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Man taken to hospital after ‘assault’ in nightclub
A man suffered a head injury and was taken to hospital after an alleged attack by a stranger at a nightclub.
'I'm gutted': Restaurant owner forced to close after 13 years
The owner of a Japanese restaurant said he is “gutted” to be closing after 13 years, but that it has become “impossible to make ends meet”.
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'This will hit the most vulnerable hardest': Bus service cuts across Kent spark fury
Imminent cuts to bus services across Kent, blamed on declining passenger numbers and increased fuel and staffing costs, have sparked fury
Exclusive drone pictures show demolition progress at fire-ravaged cinema
Exclusive drone footage shows how demolition work has progressed at a former cinema destroyed by a fire in a suspected arson attack.
Ashford rapist jailed after 'brutal attack' left victim with 'lasting mental anguish'
Police said the man can no longer pose a threat to women in the community
Kent hospitals declare 'critical incident' over major IT disruption
A Kent hospital trust has declared a critical incident and warned patients attending A&E to expect “extremely long waits” amid ongoing IT disruption.
Fire crews tackle third blaze at historic landmark within days
Firefighters have tackled a third blaze at a historic landmark in less than two weeks.
Former Kent MP: ‘I’ve been a Tory for 50 years, but I’m switching to Reform’
A former Kent MP has ditched the Conservative Party after 50 years to join Reform UK, saying he sees Nigel Farage as a future Prime Minister.
Biker, 18, killed in crash after alleged ‘pursuit’, court hears
An 18-year-old biker was allegedly being “pursued” by a car before he was killed in a crash, a court has heard.
‘It’s a must-see for anyone who likes a pub, a laugh and good music’
Review: Smash-hit The Choir of Man serves up plenty of belly laughs and beautiful harmonies as it stops off in Kent.
'We have stops and people have passes but no buses - we're virtually stranded'
Villagers say they are “virtually stranded” after their regular bus service was completely scrapped and are pleading for its return.
‘It could have killed a child’: Escaped Rottweiler attacked passerby and PC
A Rottweiler that escaped from its owner's home attacked a passerby before biting the police officer sent to investigate
Victim of fatal Whitstable crash named as police launch murder probe
The 18-year-old died at the scene
Fire crews tackle second blaze at historic landmark within days
Firefighters have tackled a second blaze at a historic landmark in less than two weeks.
Teen biker killed in crash named as murder accused appears in court
An 18-year-old biker killed in a crash which sparked a murder investigation has been formally named.
GPs unable to access records as IT issues hit Kent surgeries again
Thousands of patients and doctors across Kent are facing disruption as surgeries in the county have been hit by IT issues affecting clinical software.
‘It’s been a fantastic 58 years:’ End of era as Kent salon boss retires
After almost six decades, a stalwart of the hairdressing industry in Kent is closing his final salon as he prepares for retirement.
‘If animals can feel pain and joy, they're not ours to exploit’
A PETA campaign leader has hit back at a KentOnline opinion writer’s claims that animals do not have ‘rights’ like humans.
Murder investigation launched following fatal Whitstable crash
The teenager died at the scene