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Woman who inspired Children in Need has died

Woman who inspired Children in Need has died

A BBC tea lady who grew up in the county and eventually inspired Children in Need has died.

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Fire at five-storey hotel

Fire at five-storey hotel

Five fire engines and a height vehicle were called to the scene of a bedroom blaze at a five-storey hotel.

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Private school branded inadequate by Ofsted

Private school branded inadequate by Ofsted

A private school charging more than £1,000 per term has been slapped with a damning rating by Ofsted.

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Kent boy stars in John Lewis Christmas ad

Kent boy stars in John Lewis Christmas ad

A talented 10-year-old from Kent features as a young Elton John in the new Christmas advert for John Lewis.

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Collapsed building closes road

Collapsed building closes road

Police have closed a road after part of a building fell down during the night.

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Kent's most dangerous road revealed

Kent's most dangerous road revealed

A road in Kent is the most dangerous in the country according to a new study.

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Disabled woman stuck in mud rescued

Disabled woman stuck in mud rescued

Coastguard teams rushed to the aid of woman who got stuck while out walking her dogs.

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Boris Johnson's visit during election would cause 'media scrum', court hears

Boris Johnson's visit during election would cause 'media scrum', court hears

Conservative election chiefs feared that a visit by Boris Johnson during the 2015 general election would be carnage, a court heard.

Teenager forced to prove he's autistic

Teenager forced to prove he's autistic

A "frightened" teenager was told to travel on a bus to be assessed nearly 20 miles from home to prove he is autistic or face losing his benefits.

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Hotel expenses claim denied

Hotel expenses claim denied

An election troubleshooter has rejected suggestions she omitted hotel expenses to avoid breaking campaign spending rules.

Visits from BoJo and top Tories 'not part of campaign spending'

Visits from BoJo and top Tories 'not part of campaign spending'

A string of top ministers were drafted in to help boost the Conservative election campaign against Ukip leader Nigel Farage in 2015, a court heard.

Man's wallet and phone stolen in robbery

Man's wallet and phone stolen in robbery

A man had his wallet and phone swiped after being approached by another man who demanded he hand the items over.

Tories feared breaking election spending limits

Tories feared breaking election spending limits

A Conservative party campaign official has denied claims 500 leaflets were deliberately mislaid to try and limit expenses returns.

Port 'lined up for £200m plan'

Port 'lined up for £200m plan'

Officials are plotting to use an alternative port to bypass a feared Dover-Calais bottleneck after Brexit.

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Trains delayed after lorry hit bridge

Trains delayed after lorry hit bridge

Trains had to be delayed in part of Kent after a lorry struck a railway bridge.

Man arrested after disturbance

Man arrested after disturbance

Police, ambulance and fire crews were called to the scene of a disturbance.

Team-of-the-week

Team-of-the-week

Find out who's in KentOnline's team-of-the-week and vote for your star man.

Gallery's 10 years of success down to splash of creativity

Gallery's 10 years of success down to splash of creativity

An art gallery will be hosting a special exhibition as it celebrates its tenth anniversary.

100 pigs in blankets seek home

100 pigs in blankets seek home

A pop-up 'Sausage Party' offering 100 different types of pigs in blankets is searching for a venue.

A naked ambition to aid foundation

A naked ambition to aid foundation

Personal trainers and members of a gym have been taking part in challenges for the Movember Foundation.

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