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Dozens of Just Eat drivers go on strike

Dozens of Just Eat drivers go on strike

Takeaway delivery drivers across a Kent district have staged a walkout on one of the busiest nights of the week in a dispute over pay.

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Extra years in jail for abuser who left girlfriend brain-damaged

Extra years in jail for abuser who left girlfriend brain-damaged

A thug who beat his girlfriend so violently she'll she now spend the rest of her life in a wheelchair has had his prison sentence extended.

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Community bid for seafront theatre rejected

Community bid for seafront theatre rejected

A council has come under fire for turning down a community bid to take over and transform an empty theatre.

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Just Eat drivers to strike over 'poor' pay

Just Eat drivers to strike over 'poor' pay

Takeaway delivery drivers across a Kent district will strike tonight in a bid for better pay and more transparency about their earnings.

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Van robber beat man with bat in row over lighter

Van robber beat man with bat in row over lighter

A van robber has been jailed for a serious assault in which he hit the victim with a wooden bat.

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The 13 days of seafront closures to film Hollywood movie

The 13 days of seafront closures to film Hollywood movie

A notice for 18 days of road closures reveals when streets in a seaside town will be shut over the next two months for filming of a Hollywood movie.

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Blood, bodily fluids and needles force closure of public toilets

Blood, bodily fluids and needles force closure of public toilets

Council chiefs have been left with no choice but to shut some town centre toilets due to anti-social and criminal behaviour.

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Hollywood director transforms seafront into 'winter wonderland'

Hollywood director transforms seafront into 'winter wonderland'

Footage has captured amazing scenes on a Kent seafront as filming takes place for a new Hollywood film directed by and starring Oscar winners.

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Barnes-Miller's on the medal hunt

Barnes-Miller's on the medal hunt

Snowboarder James Barnes-Miller says he'll focus on performance and ignore the hype that comes with a Paralympic Games.

'Bring Ukrainian refugees to former Kent barracks' says MP

'Bring Ukrainian refugees to former Kent barracks' says MP

A Kent MP has called on the government to consider using a former MOD barracks to help refugees fleeing from Ukraine.

Team of the decade

Team of the decade

Ramsgate manager Matt Longhurst says he is building a team for the next 10 years.

MP defends call to evict Russians from UK

MP defends call to evict Russians from UK

A Kent MP has defended his calls for Russian people to be evicted from the UK - after being branded a "fascist" and a "Nazi" by critics.

Team of the week

Team of the week

Find out who's in KentOnline's team of the week and vote for your star man.

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Blaze spreads through roof of house

Blaze spreads through roof of house

Two fire engines were called to a home in the early hours after a roof caught fire.

Shopper attacked with tyre iron in social distancing row

Shopper attacked with tyre iron in social distancing row

A former firefighter has avoided jail after punching a shopper and attacking him with a tyre iron after an argument about social distancing rules.

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Football fan jailed for violent disorder

Football fan jailed for violent disorder

A man involved in violent disruption during a football match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur has been jailed.

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'If they're naked why aren't I rolling them in custard?'

'If they're naked why aren't I rolling them in custard?'

Our columnist, author and dominatrix Melissa Todd, was invited to speak at a golf club dinner, where the Q&A afterwards took a rather unexpected turn.

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Main road to be shut in both directions

Main road to be shut in both directions

A major route will be closed with diversions in place while roadworks are carried out.

'If we fail to respond it could trigger the start of Armageddon'

'If we fail to respond it could trigger the start of Armageddon'

A Kent MP has issued a stark warning that the West's inaction over the Russian invasion of Ukraine "could trigger World War Three and Armageddon".

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Campaigners' joy after housing plan refused

Campaigners' joy after housing plan refused

A developer's plan to build 74 homes on part of a 'green wedge' has been refused by council planners.

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