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School's new £12.8m classrooms unveiled

School's new £12.8m classrooms unveiled

A college has opened a new theatre, music, food and digital centre to to help create "the next generation of artists".

'Town centre bench vandalism was inevitable'

'Town centre bench vandalism was inevitable'

Temporary benches added to a town centre in order to brighten it up were vandalised just weeks before they were due to be removed.

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'Boy racers are wrecking people's lives'

'Boy racers are wrecking people's lives'

Cameras will be installed by a local authority to identify and prosecute "boy racers" after residents have been complaining for more than five years.

Man charged with attempted murder after stabbing

Man charged with attempted murder after stabbing

A man is to appear in court after a stabbing caused possible life-changing injuries to the victim.

Aerial footage shows Just Stop Oil bridge chaos

Aerial footage shows Just Stop Oil bridge chaos

This morning marks the second day that the Dartford Crossing has been closed by the two men who scaled the bridge yesterday.

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Eight fire engines tackle garden shed blaze

Eight fire engines tackle garden shed blaze

Residents near a garden fire have been advised to close their windows and doors after several sheds and fences went up in flames.

Empty hangars and departure lounge pigeons - inside Kent's ghost airport

Empty hangars and departure lounge pigeons - inside Kent's ghost airport

We get exclusive behind-the-scenes access to the abandoned Manston Airport, ahead of ambitious plans to reopen it.

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'Feral yobs' tormenting town and not even Domino's is safe

'Feral yobs' tormenting town and not even Domino's is safe

A group of 'feral' youths are said to be wreaking havoc and fear across a town, 'caking' a cafe in sauce and forcing Domino's to shut early.

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'Firefighters had to help me out of my flat due to broken lift'

'Firefighters had to help me out of my flat due to broken lift'

A disabled man who uses a wheelchair is struggling to leave his home as a broken lift forces him to walk six flights of stairs.

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It's lights, camera action for Kent

It's lights, camera action for Kent

A major bridge is to be closed for shooting a US feature film while filming also starts at a tourist attraction.

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‘I was scared parents at school would see the videos he secretly took’

‘I was scared parents at school would see the videos he secretly took’

A woman whose controlling ex-boyfriend secretly took videos of them being intimate and threatened to post them online has bravely told of her ordeal.

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'Not Aldi as well?!' - store to replace checkouts with self-scan tills

'Not Aldi as well?!' - store to replace checkouts with self-scan tills

Shoppers fear Aldi will “become like Tesco" after a Kent store announced plans to replace some of its checkouts with self-service tills.

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Arrest after woman killed in A21 crash

Arrest after woman killed in A21 crash

A man has been arrested after a woman was killed in a collision on the A21.

Former prison officer had child with killer inmate

Former prison officer had child with killer inmate

A prison officer has been sentenced after having sexual relations with a convicted murderer in his cell.

Nursery brand opens in M&S

Nursery brand opens in M&S

A Kent M&S store is now one of three nationwide to home Mamas & Papas, selling over 700 products.

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EuroMillions player scoops £112k prize

EuroMillions player scoops £112k prize

A lucky winner has claimed a lottery ticket matching the five main numbers and one Lucky Star number in a draw.

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Cruel thug jeered: 'Haha, you've just been stabbed!'

Cruel thug jeered: 'Haha, you've just been stabbed!'

A brutal thug snuck behind a stranger and plunged a knife into his back and mocked him during a town centre attack.

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Two women die in M20 crash

Two women die in M20 crash

Two women have died following a crash on the M20 involving four vehicles.

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LGBTQ+ hate crimes hit five-year high

LGBTQ+ hate crimes hit five-year high

A charity is 'deeply worried' by the number of hate crimes based on sexuality or gender identity reported in Kent last year.

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Arrest after young dad died in crash

Arrest after young dad died in crash

A man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after a 21-year-old father was killed in a crash.

Shock footage as dog chases huge stag along A2

Shock footage as dog chases huge stag along A2

Watch the shocking moment a dog chases a stag down the A2 as motorists look on in bewilderment.

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Six charged with murder after teen's death

Six charged with murder after teen's death

A Kent man is one of six people to be charged with murder after a 17-year-old boy was killed.

Supermarket to bring back free hot drinks offer

Supermarket to bring back free hot drinks offer

Supermarket chain Waitrose is bringing back its free hot drinks offer for customers two years after it first scrapped the deal.

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Inside the £20m revamp of historic town hall

Inside the £20m revamp of historic town hall

A derelict building on the Heritage At Risk Register where David Bowie married has been transformed into a hotel, bar, restaurant and office space.

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We face incredibly tough time ahead, expert warns

We face incredibly tough time ahead, expert warns

As Jeremy Hunt rows back on the mini-budget promises, an economist in the county warns families are likely to feel the impact.

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Comment: 'MPs need to ask – what's the point in Liz Truss?'

Comment: 'MPs need to ask – what's the point in Liz Truss?'

KentOnline's political editor Paul Francis says the signs are not looking good for Liz Truss and the end may come sooner rather than later.

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Kent welcomes Royal visitor

Kent welcomes Royal visitor

The county has welcomed a member of the Royal family for the first time since the death of the late Queen.

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Bird flu 'prevention zone' declared across Great Britain

Bird flu 'prevention zone' declared across Great Britain

It is now a legal requirement for all bird keepers to follow strict new rules, as the country attempts to contain its biggest ever avian flu outbreak.

Tributes to Kent woman found dead in Peru

Tributes to Kent woman found dead in Peru

The family and friends of a woman found in a shallow grave in South America have paid tribute.

Teens jump barriers to cross road as underpass floods

Teens jump barriers to cross road as underpass floods

Youngsters have been forced to take their lives into their own hands as they jump barriers to cross the A20 in Dover because of a flooded underpass.

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