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'Hotel cancelled our stay because of refugee arrival - and we don't mind one jot!'

'Hotel cancelled our stay because of refugee arrival - and we don't mind one jot!'

21 August 2021

A woman says she "doesn't mind a jot" that her stay at a popular hotel has been cancelled as it is being be used to house Afghan refugees.

'No donations needed' for Afghan refugees in Kent hotel

'No donations needed' for Afghan refugees in Kent hotel

20 August 2021

A council has thanked kind-hearted residents for offers of clothes, toys and bedding to support refugees - but says no donations are currently needed.

Fan donates £5 each time team scores

Fan donates £5 each time team scores

20 August 2021

A super supporter is hoping his team leave him hundreds of pounds out of pocket by scoring as many goals as possible.

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Record number enter City of Culture race

Record number enter City of Culture race

20 August 2021

The government has announced that 19 other areas have joined Medway in bidding to become UK City of Culture in 2025.

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Mabel's 'naughty' secret to long life

Mabel's 'naughty' secret to long life

20 August 2021

As she celebrates her 100th birthday today, the county's latest centenarian has a surprising secret to her longevity.

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PC found with 21 child abuse images sacked

PC found with 21 child abuse images sacked

20 August 2021

A police officer who used the dark web to access 21 indecent photos of child has been kicked off the force.

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Popular couple leave store after 32 years

Popular couple leave store after 32 years

20 August 2021

After more than three decades of 5am starts, a couple will retire today from running a town centre newsagents and convenience store.

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'Human swan' flies over Kent

'Human swan' flies over Kent

19 August 2021

An Australian adventurer who is taking on a 3,000-mile challenge has dropped in on a Kent town.

Yob rammed guide dog with e-scooter

Yob rammed guide dog with e-scooter

19 August 2021

Police are appealing for information after a three-year-old service dog was rammed by a teen on an e-scooter.

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'It really restores your faith in humanity'

'It really restores your faith in humanity'

19 August 2021

A four-year-old girl is looking forward to her next adventure after she began receiving a potentially life-saving cancer vaccine in the United States.

400 cannabis plants found after raid

400 cannabis plants found after raid

18 August 2021

Four people have been arrested after hundreds of cannabis plants were found by police in a raid on a property.

'Horror accident may be best thing to happen to me'

'Horror accident may be best thing to happen to me'

18 August 2021

A former police officer says a cycle crash which left her with life-changing injuries allowed her to find her true love as an artist.

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Two treated after bedroom blaze

Two treated after bedroom blaze

18 August 2021

Paramedics treated two residents for smoke inhalation after faulty electrical equipment started a bedroom fire.

MP calls for public inquiry into plans for 10,000 homes

MP calls for public inquiry into plans for 10,000 homes

18 August 2021

A Kent MP has written to the housing secretary asking for a public inquiry into "concerning and unacceptable" plans for nearly 10,000 homes.

'I should be able to shower for more than 60 seconds'

'I should be able to shower for more than 60 seconds'

18 August 2021

A woman who is disabled says she now has to go to her daughter's home to have a shower due to delays in fixing her wetroom.

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Restaurant and bar opening at huge department store

Restaurant and bar opening at huge department store

18 August 2021

A tapas restaurant and bar with a Mediterranean-inspired menu is set to open in a department store - creating 16 jobs.

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Experts make historic find at castle

Experts make historic find at castle

17 August 2021

Archaeologists carrying out a dig at one of the county's oldest structures have uncovered part of a medieval gate.

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Adorable puppy rescued from cliff

Adorable puppy rescued from cliff

17 August 2021

A gorgeous puppy was rescued from a clifftop after going missing for 48 hours.

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Boom and bust of Kent's forgotten brickworks industry

Boom and bust of Kent's forgotten brickworks industry

17 August 2021

It once employed thousands with sites across the county but the brickworks industry is now in danger of disappearing without trace.

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'Incompetent' workers cut back ancient woodland

'Incompetent' workers cut back ancient woodland

17 August 2021

Kent County Council says it is investigating after 'incompetent' contractors cut back the wrong area of ancient woodland.

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