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Cockerel forced out of village after mysterious noise complaint
A family’s cockerel had to be given away because of one noise complaint - despite the rest of the village wanting it to stay.
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Flamethrower thug, 189mph biker and ruthless boat pilot: 44 criminals locked up this month
Lots of people who committed crimes were jailed this month and are now spending time behind bars.
Seaside pub still faces redevelopment despite latest plans being axed
Plans to transform a pub into a block of 10 flats and new shops are back on the cards, after a scaled-back scheme was abandoned.
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I spent a night in Britain's most haunted village - and the 'Screaming Woods' left me terrified
We went ghost hunting in Britain’s most haunted village and were left seriously spooked.
‘I was catfished by a cocktail bar’
Our reviewer visited a bar advertised as the hottest and most luxurious place in town - with glossy AI adverts to match.
‘I went undercover at extremist religious sect in Kent where Holocaust denial lives on'
An undercover KentOnline investigation has exposed Holocaust denial and antisemitic views among members of a religious sect in Kent.
Pop star announces huge return to popular Kent seaside venue
The two-time BRIT Award winner will return to Kent next year after selling out two shows at the coastal attraction in 2024.
Know your pop? Have a go at our epic Weekend Music Quiz
See if you can name these eight monster hits from a decade ago.
Musician who helped bring Bagpuss to life dies aged 84
Tributes have been paid to the musician who helped bring Bagpuss to life after she died aged 84 following a battle with cancer.
High-voltage undersea cable network approved despite admission it will cause ‘lasting harm’ to protected Kent landscape
A major electricity infrastructure project linking Kent and Suffolk has been given the go-ahead despite admissions it will cause ‘lasting harm’.
Person dies after medical incident at castle
Emergency services, including the air ambulance, were called to a medical incident at a historic attraction.
Family-run live action Halloween maze to return to village for final time
A family-run Halloween maze which has attracted hundreds of people to a Kent village is set to return for one final time.
Party Rock Anthem singer, 36, took own life after battle with mental health
A Kent-born singer, known for featuring on LMFAO’s hit song Party Rock Anthem, took her own life, an inquest has heard.
Suspect arrested after ‘driving wrong way down road’ during police chase
A suspect has been arrested after a reported car theft led to a police chase along a main road.
Gambling addict pocketed £172k using bogus benefits claims and ‘hijacked’ identities
A delivery driver with a gambling addiction used bogus benefit claims and other people's identities to defraud taxpayers out of more than £170,000.
‘There was just a quiet sadness’: M2 tragedy man named locally
An inquest will be opened on Monday into the death of a 53-year-old man who died after being struck by several vehicles on the M2.
High rope course and ski slope to reopen at revamped sports centre
Bosses of a long-closed leisure centre have revealed plans to bring back its high ropes course and dry ski slope.
CeX store cordoned off after police called to town centre disturbance
A man has been taken into custody and a town cenre shop cordoned off after police were called to reports of a disturbance.
Kent GP's verdict on 'American Covid' and the symptoms to look for
We answer the key questions about the ‘new’ Covid strain as thousands across Kent suffer with symptoms.
Kent town named one of Europe's top five places for beer lovers
The Kent town home to Britain's oldest brewer and its popular annual Hop Festival has been named one of Europe's best destinations for beer lovers.