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Foul-mouthed drunk woman put in spit hood after abusing police

Foul-mouthed drunk woman put in spit hood after abusing police

A drunk woman had to be put in a spit hood after she became aggressive with police.

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Kent’s first ‘Turbo Roundabout’ to be installed to curb crashes - but what exactly is one?

Kent’s first ‘Turbo Roundabout’ to be installed to curb crashes - but what exactly is one?

A roundabout is due to shut for three weeks to be converted as part of a £650k revamp aimed at stopping drivers switching lanes and causing accidents.

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‘My shop was destroyed - I didn’t realise how bad people could be’

‘My shop was destroyed - I didn’t realise how bad people could be’

The owner of a barber shop which was destroyed says he is ‘more determined than ever to make the business a success’

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Police called to school twice in a week as ‘antisocial’ youths target pupils

Police called to school twice in a week as ‘antisocial’ youths target pupils

A head teacher has urged parents to remain calm after police were called to a school twice in one week amid concerns over youths intimidating pupils.

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Southeastern rakes in £2.5m as fare-dodgers hit with bumped-up £100 fines

Southeastern rakes in £2.5m as fare-dodgers hit with bumped-up £100 fines

Exclusive data given to KentOnline has revealed Southeastern recovered millions in penalty payments in one year after fines were increased.

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Residents face ‘ridiculous’ journeys as roadworks cause gridlock

Residents face ‘ridiculous’ journeys as roadworks cause gridlock

Residents and businesses are fed up with lengthy traffic queues, with one saying she won’t leave her home.

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Former adult education centre linked to Tony Hart sold for £604,00

Former adult education centre linked to Tony Hart sold for £604,00

The building where cartoonist Tony Hart was educated and artist David Hockney taught has been sold off by Kent County Council.

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Boy, 12, appears in court on attempted murder charge

Boy, 12, appears in court on attempted murder charge

A 12-year-old boy has appeared in court charged with attempted murder after a 15-year-old girl was stabbed.

Kent farmers join tractor protest over ‘threat to food security’

Kent farmers join tractor protest over ‘threat to food security’

Farmers are converging on Westminster for a tractor protest against “substandard imports and dishonest labelling”.

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'I was facing life-threatening illnesses but now I run'

'I was facing life-threatening illnesses but now I run'

A group facing potentially deadly illnesses say they have turned their lives around thanks to their doctor inviting them to run.

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School drop-off changed after car park is ‘inhabited’

School drop-off changed after car park is ‘inhabited’

School staff were forced to take extra measures to protect pupils after a shared parking facility was ‘inhabited by members of the public’.

Reform UK leaflets ‘playing fast and loose with safety of vulnerable children’

Reform UK leaflets ‘playing fast and loose with safety of vulnerable children’

Leaflets opposing the conversion of an old care home into a reception centre for asylum-seeking children have been branded “completely unacceptable”.

Huge crack appears on road next to busy railway line

Huge crack appears on road next to busy railway line

A large crack has appeared across a road near a busy railway line where speed restrictions have already been put in place.

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Person suffers head burns after carport blaze spreads to home

Person suffers head burns after carport blaze spreads to home

A person was treated at hospital for burns to their head after a fire spread from a carport to a house.

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Railway services halted due to ‘animals on line’

Railway services halted due to ‘animals on line’

Railway services were brought to a standstill after reports of animals on the tracks.

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Seafront soft play centre to finally reopen

Seafront soft play centre to finally reopen

A family attraction designed to give children a blast of old-fashioned fun is set to reopen on a Kent seafront under new management.

Dad admits killing child rapist but denies murder

Dad admits killing child rapist but denies murder

A dad-of-two on trial for murdering a child rapist has today pleaded guilty to manslaughter.

Pub sells for £600k - but boss is not leaving

Pub sells for £600k - but boss is not leaving

A pub has been sold at auction for £600,000 after the landlord has quashed fears he will stop pouring pints

Opening date revealed for restaurant loved by Premier League stars

Opening date revealed for restaurant loved by Premier League stars

A chicken restaurant and sports bar popular with Premier League footballers has revealed the opening date for its new Kent venue.

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Crash which killed two friends was ‘unavoidable’ after driver lost control

Crash which killed two friends was ‘unavoidable’ after driver lost control

A fatal crash on the A20 was “unavoidable” once the driver had lost control of their car, an inquest has heard.

‘It was the best thing we’ve ever done, but it’s time to say goodbye’

‘It was the best thing we’ve ever done, but it’s time to say goodbye’

A couple who have run a much-loved gift shop for more than a decade have announced their retirement.

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New towering pylons would cause 'great harm' to Kent beauty spots

New towering pylons would cause 'great harm' to Kent beauty spots

Campaigners fear a line of towering new electricity pylons cutting through the Kent countryside would cause “great harm” to the county’s beauty spots.

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Pokémon whizz, 12, in running for $50,000 world title

Pokémon whizz, 12, in running for $50,000 world title

A schoolboy is preparing to travel more than 7,000 miles for the trip of a lifetime to compete in the Pokémon World Championships in Hawaii.

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School cabbie ‘threatened to smash partner's face in’

School cabbie ‘threatened to smash partner's face in’

A taxi driver who ferries children to and from school was secretly filmed threatening to "smash his partner's face in" during a vile tirade.

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‘ULEZ was crippling my bridal business - I’m so glad I moved here’

‘ULEZ was crippling my bridal business - I’m so glad I moved here’

A bridal store owner relocated her business to another high street after a huge drop in trade following the ultra-low emission zone expansion to Kent.

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Engineering works across Easter bank holiday to disrupt train services

Engineering works across Easter bank holiday to disrupt train services

People are advised to check public transport routes before travelling across the Easter weekend.

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Police improve 101 call waiting times

Police improve 101 call waiting times

Kent’s police force has reduced its call waiting times from 15 minutes to 22 seconds for 101 non-emergency calls.

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12-year-old charged with attempted murder after teen girl stabbed

12-year-old charged with attempted murder after teen girl stabbed

A young boy is due in court after a teenager was assaulted.

Doorman slammed ex-girlfriend’s head against door and punched her fridge

Doorman slammed ex-girlfriend’s head against door and punched her fridge

A former security worker lost his job after turning up at his former partner’s home where he assaulted her and punched the cupboards.

Man high on cocaine took all his clothes off in front of female officer

Man high on cocaine took all his clothes off in front of female officer

A man high on cocaine took all his clothes off in front of a female police officer after breaking into a building site.

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