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Swan killings prompts call for air gun regulation

A petition calling for more regulation of air guns has received more than 130,000 signatures after swans were shot dead in a village.

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Victim beaten in front of family for Rolex

Police want to identify two men following a violent house robbery.

Search teams carry out 'river rescue'

Kent Search and Rescue teams took to the river in a town centre to promote their latest Christmas safety campaign.

Kent stars from a bygone era

Audrey Hepburn and Peter Cushing are among the stars of black and white films who lived in Kent.

Lockdown drills at school in case of terrorist attacks

Children are now having to practise lockdown drills to prepare for gunmen, terrorists, or intruders in Kent Schools.

O2 network down across Kent

Thousands of mobile phone users are without data services this morning due to a network failure.

Festive water safety campaign launched

A festive water safety campaign has been launched on the second anniversary of Ben Savage's death.

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Popular food and drink festival to return

Celebrity chef Tom Kerridge's popular Pub in the Park Festival has revealed when and where it will return to Kent next year.

Free parking for your Christmas shopping

Shopping centres and councils across the county are changing their parking charges for the festive season.

Claire can't wait to be a baddie

Brookside, Benidorm and Loose Women star Claire Sweeney can't wait to play a baddie in panto this Christmas.

Thousands of children homeless at Christmas

The number of under 17s in Kent who do not have a permanent home has more than trebled.

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Denly named in England squads

The 32-year-old has been selected in both the Test and ODI squads for the tour to the West Indies.

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

Scunthorpe United v Gills - top 10 pictures

The best Ady Kerry images from Gills' win at Glanford Park are here.

Weekend win our best yet

Boss Steve Lovell reckons Gills raised the bar on Saturday.

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M&S seeks 150 staff for Christmas

Women lead surge in dole claimants

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Carol services across Kent

Here is your guide to where to find the sweet singing of a choir as carol services ring out across Kent.

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A rare chance to see Santa - and his animals

An animal attraction has a new resident this month as Santa opens his grotto.

A tasty Christmas Dickens-style

From surprising recipes such as steak and turtle, to highlighting child poverty, learn more about Charles Dickens' Christmas food in a new exhibition.