KentOnline News
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Opinion: BBC changes pose a real threat to local, independent journalism
Senior figures from the UK regional news industry are today warning how the BBC poses a major threat to the future of local, independent journalism.
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Flood alerts issued across Kent after heavy rainfall
Several areas of the county are at risk of flooding due to rising river levels, the Environment Agency says.
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Diners rank two Kent restaurants among UK’s best
Two Kent eateries have made it into a list of the top 100 restaurants in the country, based on reviews.
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Swimming pool shut ‘until further notice’
A leisure centre has announced its swimming pool will be shut until further notice.
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Kent MP tables new law to overturn ‘unfair’ ULEZ expansion
An MP is set to introduce a bill to parliament in the hope of overturning the controversial decision to expand the ULEZ zone to the border with Kent.
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Teachers to pause strikes called over pupil violence
Teachers have called off industrial action after bosses promised to spend £500k on behaviour specialists and introduce five-day exclusions.
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Release date and trailer for new TV drama shot in Kent revealed
The trailer and release date of a new drama series which saw a street turned into a “crime scene” and several scenes shot in Kent have been revealed.
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Work restarts on huge luxury flats set to cost up to £3m
Work on the major redevelopment of a listed building which will include 91 luxury flats overlooking the sea has resumed after a month-long hiatus.
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‘It’s the last live-music venue in town – let’s not be ruled by older generation’
A bid by a live-music venue to stay open later has been backed by some residents – but others say drunk customers cause a “public nuisance”.
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Rail passengers’ journeys ‘simpler’ with eTickets
A network-wide introduction of eTickets will see faster and more convenient travel between some of the county’s railway stations.
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Vision for artist’s haven could finally become reality 10 years on
A town centre plot earmarked to become an artists’ haven for a decade – complete with homes and studios - is set to be sold at auction.
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Parents in tears after finding scam using picture of their dead son
The grieving parents of a baby who died say they are “livid” after finding out a suspected online scam is using an image of their son.