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‘We quit Kent for new lives in Poland - this is why we won’t be back’
Former Kent residents have opened up about why they decided to move across Europe to start new lives in Poland.
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‘It’s not insane for kids to wear ear defenders in class - I’m 44 and I need them’
A mum who uses ear defenders has hit back at a Reform MP’s claims that it is “insane” for children to wear them in class.
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Plans approved for next phase of mammoth housing estate
Developers have won approval to build extra homes in a village already earmarked for more than 1,000 new properties.
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”.
Garden centre brings in facial recognition tech after £2.5k coat theft attempt
A retailer that fell victim to a ‘theft to order’ incident attempting to steal £2.5K worth of coats, has installed a facial recognition system.
'The BBC makes me proud of my country - a Britain without it is unimaginable'
KentOnline columnist and sex worker, Melissa Todd, reflects on why the BBC remains worth defending, even when everyone’s shouting at it.
‘McDonald’s gave me maggot-infested nuggets – I’ll never eat there again’
A furious mum has vowed never to eat at McDonald’s again after finding maggots in her box of chicken nuggets and becoming ill.
‘I cried as I watched Snapchat video of ambush attack on my son’
A mother has told how she “cried” after watching a Snapchat video of her 13-year-old son being punched and kicked in an ambush attack.
Greggs opens doors to town’s first standalone store
A town’s first standalone Greggs will open today in a former bank, creating 12 jobs and filing an empty unit.
Father Christmas to visit the farm over festive period
Santa will be spending time at a farmyard attraction this Christmas, which also boasts gingerbread decorating and live shows.
Hospital trusts form county’s first group after unpopular merger ‘ruled out’
Two NHS hospital trusts which share the same top boss have ruled out merging the two organisations together into a new trust.
Kent man arrested after ‘£1.1m of cryptocurrency stolen in car heist’
A man from Kent has been arrested on suspicion of robbery and kidnap after an alleged heist in which cryptocurrency and high value watches were taken.
‘It’s out of our control’: Boardwalk closed after structure damaged
A wooden boardwalk has been closed for public safety after low water levels damaged part of the structure.
Drug dealer caught by police while ‘attempting to swallow evidence’ jailed
A county lines drug dealer suspected to have swallowed his own wraps when stopped by officers has been sentenced.
‘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.
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.