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Mouse droppings found on knife and fresh veg at Indian restaurant

Mouse droppings found on knife and fresh veg at Indian restaurant

An Indian restaurant was given the lowest possible food hygiene score after health inspectors uncovered a mouse infestation.

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Road closure along main route for gas works extended again

Road closure along main route for gas works extended again

A road closure that is “killing” businesses is being extended again for more than a week.

More than 150 landmarks recognised in borough’s first heritage list

More than 150 landmarks recognised in borough’s first heritage list

An art deco cinema, Victorian water tower and former gunpowder works have made it onto a new list of important heritage sites.

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‘Dangerous man’ who sexually abused girl jailed

‘Dangerous man’ who sexually abused girl jailed

A convicted sex offender has had four years added to his sentence after admitting a sexual assault on a young girl.

Inspirational Luke Littler watches as Drake shines on the big stage

Inspirational Luke Littler watches as Drake shines on the big stage

Sheerness darts player Drake Porter reached the semi-finals of the JDC World Darts Championships at the weekend.

Nothing to fear as Sheppey captain prepares to face former team

Nothing to fear as Sheppey captain prepares to face former team

Sheppey United winger and skipper Danny Leonard sees no reason why they should fear his higher-ranked former team Dartford.

Hundreds turn out for first lantern parade

Hundreds turn out for first lantern parade

Hundreds of people turned out over the weekend for a festive first.

KentOnline’s team of the week

KentOnline’s team of the week

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

Primary school receives glowing report from Ofsted

Primary school receives glowing report from Ofsted

A primary school has been praised by Ofsted after making ‘significant improvements’ since its last inspection.

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Customers queue from 4am for opening of Home Bargains in former Aldi

Customers queue from 4am for opening of Home Bargains in former Aldi

Eager customers grabbed a trolley and joined the queue ahead of the opening of a new discount store.

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Gang who smuggled £100m of drugs in banana shipment jailed for 74 years

Gang who smuggled £100m of drugs in banana shipment jailed for 74 years

Members of a gang who hid cocaine in a shipment of bananas that arrived via a Kent docks have been jailed for a combined total of 74 years.

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Pervert tried to meet girl for sex and sent explicit photos over Snapchat

Pervert tried to meet girl for sex and sent explicit photos over Snapchat

A pervert who tried to meet up with a young girl for sex and sent photos of his private parts over social media was caught in a police sting.

Bridge reopens after early morning crash

Bridge reopens after early morning crash

A Kent crossing had to be closed and police called after a car crashed into the central reservation.

We try quirkiest job ever advertised - scorpion wrangling

We try quirkiest job ever advertised - scorpion wrangling

As part of our Have A Go Joe series, our reporter becomes a scorpion wrangler for a night after the role was advertised for the first time.

We try seaside chippy recently crowned best in Kent

We try seaside chippy recently crowned best in Kent

Our reporter braved Storm Conall to venture to a chippy that last month was crowned the best fish and chip shop in Kent.

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Car overturns on main road in town centre

Car overturns on main road in town centre

A car ended up on its roof after a crash on a busy route in the middle of a town.

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‘Abandoned’ car ‘causes nothing but grief’

‘Abandoned’ car ‘causes nothing but grief’

A car reportedly abandoned in a communal parking area for years has been stripped of its metal and fed up residents say it’s time it went.

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Sadness as seaside kiosk boss calls it a day after 53 years

Sadness as seaside kiosk boss calls it a day after 53 years

A kiosk boss is pulling the shutters down on her family’s beach venture as she prepares to travel around in a campervan after finally retiring.

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Sheppey hoping that competition can drive them on

Sheppey hoping that competition can drive them on

New arrivals at Sheppey United have been a welcome boost with two on show as they returned to winning ways at the weekend.

£30m investment in port to meet growing demand

£30m investment in port to meet growing demand

A key commercial port is set to receive a £30 million development of a new berth and pontoon for use by larger vessels.

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