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kentonline.co.uk > medway > sport > rochester-send-message-to-rivals-ahead-of-dons-clash-337164

Rochester send message to rivals ahead of Dons clash

1+ hour, 37+ min ago  (433+ words) Rochester United beat one promotion rival at the weekend and face another tonight. The Spartans are in a three-way battle for the top spot in Division 1 of the Southern Counties East Football League. On Saturday, Michael Betts" side beat AFC…...

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kentonline.co.uk > news > national > starmer-will-not-quit-and-is-upbeat-no-10-says-after-communications-chief-quits-162499

Starmer will not quit and is upbeat, No 10 says after communications chief quits

3+ week, 23+ hour ago  (721+ words) Sir Keir Starmer is not resigning and will be "concentrating on the job in hand, Downing Street has said amid questions over the Prime Minister's political survival. The Prime Minister's official spokesman said Sir Keir's mood this morning was "upbeat…...

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kentonline.co.uk > weald > news > concerns-raised-over-potentially-upsetting-pet-crematorium-336189

Concerns raised over potentially ‘upsetting’ pet crematorium plans

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (857+ words) Home " Weald " News " Article A farmer wants to give animal-lovers the chance to say goodbye to their pets with "empathy dignity" " but not everyone is impressed. William Oakes has already established Tiggy's Paw Park, a commercial dog-walking paddock at Manor…...

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kentonline.co.uk > medway > news > watch-motorbike-leads-officers-on-police-chase-before-crash-336037

Watch: Motorbike leads officers on police chase before crashing into car

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (243+ words) Dramatic dashcam footage shows a police chase involving a motorcyclist who ran a red light and failed to stop for officers before ploughing into a car. The biker, Mark Lear, was spotted by patrols in an unmarked vehicle running a…...

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kentonline.co.uk > news > national > army-officer-dies-following-live-firing-training-incident-161936

Army officer dies following live firing training incident

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (382+ words) An army officer has died following a live firing training incident, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed. Captain Philip Gilbert Muldowney, 25, died on Sunday following an incident at Otterburn Training Area in Northumberland " one of the UK's largest army training…...

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kentonline.co.uk > news > national > mossmorran-task-force-to-meet-for-first-time-161949

Mossmorran task force to meet for first time

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (243+ words) A task force aimed at supporting workers at risk of redundancy at Mossmorran will meet for the first time on Wednesday. The Fife Ethylene Plant will close next month, with more than 400 jobs put at risk, according to owners ExxonMobil....

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kentonline.co.uk > canterbury > news > bomb-squad-descends-on-retail-park-after-magnet-fisherman-sn-335627

Bomb squad descends on retail park after magnet fisherman snares live shell

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (394+ words) A bomb disposal team descended on a retail park after a magnet fisherman hauled a live shell from a river. Police were called to B&M in Wincheap, Canterbury, just after 2pm today, following the discovery in the nearby River Stour....

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kentonline.co.uk > news > national > video-shows-the-moment-two-ships-were-engulfed-by-fire-in-deadly-collision-161318

Video shows the moment two ships were engulfed by fire in deadly collision

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (667+ words) Video footage of the dramatic moment a container ship smashed into the side of an oil tanker and consumed both ships in plumes of fire has been shown to a jury. Russian Vladimir Motin, 59, was on sole watch duty when…...

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kentonline.co.uk > ashford > news > busy-route-blocked-again-after-tanker-crash-335066

Busy route blocked again after tanker crash

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (128+ words) A busy route is blocked again in both directions following a tanker crash. The A2070 in Hamstreet is shut following the collision which happened before 4pm today. The incident happened near the junction with Stone Cross Road. A Kent Police spokesman confirmed…...

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kentonline.co.uk > sheerness > news > bid-for-more-flats-at-former-bank-among-latest-planning-appl-334984

Bid for more flats at former bank among latest planning applications

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (253+ words) Home " Sheerness " News " Article A bid for new town centre flats at a former bank and an access road for a caravan site are among the latest planning applications in Swale. Plans have been submitted for first and second-floor extensions…...