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The famous faces spotted in Kent this year

The famous faces spotted in Kent this year

28 December 2024

From music’s biggest names to TV stars, here are the celebrities who visited Kent in 2024.

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Priced out of ‘trophy homes’ - why fewer Londoners are moving to Kent

Priced out of ‘trophy homes’ - why fewer Londoners are moving to Kent

26 December 2024

The percentage of Kent homes being snapped up by Londoners is at its lowest point for five years, new figures suggest.

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The most unbelievable stories of the year

The most unbelievable stories of the year

25 December 2024

From an Alexa going rogue to a gateau-eating stranger on a front lawn, we’ve rounded up the most bizarre stories of 2024.

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12 much-loved Kent pubs we lost this year

12 much-loved Kent pubs we lost this year

24 December 2024

We take a look at some of the popular pubs Kent has lost this year, including one dating back to the 15th century.

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124 arrests in 16 days as police in Kent target domestic abusers and violent offenders

124 arrests in 16 days as police in Kent target domestic abusers and violent offenders

23 December 2024

Police have made 124 arrests as part of a crackdown on violence against women and domestic abusers.

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Man, 25, accused of rape and false imprisonment

Man, 25, accused of rape and false imprisonment

23 December 2024

A 25-year-old man accused of rape and false imprisonment has been held in custody.

‘System issues’ hit Morrisons discount card for Christmas shoppers

‘System issues’ hit Morrisons discount card for Christmas shoppers

23 December 2024

Christmas shoppers have been left unable to access thousands of loyalty discounts following a computer glitch.

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Meet 20 dogs in Kent desperate for a forever home this Christmas

Meet 20 dogs in Kent desperate for a forever home this Christmas

23 December 2024

An animal rescue charity has profiled 20 dogs up for adoption, searching for a family to give them the love they deserve.

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Kent to receive huge £54m pothole blitz funding

Kent to receive huge £54m pothole blitz funding

20 December 2024

A war on potholes is to get under way next year with Kent to receive more funding than any other region in the south east.

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How much your water bill is going up in Kent - with many set to pay £200 more

How much your water bill is going up in Kent - with many set to pay £200 more

19 December 2024

Water bills will rise for everyone in Kent - and some residents will be paying £200 more in five years’ time.

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‘New law will stop water companies dumping sewage into Kent rivers’

‘New law will stop water companies dumping sewage into Kent rivers’

19 December 2024

A Kent MP has backed a bill he believes will better hold water companies to account over the dumping of sewage in the county’s largest river.

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Kent could get mayor and see district councils abolished in major shake-up

Kent could get mayor and see district councils abolished in major shake-up

16 December 2024

The government has announced the biggest reforms of local councils for half a century - but Kent’s future is far from clear.

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Footage shows car in ditch amid police crackdown on drink driving across Kent

Footage shows car in ditch amid police crackdown on drink driving across Kent

16 December 2024

Bodycam footage shows a car in a ditch amid a police crackdown on drink and drug driving in the run-up to Christmas.

I spent a day at Kent’s busiest ‘eviction’ court where homes are repossessed ‘every 10 minutes’

I spent a day at Kent’s busiest ‘eviction’ court where homes are repossessed ‘every 10 minutes’

16 December 2024

KentOnline spent the day at an ‘eviction’ court, where tenants unable to afford their rent can be asked to leave within minutes.

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‘It's like a warzone!': Why sick patients are being left in Kent hospital corridors

‘It's like a warzone!': Why sick patients are being left in Kent hospital corridors

16 December 2024

The scenes in an overrun A&E department have been likened to a warzone as patients are forced to wait in corridors for days to be admitted.

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Sprinkle festive cheer over the Christmas school holidays

Sprinkle festive cheer over the Christmas school holidays

16 December 2024

From light shows and outdoor trails to film screenings and Santa’s grottos, keep the kids busy over the Christmas break.

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13k new homes a year needed in Kent - as districts with biggest targets revealed

13k new homes a year needed in Kent - as districts with biggest targets revealed

14 December 2024

More than 13,000 homes need to be built in Kent every year under new government targets - including some on areas of the green belt.

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Our pick of the best and brightest Christmas homes

Our pick of the best and brightest Christmas homes

14 December 2024

Discover some of the most festive homes in Kent with our bumper guide of Christmas displays which won’t break the bank.

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Backlog of crown court cases soars

Backlog of crown court cases soars

13 December 2024

New figures show more than 3,261 crown court cases are waiting to be heard in Kent with the police commissioner calling it a “real problem”.

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Victory for campaigners as open spaces protected from housing with village green status

Victory for campaigners as open spaces protected from housing with village green status

11 December 2024

Kent residents who want to protect their communities against future development are turning to village green status to beat the bulldozer.

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