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‘She was a lovely, beautiful person’: Murder arrest after woman found dead in home

Detectives have launched a murder investigation after a woman was found dead in a home.

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'Soldiers didn’t even use it!' Residents slam ‘frivolous’ war memorial plans for toilet

Residents have slammed “frivolous” war memorial plans put forward for a newly discovered Victorian latrine.

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Nightclub at centre of Kent meningitis outbreak to reopen

A nightclub at the centre of a Kent meningitis outbreak that has claimed the lives of two young people is set to reopen this week.

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‘I can’t trust that road’: Parents demand safer crossing after ‘worrying’ near-misses

Concerned parents are calling for safety measures outside a primary school, warning it is “only a matter of time” before a child is seriously hurt.

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Rush hour delays on M2 link road after car and lorry crash

Traffic is building on an M2 link road following a crash.

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Police shut route after car overturns

Police have closed a road after a car overturned.

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Lorry and car crash prompts police response amid delays

Police were called to a crash involving a lorry and a car on a major route.

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Equipment which could help ‘smuggle people across Channel’ seized during raids

Four people have been arrested as part of investigation into network suspected of supplying equipment to cross-Channel small boat people smugglers.

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Pictures reveal progress on beloved landmark amid huge renovation

New images reveal the ‘positive’ progress being made on a beloved landmark as part of a multimillion-pound restoration project.

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Home Office withdraws request to review Italian restaurant’s licence

Officers have revoked their request to review a restaurant’s licence after a woman was found to be working illegally.

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‘We have lost a legend': Sadness at death of former shop owner

A town has lost one of its best-loved and most respected characters with the death of former cycle shop owner Arthur Lock.

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Police seal off road and air ambulance lands amid serious incident

Police sealed off a road and an air ambulance landed nearby following a serious incident.

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Caught on CCTV: Robber threatens petrol station workers with fake gun while 'off his face'

A “dangerous” substance abuser who attempted to raid his local petrol station while “off his face” on booze and cocaine has been put behind bars.

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Investigation launched into cause of blaze after six engines attend house fire

Six fire engines were called to a house blaze in the early hours, with three people left needing treatment.

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Playground equipment to be repaired following two arson attacks

New playground equipment has arrived from the Czech Republic to replace that damaged by fires.

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Something to say? Find out more about Kent’s new podcast studio

A new high-tech studio is offering podcasters, businesses and content creators a professional space to bring their ideas to life.

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Kent’s top bluebell spots to visit this spring

Spring has arrived early this year, and bluebells are already blooming across Kent. Here’s where to see the stunning displays this year.

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KentOnline owners agree deal for 30 local newspapers and digital platforms

Iliffe Media expands portfolio following Tindle Newspapers takeover.

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Homes approved despite more than 600 objections

Hundreds of devastated protesters have lost a battle to stop a total 64 homes being built in their village.

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‘We couldn’t find a landlord for our affordable homes’

A developer who could not find a social housing provider to take on affordable rent homes will sell them at 20% off the market price.