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‘Headlight hackers’ who stole keyless Toyota leave carer feeling ‘unsafe’

‘Headlight hackers’ who stole keyless Toyota leave carer feeling ‘unsafe’

Car thieves who stole a vehicle via its headlight using a darkweb tool have left the owner feeling “violated and unsafe”.

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Town centre cordon lifted after woman’s 'unexplained death'

Town centre cordon lifted after woman’s 'unexplained death'

Police have lifted a town centre cordon, which was in place the majority of the day, following a woman’s “unexplained death”.

Curry house shut down by cockroach infestation

Curry house shut down by cockroach infestation

An Indian restaurant in a town centre is undergoing a deep clean after a hygiene inspector found cockroaches.

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‘Do not swim’ warning at another Kent beach after spike in bacteria

‘Do not swim’ warning at another Kent beach after spike in bacteria

A second Kent beach has been hit with a "do not swim" warning after a spike in unsafe levels of bacteria which can cause illness.

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Fight to clear ‘mountains of fly-tipping’ so big they can be seen on Google Earth

Fight to clear ‘mountains of fly-tipping’ so big they can be seen on Google Earth

For decades an access road has been plagued by flammable fly-tipping which is piling so high it can now be clearly viewed from satellite images.

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'I'm a hairdresser but didn't realise my own hair was falling out'

'I'm a hairdresser but didn't realise my own hair was falling out'

A hairdresser who discovered bald patches on her head has launched a new business in order to support other women suffering with hair loss.

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KentOnline readers choose their top farm shops and cafes in the county

KentOnline readers choose their top farm shops and cafes in the county

You have been nominating your favourite farm shops, delis, tearooms and coffee shops for weeks, and now it’s down to the final three.

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‘My daughter died in my arms as we waited more than hour for ambulance’

‘My daughter died in my arms as we waited more than hour for ambulance’

A devastated mother has told how her daughter died in her arms as they waited more than an hour for an ambulance to arrive.

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‘Hidden’ sauna from 1948 Olympics granted listed status

‘Hidden’ sauna from 1948 Olympics granted listed status

Britain’s “oldest sauna” has been protected for future generations with the granting of listed status.

Members of huge drug-dealing operation receive 100 years in jail

Members of huge drug-dealing operation receive 100 years in jail

Ten men involved in what is thought to be one of the biggest drug operations in the south east have received jail time totaling more than 100 years.

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Police called to ruckus at Tesco

Police called to ruckus at Tesco

Officers were called to a disturbance involving a customer and a security guard at a Tesco store.

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Services disrupted as three Kent councils hit by cyber ‘attack’

Services disrupted as three Kent councils hit by cyber ‘attack’

Three Kent councils have seen services disrupted amid a potential organised hacking attack.

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‘Now even fewer people will use new £40m railway station’

‘Now even fewer people will use new £40m railway station’

Parking charges have been brought in at a controversial £40 million railway station, sparking claims it will result in “even fewer people” using it.

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Hated seafront hoardings to be removed within weeks

Hated seafront hoardings to be removed within weeks

Hoardings surrounding an axed seafront development will be removed in the coming weeks – as a consultation is to be launched over the site's future.

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Plans for ‘once-in-a-generation’ health campus with 160 homes

Plans for ‘once-in-a-generation’ health campus with 160 homes

Plans for a “health campus” including flats, a care home, a nursery and a new GP behind a supermarket have been submitted.

Bluetongue cases total hits 52 as sheep tests positive

Bluetongue cases total hits 52 as sheep tests positive

Another case of bluetongue in Kent has been confirmed, bringing the total number to 52.

Tex-Mex chain continues county expansion with high street opening

Tex-Mex chain continues county expansion with high street opening

A growing Mexican street food chain has revealed the location of its third store in Kent in just six months.

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Driver crashes in Outlet car park after 'over-accelerating'

Driver crashes in Outlet car park after 'over-accelerating'

Stunned shoppers looked on as a driver mounted the pavement after "over-accelerating" in Ashford Designer Outlet’s car park.

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Kent company fined after scaffolder suffers life-changing electric burns

Kent company fined after scaffolder suffers life-changing electric burns

A company has been fined £50,000 after a scaffolder suffered an 11,000-volt electric shock – leaving him with life-changing injuries.

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BBC Question Time returning to Kent location for first time in a decade

BBC Question Time returning to Kent location for first time in a decade

The BBC’s flagship topical debate programme, which has not been aired from a certain town since 2014, is making a return.

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Libertines star's impromptu gig on Kent street corner

Libertines star's impromptu gig on Kent street corner

Pete Doherty, lead singer of the rock group The Libertines, has released a video of himself singing on a Kent street corner.

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Groundsman drank bottle of wine before high-speed chase

Groundsman drank bottle of wine before high-speed chase

Police were ‘amazed’ a golf course greenkeeper didn’t flip his car after speeding up a grass bank to flee officers.

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'Having to go into London and come back through Kent on Eurostar is ridiculous'

'Having to go into London and come back through Kent on Eurostar is ridiculous'

The Post Office scandal, Eurostar, the price of non-alcoholic drinks and the cost of new homes are among topics tackled on this week’s letters page.

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‘If you don’t recycle properly, we won’t collect your bins’

‘If you don’t recycle properly, we won’t collect your bins’

A crackdown on rogue recyclers has been branded “heavy-handed” as refuse workers are snooping inside bins before deciding whether to empty them.

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Kent’s best hotels as voted for by you

Kent’s best hotels as voted for by you

We’re revealing your finalists for this year’s Kent & Medway Food & Drink Awards, including Hotel of the Year and Food and Drink Hero.

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‘Malicious’ former nurse outed man’s sexuality on social media

‘Malicious’ former nurse outed man’s sexuality on social media

A former senior nurse waged a four-month vendetta against a man which included a "malicious" outing of his sexuality on social media.

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‘My baby would still be alive if I was allowed to go to the hospital’

‘My baby would still be alive if I was allowed to go to the hospital’

A heartbroken couple believe their baby son would still be alive if their concerns had been taken seriously by a midwife.

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‘My new favourite place to get the day off to the best of starts’

‘My new favourite place to get the day off to the best of starts’

There’s a new kid on the block, serving up Instagram-worthy dishes with flavour to match.

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Tributes to ‘true gent’ who led iconic Kent department store

Tributes to ‘true gent’ who led iconic Kent department store

A popular businessman whose name was synonymous with one of Kent’s biggest department stores has died.

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County braced for ice as weather warning issued

County braced for ice as weather warning issued

A yellow weather warning has been issued for ice by the Met Office, affecting the whole of Kent.

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