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Kent attractions offering free entry with lottery ticket

Kent attractions offering free entry with lottery ticket

05 March 2024

The National Lottery scheme gives visitors entry to castles, museums, gardens and more for the price of a lottery ticket or scratchcard.

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Work starts on Costa drive-thru as warehouse to be flattened

Work starts on Costa drive-thru as warehouse to be flattened

04 March 2024

An abandoned warehouse is set to be flattened this month as contractors start work on a new Costa drive-thru.

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Two people taken to hospital after three-vehicle smash

Two people taken to hospital after three-vehicle smash

04 March 2024

Two people have been taken to hospital after a crash involving two cars and a van.

Kent's new £34m bus route delayed as drivers face disruption

Kent's new £34m bus route delayed as drivers face disruption

04 March 2024

The launch of the county’s first zero-emission bus route has been delayed until later this year – despite signs stating it will open in “early 2024”.

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Villagers' anger as new wedding venue erects huge marquee without permission

Villagers' anger as new wedding venue erects huge marquee without permission

04 March 2024

A controversial new wedding venue has breached planning rules by putting up a huge marquee – sparking noise concerns among anxious residents.

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Hated plan for homes on horse field attracts 150 objections in just 3 weeks

Hated plan for homes on horse field attracts 150 objections in just 3 weeks

03 March 2024

More than 150 objections have been made in just three weeks against controversial plans to build houses on a horse field.

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Road blocked after bus and car crash

Road blocked after bus and car crash

01 March 2024

A busy A-road was blocked in both directions after a crash involving a bus and a car.

‘We're not against new homes - but 39 is too many’

‘We're not against new homes - but 39 is too many’

01 March 2024

Residents fear new homes will add more misery to their village’s “torturous” road network - but stress they are not opposed to housebuilding.

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Man cleared of deliberately mowing down ‘nuisance biker’

Man cleared of deliberately mowing down ‘nuisance biker’

29 February 2024

A jury has cleared a man of ramming his 4x4 into a motorcyclist – who ended up under the vehicle – on farmer's land.

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Kent Police could have stopped Wayne Couzens becoming officer, report finds

Kent Police could have stopped Wayne Couzens becoming officer, report finds

29 February 2024

Killer Wayne Couzens should never have been given a job as a police officer and chances to stop him were ignored, an inquiry has found.

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This year’s tastiest food and drink festivals

This year’s tastiest food and drink festivals

26 February 2024

Feeling hungry? We’ve got some of Kent’s most mouth-watering food festivals that are sure to whet your appetite this year.

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Anger over plans for homes on former nursery site

Anger over plans for homes on former nursery site

24 February 2024

A community that fought off a scheme for a water bottling factory is now confronted with a housing application and preparing to fight again.

‘Inspirational’ Kent business owner ‘will be missed by so many’

‘Inspirational’ Kent business owner ‘will be missed by so many’

24 February 2024

Tributes have been paid to a “true gentleman” who turned his business into one of the most respected in Kent.

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‘I didn’t mean to run over nuisance biker,’ National Grid worker tells jury

‘I didn’t mean to run over nuisance biker,’ National Grid worker tells jury

23 February 2024

A man accused of deliberately mowing down a "nuisance biker" while in a truck, leaving him with numerous fractures, says he never intended any harm.

Debt-ridden dad stole ‘irreplaceable’ artefact to sell as scrap

Debt-ridden dad stole ‘irreplaceable’ artefact to sell as scrap

22 February 2024

Worshippers were left anguished after a “unique” church lectern gifted more than 100 years ago and worth thousands was stolen during a break-in.

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Alcohol taken from children in crackdown on teen yobs

Alcohol taken from children in crackdown on teen yobs

21 February 2024

Two children were arrested and alcohol was seized from others as police clamped down on anti-social behaviour.

Free attractions for great family days out

Free attractions for great family days out

19 February 2024

If you’re looking for ways to keep your family entertained that won’t break the bank, we’ve got 21 of Kent’s best free attractions.

‘I can see why it’s the fastest-growing sport in the country!’

‘I can see why it’s the fastest-growing sport in the country!’

18 February 2024

It’s been billed as a more social and accessible version of tennis but does Padel live up to the hype? KentOnline went courtside to find out.

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Woman stole from Aldi and M&S in ‘out of character’ spree

Woman stole from Aldi and M&S in ‘out of character’ spree

18 February 2024

A thief who stole alcohol from Aldi, Londis and an Esso garage has now given up drinking, a court heard

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Body found in countryside in search for missing pensioner

Body found in countryside in search for missing pensioner

16 February 2024

Police have discovered a body in the search for a pensioner – four days after he was reported missing.

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