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‘Plucky’ pensioner foils bag thief before he’s ‘tackled’ by bystanders

‘Plucky’ pensioner foils bag thief before he’s ‘tackled’ by bystanders

A “disgraceful” thief who tried to make off with an elderly woman’s bag at a bus stop got more than he bargained for.

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Firefighters battle blaze after shed goes up in flames

Firefighters battle blaze after shed goes up in flames

Smoke can be seen billowing from a street as fire crews battle a blaze after a shed went up in flames.

Lib Dems target Tory county council strongholds

Lib Dems target Tory county council strongholds

The Conservatives face a major Liberal Democrats challenge in Tunbridge Wells at next May’s county council elections.

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Motorcyclist, 58, dies in hospital days after crash

Motorcyclist, 58, dies in hospital days after crash

A motorcyclist has died following a crash on a major route.

Head teacher told sister that husband hit her before gun death, inquest hears

Head teacher told sister that husband hit her before gun death, inquest hears

A head teacher believed to have been shot by her husband told her sister that he had hit her in the hours before her death, an inquest has heard.

Soldier stabbed near barracks remains in serious condition week after attack

Soldier stabbed near barracks remains in serious condition week after attack

A uniformed soldier stabbed multiple times near an Army barracks remains in a serious condition a week after the attack.

‘Winter fuel payments need restricting but to say all but the poorest can afford heating is wrong’

‘Winter fuel payments need restricting but to say all but the poorest can afford heating is wrong’

Pensioners’ winter fuel payments need capping just as TV Licences did, says our columnist, but it’s wrong to say all but the poorest can afford it.

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New vision for ‘car-free’ village and boutique cinema moves forward

New vision for ‘car-free’ village and boutique cinema moves forward

A derelict department store which has sat empty for more than 15 years could soon be transformed into new homes and a cinema complex.

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Stabbing in morning town centre fracas prompts police probe

Stabbing in morning town centre fracas prompts police probe

Police have launched an investigation after a man was reportedly stabbed and two others injured in a town centre.

Motorists queue in sweltering heat after smash between lorry and cars

Motorists queue in sweltering heat after smash between lorry and cars

Motorists are queuing in sweltering heat following a reported smash between a lorry and two cars on a major route towards the coast.

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Thunder and lightning warning issued for Kent

Thunder and lightning warning issued for Kent

A yellow weather warning for thunderstorms has been issued for the county.

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Woman hit by bus at station

Woman hit by bus at station

A woman was taken to hospital after being hit by a bus when walking in a town centre.

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Children’s centres could face closure if council pulls funding

Children’s centres could face closure if council pulls funding

Two children’s centres face an uncertain future as Kent County Council proposes to withdraw funding.

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‘I just feel like an outsider now’: Why residents fear for future of picturesque village

‘I just feel like an outsider now’: Why residents fear for future of picturesque village

Neighbours living in a picturesque part of Kent earmarked for scores of new homes say they are starting to feel like outsiders in their own village.

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Mum’s tragic death after months on NHS waiting list for seizure diagnosis

Mum’s tragic death after months on NHS waiting list for seizure diagnosis

The heartbroken family of a mum who died suddenly after spending months on an NHS waiting list say she was “let down”.

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New MP urged to secure almost £3m to save town's historic library

New MP urged to secure almost £3m to save town's historic library

A newly-elected Labour MP has accused a political opponent of ‘game-playing’ over the fate of a town centre library.

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No arrests one year after 20-year-old killed in crash ‘on way back from party’

No arrests one year after 20-year-old killed in crash ‘on way back from party’

Police say the investigation into the death of a 20-year-old passenger in a crash continues - but no arrests have been made.

Plans for new speed limit at accident blackspot where two people have been killed

Plans for new speed limit at accident blackspot where two people have been killed

Residents have backed proposals to reduce the speed limit on a stretch of coastal road where two people have been killed in five years.

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Building could be turned into one of Kent’s biggest HMOs

Building could be turned into one of Kent’s biggest HMOs

Plans to transform a disused student accommodation block into one of Kent’s biggest houses in multiple occupation have been submitted.

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Historic seafront hotel’s five-storey expansion plan revealed

Historic seafront hotel’s five-storey expansion plan revealed

Grade II-listed seafront hotel bosses hope to build 10 permanent flats as part of five-storey expansion plans.

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Eyesore cafe set to become block of flats fails to sell at auction

Eyesore cafe set to become block of flats fails to sell at auction

Plans to transform a derelict cafe into a vibrant block of seafront flats remain in the air after the property failed to sell at auction.

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Arrests after man suffers serious injuries in reported seafront attack

Arrests after man suffers serious injuries in reported seafront attack

A man was injured after a serious assault by three men on a seafront

KentOnline scoops best website award

KentOnline scoops best website award

KentOnline has been named the best news website while several reporters are also celebrating success at Kent’s annual journalism awards ceremony.

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Woman, 42, charged with murder after man found dead in flat

Woman, 42, charged with murder after man found dead in flat

A woman has been charged after a man in his 60s was found dead in his flat.

‘Excessive restraint’ used at care home put in special measures

‘Excessive restraint’ used at care home put in special measures

A “chaotic” care home has been placed into special measures after staff were found to have used “excessive restraint” against residents.

Cyclist seriously injured after crash with ice cream van

Cyclist seriously injured after crash with ice cream van

A cyclist has been seriously injured after a crash with an ice cream van.

Tommy Robinson leaves country after being arrested in Kent under anti-terror laws

Tommy Robinson leaves country after being arrested in Kent under anti-terror laws

Far-right activist Tommy Robinson was arrested in Kent under 'anti-terror laws', a day after organising a mass demonstration.

Storm warning issued for whole of Kent

Storm warning issued for whole of Kent

A weather warning for thunderstorms, covering all of Kent, has been issued

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‘My skin, hair and nails fell off after I was bitten by mosquito in Caribbean’

‘My skin, hair and nails fell off after I was bitten by mosquito in Caribbean’

A woman had a holiday from hell after her skin peeled off and her hair and nails fell off when she was bitten by a tiger mosquito in the Caribbean.

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Heat warning in place as temperatures set to soar

Heat warning in place as temperatures set to soar

A health alert for heat is in force as the temperature rises this week, with the government warning vulnerable people could be at risk.

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