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Land owner turns off hamlet's internet repeater

Land owner turns off hamlet's internet repeater

Homes in a rural community have been left off grid after the internet repeater equipment was turned off by new owners of a nearby host building.

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Council's 'significant' concern with multi billion-pound crossing

Council's 'significant' concern with multi billion-pound crossing

A council has expressed significant concerns over a project which will link Kent to another county.

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'High risk' path defecator banned from exposing buttocks

'High risk' path defecator banned from exposing buttocks

A "high risk sex offender" has been banned from exposing his buttocks in public after a revolting footpath attack.

Kent's view on strikes as walk outs to continue

Kent's view on strikes as walk outs to continue

KentOnline's readers are split on the ongoing rail strikes, which a union has warned could continue until Christmas.

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Brewery's plan for 762 solar panels to cut emissions

Brewery's plan for 762 solar panels to cut emissions

Shepherd Neame is bidding to significantly reduce its carbon emissions by installing hundreds of solar panels at its base in Kent.

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'I love teaching but will strike for better pay'

'I love teaching but will strike for better pay'

Schools could be hit by strikes if the government does not agree to pay rises in line with inflation and one Kent teacher supports the action.

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'I'm bringing Pride to my home town'

'I'm bringing Pride to my home town'

From secondary school bullying to Pride cover girl, one drag star believes the county is moving towards greater acceptance of the LGBTQ+ community.

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Parents face 'out-of-touch' uniform costs at new school

Parents face 'out-of-touch' uniform costs at new school

Hard-up families face forking out hundreds of pounds on school uniform in the absence of second-hand alternatives at a new Kent secondary.

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Ambulance trust failed to act on bullying and harassment claims

Ambulance trust failed to act on bullying and harassment claims

Ambulance bosses have been criticised for failing to act on complaints about bullying and inappropriate sexualised behaviour among its own staff.

Some of Britain's earliest signs of life found in Kent suburb

Some of Britain's earliest signs of life found in Kent suburb

Evidence of early human life dating back 620,000 years has been unearthed in an ancient riverbed in the county.

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Early birds treated to stunning sunrise on longest day of year

Early birds treated to stunning sunrise on longest day of year

A spectacular view of the sun peaking above the horizon met early-risers this morning on the longest day of the year.

Family pelted with stones after being racially abused

Family pelted with stones after being racially abused

A man and his dog were attacked and a family pelted with stones in two incidents of racial abuse within minutes of each other in a seaside town.

Out of town shopping centre installs cameras to watch cars

Out of town shopping centre installs cameras to watch cars

Retail park installs number plate recognition cameras to monitor shoppers' cars.

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Former footballer jailed for people smuggling

Former footballer jailed for people smuggling

A failed businessman and former footballer has been jailed for being one of the main conspirators in an international human trafficking gang.

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Nando's to open at Designer Outlet

Nando's to open at Designer Outlet

Chicken giant Nando's is to open a restaurant at Ashford Designer Outlet – seven years after being included on a banned list.

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Huge roof fire sees eight crews fight the flame

Huge roof fire sees eight crews fight the flame

At its height about 40 firefighters and eight fire engines were at the scene of a large house blaze.

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Soldier found dead at Army base

Soldier found dead at Army base

The death of a young soldier whose body was found at an MOD site is not being treated as suspicious, police say.

Warning to dog owners over highly toxic blue-green algae

Warning to dog owners over highly toxic blue-green algae

Dog owners are being told to keep their pets on leads around freshwater as the recent hot weather may increase the growth of toxic blue-green algae.

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Passenger winched from cruise ship in dramatic rescue

Passenger winched from cruise ship in dramatic rescue

A person had to be airlifted from a cruise ship due to a medical emergency.

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'Covid, postponements and a freak storm - but it was best festival yet'

'Covid, postponements and a freak storm - but it was best festival yet'

Organisers have thanked loyal music lovers who helped them stay afloat during two years of bad luck, after their best attended event yet.

Tenant doused in petrol and toilets smashed, lettings agency trial told

Tenant doused in petrol and toilets smashed, lettings agency trial told

A jury in the trial of a lettings agency accused of using violence and vandalism to evict tenants heard how one man was doused in petrol.

Air ambulance called to play area after person 'falls from height'

Air ambulance called to play area after person 'falls from height'

The emergency services including the air ambulance were called to park after someone "fell from height" in a play area.

Children as young as three starting fires

Children as young as three starting fires

The county's fire service says the youngest person it has had to work with to prevent them from setting fire to something was just three-years-old.

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Motorcyclist taken to hospital after crash shuts road

Motorcyclist taken to hospital after crash shuts road

An injured motorcyclist has been taken to hospital for treatment for potentially serious injuries after a crash which shut a busy road for two hours.

Queues after three-vehicle crash near busy roundabout

Queues after three-vehicle crash near busy roundabout

A major route has been partially blocked after an accident involving three vehicles.

Mercedes goes up in flames in street

Mercedes goes up in flames in street

Firefighters have been called to a rush-hour blaze involving a high-end Mercedes Benz.

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Getting to work on one of county's only trains

Getting to work on one of county's only trains

People are being urged not to travel on the railway amid a national strike - but some need to make the trip. We caught one of Kent's only trains.

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Is this Kent's most eco-friendly home?

Is this Kent's most eco-friendly home?

With triple-glazed windows, solar panels and a rainwater harvesting system, this five-bedroom house is as green as it gets.

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Popular pork takeaway to close down

Popular pork takeaway to close down

Bosses of a long-running takeaway have announced it will close for the final time in just a matter of days.

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Rail strikes: Three days of walkouts start today

Rail strikes: Three days of walkouts start today

People are being urged not to travel on the railway as more than 40,000 workers walk out for three days of national strike action.

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