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200-year-old pub to be saved after closing due to ‘financial pressures’
A historic pub will now reopen under new management – weeks after calling last orders due to “financial pressure”.
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‘Old girls’ set for school reunion after more than 30 years
Former pupils are preparing for a school reunion and organisers are hoping to still track down some last-minute missing faces.
CCTV images released after teenage girls report being ‘sexually assaulted’ at Tesco
Police are investigating after two teenagers alleged they were touched over their clothing by a man while in a supermarket.
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Two men in custody after home burglary
Two men have appeared in court following a burglary in which jewellery, equipment and other items were taken.
‘We can’t afford not to do it’: £44m care home plan approved
Plans to invest in a council-run care home have been agreed despite fears over the cost, with a councillor warning “the credit cards are maxed out”.
Arsonist wrote off six cars and set fire to camper van as woman slept inside
A binge-drinker with a blowtorch set fire to a campervan in which a woman was sleeping during an arson spree - writing off six vehicles.
Question Time to be filmed in Kent once again
Audiences from Kent will be able to debate issues of the day when Question Time returns next month.
Tragedy as pupil found dead at school
A pupil was found dead at a private school last night, with the site partly closed today as his peers and staff mourn the tragedy.
'I've worked here since I was 15, I’m now 60: I'm proud how well our bakery is doing'
The boss of a popular bakery reveals the secret recipe to his long-running shop’s success in his 45th year.
Rail services resume after blockage from broken down train
Some rail services are being diverted and others are blocked after a fault on a train this morning.
Motorcyclist taken to hospital after crash with car
A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital with injuries after a crash with a car.
Major transformation plans for abandoned garden centre and cafe revealed
An abandoned garden centre and cafe could be transformed into a multi-million pound specialist healthcare complex, KentOnline can reveal.
‘Major reform will help restore control of our borders’
MP Mike Tapp outlines the government’s plan to restore control of our borders and bring order to the UK’s asylum system.
Dad dragged police officer along road as he sped off
A father-of-five dragged a police officer along a road while driving dangerously without insurance or a licence.
‘It’s been hell’: Families fume over ‘nightmare’ HMO conversion
Neighbours say they have had to put up with ‘horrendous noise’ coming from a home being turned into an HMO, causing them to have ‘sleepless nights’.
Corner shop’s controversial 24-hour booze delivery bid approved
A corner shop has been told it can offer a 24-hour alcohol delivery service in the face of police warnings it should not be allowed.
Delivery driver beaten up simply for ‘doing his job’ adopts bodycam as ‘deterrent’
A courier who was beaten up in broad daylight simply for performing his job as asked has warned of a worrying ‘rise’ in aggression towards workers.
New homes and residential care home among latest planning applications
Several fresh planning applications have been submitted to Dover District Council (DDC) - including new homes and a care centre for children.
New home for hospice gets green light as funds boosted by £3m legacy
A couple’s £3m legacy has boosted fundraising towards a new home for a hospice after its relocation was granted planning permission.
Drunk racist chanted ‘EDL’ at Muslim officer who arrested him
A man who shouted a racist insult at a police officer and chanted the name of a far-right group at him and his colleague has appeared in court.