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‘I don’t know how new mums will manage, these groups are a lifeline’

‘I don’t know how new mums will manage, these groups are a lifeline’

Mums who relied on one of the 33 children’s centres set to shut in Kent fear new parents will be left struggling.

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Indoor heated dog pool where XL Bullies are welcome

Indoor heated dog pool where XL Bullies are welcome

A canine playground including Kent’s first indoor fun pool for dogs, plus a tricks studio, has opened.

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MP pulls bid to build house in prime coastal spot after controversial defection

MP pulls bid to build house in prime coastal spot after controversial defection

Natalie Elphicke is withdrawing her bid to convert a garage into a new house following her controversial defection to Labour, KentOnline can reveal.

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The story of one of Kent’s most controversial projects - and what the future could hold

The story of one of Kent’s most controversial projects - and what the future could hold

Exactly 10 years since Ann Gloag closed Manston Airport, we look back at its recent past and ask will we ever be able to fly from there again?

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‘We’ve turned takeaway around - please give us a second chance’

‘We’ve turned takeaway around - please give us a second chance’

A kebab takeaway boss says he is “over the moon” his shop has regained a five-star hygiene rating after inspectors found mould lacing its freezer.

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Worst employee ever? Conman locked up AGAIN after stealing £90k from businesses

Worst employee ever? Conman locked up AGAIN after stealing £90k from businesses

A fraudster who was jailed after he stole more than £250k and spent it on parties and drugs has been locked up again.

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Hidden door from 1700s uncovered at world-famous Kent castle

Hidden door from 1700s uncovered at world-famous Kent castle

A hidden door scribed with centuries-old soldiers’ graffiti has been discovered at a world-famous Kent castle.

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Body found in search for missing man, 66

Body found in search for missing man, 66

A body has been found in the search for a man who was reported missing at the weekend.

Road rage attack sparks police probe

Road rage attack sparks police probe

A thuggish driver attacked another motorist sitting in his car in a road rage incident.

Live animal exports set to finally be outlawed after 50 years

Live animal exports set to finally be outlawed after 50 years

A long-awaited ban on the live export of animals is finally set to come into force - 50 years after campaigners started fighting for the rule.

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Pug left with serious burns on face and mouth

Pug left with serious burns on face and mouth

A seven-month-old pug was left with a swollen face, fractures and breathing difficulties while under his care.

Person taken to hospital after motorway crash

Person taken to hospital after motorway crash

A person has been taken to hospital after a crash on a main route.

Barber van stolen and stripped for parts

Barber van stolen and stripped for parts

A van converted into a mobile barbershop was taken from its owner’s drive and found destroyed.

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Woman hit by van at shopping centre flown to London hospital

Woman hit by van at shopping centre flown to London hospital

A woman was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a van at a busy shopping centre.

Council fails to hit three key targets

Council fails to hit three key targets

Kent County Council has failed to hit targets in three key areas, according to official new figures

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‘We’ve worked tirelessly to reinstate five-star hygiene rating’

‘We’ve worked tirelessly to reinstate five-star hygiene rating’

A care home has cleaned up its act after a bad hygiene inspection saw it given the lowest rating to reinstate its five-star rating.

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Shoplifter suspect, 33, accused of targeting Tesco, Co-op and Aldi

Shoplifter suspect, 33, accused of targeting Tesco, Co-op and Aldi

A suspected shoplifter who assaulted employees at supermarkets has been charged after a crime spree spanning more than a year.

Chain clothing brand to open new Kent store

Chain clothing brand to open new Kent store

A chain clothing brand with a British and nautical heritage will soon throw open the doors of its latest Kent store.

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Latest closure highlights ‘urgent need’ for new swimming pool

Latest closure highlights ‘urgent need’ for new swimming pool

Safety concerns forcing the closure of part of a town’s swimming pool has highlighted the urgent need for a replacement, a councillor warns.

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Boy, 14, arrested for suspected arson attack at historic site

Boy, 14, arrested for suspected arson attack at historic site

Police have arrested a 14-year-old boy on suspicion of arson after a fire at a historic site.

Suspected flasher charged after ‘exposing himself in town centre car park’

Suspected flasher charged after ‘exposing himself in town centre car park’

A suspect has been charged after allegedly exposing himself in a town centre car park.

Contraflow ‘nightmare’ to end eight weeks early

Contraflow ‘nightmare’ to end eight weeks early

A hated £4.4 million roadwork scheme is set to finish eight weeks early – bringing an end to “nightmare” traffic for drivers.

‘People do not just vanish - we vow to keep going until she is found’

‘People do not just vanish - we vow to keep going until she is found’

The family of a 24-year-old woman who has been missing for nine days have released a heartbreaking plea for help.

Jobless figures dip but uncertainty continues

Jobless figures dip but uncertainty continues

The unemployment figures for Kent and Medway have dipped - but economic uncertainty continues to cloud the forecast.

‘Absolute chaos’ say passengers ‘dumped’ back at station due to broken down train

‘Absolute chaos’ say passengers ‘dumped’ back at station due to broken down train

Passengers heading to London say they were “dumped back” at the station they started at due to a broken down train.

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Heavy delays after two-vehicle crash

Heavy delays after two-vehicle crash

Motorists are facing heavy delays after a two-vehicle crash.

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Teens arrested after serious crash following police chase

Teens arrested after serious crash following police chase

A driver has been seriously hurt in a crash after police chased a suspected stolen vehicle.

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‘Rarely has a defection backfired quite so spectacularly as Elphicke’s’

‘Rarely has a defection backfired quite so spectacularly as Elphicke’s’

Political editor Paul Francis says Natalie Elphicke’s “baffling and futile” defection to Labour is far from the coup Keir Starmer hoped it would be…

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26 passengers got on seven buses in one hour - should revived service stay?

26 passengers got on seven buses in one hour - should revived service stay?

We visited a reopened park and ride service as a debate rages over whether running the double-decker diesel buses is bad for the environment.

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‘Don’t jail my wife - she stabbed me because of the menopause’

‘Don’t jail my wife - she stabbed me because of the menopause’

A “hormonal” wife going through the menopause stabbed her husband in the chest for falling asleep while she was talking about her life problems.

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