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'We have not recovered from the pandemic... and now this'

'We have not recovered from the pandemic... and now this'

Business owners and workers have spoken about the impact this week's rail strikes are having on trade.

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Dinner lady Polly, 80, has no intention of retiring

Dinner lady Polly, 80, has no intention of retiring

A school celebrated the 80th birthday of a member of staff who has worked there for 50 years and is adamant she wants to continue.

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Seizure of £315k from car boot helps snare dealer

Seizure of £315k from car boot helps snare dealer

Brothers involved in the supply of drugs were caught out after police found bundles of cash and an encrypted mobile phone after stopping a car.

Gridlock after three-car crash on A2

Gridlock after three-car crash on A2

Drivers faced long delays after a three-car collision on the coastbound A2.

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Magnifying glass warning after curtains go up in flames

Magnifying glass warning after curtains go up in flames

A house fire is thought to have started after sunlight reflected off a magnifying glass and set curtains alight.

Officers assaulted while arresting teenager

Officers assaulted while arresting teenager

Police raced to help colleagues in a town centre after a teenager allegedly assaulted officers during an arrest.

Road closed for hours after serious crash

Road closed for hours after serious crash

Two people were taken to hospital and a road remained closed for several hours after a two-vehicle crash.

A249 overnight closure cancelled

A249 overnight closure cancelled

A busy road will remain open tonight despite previous plans to close it for roadworks.

Suspected thief shot twice attempting to steal bikes

Suspected thief shot twice attempting to steal bikes

Two brothers have been accused of shooting a suspected thief who attempted to steal expensive motorbikes from outside a property, a jury has heard.

Care home in special measures after vital medication missed

Care home in special measures after vital medication missed

A care home has been plunged into special measures after inspectors found a resident had missed 19 doses of vital medication.

Ice cream sellers face summer shortage of Cadbury Flakes

Ice cream sellers face summer shortage of Cadbury Flakes

A Cadbury's Flake shortage, just days after the year's first heatwave, looks set to hit ice cream sellers gearing up for a summer rush.

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Man denies having sex with horse

Man denies having sex with horse

A man will stand trial after denying having sex with a horse.

Council told to refuse its solar panel plan for own HQ

Council told to refuse its solar panel plan for own HQ

Planning officers say putting solar panels on a 1970s council headquarters would be harmful to the 'historic' building.

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'Substantial spillage' caused 14-mile tailbacks on QE2 Bridge

'Substantial spillage' caused 14-mile tailbacks on QE2 Bridge

Drivers were stuck in 14 miles queues after an oil spillage on the M25.

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Thunder to hit Kent for second time in week

Thunder to hit Kent for second time in week

Heavy downpours and thunderstorms are set to hit Kent today for the second time in a week.

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You could live in former Debenhams after council buys it for £2.2m

You could live in former Debenhams after council buys it for £2.2m

A town centre's former Debenhams store has been sold for more than £2million to a council which intends to redevelop the site.

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Car crashes into house

Car crashes into house

A car has crashed into a house in the early hours - destroying the front of the building.

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Biker falls into huge sinkhole

Biker falls into huge sinkhole

A biker tried to jump a sinkhole after it opened up in front of him but fell in and ran off.

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Fish and chips crisis: 'We've had to raise our prices by 23%'

Fish and chips crisis: 'We've had to raise our prices by 23%'

Takeaways across the county are being forced to put up the price of a cod and chips supper as costs spiral.

Starbucks opens drive-thru near shopping centre

Starbucks opens drive-thru near shopping centre

One of the biggest coffee brands in the world has opened the doors - and created 20 new jobs - at its latest outlet in the county.

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Amazon opens first Fresh store outside London

Amazon opens first Fresh store outside London

A new grocery store opens today where you enter, take what you want and just walk out - no scanning of items, tills or queues required.

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Land owner turns off hamlet's internet repeater

Land owner turns off hamlet's internet repeater

Homes in a rural community have been left off grid after the internet repeater equipment was turned off by new owners of a nearby host building.

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Council's 'significant' concern with multi billion-pound crossing

Council's 'significant' concern with multi billion-pound crossing

A council has expressed significant concerns over a project which will link Kent to another county.

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'High risk' path defecator banned from exposing buttocks

'High risk' path defecator banned from exposing buttocks

A "high risk sex offender" has been banned from exposing his buttocks in public after a revolting footpath attack.

Kent's view on strikes as walk outs to continue

Kent's view on strikes as walk outs to continue

KentOnline's readers are split on the ongoing rail strikes, which a union has warned could continue until Christmas.

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Brewery's plan for 762 solar panels to cut emissions

Brewery's plan for 762 solar panels to cut emissions

Shepherd Neame is bidding to significantly reduce its carbon emissions by installing hundreds of solar panels at its base in Kent.

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'I love teaching but will strike for better pay'

'I love teaching but will strike for better pay'

Schools could be hit by strikes if the government does not agree to pay rises in line with inflation and one Kent teacher supports the action.

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'I'm bringing Pride to my home town'

'I'm bringing Pride to my home town'

From secondary school bullying to Pride cover girl, one drag star believes the county is moving towards greater acceptance of the LGBTQ+ community.

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Parents face 'out-of-touch' uniform costs at new school

Parents face 'out-of-touch' uniform costs at new school

Hard-up families face forking out hundreds of pounds on school uniform in the absence of second-hand alternatives at a new Kent secondary.

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Ambulance trust failed to act on bullying and harassment claims

Ambulance trust failed to act on bullying and harassment claims

Ambulance bosses have been criticised for failing to act on complaints about bullying and inappropriate sexualised behaviour among its own staff.

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