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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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‘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.

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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’.

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‘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.

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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.

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Coastguard rescue teams join huge emergency response at seafront

An incident along the coast has sparked a huge emergency response this morning.

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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.

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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.

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‘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.

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‘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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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‘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.