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Man taken to hospital after motorbike crash on major route
28 August 2024A man has been taken to hospital after a crash involving a motorbike and a car on a major route
Heartbreak as French-style bakery to shut due to ‘bad weather and rising costs’
28 August 2024The heartbroken owner of a much-loved bakery announced bad weather and soaring staffing costs will force him to shut.
Restaurant tycoon in bid to transform trouble-hit seaside shelter
28 August 2024A seaside shelter that has become a magnet for anti-social behaviour could be given a new lease of life as an outdoor dining space with live music.
Bomb squad descends on street after ‘suspicious package’ discovered
27 August 2024A suspicious package left in a residential area sparked bomb fears and a road closure.
Police probe as man attacked and backpack stolen
27 August 2024Police are urging a man reportedly attacked and mugged in the street at midnight to come forward after he left the scene.
‘Family of super fans helped fire me up for rousing Dreamland gig’
26 August 2024We were at Dreamland as X Factor winner James Arthur took to the stage for a consummate display of songwriting and showmanship...
Father and daughter vow to make ‘unviable’ pub a success
26 August 2024A father and daughter who have never run a pub have vowed to revive a traditional inn previously branded “financially unviable”.
‘We can’t get huge hole in our roof fixed – because the King owns the building!’
25 August 2024A man has told of his “nightmare” efforts to fix a gaping hole in the roof of his apartment block - after discovering King Charles owns the building
‘Let’s prove we’re a better band than McFly!’
24 August 2024Noughties band Busted sparked a friendly rivalry on stage last night when they headlined a stunning Kent venue.
Ex-police officer admits weapons charge after 'forgetting' to hand back pepper spray
24 August 2024A former police officer has pleaded guilty to keeping a can of PAVA incapacitant spray after leaving the force.
Banned thief assaulted Tesco worker who recognised him
23 August 2024A thief who returned to a supermarket after previously stealing from it tried to headbutt a worker who recognised him and told him he was banned.
‘Issuing fines for swearing is class war - our words root us to our communities’
23 August 2024KentOnline columnist and swearing fan Melissa Todd says a council’s plan to issue fines for foul language will unfairly penalise the working class.
Council ditches swearing fine rules amid legal threat
22 August 2024A council has ditched new rules including fines for people swearing in the street amid the threat of a legal challenge from free speech activists.
Thief caught in the act during shoplifting spree
22 August 2024A man who went on a stealing spree worth £1,500 threatened to harm a worker when he was caught mid-act during one theft.
Beachfront bar’s music bid stumbles amid ‘intolerable noise’ fears
22 August 2024Plans to play music at a bar’s terrace have been delayed amid fears of “an intolerable effect on residents.”
Council threatened with court action over controversial ‘swearing ban’
22 August 2024Campaigners have threatened to drag a council to the High Court – potentially costing tens of thousands - unless it overhauls “anti-swearing” rules.
Mural of huge pile of lifejackets appears on sea wall
22 August 2024A large mural of inflatable jackets has been painted onto a sea wall, to raise awareness of the lives lost in the Channel.
Becky Hill to perform two shows at seaside venue
22 August 2024Tickets flew so quickly for the singer’s first headline concert in Kent that a second night has been added.
Huge emergency response after ‘empty’ van strikes man in town centre
21 August 2024A van reportedly struck a man in a town centre.
Armed police swarm street as ‘gunman’ spotted
21 August 2024Armed officers and a police helicopter swooped on a town amid fears a gunman was on the loose.
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