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‘Our village is growing by the hundreds but we still only have one bus’

27 May 2024

Residents claim their public transport options are not good enough to support their growing villages.

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‘She would have been proud of us’: Final music festival to honour murdered student

25 May 2024

The founders of a charity and festival set up in memory of a murdered student look back at its success.

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Kent MP opens up on breast cancer diagnosis

24 May 2024

An MP has urged women to go to their mammogram appointments following her breast cancer diagnosis and battle.

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Pupils’ details released in major school data breach

24 May 2024

A secondary school has confirmed an email containing data about its students was sent out “inadvertently”.

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Arson arrest after ‘devastating’ coach yard blaze

22 May 2024

A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson following a large yard blaze which saw multiple vehicles belonging to a coach hire firm scorched.

Race circuit send-off for motorcyclist, 19, killed in M25 crash

21 May 2024

A motorbike hearse drove around a race circuit to honour a 19-year-old killed in a crash.

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Dentist hopes to expand to meet ‘desperate need’

21 May 2024

A dentist has applied for planning permission to expand allowing it to see double the number of patients a day.

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Dad, 35, given weeks to live after three-year cancer battle

21 May 2024

A dad-of-two is hoping to make more memories with his little girls after receiving a “devastating” cancer diagnosis.

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Head teacher vows to improve school at risk of ‘termination’

20 May 2024

The Department of Education has issued a termination warning notice to an underperforming primary school, putting its funding at risk.

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New Turkish restaurant vows to bring ‘taste of London to Kent’

19 May 2024

A new Turkish eatery has undergone a £500,000 refurbishment as it bids to bring a slice of the capital’s dining experience to the county.

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Fears over housing plan for century-old pub once the ‘heart of the community’

18 May 2024

Almost 150 objections have been lodged against plans to covert a now-closed rural pub into a house.

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Fears ‘appalling’ plans for battery farm will ruin green belt for ‘future generations’

18 May 2024

Villagers are up in arms over controversial proposals to build a 10-acre energy storage plant which they claim will “destroy” the landscape.

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First look inside Bluewater’s £3m football dome backed by footballing legends

17 May 2024

Famous footballing faces have graced the turf of a brand new multi-million-pound football dome just days before it launches to the public.

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‘Explosions’ heard as dramatic footage shows yard blaze

17 May 2024

Residents reported hearing “small explosions and bangs” as a fire involving at least six vehicles broke out in the early hours.

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Opening date revealed for new £24m sports complex

16 May 2024

A sports centre is set to reopen after undergoing a multi-million-pound transformation.

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Fire crews tackle yard blaze involving multiple vehicles

16 May 2024

Four fire engines were called to reports of at least six vehicles alight in the early hours.

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Air ambulance reaches £1m goal to secure future of service

16 May 2024

The air ambulance service will be able to save more lives as it reaches its goal to buy its second helicopter.

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‘Unique’ outdoor pool officially recognised as ‘historically significant’

15 May 2024

A popular lido thought to be the last riverside pool of its kind in the country has been officially recognised ahead of its summer reopening.

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‘People feel horrible but they understand’: How virtual reality is helping people with dementia

15 May 2024

To mark Dementia Action Week, KentOnline has visited a home care agency to see how it’s using virtual reality to help people living with dementia.

Cannabis plants seized in raid

13 May 2024

An investigation is underway after a number of cannabis plants were seized from a high street shop.

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