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Thug knocked out stranger in Spoons for declining to share chicken and chips

Thug knocked out stranger in Spoons for declining to share chicken and chips

A drunken lout left a pub customer knocked out cold after his request for a bite of the man's dinner was refused.

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Courts Crime Folkestone Kent

Air ambulance lands after head-on smash between bus and car

Air ambulance lands after head-on smash between bus and car

A head-on smash between a bus and car – where the driver had to be cut out – sparked a huge emergency response.

Accidents Kent Sittingbourne Traffic and Travel

‘Evil’ pair acted ‘like jackals’ as they ambushed waiter

‘Evil’ pair acted ‘like jackals’ as they ambushed waiter

The "pure evil" attackers of a popular waiter ferociously stabbed and left for dead in a railway station alleyway have been jailed.

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Courts Crime Kent Whitstable

Buyer chosen for multi-million pound County Hall purchase

Buyer chosen for multi-million pound County Hall purchase

The sale of the 150-year-old landmark home of Kent County Council appears to have moved to a new stage.

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Kent Maidstone Politics

Two popular Kent beaches get ‘do-not-swim’ warnings in ‘terrible’ blow

Two popular Kent beaches get ‘do-not-swim’ warnings in ‘terrible’ blow

Water quality levels at two busy beaches have been downgraded to the worst-possible rating following investigations by the Environment Agency.

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Deal Folkestone Kent Romney Marsh

Motorist claimed ‘Superman’ gave him €21,000 when stopped by police

Motorist claimed ‘Superman’ gave him €21,000 when stopped by police

A motorist claimed a relative known only as ‘Superman’ gave him more than €20,000 to transport abroad when he was stopped in Kent.

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Courts Crime Folkestone Kent

New named storm set to hit Kent after Bert subsides

New named storm set to hit Kent after Bert subsides

Forecasters say up to 50mm of rain could batter Kent overnight, with the arrival of another named storm.

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All Kent News Kent Traffic and Travel Weather

Kebab shop opens inside petrol station

Kebab shop opens inside petrol station

Drivers can now pick up a kebab at the same time as filling up following the opening of a new takeaway at a petrol station.

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Consumer Dover Eat Shop Drink Kent Planning Quirky

Huge airshow thrown into doubt over road closure uncertainty

Huge airshow thrown into doubt over road closure uncertainty

An international air show being heralded as the “last hurrah” for a closed airport before its £800 million renovation may have to be called off.

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Human Interest Kent Thanet

‘Relief’ as music venue saved from closure

‘Relief’ as music venue saved from closure

A grassroots music venue has been saved from closure after a charity stepped in to buy the historic building.

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Dover Kent

Can your foodie favourites beat last year’s Kent & Medway Food & Drink Award winners?

Can your foodie favourites beat last year’s Kent & Medway Food & Drink Award winners?

If you think your local pub or restaurant is the best in Kent, get your nominations in for the Kent & Medway Food & Drink Awards.

All Kent News Eat Shop Drink Food and Drink Native What's On News

Nando’s ‘refurb’ closure was actually to address ‘mouse activity’

Nando’s ‘refurb’ closure was actually to address ‘mouse activity’

A restaurant chain which claimed to have closed for “some DIY” was in fact pest-proofing after staff and customers spotted rodents in the dining area.

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Environment Kent Maidstone

Shock as fundraising Father Christmas not allowed in Home Bargains

Shock as fundraising Father Christmas not allowed in Home Bargains

Charity volunteers were left stunned when Home Bargains bosses would not allow a Father Christmas fundraiser to be set up in a Kent store.

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Charity Dover Human Interest Kent

'Some chefs want to show off and focus on Michelin stars - but I'm cooking for my customers'

'Some chefs want to show off and focus on Michelin stars - but I'm cooking for my customers'

The boss of one of Kent’s best restaurants has spoken about losing his Michelin star, the impact of the Budget - and the county’s foodie scene.

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Ashford Food and Drink Human Interest In Depth Kent Tenterden

‘Someone stole £100 paddling pool from my shop - it’s part and parcel of the job’

‘Someone stole £100 paddling pool from my shop - it’s part and parcel of the job’

Cash-strapped parents are stealing items from paddling pools to milk formula to feed their babies amid an increase in shoplifting, say town bosses.

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Crime Kent Medway

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Road closed after town restaurant ‘basement’ blaze

Road closed after town restaurant ‘basement’ blaze

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Staff in tears as 'much-loved' community shop rocked by £25K rent bill

Staff in tears as 'much-loved' community shop rocked by £25K rent bill

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Booze-fuelled Tesco worker turned violent at after party ‘melee’

Booze-fuelled Tesco worker turned violent at after party ‘melee’

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‘Large zombie blade’ recovered from town centre shop

‘Large zombie blade’ recovered from town centre shop

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