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LIVE: Huge harbour transformation bid rejected

LIVE: Huge harbour transformation bid rejected

A landmark decision on plans for the massive redevelopment of a Kent seafront has been made with councillors rejecting the proposals.

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High number of suspensions recorded at school where disruption is ‘too common’

High number of suspensions recorded at school where disruption is ‘too common’

A secondary school has been downgraded in several areas and told to improve following an inspection by the education watchdog.

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More than 500 cannabis plants found on business estate

More than 500 cannabis plants found on business estate

Police officers have shut down a large cannabis cultivation after discovering around 500 plants in a building.

‘You can’t park that there’: Mobile home plan refused after sparking ‘traffic chaos’

‘You can’t park that there’: Mobile home plan refused after sparking ‘traffic chaos’

Controversial plans to station two mobile homes on green belt land have been rejected despite the decision “interfering with human rights”.

Young boys’ incredible 999 heroics after mum collapsed

Young boys’ incredible 999 heroics after mum collapsed

Two young brothers have been honoured for their extraordinary bravery after they sprang into action to help their mum when she collapsed at home.

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Burst pipe releases huge jet of water

Burst pipe releases huge jet of water

This is the moment a burst underground pipe sent water jetting more than 10 feet into the air flooding a road.

Delays at the tunnel after three-lorry crash

Delays at the tunnel after three-lorry crash

Drivers are facing delays on the M25 following an earlier incident involving multiple HGVs.

‘I have to stand to eat or risk choking due to extremely rare condition’

‘I have to stand to eat or risk choking due to extremely rare condition’

A woman with an extremely rare condition who must stand while she eats and drinks or risk choking hopes surgery will help her feel “normal” again.

Bags of cash seized from Ford Focus in organised crime crackdown

Bags of cash seized from Ford Focus in organised crime crackdown

Cash, cigarettes and a baseball bat have been seized by police during work to tackle organised crime.

Tears as hundreds bid final farewell to iconic dog racing track

Tears as hundreds bid final farewell to iconic dog racing track

Tears were shed as hundreds of people flocked to a famous dog racing track for its last-ever meet, bringing to a close its near 40-year tenure.

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'Weather bomb' to hit Kent this week

'Weather bomb' to hit Kent this week

A “weather bomb” set to batter Kent this week with gale-force winds has triggered a danger to life warning.

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Man, 25, remains missing two weeks after huge sea search

Man, 25, remains missing two weeks after huge sea search

A man who prompted a huge emergency response after entering the sea in bitter conditions remains missing after two weeks.

Window fraudster took £64k from 89 victims and blew cash on gambling

Window fraudster took £64k from 89 victims and blew cash on gambling

A fraudster salesman swindled dozens of customers out of tens of thousands of pounds – only to blow his ill-gotten gains on porn and gambling.

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‘This is a lifeline for passengers’ - Kent given £23m to fund bus services

‘This is a lifeline for passengers’ - Kent given £23m to fund bus services

Kent County Council has been given a £23 million government grant to support bus services across the county.

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Man dies following medical incident at seafront hotel

Man dies following medical incident at seafront hotel

Emergency services descended on a seafront hotel after a man died following a medical incident.

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Woman dies after being taken unwell at supermarket

Woman dies after being taken unwell at supermarket

A woman has died following a medical incident at a supermarket which prompted a large emergency response.

11 big and bold plans that would have changed Kent forever

11 big and bold plans that would have changed Kent forever

The doomed London Resort is not the first ambitious scheme for Kent that never got past the drawing board.

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Traffic clearing after drivers faced lengthy queues at Dartford Crossing

Traffic clearing after drivers faced lengthy queues at Dartford Crossing

Traffic is easing following queues of almost 10 miles and delays of 90 minutes earlier this morning at the Dartford Crossing.

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26 'affordable' homes could be built on town's cheapest car park

26 'affordable' homes could be built on town's cheapest car park

Plans have emerged to create 26 “life-changing” homes on a town’s cheapest but “underutilised” car park.

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Bosses insist luxury flats sales 'on track' ahead of huge decision on next phase

Bosses insist luxury flats sales 'on track' ahead of huge decision on next phase

Bosses behind Kent’s priciest development insist sales are “on track” as a huge decision on the project's next phase is set to be made tonight.

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Child given £18k council payout after missing school for two years

Child given £18k council payout after missing school for two years

A family of a child with special needs who missed out on education for two years has been awarded more than £18,000 by Kent County Council.

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Family of baby mauled by XL bully tell of ‘brave’ girl’s recovery

Family of baby mauled by XL bully tell of ‘brave’ girl’s recovery

The family of a baby girl mauled by an XL bully in a horrific attack say she is now recovering at home.

'Shock' as council officer steps in to stop new housing estate being rejected

'Shock' as council officer steps in to stop new housing estate being rejected

Councillors who voted to refuse housing plans for an orchard were stopped from making the decision.

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‘We’ve always wanted this’: B&B owners who starred in Four in a Bed eye expansion

‘We’ve always wanted this’: B&B owners who starred in Four in a Bed eye expansion

The owners of a countryside holiday let have revealed plans to expand the business in the hopes of bringing something new to the area.

Why historic pub left empty for 18 years could finally be restored to 'former glory'

Why historic pub left empty for 18 years could finally be restored to 'former glory'

Plans have been submitted to turn a derelict high street pub that has been empty for almost two decades into a new cafe and supported accommodation.

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Top chef hails Kent restaurant as 'best in world’

Top chef hails Kent restaurant as 'best in world’

A top chef has called one Kent restaurant “every chef’s favourite” and the best in the world, lauding the “special cooking” on offer.

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Popular park set for million pound revamp

Popular park set for million pound revamp

A popular park is set for a million-pound revamp as new plans for an overhaul of its facilities are revealed.

Busy route to finally reopen after traffic chaos

Busy route to finally reopen after traffic chaos

A water company says a busy route will finally reopen after a burst water pipe sparked widespread gridlock across an area of Kent.

Arrest made in arson probe after lorry ‘erupts into fireball’

Arrest made in arson probe after lorry ‘erupts into fireball’

A man has been arrested as police officers investigate a suspected arson which saw a lorry become engulfed by flames.

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Confirmed: £2.5bn theme park dream is finally over

Confirmed: £2.5bn theme park dream is finally over

After years of uncertainty, KentOnline can exclusively confirm the £2.5bn London Resort theme park dream is now officially over.

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