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‘I’d like to be able to say this isn’t the most depressing pub ever’

‘I’d like to be able to say this isn’t the most depressing pub ever’

24 November 2023

It’s not a Saturday night to savour as Secret Drinker joins the line-up in ‘God’s waiting room’

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Houses shake as ‘unconfirmed earthquake’ recorded

Houses shake as ‘unconfirmed earthquake’ recorded

23 November 2023

Tremors were recorded in the county, seismologists say, after residents reported their homes were shaking.

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Floodgates shut amid fears of strong winds

Floodgates shut amid fears of strong winds

23 November 2023

Floodgates have been shut across a Kent district over fears of a higher-than-predicted tide.

Guide ranks Kent’s best venues for incredible food and a cosy overnight stay

Guide ranks Kent’s best venues for incredible food and a cosy overnight stay

20 November 2023

Four Kent venues have been named in a list of the country's best places to enjoy tasty food alongside a great night’s sleep.

Spread Christmas cheer with Kent’s festive family days out

Spread Christmas cheer with Kent’s festive family days out

20 November 2023

From gingerbread decorating to film screenings and ice skating, there’s lots to keep everyone happy this Christmas. Here’s our top picks.

Free parking in town centres this Christmas

Free parking in town centres this Christmas

17 November 2023

A number of councils across Kent are offering free parking during the Christmas period to encourage residents to shop locally.

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Stalker businessman avoids jail after judge slams him for 'victim blaming'

Stalker businessman avoids jail after judge slams him for 'victim blaming'

13 November 2023

The boss of one of Kent’s oldest family firms who hid a tracker under his ex-girlfriend’s car has been slammed by a judge for “victim blaming”.

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Plans to bring back fish market and revive harbour

Plans to bring back fish market and revive harbour

11 November 2023

A council has unveiled plans to bring back a town’s once much-loved fish market destroyed in a fire more than a year ago.

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Mum blames lover for tot’s murder

Mum blames lover for tot’s murder

06 November 2023

A mother accused of killing her son has told a jury her lover carried out the attack – while she was away trying to buy drugs.

Predatory bus driver convicted of sexual abuse of two more young girls

Predatory bus driver convicted of sexual abuse of two more young girls

05 November 2023

A paedophile school bus driver has been convicted of sexually abusing two further victims, who came forward after reading a KentOnline report.

Loose Women star’s rant following dog’s ‘firework hell’

Loose Women star’s rant following dog’s ‘firework hell’

05 November 2023

Outspoken Loose Women star Janet Street-Porter has taken to social media to vent her anger after her dog was left “petrified” by noisy fireworks.

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Churchgoer sacked by Sainsbury’s after 20 years for refusing Sunday shifts

Churchgoer sacked by Sainsbury’s after 20 years for refusing Sunday shifts

05 November 2023

A woman lost her job at Sainsbury’s because she refused new demands to work every Sunday morning.

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Mum in baby murder trial says ‘part of me died that day’

Mum in baby murder trial says ‘part of me died that day’

03 November 2023

A mother accused of murdering her toddler has told of the moment she wanted to die after finding him "floppy and blue".

‘£6.10 for a pint of lager – but this hidden gem has a lot going for it’

‘£6.10 for a pint of lager – but this hidden gem has a lot going for it’

03 November 2023

Dart-throwing witches and a barman playing Bohemian Rhapsody – it was a Halloween to remember for Secret Drinker.

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‘I was afraid to flush toilet for months after workers put pole through sewage pipe’

‘I was afraid to flush toilet for months after workers put pole through sewage pipe’

03 November 2023

Blundering telecoms workers punctured a pipe outside a man’s home, sending sewage overflowing into the garden – and didn’t fix it for three months.

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‘I lied about using drugs because I didn’t want social services to take my boy away’

‘I lied about using drugs because I didn’t want social services to take my boy away’

02 November 2023

A woman accused of murdering her toddler son says she lied about taking drugs as she didn’t want him taken away.

Kent pizzeria ‘could be best in the country’

Kent pizzeria ‘could be best in the country’

02 November 2023

A high-street pizzeria could be crowned the country’s best and win a coveted accolade.

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CCTV image released after man ‘punched in the head’

CCTV image released after man ‘punched in the head’

01 November 2023

Officers have released a CCTV image after a man was taken to hospital with serious head injuries, following an assault.

Developers ordered to demolish part of ‘Titanic’ flats

Developers ordered to demolish part of ‘Titanic’ flats

01 November 2023

Part of a block of flats which left neighbours feeling like they have the Titanic parked at the end of their garden will be knocked down.

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Man accused of murdering toddler says boy's mum 'must have killed him'

Man accused of murdering toddler says boy's mum 'must have killed him'

31 October 2023

A man accused of killing a toddler has told a jury the boy's mum must have killed him after denying responsibility for his death.

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