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Man arrested after ‘gang of seven’ set upon victim in street attack

Man arrested after ‘gang of seven’ set upon victim in street attack

Police have arrested a man after a seven-strong gang reportedly attacked their victim in the street.

Woman arrested after clothes stolen from Sports Direct

Woman arrested after clothes stolen from Sports Direct

A suspected shoplifter has been arrested after clothes were stolen from a town centre Sports Direct store.

Mercury set to reach double digits as cold snap end in sight

Mercury set to reach double digits as cold snap end in sight

The mercury will climb to double figures later this week after a bitterly cold start to the year.

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Elon Musk’s satellites spotted over Kent again

Elon Musk’s satellites spotted over Kent again

People were blown away after spotting strange lights in the sky, revealed to be billionaire Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites.

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Woman dies after being hit by Ford Transit van

Woman dies after being hit by Ford Transit van

A woman in her 50s has died and a man has been arrested following a collision near a busy roundabout junction.

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Lager litter lout fury as 41 Fosters cans among rubbish dumped at Sainsbury's

Lager litter lout fury as 41 Fosters cans among rubbish dumped at Sainsbury's

Piles of rubbish left dumped in a Sainsbury’s car park “for months” have triggered concerns over a potential rat infestation.

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Kent Tories among MPs to rebel against PM over Rwanda bill

Kent Tories among MPs to rebel against PM over Rwanda bill

The Prime Minister’s job could be on the line after a backbench revolt on Rwanda, with three Kent MPs among those to rebel against the government.

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Motorways get electric car charging boost

Motorways get electric car charging boost

Additional electric car charging hubs have been installed on both the M20 and M25.

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Housebuilding industry to gather at key event

Housebuilding industry to gather at key event

More than 200 experts are set to gather to discuss the challenges facing the public and private housing sector across Kent and Medway.

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Firms have new HR consultancy option

Firms have new HR consultancy option

A new human resources consultancy has launched in the county – with the backing of a leading law firm.

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‘It’s brand was once bullet-proof – but no more’

‘It’s brand was once bullet-proof – but no more’

There are lessons every business in the county should learn from the scandal which has shattered the Post Office’s reputation.

‘Getting our knickers in a twist every time the temperature drops is crazy’

‘Getting our knickers in a twist every time the temperature drops is crazy’

As the temperature drops, Secret Thinker says the constant barrage of “absurd” weather warnings is counterproductive and “pointless in the extreme”.

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‘I grew up in a children’s home - don’t judge them’

‘I grew up in a children’s home - don’t judge them’

A mother, who lost both her parents when she was 11, is calling on people not to vilify children who could move into a care home next door to them.

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Kent Restaurant and Chef of the Year finalists revealed

Kent Restaurant and Chef of the Year finalists revealed

The top three chefs and top three restaurants, as voted for by you, plus your pick for Street Food outlet of the Year.

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Neighbours’ concern as 600-home student complex could be built next to school

Neighbours’ concern as 600-home student complex could be built next to school

Residents are concerned over the possibility a 600-bed student complex could be built on the site of a nearby demolished school.

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‘Scramble’ to fix leaky roof before village traders shut for good

‘Scramble’ to fix leaky roof before village traders shut for good

A chemist and its customers have been left dodging puddles caused by a leaky roof at a tired shopping centre in need of fixing for more than a year.

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‘We had no idea the council was selling off our community centre!'

‘We had no idea the council was selling off our community centre!'

Angry residents say they had "no idea" a council was planning to sell off a much-loved community centre partly used by a nursery.

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‘They’re cramming in more houses – it’s a mockery of the process’

‘They’re cramming in more houses – it’s a mockery of the process’

Five homes are set to be built on what was once the grounds of a private boarding school despite fears of overdevelopment.

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Woman found crammed behind car’s glovebox

Woman found crammed behind car’s glovebox

A people smuggler who hid a woman inside a custom-built hideaway in his car and tried to smuggler her into the UK has been jailed.

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The ‘sleep pods’ which could save lives of Kent’s homeless

The ‘sleep pods’ which could save lives of Kent’s homeless

A revolutionary life-saving tent is being deployed on the streets of Kent to protect homeless people from the freezing weather.

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Two locked-up after homeless man ‘lured into alleyway and stabbed’

Two locked-up after homeless man ‘lured into alleyway and stabbed’

A teenager has been jailed for 18 years for the attempted murder of a homeless man who was lured into an alleyway and attacked.

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Woodland 'wasteland' closed to public after tonnes of rubbish dumped

Woodland 'wasteland' closed to public after tonnes of rubbish dumped

A huge mound of rubble illegally dumped in historic woodland has been shut off to the public after coming under the spotlight on KentOnline.

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Shocking moment man caught on camera beating cowering Labrador

Shocking moment man caught on camera beating cowering Labrador

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: The RSPCA is investigating after a ‘distressing’ video emerged online of a man hitting his dog multiple times at a park.

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School forced to close six times as new £350k heat pump system keeps failing

School forced to close six times as new £350k heat pump system keeps failing

A school has been forced to close six times in three months because its new government-funded air source heat pump system keeps failing.

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‘I started dieting at eight’: Bake Off’s Laura Adlington on secret eating and fighting trolls

‘I started dieting at eight’: Bake Off’s Laura Adlington on secret eating and fighting trolls

A plus-size reality TV star has vowed to never diet again as she opens up on her battles with food and her bid to promote greater body positivity.

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Road shut after serious crash near Asda involving van and pedestrian

Road shut after serious crash near Asda involving van and pedestrian

Emergency services have been scrambled to the scene of a serious crash involving a van and a pedestrian behind a supermarket.

'Engineering difficulties' delay gas works on ring-road

'Engineering difficulties' delay gas works on ring-road

Emergency roadworks causing lengthy delays on a ring-road are taking “longer than planned”, bosses say.

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Crash involving car and van blocks road

Crash involving car and van blocks road

A main road was blocked during rush-hour following a crash involving a car and a van.

Appeal launched for missing man as fears grow

Appeal launched for missing man as fears grow

An appeal has been launched to help find a 47-year-old man who disappeared yesterday, as fears grow for his welfare.

Anger over Church's plan for 23 homes next to ancient woodland

Anger over Church's plan for 23 homes next to ancient woodland

The Church is facing a huge backlash over plans to build 23 homes between an A-road and ancient woodland.

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