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Stabbing after 'touching girlfriend's bum' row

Stabbing after 'touching girlfriend's bum' row

A party-goer flew into a rage at a birthday party after hearing a teenager had been "touching his girlfriend's bottom".

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Free trampolining for school children

Free trampolining for school children

A trampoline centre is set to give out free children's passes in an effort to tackle childhood obesity.

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'Breakdown can lead to breakthrough'

'Breakdown can lead to breakthrough'

Three people have told how opening up about their mental illness saved their lives, as part of a campaign by one of KentOnline's sister newspapers.

'Children at risk of abuse will slip through the cracks'

'Children at risk of abuse will slip through the cracks'

Some of the UK’s leading children’s charities have revealed funding for children’s services in Kent has fallen by a quarter per child since 2010.

Church thefts leave 'massive' aftermath

Church thefts leave 'massive' aftermath

The true cost and disruption caused by thefts from churches can be revealed.

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Hundreds sign petition against 1,250 homes

Hundreds sign petition against 1,250 homes

Hundreds of people have written a passionate letter to the council to block plans to build a massive housing estate on farmland.

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Backpacker drowned after being 'swept down a river'

Backpacker drowned after being 'swept down a river'

Two sisters and a friend who were backpacking in south east Asia died after falling into fast-moving water during a guided tour, an inquest heard.

High streets bid for share of £675m fund

High streets bid for share of £675m fund

Two high streets could get an upgrade thanks to funding from the government, after a council stated its intention to bid for cash.

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Footballer on song with changing room forfeit

Footballer on song with changing room forfeit

A footballer has delighted teammates and fans alike with his changing room vocals after he showed up late for his side's big cup match.

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Puppy left deformed after neglect

Puppy left deformed after neglect

A five-month-old puppy is in need of surgery after cruel neglect left him unable to properly use his back legs.

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Multi-vehicle accident on A2

Multi-vehicle accident on A2

Police temporarily halted all traffic on the A2 after a multi-vehicle accident.

Delays on M20 after collision

Delays on M20 after collision

Drivers faced delays after two lanes of the M20 were closed following an accident.

Medical trial could free woman from painful eye injections

Medical trial could free woman from painful eye injections

A woman is taking part in medical research in a bid to stop needing injections into her eye every month.

Boy, 10, makes kits for homeless

Boy, 10, makes kits for homeless

A 10-year-old boy is using his own money to provide toothbrushes, drinks and snacks for the homeless.

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Four arrested after migrants brought ashore

Four arrested after migrants brought ashore

Four men have been arrested on suspicion of helping migrants enter the UK after two small boats were intercepted in the English Channel.

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Missing man found safe and well

Missing man found safe and well

A man who went missing from a station earlier has been found safe and well.

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Drug dealer jailed

Drug dealer jailed

A man who was arrested twice for drug offences in a town has been locked up.

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Rider in serious condition after crash

Rider in serious condition after crash

A motorcycle rider suffered a head injury after his bike and a car crashed in a town centre.

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Drivers injured as rubble thrown from A2 bridge

Drivers injured as rubble thrown from A2 bridge

Two motorists have been treated in hospital following reports a group of youths threw rubble from a bridge on the A2.

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Second arrest in pub landlord murder probe

Second arrest in pub landlord murder probe

A second arrest has been made following the death of a pub landlord who was shot more than a year ago.

Blackout hits more than 1,600 homes

Blackout hits more than 1,600 homes

A huge power cut caused by an underground cable fault left hundreds of homes without electricity.

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Bridge death victim named

Bridge death victim named

A woman who fell from a bridge onto the carriageway below and died has been named.

Bus hits scaffolding in town centre

Bus hits scaffolding in town centre

A bus has crashed into scaffolding outside a high street shop.

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Teenage girl assaulted in churchyard

Teenage girl assaulted in churchyard

A 14-year-old was taken to hospital after reportedly being assaulted by two other girls.

Water issue forces school closure

Water issue forces school closure

Engineering works have shut a school after it was left with no running water.

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Number of homeless people dying has doubled

Number of homeless people dying has doubled

The number of homeless people who have died across the county has doubled in five years.

'I thanked him for trying so hard for so long'

'I thanked him for trying so hard for so long'

The grieving mother of Nathan Butler has told KentOnline how she sat beside her son's body for 20 minutes after he was found in a park

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Disturbance leads to drugs bust

Disturbance leads to drugs bust

An investigation is underway after 100 cannabis plants found growing in a house.

Quest to find abandoned newborn's mum to air tonight

Quest to find abandoned newborn's mum to air tonight

A man left outside a hospital in a carrier bag as a baby is appearing on a special edition of Long Lost Family.

Man arrested after boy falls from window

Man arrested after boy falls from window

A 40-year-old man has been accused of neglect after a child fell from a first floor window.

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