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Reports of person falling in river sparks huge emergency response

Reports of person falling in river sparks huge emergency response

There was a huge emergency response at a river after fears a person had fallen into the water.

Rail route reopens after heavy rain caused track defect

Rail route reopens after heavy rain caused track defect

A railway line has reopened after engineers discovered the track was not “as level as it needs to be”.

Dismay as charges rolled out at district’s free tennis courts

Dismay as charges rolled out at district’s free tennis courts

Dismayed tennis players discovered they must stump up cash to use previously free courts following a quarter of a million pound revamp.

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Former science lab could be flattened for estate of family homes

Former science lab could be flattened for estate of family homes

College science labs could be bulldozed and replaced with 11 family homes, if plans are approved.

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‘It’s so exciting’: Major £10m school expansion given green light

‘It’s so exciting’: Major £10m school expansion given green light

A primary school is set to expand its intake by more than 70% following the approval of plans which have been in the pipeline for two decades.

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'Our unique foodie event will put hotel back on the map'

'Our unique foodie event will put hotel back on the map'

Friends hope to put a hotel “back on the map” by hosting food nights in the disused restaurant with a different guest chef each month.

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Road bike seized in anti-social crackdown

Road bike seized in anti-social crackdown

A pit bike that was used illegally on playing fields has been seized by the police as part of a crackdown on anti-social behaviour in estates.

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‘Nightmare’ for motorists as 12-week rebuild of major road to begin

‘Nightmare’ for motorists as 12-week rebuild of major road to begin

Motorists fear months of misery during a 12-week rebuild of a stretch of a busy dual-carriageway.

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Man, 33, charged with abduction of young girl found after search

Man, 33, charged with abduction of young girl found after search

A man has been charged with the abduction of a teenage girl found after a widespread search involving police dogs and a helicopter.

‘Atrocious’ flytipping piles up near crematorium

‘Atrocious’ flytipping piles up near crematorium

Fridges, a cooker, tyres and other household furniture have all been dumped in a country lane.

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Opposition as late TV star’s widower bids to build new house on estate

Opposition as late TV star’s widower bids to build new house on estate

Plans to turn a security office in the grounds of the late Paul O’Grady’s estate into a house three times the size have been met with opposition.

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Two women seriously injured in A2 crash

Two women seriously injured in A2 crash

Two women have been taken to a London hospital with serious injuries following a crash on the A2.

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‘Can you remember these blasts from Kent’s past?’

‘Can you remember these blasts from Kent’s past?’

Getting older means you remember a very different Kent to today - our columnist takes a trip down memory lane.

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‘Don’t punish the kids!’: Football coach defies council order to leave park

‘Don’t punish the kids!’: Football coach defies council order to leave park

A football coach told to stop running classes for disadvantaged kids in a park because he hasn’t filled out the right forms has vowed to carry on.

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‘I drive to work in a bad mood as I know we’ll be absolutely dead’

‘I drive to work in a bad mood as I know we’ll be absolutely dead’

Frustrated business owners say they are suffering a slump in trade after Southern Water closed off part of a busy High Street.

‘If you don’t like dogs in pubs - this probably isn’t the place for you’

‘If you don’t like dogs in pubs - this probably isn’t the place for you’

The landlord of a pub with a special menu just for dogs admits his city centre inn is “probably not the place” for punters who don’t like pooches.

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Just one in four ULEZ fines paid as Kent revolt rages on

Just one in four ULEZ fines paid as Kent revolt rages on

Tens of thousands of ULEZ fines haven’t been paid since the latest expansion despite motorists receiving threats from bailiffs, KentOnline can reveal.

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Pregnant woman who drove car into partner’s ex-girlfriend spared jail

Pregnant woman who drove car into partner’s ex-girlfriend spared jail

A “hormonal” pregnant woman “lost her temper” and mounted a pavement with her car to twice drive into her partner’s ex-girlfriend.

Wife’s tears as she recalls ‘horror film’ moment husband stabbed in front of her

Wife’s tears as she recalls ‘horror film’ moment husband stabbed in front of her

The wife of a pub landlord allegedly murdered by his ex sister-in-law has recalled the "horror film" moment he was fatally stabbed.

The Last Kingdom star’s cause of death was “major ischaemic stroke”

The Last Kingdom star’s cause of death was “major ischaemic stroke”

British actor Adrian Schiller, cousin of a Kent MP, died from a “major ischaemic stroke”, his agent has said.

Couple’s sign of the times - the 21 times their bin’s been missed

Couple’s sign of the times - the 21 times their bin’s been missed

A husband and wife have put up a sign setting out the number of days they have been without having their bins emptied - and it’s 21 and counting.

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Man arrested after poo smeared on BBQ restaurant

Man arrested after poo smeared on BBQ restaurant

A man has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage after poo was smeared on a restaurant directly opposite a Waitrose.

‘If you find a turtle on a Kent beach, something is seriously wrong’

‘If you find a turtle on a Kent beach, something is seriously wrong’

Nature experts are fearing the worst after well-meaning beachgoers released a tropical sea turtle back into Kent’s cold waters.

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Couples can now wed in ‘beautifully’ restored historic building

Couples can now wed in ‘beautifully’ restored historic building

Couples can now celebrate their big day in style after a Victorian Billiards Room was granted permission to host wedding ceremonies and receptions.

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Missing girl, 13, found after huge police operation

Missing girl, 13, found after huge police operation

A missing 13-year-old girl has been found after a huge police operation to trace her.

Dog walker finds huge elephant tusk on beach

Dog walker finds huge elephant tusk on beach

A man discovered what appears to be a metre long elephant tusk while looking for shipwreck remnants.

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‘Airbnbs are pushing local people out – we have a duty not to use them’

‘Airbnbs are pushing local people out – we have a duty not to use them’

As her friend’s long-term seaside home is turned into an Airbnb, columnist Melissa Todd explores the impact of holiday lets on local communities.

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Iconic venue wants holiday lodges, spa and ‘Grand Designs’ treehouse

Iconic venue wants holiday lodges, spa and ‘Grand Designs’ treehouse

The owners of a country house-turned-hotel have unveiled plans for an ambitious expansion it hopes will make it a ‘go-to’ resort.

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‘It will take years to sort out councils’ hollowed-out finances’

‘It will take years to sort out councils’ hollowed-out finances’

This week’s Kent Politics Podcast special guest takes aim at the Government over its funding of councils across the county.

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Memorial match for teammates who died in accidents just months apart

Memorial match for teammates who died in accidents just months apart

A football match to celebrate the lives of two men who died aged 20 in separate road accidents is being held to raise money for their disability team.

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