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Owners of one of Kent's favourite cafés sell up

Owners of one of Kent's favourite cafés sell up

A couple are retiring after 24 years at the helm of a venue voted the third best place to go for an English breakfast in the county.

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Hunt for nine men after brawl leaves two injured

Hunt for nine men after brawl leaves two injured

Police want to track down nine men after a brawl left two people injured.

Council goes ahead with 'heartless' plans to axe 38 bus routes

Council goes ahead with 'heartless' plans to axe 38 bus routes

A last-ditch effort to reverse controversial cuts to bus services across the county has failed.

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Everywhere kids can eat for free or £1 this half term

Everywhere kids can eat for free or £1 this half term

From restaurants to supermarket cafes - here's everywhere the kids can eat for free, or just £1, during October half term.

Mexican restaurant chain to open in high street next month

Mexican restaurant chain to open in high street next month

A Mexican restaurant chain will open its second Kent branch on one of the county's busiest high streets next month.

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Drivers warned of two-week overnight A2 closure

Drivers warned of two-week overnight A2 closure

A four-mile stretch of the A2 will be shut at night for a fortnight from Monday to allow for resurfacing work.

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Hollywood Bowl to open in former Debenhams store

Hollywood Bowl to open in former Debenhams store

Hollywood Bowl has confirmed it will be opening a bowling alley with 22 lanes and arcades in a former Kent Debenhams store.

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Woman found dead at house

Woman found dead at house

A woman has been confirmed dead after a huge emergency service response on a street.

Tributes paid to victims of M20 crash

Tributes paid to victims of M20 crash

The women who died in a crash involving four vehicles on the M20 have been named.

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Kent welcomes first wild bison born in UK for centuries

Kent welcomes first wild bison born in UK for centuries

The first wild bison born in the UK for thousands of years is bounding around in Kent woodland following a surprise birth.

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Millwall FC's plans for Kent training ground approved

Millwall FC's plans for Kent training ground approved

A Championship football side's plans to erect new training ground facilities in the green belt near a major race track have been approved.

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Cases of serious flu rising fastest in young children

Cases of serious flu rising fastest in young children

Flu cases and intensive care admissions are rising fastest in children under five prompting a warning to parents to get youngsters immunised.

'My mission improbable waiting with fans for Tom Cruise'

'My mission improbable waiting with fans for Tom Cruise'

Hollywood A-lister Tom Cruise flew into the county two times this week but did he return for a third visit?

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Deliberate flat fire started near town's Sports Direct and Boots stores

Deliberate flat fire started near town's Sports Direct and Boots stores

Police and fire crews could be seen in a town centre fighting a possible flat fire last night.

'For a fully-grown man to do that to 12-year-old is outrageous'

'For a fully-grown man to do that to 12-year-old is outrageous'

A schoolboy passed out as he was punched in the face and kicked to the ground in a shocking attack by a bearded thug.

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'I thought I was being arrested – but cops had gone to Costa'

'I thought I was being arrested – but cops had gone to Costa'

Police officers left their patrol car parked in a resident's private bay to go to the nearby Sainsbury's for a coffee.

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Shock as 'super head' quits

Shock as 'super head' quits

A chief executive in charge of 19 schools, together responsible for 12,000 pupils, has left his post with immediate effect.

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The new 1,600-home 'village' off the A2

The new 1,600-home 'village' off the A2

A fresh vision for a huge development has been unveiled - including a green transport hub with its own airport-style coffee lounge for bus passengers.

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Thugs spared prison after spree led to £12k damage to KFC

Thugs spared prison after spree led to £12k damage to KFC

Two teenagers who claimed to be strangers teamed up for an "alcohol-fuelled evening of loutish and thuggish behaviour", a court heard.

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Three care homes set to close

Three care homes set to close

Three care homes supporting more than a hundred vulnerable residents set to close.

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'Brexit didn't cause gridlock in Dover - we've had that for decades!'

'Brexit didn't cause gridlock in Dover - we've had that for decades!'

Nigel Farage sat down with KentOnline to talk about Brexit and the political landscape today....

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Cases of potentially fatal illness at asylum centre

Cases of potentially fatal illness at asylum centre

Cases of highly contagious diphtheria have been found at a processing centre in Kent.

Huge emergency presence descends on street

Huge emergency presence descends on street

A huge emergency service presence has descended on a street following an incident.

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'She told packed garden she wanted to make an impression - she did just that!'

'She told packed garden she wanted to make an impression - she did just that!'

Our reporter remembers the day he met Liz Truss before her record-breaking spell as Prime Minister.

'Bus shambles left me stranded for two hours'

'Bus shambles left me stranded for two hours'

A passenger has hit out at 'shambolic' rail replacement buses which left her waiting alone in the dark for more than two hours.

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Who's backing Boris? Kent MPs declare support

Who's backing Boris? Kent MPs declare support

Boris Johnson is reportedly eyeing up a bid to lead the Conservative Party again following Liz Truss' resignation – here's who our MPs are backing.

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Murky water gushes into sea at beauty spot

Murky water gushes into sea at beauty spot

A "disgusting" video showing murky water gushing into the sea has sparked alarm.

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Three jailed after 2,300 cannabis plants found in club

Three jailed after 2,300 cannabis plants found in club

Three men have been handed prison sentences after police found a cannabis factory in a boarded up nightclub.

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Taco Bell takes shape in huge former Argos store

Taco Bell takes shape in huge former Argos store

A fast-food giant is set to open its latest restaurant in Kent as it continues to expand across the county.

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CCTV released after 'high-value' Lego sets stolen from toy shop

CCTV released after 'high-value' Lego sets stolen from toy shop

Police have released CCTV images of three women as officers step up their investigation into a theft from a toy shop.

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