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Arrest made in arson probe after lorry ‘erupts into fireball’

Arrest made in arson probe after lorry ‘erupts into fireball’

A man has been arrested as police officers investigate a suspected arson which saw a lorry become engulfed by flames.

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Confirmed: £2.5bn theme park dream is finally over

Confirmed: £2.5bn theme park dream is finally over

After years of uncertainty, KentOnline can exclusively confirm the £2.5bn London Resort theme park dream is now officially over.

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Historic fish market at popular harbour nears return

Historic fish market at popular harbour nears return

The return of a town’s once-loved fish market faces delays despite works to restore the site being complete as efforts to boost its harbour continue.

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Work starts on huge new David Lloyd gym complex as opening plans revealed

Work starts on huge new David Lloyd gym complex as opening plans revealed

Work on a state-of-the-art leisure complex larger than two football pitches has begun as bosses reveal the grand opening date.

Plans for ‘not needed, not wanted’ new-build estate in tiny village rejected

Plans for ‘not needed, not wanted’ new-build estate in tiny village rejected

Ambitious plans to ‘dramatically expand’ a small Kent village have been thrown out, much to residents’ relief.

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Roundabout revamp mooted to ease ‘traffic woes’ near proposed 800-home development

Roundabout revamp mooted to ease ‘traffic woes’ near proposed 800-home development

Plans have been submitted for hundreds of new homes, a primary school and a community centre near an oft-gridlocked road junction.

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Sadness as pizzeria announces shock closure

Sadness as pizzeria announces shock closure

Bosses of a pizzeria and bar well-known for bottomless brunches have announced it will close before the end of the month.

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Armed police called to residential street

Armed police called to residential street

Firearms officers descended on a residential area following reports of a person in a property with a weapon.

Teen charged with threat to kill after Tesco clash caught on camera

Teen charged with threat to kill after Tesco clash caught on camera

A teenager has been charged with making a threat to kill following a disturbance caught on camera at a Tesco Express store.

Arrest after man suffers serious injuries in ‘nightclub attack’

Arrest after man suffers serious injuries in ‘nightclub attack’

Police investigating an alleged nightclub assault which left a man with serious facial injuries have made an arrest.

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Double-decker school bus goes up in flames

Double-decker school bus goes up in flames

A double-decker school bus was evacuated after it erupted into flames.

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Biker hospitalised after crash on major route

Biker hospitalised after crash on major route

A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital after being involved in a crash on a busy A-road this morning.

Girl, 15, found after two days missing

Girl, 15, found after two days missing

Police are growing concerned for the welfare of a missing girl.

Woman dies after huge emergency service presence at clifftop

Woman dies after huge emergency service presence at clifftop

A woman in her 30s has died following a heavy emergency service response at a clifftop promenade, including an air ambulance.

Anger at council plans to sell former leisure centre site

Anger at council plans to sell former leisure centre site

Anxious residents fear “eyesore” land where a youth centre once stood could be turned into housing as council bosses are looking to sell it off.

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Illegal workers hiding in freezer and cupboard at Chinese restaurant

Illegal workers hiding in freezer and cupboard at Chinese restaurant

A Chinese takeaway risks losing its licence after it was found to be employing several people without the right to work in the UK.

'One decision was all it took to lose everything'

'One decision was all it took to lose everything'

A woman battling addiction became a “true inspiration” as she turned her life around, dedicating herself to helping others - before a fatal relapse.

‘There’s human poo in flowerbeds - we can’t have another shop selling alcohol’

‘There’s human poo in flowerbeds - we can’t have another shop selling alcohol’

Police have objected to a town centre shop selling alcohol because of crime and anti-social behaviour, including flowerbeds being used as toilets.

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‘Will she kill me before the courts take her behaviour seriously?’

‘Will she kill me before the courts take her behaviour seriously?’

The mother of a teenage tearaway says she believes her daughter will kill her if her violent behaviour is not taken “seriously” by the courts.

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Former youth and sport centre hits the market after council closure

Former youth and sport centre hits the market after council closure

A former youth and sports centre which closed amid stinging council budget cuts has gone up for sale and is expected to be popular with developers.

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Daughter banned from contacting mother jailed after telling her: ‘I hope you die’

Daughter banned from contacting mother jailed after telling her: ‘I hope you die’

A woman banned from contacting her mother after trying to stab her in the chest has been jailed after sending menacing messages to her.

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‘53 new homes would help pay for best community facilities in Kent’

‘53 new homes would help pay for best community facilities in Kent’

A village could have some of the best community facilities in Kent – if plans for 53 new homes on farmland are approved.

Fresh bid for new homes behind petrol station

Fresh bid for new homes behind petrol station

Fresh plans to demolish workshops and build new homes behind a petrol station have been submitted, months after a previous scheme was thrown out.

Long-abandoned care home could be flattened

Long-abandoned care home could be flattened

Plans to knock down and redevelop a long-abandoned care home often targeted by vandals have been unveiled.

New vision for village pub ‘destroyed, robbed and left to rot'

New vision for village pub ‘destroyed, robbed and left to rot'

A blueprint has been drawn up to repurpose an abandoned pub that has fallen into disrepair - but not everyone is happy with the new suggested use.

‘I had horrible visions of a sudden flash – that would have been the end of me’

‘I had horrible visions of a sudden flash – that would have been the end of me’

A pensioner who spent an hour entangled in live power wires after falling down an unprotected utility trench says he has never been more terrified.

Attempted murder charge after woman stabbed

Attempted murder charge after woman stabbed

A woman has been charged with attempted murder after another woman was stabbed with a large kitchen knife in a town centre.

Building damaged in suspected arson

Building damaged in suspected arson

Crews called to tackle a blaze in an outbuilding early this morning believe the fire was started deliberately.

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Asylum seekers ‘armed with wire cutters’ thwarted during shoplifting attempt at Bluewater John Lewis

Asylum seekers ‘armed with wire cutters’ thwarted during shoplifting attempt at Bluewater John Lewis

Two asylum seekers who tried to steal expensive designer handbags from a shopping centre to sell were stopped before being chased down by police.

Cost of ‘bottomless pit’ housing scheme could rise to £8m

Cost of ‘bottomless pit’ housing scheme could rise to £8m

A huge housing scheme in the heart of the Kent countryside has cost taxpayers millions of pounds -much of it in lawyer’s fees - and is set to rise.

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