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Abandoned pub sold at auction for £800k could be ‘totally redeveloped’

Abandoned pub sold at auction for £800k could be ‘totally redeveloped’

A pub left abandoned for five years has sold at auction for almost £800,000 and could be “totally redeveloped”.

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Man taken to hospital after being hit by bus near school

Man taken to hospital after being hit by bus near school

A dog walker has been taken to hospital after they were hit by a bus near a primary school.

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Paedophile jailed after denying sex crimes

Paedophile jailed after denying sex crimes

A sex offender has been jailed after being found guilty of sexually abusing a teenager and voyeurism offences.

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Film crews spotted in Kent town for new season of crime drama

Film crews spotted in Kent town for new season of crime drama

Camera crews have been spotted in Kent filming a new series of a murder mystery drama.

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Boy taken to hospital after being hit by car

Boy taken to hospital after being hit by car

A boy has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car.

Kent actor’s huge collection of pricey artworks going under hammer

Kent actor’s huge collection of pricey artworks going under hammer

A huge collection of valuable artworks, including two Lowrys, originally belonging to a BAFTA-winning Kent actor are set to go under the hammer.

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Lorry driver in court after two women seriously injured in head-on crash

Lorry driver in court after two women seriously injured in head-on crash

A lorry driver has appeared in court accused of causing serious injury to two women by dangerous driving after a head-on crash at the weekend.

Activists lay on roads to blockade weapons factory

Activists lay on roads to blockade weapons factory

Pro-Palestine activists have blockaded all access points into a weapons factory.

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Fears of Easter chaos on Kent’s roads as French tighten security checks

Fears of Easter chaos on Kent’s roads as French tighten security checks

Holidaymakers are being warned to expect delays at the Port of Dover as they embark on Easter getaways this weekend.

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Teen pushed against shop in robbery bid by gang of 10

Teen pushed against shop in robbery bid by gang of 10

An appeal has been launched after a teenager was repeatedly pushed during an attempted robbery by a group of 10 youths.

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Foul-mouthed drunk woman put in spit hood after abusing police

Foul-mouthed drunk woman put in spit hood after abusing police

A drunk woman had to be put in a spit hood after she became aggressive with police.

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Kent’s first ‘Turbo Roundabout’ to be installed to curb crashes - but what exactly is one?

Kent’s first ‘Turbo Roundabout’ to be installed to curb crashes - but what exactly is one?

A roundabout is due to shut for three weeks to be converted as part of a £650k revamp aimed at stopping drivers switching lanes and causing accidents.

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‘My shop was destroyed - I didn’t realise how bad people could be’

‘My shop was destroyed - I didn’t realise how bad people could be’

The owner of a barber shop which was destroyed says he is ‘more determined than ever to make the business a success’

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Police called to school twice in a week as ‘antisocial’ youths target pupils

Police called to school twice in a week as ‘antisocial’ youths target pupils

A head teacher has urged parents to remain calm after police were called to a school twice in one week amid concerns over youths intimidating pupils.

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Southeastern rakes in £2.5m as fare-dodgers hit with bumped-up £100 fines

Southeastern rakes in £2.5m as fare-dodgers hit with bumped-up £100 fines

Exclusive data given to KentOnline has revealed Southeastern recovered millions in penalty payments in one year after fines were increased.

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Residents face ‘ridiculous’ journeys as roadworks cause gridlock

Residents face ‘ridiculous’ journeys as roadworks cause gridlock

Residents and businesses are fed up with lengthy traffic queues, with one saying she won’t leave her home.

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Former adult education centre linked to Tony Hart sold for £604,00

Former adult education centre linked to Tony Hart sold for £604,00

The building where cartoonist Tony Hart was educated and artist David Hockney taught has been sold off by Kent County Council.

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Boy, 12, appears in court on attempted murder charge

Boy, 12, appears in court on attempted murder charge

A 12-year-old boy has appeared in court charged with attempted murder after a 15-year-old girl was stabbed.

Kent farmers join tractor protest over ‘threat to food security’

Kent farmers join tractor protest over ‘threat to food security’

Farmers are converging on Westminster for a tractor protest against “substandard imports and dishonest labelling”.

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'I was facing life-threatening illnesses but now I run'

'I was facing life-threatening illnesses but now I run'

A group facing potentially deadly illnesses say they have turned their lives around thanks to their doctor inviting them to run.

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School drop-off changed after car park is ‘inhabited’

School drop-off changed after car park is ‘inhabited’

School staff were forced to take extra measures to protect pupils after a shared parking facility was ‘inhabited by members of the public’.

Reform UK leaflets ‘playing fast and loose with safety of vulnerable children’

Reform UK leaflets ‘playing fast and loose with safety of vulnerable children’

Leaflets opposing the conversion of an old care home into a reception centre for asylum-seeking children have been branded “completely unacceptable”.

Huge crack appears on road next to busy railway line

Huge crack appears on road next to busy railway line

A large crack has appeared across a road near a busy railway line where speed restrictions have already been put in place.

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Person suffers head burns after carport blaze spreads to home

Person suffers head burns after carport blaze spreads to home

A person was treated at hospital for burns to their head after a fire spread from a carport to a house.

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Railway services halted due to ‘animals on line’

Railway services halted due to ‘animals on line’

Railway services were brought to a standstill after reports of animals on the tracks.

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Seafront soft play centre to finally reopen

Seafront soft play centre to finally reopen

A family attraction designed to give children a blast of old-fashioned fun is set to reopen on a Kent seafront under new management.

Dad admits killing child rapist but denies murder

Dad admits killing child rapist but denies murder

A dad-of-two on trial for murdering a child rapist has today pleaded guilty to manslaughter.

Pub sells for £600k - but boss is not leaving

Pub sells for £600k - but boss is not leaving

A pub has been sold at auction for £600,000 after the landlord has quashed fears he will stop pouring pints

Opening date revealed for restaurant loved by Premier League stars

Opening date revealed for restaurant loved by Premier League stars

A chicken restaurant and sports bar popular with Premier League footballers has revealed the opening date for its new Kent venue.

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Crash which killed two friends was ‘unavoidable’ after driver lost control

Crash which killed two friends was ‘unavoidable’ after driver lost control

A fatal crash on the A20 was “unavoidable” once the driver had lost control of their car, an inquest has heard.

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