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Teen who kicked autistic man in ‘senseless’ gang attack spared immediate punishment

A teenager who kicked an autistic man as he lay on the ground during a “senseless” gang attack has been spared immediate punishment.

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Brexit regret 10 years on? We asked 1,350 people in Kent how they’d vote today

One in four Brexit supporters in Kent would now back Remain if the referendum was held again, an exclusive poll by KentOnline and KMTV suggests.

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Plans to turn former high street pub into children’s nursery

A planning application to change the use of a former town centre pub into a childcare facility has been lodged.

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'She was a fighter': Mum-of-six dies suddenly after battling rare lung cancer

Tributes have been paid to a beloved mum-of-six who died while on her last family holiday.

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‘Think Kent’s hot now? We remember when the roads were melting!’

With a rare red warning of extreme heat in place for parts of Kent this week, we look back on the record-breaking summer of 1976.

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‘We’ve made ketchup for Jeremy Clarkson - now we’re opening in the high street’

We spoke to the man who started as a rockstar, impressed Gordon Ramsay which his sauces, and is now prepaing to open a shop in a Kent high street.

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Your ultimate guide to boutique festivals this summer

The county has a packed calendar of festivals and events offering plenty of music, dancing and family fun.

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‘It’s mind-blowing! Seven years ago, I was just flipping burgers - now I’m here’

A burger restaurant boss says it is his “crowning achievement” to be asked to run the kitchen at a swanky rooftop bar.

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Work on adventure play area starts as part of £20m revival scheme

A new underwater-themed adventure play area is set to open as part of a seaside town’s £20 million revival.

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'A load of rubbish' or a 'decent man'? Kent voters divided as Starmer to step down

Sir Keir Starmer has announced he will resign as Prime Minister less than two years after coming to power.

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New chief executive designate announced at crisis-hit water company

A new chief executive designate at the highly criticised South East Water has been selected.

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Pedestrian hit by van in town centre taken to hospital

A pedestrian has been taken to hospital after being hit by a van in a town centre this morning.

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Rush hour delays expected due to emergency water works

Temporary traffic lights are in place along two main routes on an industrial estate for emergency works.

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'This will only last three or four years': Resurfacing works short-term fix for rollercoaster road

Costly ongoing repairs to a “rollercoaster” dual carriageway could only last three or fours years, it has been revealed.

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Glowing Ofsted report for school after move to ‘garden town’

Staff at a new secondary school are over the moon after being highly praised in its first-ever Ofsted report.

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Motorcyclist injured in suspected hit and run

A motorcyclist has been injured in a suspected hit-and-run crash as an investigation is launched to find the driver.

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Theatre’s reopening date delayed again

A historic theatre’s reopening date has been pushed back again due to a “challenging financial climate” and hidden structural issues.

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CCTV image released as welfare concerns grow for missing man, 54

Officers searching for a missing 54-year-old man last seen three days ago have released a new picture of him.

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Analysis: What will Andy Burnham as Prime Minister mean for Kent?

With Keir Starmer announcing his resignation, we take a look at what an Andy Burnham premiership could mean for Kent and its politics.

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Images released after alcohol stolen from town centre bar twice in four days

Police have released images of a person they want to speak to after a town centre bar was allegedly burgled.