambulance services responded to a medical incident.

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Man airlifted to hospital after attack

Man airlifted to hospital after attack

A man has been airlifted to hospital after being found unresponsive after an alleged attack.

Man killed in M25 crash

Man killed in M25 crash

Police are appealing for information after a man was killed in a motorway crash.

Neighbours still can't return home weeks after cliff collapse

Neighbours still can't return home weeks after cliff collapse

It has been three weeks since the first part of a cliff fell away on Sheppey - and neighbours still have no idea when they can return home.

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Slaves guitarist pays tribute to girlfriend

Slaves guitarist pays tribute to girlfriend

Thousands of tributes have been left online in memory of a Kent musician's girlfriend who died of cancer.

Kent Test could be delayed

Kent Test could be delayed

Pupils may have to wait until October to take the Kent Test this year, after Kent County Council announced a proposed delay.

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