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How airfield helped refugees escape Idi Amin

13 March 2022
How airfield helped refugees escape Idi Amin

People fleeing Idi Amin's brutal regime in Uganda in 1972 were helped by a Kent airfield.

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Deadline approaches for Jubilee street party licences

12 March 2022
Deadline approaches for Jubilee street party licences

Don't dither if you're planning to party with neighbours and friends as the application deadline for Platinum Jubilee street closures nears.

Ukrainian family reunited in Poland must wait for permission to enter the UK

12 March 2022
Ukrainian family reunited in Poland must wait for permission to enter the UK

A Kent father has spoken of his frustration with UK officialdom as he tries to bring his Ukrainian family home.

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Main route to shut this weekend

11 March 2022
Main route to shut this weekend

A major road to a busy port will close to enable the removal of redundant rail lines.

Two-lorry crash causes M25 delays

11 March 2022
Two-lorry crash causes M25 delays

A two-lorry crash caused rush-hour delays on the country's busiest motorway.

Political map re-shaped

11 March 2022
Political map re-shaped

The Local Government Boundary Commission has decided a borough council must shed 10 councillors and five wards.

Schoolboy's design chosen for new stamp

11 March 2022
Schoolboy's design chosen for new stamp

A Year 10 boy has had his artwork picked out by the Prince of Wales for a commemorative Royal Mail stamp.

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'An abuser could be babysitting your child and you'd never know'

10 March 2022
'An abuser could be babysitting your child and you'd never know'

The adoptive mother of double amputee Tony Hudgell has won government support to create a child abuse register.

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MP joins charity road run

10 March 2022
MP joins charity road run

Runners have raised more than £16,000 for the Heart of Kent Hospice

Couple's campaign to buy body armour for Ukrainian fighters

10 March 2022
Couple's campaign to buy body armour for Ukrainian fighters

An online appeal has raised more than £55,000 for Ukraine in a matter of seven days.

'They all came out with their blood boiling'

10 March 2022
'They all came out with their blood boiling'

The final consultation event on a plan for a 5,000-home garden village left furious objectors with a list of unanswered questions.

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Apology after consultation leaflets not delivered

08 March 2022
Apology after consultation leaflets not delivered

A PR firm promoting a council's consultation on a controversial garden village has been forced to apologise after many neighbours weren't notified.

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Low turnout at ticketed consultation over garden village

07 March 2022
Low turnout at ticketed consultation over garden village

The booking system for the first day of a consultation into a controversial garden village plan was abandoned due to low turnout.

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Knifeman steals car from Shell forecourt

07 March 2022
Knifeman steals car from Shell forecourt

A driver had his car stolen from him at knifepoint as he visited a petrol station.

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'Want to come to consultation? Book a ticket'

05 March 2022
'Want to come to consultation? Book a ticket'

Villagers wishing to view plans for a 5,000-home development have been told they must arrive within a 10-minute window.

Council bid to buy empty houses for homeless

03 March 2022
Council bid to buy empty houses for homeless

A local authority in Kent is appealing for owners with disused properties to come forward to solve the housing crisis.

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Farmer has animals removed amid welfare fears

02 March 2022
Farmer has animals removed amid welfare fears

A farmer previously picketed by animal rights campaigners has had his livestock seized.

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County council appoints new chair

27 February 2022
County council appoints new chair

There is a new hand at the tiller of Kent County Council after the death of its former chair.

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Gove told to 'think again' on housing numbers

27 February 2022
Gove told to 'think again' on housing numbers

A council leader has written to Michael Gove seeking a review of building targets.

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Dog attack in park leaves victim in hospital

27 February 2022
Dog attack in park leaves victim in hospital

Police are hunting the owner of an out-of-control boxer dog after it bit a dog-walker in the leg.

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