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Man fined after attending Tommy Robinson protest
A 36-year-old man has been slapped with a fine after admitting a public order offence from when he attended the Unite the Kingdom protest.
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Family of mum who knifed daughter were ‘concerned about her mental health’
Loved ones of a woman who is on trial for attempted murder after stabbing her daughter have said they were concerned about her mental well-being.
Update on plans for large housing development with nursery and café
A 134-home housing development with a children’s nursery and café is one of several planning bids to have been considered.
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Government invites South East Water boss to give evidence on outage
The boss of South East Water has been urged to face MPs to explain a water crisis that left 24,000 without a supply for days.
Sex offender, 60, who targeted child jailed
A 60-year-old man has been jailed for eight years after being found guilty of inciting a child to engage in sexual activity.
Opening date for new Costa Coffee inside Sainsbury’s announced
Costa Coffee has revealed when it will take over a closed cafe inside a Sainsbury’s store.
The 12 yellow box junctions in Kent set for ANPR cameras to dish out fines
A crackdown on drivers stopping in yellow box junctions could see numerous locations across Kent armed with cameras ready to dish out fines.
‘Essential’ parking charges brought in at GP surgery car park
Parking charges have been introduced at a doctors’ surgery in an “essential” move to help fund a new £1.25 million car park.
Dame Judi Dench ‘horrified’ as beloved theatre’s home goes under the hammer
Dame Judi Dench has joined the fight to save a much-loved Kent theatre, saying the upcoming sale of the venue’s home puts its future in ‘jeopardy’.
‘I reckon I’ve done £400k being stupid - I lived a life of pure carnage’
Kent social media star Arron Crascall has bravely lifted the lid on a gruelling 12-year battle with alcohol and substance addiction.
Paul Hollywood loses battle to build kitchen garden at Kent farmhouse
TV presenter Paul Hollywood has lost a battle to build a walled kitchen garden at his Kent farmhouse.
Coastguard rescue teams join huge emergency response at seafront
An incident along the coast has sparked a huge emergency response this morning.
New Tesco store opens and becomes fourth in Kent town
The county’s newest Tesco store has welcomed its first customers and the branch manager has vowed to support goo.
County council to cut committees to save £75k a year
Reform UK at Kent County Council is set to cut the number of committees to save £75,000 a year.
‘We wanted justice’: Families’ ‘relief’ after teaching assistant found guilty of child cruelty
Families have told KentOnline of their relief at a conviction after a child cruelty case "consumed" their lives for more than two years.
‘Victims’ voices must be heard - we need more whole life terms’
A Kent student has outlined why the government should change the law to introduce whole life terms for violent crimes and give victims more support.
Where to find the best decorated Christmas homes
We’ve scoured the county for the most festive and brightest homes that go all out for Christmas.
Plans to turn former manor house from offices to wedding venue and wellness retreat
A travel agent group is seeking permission to turn a Grade-II listed manor house into a wedding venue and erect a new building next door.
Police raided property and seized MDMA pills after festival tragedy
An inquest has heard how a suspect was arrested after a 20-year-old was sold MDMA pills, which led to his sudden death.
‘We’re not like Folkestone or Margate, so we’ve got to think differently’
The head of a district’s coastal town regeneration vision says they need to think differently compared to other Kent rivals.