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The family-friendly hidden gem pub with a mini farm

The family-friendly hidden gem pub with a mini farm

We tried a family-friendly pub with farm animals in the garden that will be a big hit with little ones this half-term.

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Emergency services search for missing person

Emergency services search for missing person

Rescue teams are out in force after concerns were raised for a missing person.

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High winds cause problems for travellers

High winds cause problems for travellers

High winds have knocked down trees and delayed journeys across the county today.

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Man charged with stealing £500 of energy drinks

Man charged with stealing £500 of energy drinks

A suspected thief has been charged in connection with the theft of £500 worth of energy drinks.

Council plans to cut ties with controversial private litter wardens

Council plans to cut ties with controversial private litter wardens

A controversial litter warden firm which pockets more than two-thirds of fine money could be binned off in a move to bring the service back in-house.

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Family of granddad who died in ambulance crash still waiting for answers

Family of granddad who died in ambulance crash still waiting for answers

The family of a courageous double amputee who died in an ambulance crash en route to the hospital are still waiting for answers seven months on.

Multi-million park revamp given £3.8m cash boost

Multi-million park revamp given £3.8m cash boost

A park’s huge upgrade including a pump track, stage and outdoor gym could be ready as early as next summer after more funding was unlocked.

Fountain-like leak appears outside vets

Fountain-like leak appears outside vets

Pictures have emerged of a large water leak flowing down a road currently closed for gas works.

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Arrest after man hit by car on busy dual carriageway

Arrest after man hit by car on busy dual carriageway

A man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a car on a busy dual carriageway.

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Robot invading football pitches raises a question

Robot invading football pitches raises a question

A council has been forced to defend its use of a £13k robot deployed to give people a helping hand on the football field.

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Thunderstorm warning issued for Kent

Thunderstorm warning issued for Kent

The Met Office has warned the county to brace for possible thunderstorms as wet and unsettled weather continues.

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Dad relives moment he was stabbed in back in street

Dad relives moment he was stabbed in back in street

A father has relived the moment he was stabbed in the back in a shocking street attack – which was captured on CCTV.

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‘I bought the pub next door so it wouldn't be turned into flats’

‘I bought the pub next door so it wouldn't be turned into flats’

A hotel owner has snapped up a village pub to make sure it isn’t turned into housing.

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‘It’s appalling we have been left without a GP’

‘It’s appalling we have been left without a GP’

Thousands of people left without a doctor’s surgery have had their hopes of it reopening quashed.

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‘Parking today is a breeze compared to years gone by’

‘Parking today is a breeze compared to years gone by’

Car parking around Kent is never any fun… but it used to be a lot worse, says columnist Chris Britcher.

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The panic room ranked third best in the UK according to Tripadvisor

The panic room ranked third best in the UK according to Tripadvisor

A Kent tourist attraction has been ranked as one of the best of its kind across the country.

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Hot air balloon landing was not an emergency

Hot air balloon landing was not an emergency

A hot air balloon that touched down in a park had not been forced to make an emergency landing, KentOnline can confirm.

Mutilated sheep remains dumped in lane

Mutilated sheep remains dumped in lane

The RSPCA has condemned a ‘shocking and bizarre’ act, after the remains of a mutilated sheep were found.

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Pink parasols pinched in rain storm reunited with cafe

Pink parasols pinched in rain storm reunited with cafe

A cafe owner is celebrating the return of distinctive pink parasols after they were stolen – a day after calling the theft “a real kick in the teeth”.

First Asda Express opens after Co-op takeover

First Asda Express opens after Co-op takeover

The supermarket giant’s convenience brand store has opened its first in Kent following a takeover of several Co-op branches in the county.

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‘Grass seeds in my dog's nose and paw cost me £6k – the council should pay it’

‘Grass seeds in my dog's nose and paw cost me £6k – the council should pay it’

A carer whose dog needed an operation after getting grass seeds up its nose has slammed council workers for “not clearing the grass properly”.

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Six arrests after huge emergency response in town centre

Six arrests after huge emergency response in town centre

Six people have been arrested following a huge emergency service response in a town centre.

Tom Jones pictured in Kent with other stars

Tom Jones pictured in Kent with other stars

The Welsh music star was snapped in the county as he attended a Royal Engineers event alongside other famous people.

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Paul O’Grady died peacefully after smoking ‘spliff’, says husband

Paul O’Grady died peacefully after smoking ‘spliff’, says husband

The husband of the late Paul O’Grady has revealed the entertainer passed away peacefully in his chair after smoking a cannabis joint.

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Weather warning for heavy rain and showers in place

Weather warning for heavy rain and showers in place

A yellow weather warning is in place for the morning commute, with heavy rain continuing to fall across the county.

Family pay tribute to biker who died in crash

Family pay tribute to biker who died in crash

The devastated family of a biker who was killed while out on a ride have paid tribute to the loving father.

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Inside the creepy Kent care home with links to royalty

Inside the creepy Kent care home with links to royalty

Eerie pictures show a wheelchair and mobility scooter left abandoned outside a derelict care home which closed 12 years ago.

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'My frail and vulnerable mum was left in the cold – it’s just atrocious’

'My frail and vulnerable mum was left in the cold – it’s just atrocious’

A “frail and vulnerable” woman was left waiting in the cold for more than an hour - as there was no room for her wheelchair on a bus.

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‘Revelling in government-sanctioned swear-fests after speed awareness course’

‘Revelling in government-sanctioned swear-fests after speed awareness course’

This week, columnist Melissa Todd learns about road safety – via Zoom – after a lapse in concentration earned her a place on a speed awareness course.

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‘We have 170 places and 285 families chasing them’

‘We have 170 places and 285 families chasing them’

There are calls for more schools in a town left in an ‘educational cold spot’ due to a chronic shortage of options.

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