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Hundreds turn out to remember pub landlord

Hundreds turn out to remember pub landlord

Hundreds of people turned out to celebrate the life of a popular pub manager who sadly died earlier this month.

Huge crowds to flock to three-day family festival

Huge crowds to flock to three-day family festival

As many as 10,000 people are expected to flock to a three-day family festival that kicks off today.

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Petrol station’s pay-at-pump measure only temporary

Petrol station’s pay-at-pump measure only temporary

A measure restricting motorists filling up with fuel to using only forecourt card machines was temporary.

Loose Women star left in shock after Kent driver ‘screams’ abuse at her

Loose Women star left in shock after Kent driver ‘screams’ abuse at her

Janet Street-Porter has told how a driver screamed horrible abuse at her during a quiet walk along the seafront.

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Unmasked: The Snapchat sex monster who groomed nine girls

Unmasked: The Snapchat sex monster who groomed nine girls

KentOnline can today identify the teenage rapist who groomed his victims via Snapchat.

Council missing pothole repair targets – because of ‘bad weather’

Council missing pothole repair targets – because of ‘bad weather’

Bad weather is being blamed for an increase in potholes going unrepaired – as targets for fixing damaged roads are being missed by thousands.

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‘Micro-naps in the car and microwaved tea - my life as a new dad’

‘Micro-naps in the car and microwaved tea - my life as a new dad’

New dad Alex Jee describes his all-consuming sleep deprivation, nappy-changing politics – and how there’s nothing better than a reheated cup of tea.

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New care home will ‘prioritise people over profit’ after predecessor’s failure

New care home will ‘prioritise people over profit’ after predecessor’s failure

New care home owners are aiming to create a ‘beautiful, welcoming environment’ on the site of a nursing home shut down after being rated inadequate.

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New road ripped up as another weekend closure looms

New road ripped up as another weekend closure looms

A road redesigned for a controversial new junction is being dug up again after safety concerns were identified with the surface.

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Son kidnapped own parents for £500 and warned: ‘I don’t care if I kill you’

Son kidnapped own parents for £500 and warned: ‘I don’t care if I kill you’

A dangerous thug kidnapped his adoptive parents at knifepoint and trapped them in a car for the sake of £500.

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Station left abandoned for decades could become holiday park

Station left abandoned for decades could become holiday park

Plans have been submitted to turn a historic railway station into a holiday park with 26 caravans.

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Young girl given CPR after swimming lesson

Young girl given CPR after swimming lesson

A young girl got into difficulty during a swimming lesson and was given CPR before being taken to hospital.

Police constables in Kent having to take on work of PCSOs after huge cuts

Police constables in Kent having to take on work of PCSOs after huge cuts

Police constables are having to take on some of the work of PCSOs in the wake of huge cuts, Kent’s crime commissioner has admitted.

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Council warns: 'Don't swim in the sea today!'

Council warns: 'Don't swim in the sea today!'

A council is warning people not to swim in the sea today amid pollution concerns.

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Arrests in railway drugs bust operation

Arrests in railway drugs bust operation

A crackdown on the use of rail networks to bring drugs into Kent led to 10 arrests and the seizure of weapons, cash and class A substances.

‘As bus fares rise and services seriously decline, more people are returning to use their cars’

‘As bus fares rise and services seriously decline, more people are returning to use their cars’

The impact of bus cuts, the threat to our green spaces and the ousting of a ‘courageous’ PM are some of the topics tackled by our readers this week.

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Criminal probe into Kent Police officer accused of sexually assaulting colleague

Criminal probe into Kent Police officer accused of sexually assaulting colleague

Exclusive: A Kent Police officer accused of sexually assaulting a female colleague has been suspended and is now subject to a criminal investigation.

Patients from Essex signing up to new Kent dentist

Patients from Essex signing up to new Kent dentist

More than 3,000 patients have signed up to a new dentist surgery in just a few weeks of it opening.

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Residents furious over ‘unfinished’ road set to stay

Residents furious over ‘unfinished’ road set to stay

Outraged residents say their road looks “appalling” after it was resurfaced by the council using a new cost-cutting method.

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Stepping back in time on ‘magnificent’ steam train journey across Kent

Stepping back in time on ‘magnificent’ steam train journey across Kent

It’s not cheap at £195 per person, so is this steam train journey through the Garden of England – with champagne all round – worth the expense?

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‘When can we go home?’ Villagers still in limbo after gas explosion

‘When can we go home?’ Villagers still in limbo after gas explosion

Residents forced out of their homes due to a gas explosion have described the aftermath as a ‘nightmare’ amid pleas to return to their properties.

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‘You’ll feel like you’re on holiday as you eat this five-star £11 sandwich’

‘You’ll feel like you’re on holiday as you eat this five-star £11 sandwich’

In the latest of our fast-food reviews, we headed to the seaside for a sandwich with a difference – but was it worth £11?

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Kent to get extra MP in constituency shake-up

Kent to get extra MP in constituency shake-up

The county will get an additional parliamentary seat, under plans from the Boundary Commission which will split up several constituencies.

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‘Unfair’ vegan-only menus could see 75% of meals slashed

‘Unfair’ vegan-only menus could see 75% of meals slashed

Students and staff have questioned the fairness of imposing a campus-wide meat ban that could see 75% of meals wiped off some menus.

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Kent firm prosecuted for illegal electro-fishing

Kent firm prosecuted for illegal electro-fishing

A gang of 10 fishermen have been convicted of illegally using electrical currents to catch razor clams.

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Child hit by bus at train station

Child hit by bus at train station

A boy who was hit by a bus at rush hour sustained minor injuries, police said.

'Mildly amusing' spelling mistake spotted on village road signs

'Mildly amusing' spelling mistake spotted on village road signs

Villagers have branded new road signs “mildly amusing” after spotting a spelling mistake in a word residents struggle to pronounce.

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Government ‘preparing for collapse of Thames Water’

Government ‘preparing for collapse of Thames Water’

Ministers are reportedly preparing for the collapse of the country’s biggest water supplier, which serves parts of Kent.

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Fresh pictures released as new station prepares to open

Fresh pictures released as new station prepares to open

Fresh pictures have been released of a controversial new multi-million pound train station as it prepares to open.

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Biker who refused drink-drive test had 60 convictions

Biker who refused drink-drive test had 60 convictions

A motorcyclist who refused to be breathalysed after drinking alcohol already had 60 convictions for more than 180 offences, a court has been told.

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