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Former cinema ‘will require total demolition’ as losses mount for nightclub boss
Building control bosses say a fire-ravaged former cinema will require demolition as a nightclub boss says her ‘losses are mounting’.
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Ricky Gervais donation pays for dog’s surgery after labrador thrown off city wall
A generous donation from Ricky Gervais to an animal charity paid for a dog’s urgently needed surgery after the pooch was thrown off a wall.
City centre car park reopens after year-long closure
An 80-space car park has reopened after being shut for more than a year as part of a major project.
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Crash on busy Kent A291 leaves road blocked in both directions near zoo - recap
It is reported that three cars were involved in the crash
Ever been to a rave sober? Now’s your chance
Hardened party animals and curious first-timers have the chance to experience a ‘groundbreaking’ music event
How Kent shaped two of Britain's most popular children's shows as 50-year mystery solved
A handcrafted figure has at long last been returned to its family at a Kent museum
‘I’ve had a leak outside my house for years but no one can fix it’
A great-grandmother has been left mystified by a persistent leak outside her home that a water company has failed to fix despite years of trying.
‘Urgent improvements’ needed at new nursery after first Ofsted visit
Ofsted has told a nursery to make “urgent improvements” less than a year after opening.
Serial shoplifter banned from all Kent Co-ops after confrontation caught on CCTV
A serial shoplifter caught on CCTV trying to walk out of a store with a basketful of items has been banned from every Co-op in Kent for two years.
Huge warehouse, block of flats and former shop among Kent properties up for auction
A range of Kent properties will be up for grabs at an auction next month.
Former Canterbury city centre charity shop to go for sale at auction
Bosses announced the 'difficult decision' to shut the shop earlier this year
Relief for businesses as 500% parking fees hike revealed as council admin error
Business owners have expressed relief after a 500% rise in their parking permit charges turned out to be an administrative error by council officers.
Charming Kent village named 'most beautiful' with history and picturesque views
This picturesque village boasts a 600-year-old olive tree, Jane Austen filming locations and historic Tudor architecture. It's been named the "most beautiful village in Kent"
Animal rights protest planned over ‘exploitative’ horse-drawn carriage rides in Kent
Protestors are planning to muster against “exploitative” plans to allow horse-drawn carriages in a Kent city.
Thousands booked in as second phase of meningitis vaccine rolled out in Kent
The second dose of the meningitis vaccine is being rolled out by health staff across Kent following a deadly outbreak which claimed two lives.
Three young people contract meningitis in Weymouth after Kent outbreak
There are concerns menB may be spreading more widely
Trial date set for two young men accused of murdering dad, 19
The two alleged killers of a young dad stabbed to death in the early hours of Good Friday are expected to stand trial in November.
Kent hospital boss was suspended while trust claimed she was on ‘unplanned leave’
The boss of a troubled Kent hospital trust was suspended for more than two months - despite KentOnline being told she was on “unplanned leave”.
Canterbury residents and visitors split on new Westgate Square
Some call it an improvement while others see it as a hazard
Where Kent trains will not run and stations will shut for weekend works
Services via Canterbury, Folkestone and Dover will be affected all weekend