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Park cordoned off by police

Park cordoned off by police

A park has been cordoned off by police, with residents reporting officers have been guarding the scene since the early hours.

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Are Airbnbs really ‘ripping the heart out’ of Kent’s coastal towns?

Are Airbnbs really ‘ripping the heart out’ of Kent’s coastal towns?

Airbnb properties are increasing rapidly across our seaside towns - but should we embrace or fear the rise of the popular app?

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Dozens fall ill after curry spiked with zombie drug

Dozens fall ill after curry spiked with zombie drug

Workers at a high-security jail were taken to hospital following a “mass poisoning of staff” that left some struggling to breathe.

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Hundreds join fight to reverse ‘lifeline’ bus cuts

Hundreds join fight to reverse ‘lifeline’ bus cuts

Battle lines are being drawn as hundreds join the fight in a bid to reverse a decision to axe ‘lifeline’ bus services.

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‘I would happily eat the patatas bravas every day of my life’

‘I would happily eat the patatas bravas every day of my life’

Our reporter’s eyes were bigger than his belly at a harbour-side tapas restaurant promising a bite-sized taste of Spain.

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School bus pass prices face 18% hike for 14,000 students

School bus pass prices face 18% hike for 14,000 students

Nearly 14,000 holders of Kent subsidised bus passes face an 18% price hike.

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Set off on a family adventure this May half term

Set off on a family adventure this May half term

From wild animals to wartime code-breakers, there’s not a dull moment to be had during the school holidays.

Shock £500k repair bill for closed historic Kent landmark

Shock £500k repair bill for closed historic Kent landmark

The re-opening of one of Kent’s most historic gardens has been scuppered on safety grounds after the owners were landed with a shock £500k bill.

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‘Soft sentences are encouraging crime - have criminals ever had it so good?’

‘Soft sentences are encouraging crime - have criminals ever had it so good?’

Natalie Elphicke's shock defection, leniency in the courts, the education system and housing solutions are all debated on this week's letters page.

UK’s first school skate park planned in Kent town

UK’s first school skate park planned in Kent town

A secondary school has applied to build a skate park on its grounds to promote the growing sport and hopes of nurturing a future world champion.

Pictures of the stunning Kent buildings which have scooped architecture awards

Pictures of the stunning Kent buildings which have scooped architecture awards

Three “remarkable” buildings in Kent have won awards for their exceptional and unique architecture.

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Villagers cut off after £12k worth of telephone cable stolen

Villagers cut off after £12k worth of telephone cable stolen

A pair suspected thieves have been arrested after a more than £10,000 worth of telecommunications cable was stolen.

CCTV image of woman released after robbery

CCTV image of woman released after robbery

Detectives investigating a robbery have released a CCTV image of a woman.

Shocking pictures show ball bearing lodged in seagull’s head

Shocking pictures show ball bearing lodged in seagull’s head

Shocking pictures show a prone seagull discovered with a ball bearing lodged at the base of its skull.

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‘Alpaca man’ to join Kent Olympic legend on Machu Picchu trek

‘Alpaca man’ to join Kent Olympic legend on Machu Picchu trek

The boss of an alpaca farm will be taking part in a multi-day hike across Machu Picchu with a British gold Olympic champion.

At long last! Full investigation to finally start on collapsed road

At long last! Full investigation to finally start on collapsed road

Investigators have been granted permission to access the entire site of a crumbled cliff road after a year of legal wrangling.

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Upset as Kent’s Blue Flag beach numbers slashed after year of sewage spills

Upset as Kent’s Blue Flag beach numbers slashed after year of sewage spills

The number of Kent beaches awarded an acclaimed Blue Flag has been slashed this year as sewage discharges continue to plague the shores.

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

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

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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Motorists braced for more Bank Holiday misery as Op Brock to return

Motorists braced for more Bank Holiday misery as Op Brock to return

Motorists are braced for more Bank Holiday misery as the Operation Brock contraflow is set to be deployed again.

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Police seize £300k of ‘fake’ designer goods from warehouse

Police seize £300k of ‘fake’ designer goods from warehouse

Three people have been arrested after a huge haul of suspected counterfeit items were recovered by police following a raid on a warehouse.

‘Selfish’ sex offender subjected children to ‘vile abuse’

‘Selfish’ sex offender subjected children to ‘vile abuse’

A paedophile has been jailed for nearly 20 years after being found guilty of rape and six other sexual offences against children.

Fears 134-home development would strain village services ‘beyond their limits’

Fears 134-home development would strain village services ‘beyond their limits’

A housing development which could replace the site of a former social club has once again come under fire.

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Police probe after ‘large black dog’ bites woman in street

Police probe after ‘large black dog’ bites woman in street

An investigation has been launched after a woman was reportedly bitten by a “large black dog” while waiting at a level crossing

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‘He inhaled a bit of mince and started gagging’

‘He inhaled a bit of mince and started gagging’

A childcare nurse has recalled the horrifying moment she realised a baby boy “gagged” on his food before later dying in hospital.

Bluewater thief knocked Apple worker to the ground in £1.6k phone swipe

Bluewater thief knocked Apple worker to the ground in £1.6k phone swipe

A robber who was captured on camera robbing an Apple store of a phone worth thousands of pounds has been jailed.

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Appeal launched to help find missing girl, 14

Appeal launched to help find missing girl, 14

Police are appealing for help to trace a 14-year-old girl who has gone missing from her home.

Crash involving lorry and cars blocks main road

Crash involving lorry and cars blocks main road

Traffic is building on a busy route following reports of a three-car collision involving a lorry.

Relief as plans to reopen abandoned pharmacies revealed

Relief as plans to reopen abandoned pharmacies revealed

Two pharmacies which closed last year, leaving thousands in the lurch, are set to reopen.

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Large police response at town centre Lidl

Large police response at town centre Lidl

A number of police vehicles and at least eight officers have been spotted at a supermarket.

New series featuring Harry Potter star filming in Kent

New series featuring Harry Potter star filming in Kent

Camera crews are set to descend on the town for a new series telling the story of Indian activist Mahatma Gandhi.

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

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

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.

‘Not usual’ for nursery staff to feed four babies at a time

‘Not usual’ for nursery staff to feed four babies at a time

A nursery worker was feeding pasta bolognese to four children at once when one of them choked before dying in hospital six days later.

Calls for government to pay £10m to clear rubbish at Kent woodland

Calls for government to pay £10m to clear rubbish at Kent woodland

The government is being urged to pay the full cost of clearing tonnes of dumped rubbish from a historic woodland in Kent.

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