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Jobs lost as tiling company closes four Kent branches

Jobs lost as tiling company closes four Kent branches

Dozens of tiling shops have closed for good - including four in Kent - after the retailer fell into administration.

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'Island life is idyllic - it's like being on holiday all year'

'Island life is idyllic - it's like being on holiday all year'

We look back at how a once contaminated wasteland slowly transformed into a thriving island community where no resident wants to leave.

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Netflix star finally wins permission to transform Kent home

Netflix star finally wins permission to transform Kent home

Top Boy actor Ashley Walters has finally been given the green light to extend his home at the third time of asking.

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New pub boss welcomes bid for 40-home estate on doorstep

New pub boss welcomes bid for 40-home estate on doorstep

The man leading the relaunch of a 17th century pub in Kent has welcomed plans for a residential development on neighbouring land.

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The abandoned Kent prison sitting empty despite overcrowding crisis

The abandoned Kent prison sitting empty despite overcrowding crisis

Defendants are being kept in police cells to help with a shortage of prison space while one jail in Kent has sat empty for six years.

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What has happened to council's flagship £34m zero-emission bus route?

What has happened to council's flagship £34m zero-emission bus route?

Residents reliant on public transport have expressed concerns over why they’ve been waiting a year for new electric buses to turn up.

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Model shares snaps after 'incredible' stay at wildlife park

Model shares snaps after 'incredible' stay at wildlife park

Model-turned-presenter Kelly Brook showed off her curves during an ‘incredible’ break at a Kent safari park.

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Dog attack victim details ‘horrific’ moment cheek was ripped apart

Dog attack victim details ‘horrific’ moment cheek was ripped apart

A horse welfare officer has told jurors how she was attacked by a German Shepherd-Husky crossbreed as she went to pick up hay from a farm.

Historic rollercoaster closed after gaping holes appear in tracks during ride

Historic rollercoaster closed after gaping holes appear in tracks during ride

Britain's oldest rollercoaster was forced to close after gaping holes appeared in the tracks.

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Charity ‘heartbroken’ after Shaun the Sheep sculptures wrecked

Charity ‘heartbroken’ after Shaun the Sheep sculptures wrecked

Two sculptures of the iconic animated character that were part of a huge charity art trail have been vandalised to the dismay of organisers.

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Crash at ‘danger junction’ as traffic lights fail yet again

Crash at ‘danger junction’ as traffic lights fail yet again

A crash involving two cars sparked yet more disruption at a controversial junction as new traffic lights failed again.

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Town centre unit for sale for fourth time in five years

Town centre unit for sale for fourth time in five years

A cafe has gone on the market making it the fourth business occupying the premises to be sold in five years.

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E-scooter rider in hospital after crash

E-scooter rider in hospital after crash

An e-scooter rider has been taken to hospital following a collision involving a car.

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Love Island star opens new expanded Bluewater beauty store

Love Island star opens new expanded Bluewater beauty store

Love Island's Sophie Piper was pictured donning a bucket hat as she helped unveil Superdrug’s brand new store based at Kent’s largest shopping centre.

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Kent signal blackspot has slowest Broadband speeds in UK

Kent signal blackspot has slowest Broadband speeds in UK

A Kent internet blackspot has been named the slowest place in the UK for broadband for the second consecutive year.

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Kent comedian's gag named funniest joke at Edinburgh Fringe

Kent comedian's gag named funniest joke at Edinburgh Fringe

A Kent comedian’s gag has been named as the funniest joke told at one of the country’s top festivals.

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Large emergency response near train station amid fears for man’s welfare

Large emergency response near train station amid fears for man’s welfare

Fears for the welfare of a man sparked a large emergency response outside a railway station.

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Kent fire station to become ‘one of UK’s best’ training sites

Kent fire station to become ‘one of UK’s best’ training sites

Construction has started on a new training centre which will help firefighters learn skills developed following the Grenfell fire tragedy.

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School music lessons cancelled after thieving ex-pupil burgled 14 guitars

School music lessons cancelled after thieving ex-pupil burgled 14 guitars

A homeless thief who burgled his old school before repeatedly pinching items from three supermarkets during a six-month crime spree has been jailed.

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Boy cried ‘Mummy, I’m scared’ as knife-wielding boyfriend warned her: ‘I’m going to get you!’

Boy cried ‘Mummy, I’m scared’ as knife-wielding boyfriend warned her: ‘I’m going to get you!’

A mum and her son cowered in dark alleyways and behind cars as they were chased out of their home by her knife-wielding partner.

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100 possible ‘grey belt’ plots identified in Kent for housing

100 possible ‘grey belt’ plots identified in Kent for housing

There may be 100 likely sites of ‘grey belt’ land in Kent that could be suitable for housing development, suggests a report, but where are they?

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‘Disaster’ for locals as motorists shun car park after 600% tariff hike

‘Disaster’ for locals as motorists shun car park after 600% tariff hike

A council has been accused of “raking it in” at the expense of local businesses and residents after hiking charges in a car park by close to 600%.

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Inside the eerie old school now a haven for 'vandals, squatters and arsonists'

Inside the eerie old school now a haven for 'vandals, squatters and arsonists'

Renewed calls have been made to do something with a former village school which has sat empty for 20 years - and is now branded dangerous and unsafe.

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‘Shocked’ tenants served notice as council buys building after court ruling

‘Shocked’ tenants served notice as council buys building after court ruling

People renting rooms in a former care home say they have been blindsided by plans to turn it into a facility for asylum-seeking children.

'We’re being shafted!': Motorists hit out as council rejects more than 90% of pothole claims

'We’re being shafted!': Motorists hit out as council rejects more than 90% of pothole claims

Drivers have expressed their frustration as figures obtained by KentOnline reveal fewer than one in 12 claims for pothole damage costs are accepted.

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Derelict school goes up in flames again in ‘suspicious’ blaze

Derelict school goes up in flames again in ‘suspicious’ blaze

Arsonists are believed to be behind yet another fire at a derelict school, which has gone up in flames four times in less than a year.

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Man, 20, charged with woman’s murder and sex offence after death

Man, 20, charged with woman’s murder and sex offence after death

A 20-year-old man has been charged with murder and a sexual offence against a deceased female after a woman was stabbed to death at a home.

Fashion giant Ted Baker to shut remaining stores

Fashion giant Ted Baker to shut remaining stores

A clothing brand of more than 35 years is to close all of its remaining stores in the UK by the end of today, including branches in Kent.

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River tests show dangerous levels of toxic chemicals

River tests show dangerous levels of toxic chemicals

A Kent river has been found to contain levels of chemicals which cause cancer and kill aquatic wildlife.

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Shopping centre offers free mini-golf

Shopping centre offers free mini-golf

Shoppers are being invited to play a new nine-hole mini golf course for free at a Kent shopping centre.

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