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Residents claim council failing to monitor asylum seekers

Residents claim council failing to monitor asylum seekers

Disruption on an estate used to house asylum seekers has prompted residents to accuse a council of not doing enough to monitor them.

Archbishop: 'Don't call those with migration fears racist'

Archbishop: 'Don't call those with migration fears racist'

The Archbishop of Canterbury says it is outrageous to condemn people who raise concerns about mass migration as racist.

Junior doctors on 48 hour strike

Junior doctors on 48 hour strike

Medics took to the picket line outside East Kent's hospitals in protest against the government's contract changes.

Delays after lorry and learner car collide

Delays after lorry and learner car collide

Police have been called to two separate crashes on a busy A-road this morning, including one involving a learner car and a lorry.

Report reveals fire spread concerns

Report reveals fire spread concerns

Housing bosses say a report has identified "potential issues" with homes destroyed by a blaze which spread at rapid speed.

Schools on high alert after spate of burglaries

Schools on high alert after spate of burglaries

Police are warning teachers to be on their guard after SIX schools were targeted by thieves

Kent coach not fazed by promotion blow

Kent coach not fazed by promotion blow

Head coach Jimmy Adams says despite seeing Kent’s promotion hopes cut in half by an ECB revamp, it won’t affect their preparation for the new season.

Houses shake in Kent as earthquake hits France

Houses shake in Kent as earthquake hits France

People across the county have reported rumbles and homes shaking at the same time as an earthquake was recorded across the Channel.

'I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry'

'I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry'

Once that washing machine door is closed, there's no getting it open again... even if your £400 iPhone is trapped inside.

Vandals shoot memorial clock

Vandals shoot memorial clock

An investigation's been launched after a clock erected to honour a village policeman was shot at by vandals.

VIDEO: Stephen Fry puts Kent prankster in his place

VIDEO: Stephen Fry puts Kent prankster in his place

Watch the moment Stephen Fry responds to an internet prankster's 'dad' joke.

Assault claim at school after head confronted cabbie

Assault claim at school after head confronted cabbie

Police are investigating an alleged assault at a primary school after a head teacher confronted a taxi driver.

'When I say leave me alone, leave me alone'

'When I say leave me alone, leave me alone'

A would-be attacker was left rolling on the floor in agony when he tried to grab a 17-year-old girl trained in mixed martial arts.

Bomb discovered in field

Bomb discovered in field

Bomb disposal teams have been called into action after a metal detectorist found a device.

Emergency crews descend on city centre

Emergency crews descend on city centre

Police, fire and ambulance crews have been called to a busy street following concerns for a man's welfare.

Kent chief focused on success

Kent chief focused on success

Kent chief executive Jamie Clifford claims the club’s focus has shifted from stability off the field to success on it.

Loeb’s Lydden date

Loeb’s Lydden date

The world’s most successful ever rally driver will race in Kent this spring when the FIA World Rallycross Championship comes to the county.

Van hits fallen tree

Van hits fallen tree

Emergency crews were called out after a van hit a tree that had fallen across a road.

Key: I'm going nowhere

Key: I'm going nowhere

Rob Key insists despite missing much of pre-season he has no plans to retire and intends to earn his place in the Kent line-up this summer.

Crash closes major road

Crash closes major road

A crash involving three vehicles closed a main road, causing severe delays for rush hour drivers.

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