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Historic pub could serve pints again as homes bid snubbed

Historic pub could serve pints again as homes bid snubbed

An abandoned pub which once drew customers from far and wide in its heyday could see a revival after four years.

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‘If housebuilders get off the hook, who else will get a free pass to pollute?'

‘If housebuilders get off the hook, who else will get a free pass to pollute?'

Campaigners have branded plans to “rip up” safeguards protecting rivers “a disgrace” – as several Kent housebuilding schemes could now be kickstarted.

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Police, fire and ambulances sent to housing estate

Police, fire and ambulances sent to housing estate

Emergency services have spent hours at an incident on a housing estate today.

Huge emergency response after ‘big incident’ near town centre

Huge emergency response after ‘big incident’ near town centre

A number of emergency vehicles, including an air ambulance, have been sent to a busy junction.

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Teen jailed after being caught with 10in blade in trousers

Teen jailed after being caught with 10in blade in trousers

A teenager found with an "extremely dangerous" combat knife in his trousers in a town centre park is now behind bars.

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Son admits attacking mum at her home

Son admits attacking mum at her home

A 35-year-old man has been remanded in custody after admitting assaulting his mum in her own home.

Man charged after army veteran killed in ‘hit-and-run’ crash

Man charged after army veteran killed in ‘hit-and-run’ crash

A man has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving after a 69-year-old army veteran was killed in an alleged hit-and-run crash.

‘I came home from work and half my house was missing!’

‘I came home from work and half my house was missing!’

A horrified tenant returned from work to find “half her house was missing” after a lorry driver brought down a power cable.

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‘Beautiful’ baby red panda dies at wildlife park

‘Beautiful’ baby red panda dies at wildlife park

Zookeepers have expressed their heartache following the death of a baby red panda.

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Crackdown on illegal vape selling

Crackdown on illegal vape selling

Retailers who illegally sell vaping products to Kent's teenagers are to be targeted in a two year blitz.

Dad smashes driver’s windscreen with hammer in school-run ‘road rage’ revenge

Dad smashes driver’s windscreen with hammer in school-run ‘road rage’ revenge

A father-of-five smashed a man’s car windscreen with a hammer and hauled him out of his vehicle after he crashed into his wife’s car.

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'I thought I was licking McDonald's ketchup - but it was human blood!’

'I thought I was licking McDonald's ketchup - but it was human blood!’

A dad who thought he was licking ketchup from the wrapper of his McDonald's burger was horrified to discover it was actually human blood.

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Ruthless muggers pounced after watching OAP withdraw £2k

Ruthless muggers pounced after watching OAP withdraw £2k

Two robbers threatened to “knock out” a pensioner before stealing £2,000 he had withdrawn from a bank minutes earlier.

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Worrying pictures show popular pier's legs rusting away

Worrying pictures show popular pier's legs rusting away

Concerning pictures show how some of the legs holding up a popular pier which is home to a busy cafe are rusting away.

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Adults-only night planned at inflatable theme park

Adults-only night planned at inflatable theme park

Adults will have the run of Jumpin Fun’s 16,000sqft inflatable obstacle course, at a special night next week.

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All you need to know about M20 road closures set to last two weeks

All you need to know about M20 road closures set to last two weeks

Overnight road closures will come into force for up to two weeks along parts of the M20.

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Man raped woman in caravan after offering to walk her home

Man raped woman in caravan after offering to walk her home

A man who offered to walk a woman home only to twice rape her is facing a lengthy jail term.

Post Office to close as shop owner retires after 42 years

Post Office to close as shop owner retires after 42 years

A popular Post Office and long-established convenience store is closing down and could be turned into homes as the owner has decided to retire.

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Engineer died after drinking hand sanitiser on cargo ship

Engineer died after drinking hand sanitiser on cargo ship

An engineer on a cargo ship died after drinking hand sanitiser – despite the best efforts of Kent paramedics to save him.

New CGIs of 90-bed hotel and 40 flats revealed

New CGIs of 90-bed hotel and 40 flats revealed

Plans for a hotel and new homes have been submitted – but people are already objecting.

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The catapult crime capital of Kent

The catapult crime capital of Kent

The county’s most prolific catapult hotspots have been revealed with one town suffering the most reported incidents for its fifth year running.

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Pigeon-infested building to be turned into high-street homes

Pigeon-infested building to be turned into high-street homes

A pigeon-infested high street building could be transformed into flats amid safety concerns.

Cat killer warning as three pets found mutilated

Cat killer warning as three pets found mutilated

A feline charity has issued a warning to pet owners after three cats were found dead and mutilated.

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Tesco apologises after green meat found inside chicken

Tesco apologises after green meat found inside chicken

A mum complained to a supermarket giant after cutting into a whole chicken and finding green meat.

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Ex-glamour model Kelly Brook flogging Love Island swimsuits

Ex-glamour model Kelly Brook flogging Love Island swimsuits

Model, actress and radio presenter Kelly Brook is selling dozens of her designer clothes - with some items being sold for just £20.

Garage fire spreads to bungalow

Garage fire spreads to bungalow

Fire crews rushed to the scene of a blaze during the early hours of this morning.

Busy A249 slip road to close until December

Busy A249 slip road to close until December

A slip road is set to close for the next four months while a multi-million-pound roundabout revamp takes place.

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Fury as council plans to permanently shut road into new estate

Fury as council plans to permanently shut road into new estate

Plans to permanently close a road into a new estate have been branded “premature” as residents fear it could make traffic around their homes worse.

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Mum identifies own son to police after ‘spiteful’ pub chef stabbed woman

Mum identifies own son to police after ‘spiteful’ pub chef stabbed woman

A pub chef who stabbed a woman on a night out was identified to police by his own mum – after his dad recognised him in a CCTV image on KentOnline.

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Police chief visits town amid crime and disorder fears

Police chief visits town amid crime and disorder fears

A senior police officer says problems in a town centre are being dealt with amid calls from councillors and businesses for more to be done.

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