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Boy, 8, terrified as pupil held knife to his throat at school

Boy, 8, terrified as pupil held knife to his throat at school

An autistic boy who is “usually happy-go-lucky” was left shaken after another pupil held a knife to his throat in a primary school canteen.

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Thieving addict moving in with dad to ‘get in better position’

Thieving addict moving in with dad to ‘get in better position’

A car thief has told a court she’s moving back in with family to stay away from drugs and her ex-lover who she blames for her offending.

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‘We saved pub but villagers didn’t support us – now it could become house’

‘We saved pub but villagers didn’t support us – now it could become house’

A village’s last-remaining pub is set to close and could be turned into a house, with its landlords blaming a lack of support from locals.

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Play area closed as further landslide leaves town ‘falling apart’

Play area closed as further landslide leaves town ‘falling apart’

Concerns have been raised for children’s safety after another landslide forced a play area to be cordoned off in the latest incident to hit the town.

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A-road shut for hours after car overturns and ploughs into lake

A-road shut for hours after car overturns and ploughs into lake

Drivers faced lengthy delays on an A-road after a car left the dual carriageway and ploughed into a lake.

Difference in life expectancy between poor and rich in Kent revealed

Difference in life expectancy between poor and rich in Kent revealed

A new study has revealed the difference in life expectancy for people in Kent.

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Ninja Warrior launches tot section dubbed 'best soft play ever'

Ninja Warrior launches tot section dubbed 'best soft play ever'

A popular giant inflatable obstacle course is now available for one to four-year-olds to enjoy.

Kent council leaders urge government not to end hardship fund

Kent council leaders urge government not to end hardship fund

Council leaders are pressing the government to continue to fund a scheme that offers crucial support to those struggling with their household bills.

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Attack on cleaner forces closure of public toilets

Attack on cleaner forces closure of public toilets

A cleaner was reportedly pelted with plastic bottles and cans in a sustained assault forcing a council to close a public toilet early.

‘Council is bang out of order for scrapping my new development’

‘Council is bang out of order for scrapping my new development’

A developer has branded a council “bang out of order” for dashing his hopes of building a housing estate and medical centre.

Busy route reopens after major water leak – but will shut again in days

Busy route reopens after major water leak – but will shut again in days

A busy stretch of road already scheduled to shut for months has reopened following delays to fix a large water leak.

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Man denies murdering pensioner

Man denies murdering pensioner

A man has denied murdering a pensioner described in online tributes as "a man with a big heart".

Tory leader accused of Islamophobia after ‘flippant’ council speech

Tory leader accused of Islamophobia after ‘flippant’ council speech

An opposition council leader has been accused of Islamophobia after referencing the Taliban during a council meeting.

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National bakery chain to open in empty Patisserie Valerie branch

National bakery chain to open in empty Patisserie Valerie branch

A national bakery chain is set to move into a former Patisserie Valerie store after its shock closure.

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BMW driver died after jumping from moving car on M20

BMW driver died after jumping from moving car on M20

A man died after he jumped from his moving car and into the path of a lorry on a busy motorway, an inquest has heard.

‘Violent’ teens jailed after high street stabbing

‘Violent’ teens jailed after high street stabbing

A brutal high street stabbing has led to two teenagers being sent to prison after a conversation with a stranger turned violent.

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Kent woman wins £1million on EuroMillions

Kent woman wins £1million on EuroMillions

A lucky Kent resident, known only as Mrs H, has picked up a life-changing amount of money from playing the National Lottery’s Lucky Dip.

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Six-mile tailbacks clear after M2 reopens

Six-mile tailbacks clear after M2 reopens

Traffic has returned to normal after morning commuters were stuck in queues stretching back six miles due to a broken down vehicle on the M2.

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Charity warns ‘lives could be lost if £1m funding is slashed’

Charity warns ‘lives could be lost if £1m funding is slashed’

Kent’s largest homeless charity has warned “lives could be lost” amid plans to pull £1m of vital funding.

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‘I’m 60 and the sports facilities have been the same since I was a young child’

‘I’m 60 and the sports facilities have been the same since I was a young child’

Plans for a new sports hub for a rapidly growing town have been axed even though thousands more homes are to be built.

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Metal flamingo weapon and mass fights among 30 police incidents at bar

Metal flamingo weapon and mass fights among 30 police incidents at bar

A venue is to have its licence reviewed after dozens of reports to police about violence, disorder and rough door staff in the past 14 months.

Mouldy offices to be turned into flats as not one business moves in

Mouldy offices to be turned into flats as not one business moves in

Empty offices on an industrial estate are to be converted into flats after only one business showed an interest in occupying the space.

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Music bar set for 'forgotten' part of Kent will 'give local bands a chance'

Music bar set for 'forgotten' part of Kent will 'give local bands a chance'

Plans have been put in to breathe new life into a once-thriving street that became overlooked

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'We tried going cashless - but customers said they'd never drink here again'

'We tried going cashless - but customers said they'd never drink here again'

Bosses of a popular bar have become the latest business owners in Kent to face a backlash over plans to introduce card-only payments.

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Abandoned pub could be knocked down or converted into flats

Abandoned pub could be knocked down or converted into flats

A pub which has been left abandoned since 2019 is being sold at auction with suggestions it could be knocked down or turned into flats.

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Gas works on key route near McDonald's postponed following ‘chaos’ fears

Gas works on key route near McDonald's postponed following ‘chaos’ fears

Gas network upgrade closures have been postponed after it was feared they’d bring traffic “chaos”.

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Jobs at bank’s call centre at risk

Jobs at bank’s call centre at risk

The future of jobs at a major bank’s call centre hangs in the balance amid redundancy fears.

Work starts on Costa drive-thru as warehouse to be flattened

Work starts on Costa drive-thru as warehouse to be flattened

An abandoned warehouse is set to be flattened this month as contractors start work on a new Costa drive-thru.

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‘We have no choice’: Families slam post-16 SEND transport cuts

‘We have no choice’: Families slam post-16 SEND transport cuts

Some parents face having to fork out £500 to get teens with special educational needs to school following cuts to the service by the county council.

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Drone catches suspected thief hiding on roof

Drone catches suspected thief hiding on roof

A suspected thief was caught by police after drone cameras tracked him down and found him lying on the roof of a property.

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