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No arrests two months after teenage boy ‘raped in park toilets’

No arrests two months after teenage boy ‘raped in park toilets’

Police are yet to make any arrests after a teenage boy was reportedly raped in a park’s public toilet but say they have several lines of inquiry open.

Pokémon Gone: Sadness after postbox topper ‘selfishly’ stolen

Pokémon Gone: Sadness after postbox topper ‘selfishly’ stolen

Volunteers have been left “disappointed” after six crotched Pokémon went missing from their free Easter trail for children.

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Four-mile contraflow to be installed to fix ‘bumpy’ dual carriageway

Four-mile contraflow to be installed to fix ‘bumpy’ dual carriageway

A four-mile-long contraflow is set to be installed this week ahead of three months of major works to resurface a “bumpy” dual carriageway.

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Hated contraflow set to be lifted on M20

Hated contraflow set to be lifted on M20

Operation Brock will be deactivated on the M20 this weekend after being put in place to cope with extra traffic during Easter.

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Train passengers warned only travel if ‘absolutely must’ as strikes resume

Train passengers warned only travel if ‘absolutely must’ as strikes resume

Kent’s main rail operator has confirmed it will only run an "extremely limited service" during the upcoming round of tube and train strikes.

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Holiday park sites snapped up by new owner

Holiday park sites snapped up by new owner

Two popular holiday parks have been acquired by a new operator which has pledged to invest in improvements.

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Food firm appoints new MD

Food firm appoints new MD

A major foodservice wholesaler in the county has appointed a new managing director.

Law firm is on the move

Law firm is on the move

A law firm is moving out of high street offices it has occupied for nearly 60 years to relocate to larger premises.

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Sheps toasts its success at ‘hospitality Oscars’

Sheps toasts its success at ‘hospitality Oscars’

A major brewer in the county has been presented with an award at a ceremony attended by 1,500 guests.

‘Could more hotels unlock county’s event potential?’

‘Could more hotels unlock county’s event potential?’

Could Kent unlock a more prosperous future as an event host if it could provide more hotel options?

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‘Given most people don’t give a jot, is it time to rethink the Easter holidays?’

‘Given most people don’t give a jot, is it time to rethink the Easter holidays?’

Opinion: For some the Easter weekend is a crucial time to reflect but our columnist thinks the whole period is due a rethink for the modern era…

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Despite the downpours, could hotter summers see Kent’s water supply run out?

Despite the downpours, could hotter summers see Kent’s water supply run out?

In the second of three in-depth features on challenges Kent faces due to climate change, we ask: Could our taps run dry?

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‘Half the town's nurseries have closed - we need to expand'

‘Half the town's nurseries have closed - we need to expand'

A nursery hoping to address a town's growing demand for childcare places has put forward plans to build an extension.

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‘It shouldn’t take a death’: Residents call for action over ‘dangerous’ crossing outside school

‘It shouldn’t take a death’: Residents call for action over ‘dangerous’ crossing outside school

Residents are ramping up a 20-year battle to upgrade a well-used zebra crossing on a busy road after countless “near misses”.

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‘They’re the last free courts in town – but look at the state of them!’

‘They’re the last free courts in town – but look at the state of them!’

Tennis fans say they are being served up crumbling surfaces, broken fences and falling nets at a town’s last remaining free courts.

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Town with no McDonald’s could see drive-thru built on former leisure centre site

Town with no McDonald’s could see drive-thru built on former leisure centre site

McDonald’s could return to a Kent town as bosses have earmarked a former leisure centre site for a new drive-thru.

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Tributes to cyclist who died after freak accident

Tributes to cyclist who died after freak accident

A family has paid tribute to their “adventurous” and “independent” dad after a fatal cycling accident.

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Manhunt for teen suspect linked to Kent after stabbing

Manhunt for teen suspect linked to Kent after stabbing

A police manhunt is underway to find an 18-year-old after a man was stabbed.

Historic naval building which starred in hit Netflix series receives £2.3m funding boost

Historic naval building which starred in hit Netflix series receives £2.3m funding boost

A filming location for a hit period drama has been awarded a large cash sum to “safeguard the building for future generations”.

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‘It was awful’: Neighbours describe devastating garden shed blaze

‘It was awful’: Neighbours describe devastating garden shed blaze

Eyewitnesses have described the “scary” moment a huge shed blaze destroyed their neighbour’s garden and threatened to engulf their homes too.

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Arrest after man found with serious injuries

Arrest after man found with serious injuries

A man remains in a critical condition in hospital following a serious assault.

Pensioner targeted by robbers after falling over

Pensioner targeted by robbers after falling over

Witnesses are being sought to a town centre robbery in which two women are alleged to have attempted to steal jewellery from a pensioner.

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African and Caribbean society to welcome TV soap star to mark 40 years

African and Caribbean society to welcome TV soap star to mark 40 years

A charity representing Kent's African and Caribbean community has kicked off its 40th anniversary celebrations.

New owners reveal plans for restaurant which suddenly closed

New owners reveal plans for restaurant which suddenly closed

The new owners of a high street restaurant and bar have revealed plans to completely revamp it.

Body found near cinema and motorway bridge

Body found near cinema and motorway bridge

Police are investigating after a young man’s body was found next to a busy motorway bridge.

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Thousands turn out for Kent’s largest festival of colours

Thousands turn out for Kent’s largest festival of colours

Nearly 4000 people threw coloured powders at each other and danced to music at a religious festival held in a town park.

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Cyclist dies after ‘collision with car door’

Cyclist dies after ‘collision with car door’

A cyclist has died after reportedly colliding with the door of a stationary car.

New harbour designs revealed after ‘brutal’ backlash

New harbour designs revealed after ‘brutal’ backlash

Big changes have been made to the designs for a seafront redevelopment - after the original plans left residents unimpressed.

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Disruption expected as major route closes for maintenance work

Disruption expected as major route closes for maintenance work

Drivers are being warned to expect disruption to a key A-road – as three weeks worth of closures are announced.

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Person seriously injured as Saab crashes into brick wall

Person seriously injured as Saab crashes into brick wall

A person suffered serious injuries after the car they were travelling in crashed into a brick wall.

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