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Parents’ heartbreak after sudden death of ‘happiest little boy’

Parents’ heartbreak after sudden death of ‘happiest little boy’

A heartbroken couple have told of their “indescribable grief” following the sudden death of their “happy and handsome” two-year-old boy.

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‘The smells cling to you like a misjudged cologne’

‘The smells cling to you like a misjudged cologne’

Kent is a sight to behold in the summer - but few will escape two regular visitors which create quite the stink.

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Working men’s club to be lost forever as couple's home bid approved

Working men’s club to be lost forever as couple's home bid approved

A working men's club that has been part of a village for decades is to become a two-bed home after a couple narrowly won planning permission.

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Hospital records fastest ambulance handover times in country

Hospital records fastest ambulance handover times in country

A Kent hospital has recorded the shortest ambulance handover times in the country this summer.

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‘Tories must win everyone back - not just Reform voters’

‘Tories must win everyone back - not just Reform voters’

A Kent MP in the running to be the next Tory leader says his party needs to go in a new “conservative direction” to win back voters.

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Serial killer’s ex dismisses jail cell confession to notorious Kent murders

Serial killer’s ex dismisses jail cell confession to notorious Kent murders

Serial killer Levi Bellfield’s ex-girlfriend has dismissed his jail cell claims to be the man behind the notorious Chillenden murders.

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Big fish steals the show at popular water festival

Big fish steals the show at popular water festival

Colourful fish, dancing robots and a firebreather were just some of the sights on show at the popular Hythe Venetian Fete.

Ex-soldier targeted migrant hotel in Kent amid ‘bulk fury’ after Southport ‘murders’

Ex-soldier targeted migrant hotel in Kent amid ‘bulk fury’ after Southport ‘murders’

A former British Army soldier is facing jail after he assaulted a security guard and smashed a window at a Kent hotel housing migrants.

New look for House of Fraser revealed – and it includes two new shops

New look for House of Fraser revealed – and it includes two new shops

Planning documents have revealed a new look for part of a multi-million-pound shopping centre, with two new stores set to join the complex.

Pothole-ridden road to shut for resurfacing after two-year battle

Pothole-ridden road to shut for resurfacing after two-year battle

A pothole-ridden road is set to shut for resurfacing after a two-year battle.

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Sadness as popular discount store set to shut next month

Sadness as popular discount store set to shut next month

A popular discount store is set to shut next month after the site was earmarked for a development of shops and flats.

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Trio injured in serious BMW crash

Trio injured in serious BMW crash

Police have launched a probe after three passengers in a BMW were injured in a serious crash.

Man’s body found near children’s play park

Man’s body found near children’s play park

Police were called after the body of a man was found near a children’s play park.

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'Escaped' exotic bird spotted at Kent beauty spot

'Escaped' exotic bird spotted at Kent beauty spot

Wildlife fans have flocked to a Kent beauty spot after an “escaped” exotic bird was spotted.

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Bigger car park at golf club ‘crucial to accommodating growing popularity’

Bigger car park at golf club ‘crucial to accommodating growing popularity’

Bosses behind a golf course with views over the Channel want to expand the car park for growing members, despite concern over harm to plants.

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‘I just hope my dad is proud’: Family says goodbye to nursery after 30 years

‘I just hope my dad is proud’: Family says goodbye to nursery after 30 years

The owners of a family-run plant nursery which has served garden lovers for more than three decades say the time is right to call it a day.

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Yellow weather warning issued for Kent

Yellow weather warning issued for Kent

A yellow weather warning has been issued for Kent, with heavy rain and flooding expected to kick off the Bank Holiday weekend.

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Banned thief assaulted Tesco worker who recognised him

Banned thief assaulted Tesco worker who recognised him

A thief who returned to a supermarket after previously stealing from it tried to headbutt a worker who recognised him and told him he was banned.

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Woman cleared after dog bite leaves victim needing 100 stitches

Woman cleared after dog bite leaves victim needing 100 stitches

The owner of a German Shepherd Huskey accused of being in charge of it while it was dangerously out of control and caused injury has been cleared.

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Section of beach closed off as council digs below 100-year-old seafront landmark

Section of beach closed off as council digs below 100-year-old seafront landmark

A full survey of an iconic beachfront bandstand that needs “very expensive” structural work is taking place.

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Person in hospital after lorry overturns on A249

Person in hospital after lorry overturns on A249

A person has been taken to hospital after a lorry overturned on a busy roundabout.

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Callous thief stole iPhone from man’s hand as he slept in hospital

Callous thief stole iPhone from man’s hand as he slept in hospital

An opportunist thief stole an expensive mobile phone from a man as he slept in a waiting area at a hospital.

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Decorator who kissed girl, 13, at Pride festival spared jail

Decorator who kissed girl, 13, at Pride festival spared jail

A decorator who grabbed a child’s face and kissed her on the lips while dancing at Kent’s largest LGBTQ+ Pride festival has avoided jail.

‘Disrespectful tourists are trashing our flowerbeds for perfect Instagram photos'

‘Disrespectful tourists are trashing our flowerbeds for perfect Instagram photos'

Residents say “disrespectful” tourists eager to take the perfect photograph next to an Instagram hotspot are trashing public flowerbeds.

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‘Issuing fines for swearing is class war - our words root us to our communities’

‘Issuing fines for swearing is class war - our words root us to our communities’

KentOnline columnist and swearing fan Melissa Todd says a council’s plan to issue fines for foul language will unfairly penalise the working class.

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Motorists still ignoring ‘restricted zones’ set up around schools - but more are coming

Motorists still ignoring ‘restricted zones’ set up around schools - but more are coming

Traffic-free zones set up around schools to make streets safer are still being ignored six months on with residents split ahead of its expansion.

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‘Steroid cream for my eczema left me unable to work’

‘Steroid cream for my eczema left me unable to work’

A gardener had to quit his job after suffering painful and unsightly side effects from coming off eczema steroid cream.

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Council ditches swearing fine rules amid legal threat

Council ditches swearing fine rules amid legal threat

A council has ditched new rules including fines for people swearing in the street amid the threat of a legal challenge from free speech activists.

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Flood warning for Kent coast

Flood warning for Kent coast

A flood warning has been issued across a stretch of the county’s coast when high tide hits.

Police no longer searching for missing man

Police no longer searching for missing man

Police say they are no longer searching for a man who was first reported missing earlier this month.

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