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Leeds Castle named the ‘Mayfair of Maidstone’

Leeds Castle named the ‘Mayfair of Maidstone’

A new edition of Monopoly featuring Kent's county town launches today with familiar landmarks, and even KentOnline taking their places on the board.

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Tributes paid to man who died in house blaze

Tributes paid to man who died in house blaze

An elderly man who died in a house fire has been named locally.

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New Delta variant under close watch as cases rise

New Delta variant under close watch as cases rise

Cases of new variant AY4.2 are rising rapidly in England but what do we know already about the new Delta strain?

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800 homes suffer power cut

800 homes suffer power cut

Hundreds of homes were left without power this morning after a 'safety issue' cut off electricity.

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Flood alerts and travel chaos after drivers stranded on M26

Flood alerts and travel chaos after drivers stranded on M26

A number of flood alerts have been issued after heavy rain and flash flooding brought disruption to roads last night.

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Drugs gang guards had £750k in bags for life

Drugs gang guards had £750k in bags for life

Two men who guarded hordes of cash for a gang supplying drugs to Kent have been put behind bars.

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Thousands to receive Kent Test results today

Thousands to receive Kent Test results today

More than 16,000 pupils who took the Kent Test last month will find out their results this afternoon.

'Bachelor's Specials' and no wing nuts at new Chinese

'Bachelor's Specials' and no wing nuts at new Chinese

The fun ended at Happy Times Chinese when hygiene and safety issues led to its closure, but what's the food like at the restaurant that replaced it?

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'He was our amazing grandad - but also our abuser'

'He was our amazing grandad - but also our abuser'

Two sisters have bravely spoken of the nightmare they suffered at the hands of their grandfather – a serial sex abuser they helped put behind bars.

KEiBA 2021: All the winners revealed

KEiBA 2021: All the winners revealed

The Kent Excellence in Business Awards are back for 2021 - find out who lifted the prestigious trophies here.

Sanctuary welcomes adorable baby snow leopard

Sanctuary welcomes adorable baby snow leopard

Staff at an animal sanctuary in Kent are celebrating "absolutely fabulous news" after the birth of a stunning new arrival.

School hits back at mum's 'military' claim

School hits back at mum's 'military' claim

Bosses at a secondary have denied it has become like a "military school" since enforcing tough new rules after a visit by "Britain's strictest head".

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The story of town's first shopping centre

The story of town's first shopping centre

We delve into the archives to trace to look at the colourful history of a Kent shopping centre.

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'We just want to have the answers to help him walk again'

'We just want to have the answers to help him walk again'

A rescue dog from Romania may be finally able to walk again if he gets enough donations online.

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Works approved at untouched 715-acre nature reserve

Works approved at untouched 715-acre nature reserve

Renovation work to boost biodiversity of a vast wetlands has been given the go-ahead and once complete it could open to the public for the first time.

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Passengers given green light to sue two rail operators

Passengers given green light to sue two rail operators

Commuters in Kent who were overcharged by two rail companies could be entitled to a slice of £93m in compensation.

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Vagrancy act to be scrapped after pressure from MP

Vagrancy act to be scrapped after pressure from MP

A 200-year-old law which criminalises rough sleeping will be scrapped following pressure from a Kent MP, but no deadline has been set as to when.

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Foal set alight in suspected arson attack dies

Foal set alight in suspected arson attack dies

A four-month-old colt recovering from third degree burns sustained in a suspected arson attack has sadly died as police arrest a suspect.

Kent bank one of 48 branches to close

Kent bank one of 48 branches to close

A Halifax branch in Kent is set to close after Lloyds Banking Group announced a raft of closures across the country.

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Most vulnerable to get new Covid drugs

Most vulnerable to get new Covid drugs

The Health Secretary has revealed people most vulnerable to Covid could soon benefit from two new drugs to help stop the virus spreading.

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Firefighters battle roof fire

Firefighters battle roof fire

Four engines and a height vehicle were called out to a residential street after a fire broke out in the roof space.

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DJ's dash around Bluewater leads to 'hot pursuit' with police

DJ's dash around Bluewater leads to 'hot pursuit' with police

A popular YouTube DJ descended on the shopping centre playing tunes and interacting with customers before being led off the premises by police.

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Murder detectives 'turned down' serial killer case after first death

Murder detectives 'turned down' serial killer case after first death

A police detective has told an inquest jury he was disappointed more experienced officers rejected taking on a case before three more men were killed.

Air ambulance called to town emergency

Air ambulance called to town emergency

Paramedics and a fire crew were called to a medical incident inside a home this morning.

Work starts on making bomb ship 'safe'

Work starts on making bomb ship 'safe'

Experts are reported to have begun searching seabed for explosives spilled from wreck of munitions ship SS Richard Montgomery.

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Shock as 4,000-home 'garden city' thrown into doubt

Shock as 4,000-home 'garden city' thrown into doubt

A huge housing development planned for the Kent countryside has been stripped of its planning permission in a momentous decision.

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New image released in search for man missing for six months

New image released in search for man missing for six months

A photo of a car belonging to a Kent man who has been missing for six months has been released by police in a fresh appeal for help to find him.

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The best supermarket mince pies revealed

The best supermarket mince pies revealed

More than 30 mince pies have been taste tested by Good Housekeeping judges looking for the best on offer this Christmas, but who came out top?

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'My parrot destroyed it' and other odd reasons why drivers need new log books

'My parrot destroyed it' and other odd reasons why drivers need new log books

'My parrot destroyed it' are among the unusual reasons drivers have given the DVLA when asking for a replacement vehicle registration certificate.

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'Audacious thieves stole our home gym'

'Audacious thieves stole our home gym'

A father-or-two has spoken of his anger after a punch bag, tools and a bike were among items stolen from his home during an early morning raid.

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