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Kent’s ranking as UK’s crash capital ‘should be wake-up call to council’

Kent’s ranking as UK’s crash capital ‘should be wake-up call to council’

Drivers and councillors say Kent’s ranking as the UK county with the most crashes should be a “wake-up call” to highways bosses.

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Man cleared of rape after mum forces retrial by finding ‘missing’ witness

Man cleared of rape after mum forces retrial by finding ‘missing’ witness

A man once convicted of raping a woman at a beer festival has been cleared following a retrial granted after his mum tracked down a new witness.

Future protests planned after farmers descend on port

Future protests planned after farmers descend on port

Farmers have vowed to keep on protesting over market conditions after bringing traffic to a crawl at a Kent port.

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Woman catcalled and struck on head by object thrown from car

Woman catcalled and struck on head by object thrown from car

A young woman has been left with a bruised lip after being catcalled and struck by an object thrown from a passing car.

Friend’s frozen food start-up bags £50k investment on Dragons’ Den

Friend’s frozen food start-up bags £50k investment on Dragons’ Den

Childhood friends who created a frozen food innovation have managed to secure a big money investment after appearing on Dragons’ Den.

Lifeline to save historic windmill from developers

Lifeline to save historic windmill from developers

A historic windmill has been offered a lifeline from being sold to developers after being designated an asset of community value.

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Man suspected of stabbing woman 'may have fled to Kent'

Man suspected of stabbing woman 'may have fled to Kent'

A man wanted in connection with a stabbing in London may have fled to Kent, police say.

DPD van crashes into derelict pub

DPD van crashes into derelict pub

A DPD van has crashed into scaffolding around a closed pub, previously called a “blight on the local area”, after a collision with a car.

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Woman taken to hospital after bin lorry ploughs through sign and into bush

Woman taken to hospital after bin lorry ploughs through sign and into bush

A woman has been taken to hospital following a serious crash involving a refuse truck and another car which has closed a village road.

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‘We raved in the Nave at Canterbury Cathedral and it was a surreal night out’

‘We raved in the Nave at Canterbury Cathedral and it was a surreal night out’

The controversial silent discos being held at Canterbury Cathedral have made headlines all over the world. KentOnline joined the ravers last night...

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‘I’ve been a naughty boy – but now I’m trying to get drifters off Kent’s roads’

‘I’ve been a naughty boy – but now I’m trying to get drifters off Kent’s roads’

A car power-sliding enthusiast whose antics on Kent’s roads have sparked outrage is now launching his own “drift” track.

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Kent Politics Podcast: huge cuts, dodgy pork and policing problems

Kent Politics Podcast: huge cuts, dodgy pork and policing problems

The latest episode of the Kent Politics Podcast is available now and features more woe for council finances across the county.

‘Meet the volunteers offering flip-flops, lollipops and solace to night-time revellers’

‘Meet the volunteers offering flip-flops, lollipops and solace to night-time revellers’

From handing out flip-flops to stopping drunk people jumping in the harbour, Melissa Todd goes behind the scenes with night-time community pastors.

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Restaurant where people queue out of the door launches second site

Restaurant where people queue out of the door launches second site

The owner of a hugely popular restaurant where diners regularly queue out of the door is preparing to launch a second site in Kent.

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‘Saturdays are busy with sports injuries and drunk people - but never like this’

‘Saturdays are busy with sports injuries and drunk people - but never like this’

An A&E crisis engulfing two Kent hospital trusts left an elderly woman with dementia enduring a “dehumanising” three-day wait for a bed.

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‘She was one of a kind – the funniest person you could ever meet’

‘She was one of a kind – the funniest person you could ever meet’

Tributes have been paid to an “incredibly brave” mum-of-three who died after a battle with cancer.

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Body found near railway station amid search for missing man, 82

Body found near railway station amid search for missing man, 82

A body has been discovered near a railway station in the search for missing 82-year-old Anthony Brown.

‘Horrified’ Christians protest outside cathedral over ‘absurd’ silent disco

‘Horrified’ Christians protest outside cathedral over ‘absurd’ silent disco

Christian protestors have gathered outside Canterbury Cathedral to call for an end to an “absurd” silent disco.

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Hit-and-run driver found guilty of pensioner’s death

Hit-and-run driver found guilty of pensioner’s death

A 30-year-old woman has been convicted of causing the death of a pensioner by dangerous driving after hitting him and “just driving off”.

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Childhood friends to pitch ‘frozen food innovation’ on Dragons’ Den

Childhood friends to pitch ‘frozen food innovation’ on Dragons’ Den

Two Kent entrepreneurs who created a range of nutritious frozen food “blocks” are set to appear on BBC’s Dragons’ Den.

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Slip road closed for repairs following lorry fire

Slip road closed for repairs following lorry fire

A motorway slip road has been closed for surface repairs following a lorry fire.

Asylum seeker sleeping under boat on Kent beach and trying to flee Britain

Asylum seeker sleeping under boat on Kent beach and trying to flee Britain

An asylum seeker who has resorted to sleeping under a rowing boat on a Kent beach is warning others: “Don’t come here - the system is broken.”

‘Anti-social’ yobs trash bus windows

‘Anti-social’ yobs trash bus windows

A bus company has condemned the actions of “anti-social” yobs after one of its vehicles was targeted.

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Council has £225m in debt on its books

Council has £225m in debt on its books

New figures have revealed the local authority which has amassed the largest amount of debt outside of the county council.

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Man who stabbed woman 15 times after row over Covid jailed

Man who stabbed woman 15 times after row over Covid jailed

A knife-wielding thug who stabbed a neighbour 15 times as she lay in bed after an argument about Covid has been convicted of attempted murder.

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Airport bosses blast ‘inexplicable’ latest court ruling

Airport bosses blast ‘inexplicable’ latest court ruling

Hopes of Manston Airport’s £800m revival have once again been put on ice after a legal challenge will see the saga continue well into 2024.

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Road closed for up to a week due to fly-tipping

Road closed for up to a week due to fly-tipping

A route has been shut as highways bosses work to clear up dumped rubbish on the bend of a country road.

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Dramatic moment drugs factory raiders caught by police on rooftops

Dramatic moment drugs factory raiders caught by police on rooftops

The details of an armed gang’s raid on a town centre cannabis factory have been revealed this week – as footage shows how police caught them.

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Driving test delays: Five-month wait the ‘new norm’

Driving test delays: Five-month wait the ‘new norm’

While this week’s examiner's walkout has been called off, new data shows learners hoping to shed their L-plates still face agonisingly long waits.

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‘It’s the worst piece of news in 25 years - I may as well just shut my shop’

‘It’s the worst piece of news in 25 years - I may as well just shut my shop’

Controversial parking charge hikes branded the “final nail in the coffin” for struggling traders are set to be imposed despite a huge public backlash.

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