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Fundraising campaign for historic military building

Fundraising campaign for historic military building

07 January 2022

A charity has ambitions to transform a Grade II listed library on a military camp into an educational centre for future generations.

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Cheetah raised in Kent becomes dad to wild cubs

Cheetah raised in Kent becomes dad to wild cubs

07 January 2022

A cheetah born and raised in Kent has become a father to four wild cubs at a South African sanctuary.

Flood warning and alerts issued across Kent

Flood warning and alerts issued across Kent

05 January 2022

A flood warning and alerts were issued in Kent as high spring tides and strong winds were expected.

Record year sees almost 30,000 cross Channel in small boats

Record year sees almost 30,000 cross Channel in small boats

04 January 2022

Almost 30,000 asylum seekers crossed the Channel to the UK on board small boats over the last 12 months, figures reveal.

Bus timetables at risk as staff are sick or isolating

Bus timetables at risk as staff are sick or isolating

31 December 2021

A bus operator has warned growing levels of Covid-related absence and an ongoing driver shortage could force it to scale back timetables.

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Airport used to triage asylum seekers

Airport used to triage asylum seekers

31 December 2021

Asylum seekers who land on Kent's beaches will be triaged at an airport before being processed, the Home Office has confirmed.

Unpaid interns sought for 'physically demanding' roles at animal parks

Unpaid interns sought for 'physically demanding' roles at animal parks

30 December 2021

The animal charity running Howletts and Port Lympne has been hiring unpaid interns to fulfil 'physically demanding' roles for up to 12 months of work.

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Befriending service is a lifeline for older people

Befriending service is a lifeline for older people

30 December 2021

A service which supports older people in the community is appealing for more people to volunteer their time to combat loneliness in the new year.

A20 finally reopens but traffic lights still need to be installed

A20 finally reopens but traffic lights still need to be installed

23 December 2021

A closure-hit section of the A20 has finally reopened - but traffic lights expected to be installed are still yet to appear.

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Pregnant woman among group rescued as sea temperature plummets

Pregnant woman among group rescued as sea temperature plummets

22 December 2021

Another group of people trying to cross the Channel, including a heavily pregnant woman and a young boy, have been saved by a lifeboat crew.

Former teacher's fitness app making £1m a year

Former teacher's fitness app making £1m a year

20 December 2021

A Kent vlogger with 2.1m YouTube subscribers has launched a new venture which is proving even more successful.

Nearly 1,200 people cross Channel in four days

Nearly 1,200 people cross Channel in four days

20 December 2021

More than 1,000 people crossed the English Channel in small boats over last four days, bringing the 2021 total to over 27,000.

'Monster' jailed after killing girl, 3, in lunch row

'Monster' jailed after killing girl, 3, in lunch row

20 December 2021

A man who killed his girlfriend's three-year-old daughter after she refused to eat her lunch has been jailed.

How well do you know your Kentish words?

How well do you know your Kentish words?

19 December 2021

Take our quiz to find out if you know your 'nabbler' from your 'scram'.

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Kent actress Rose wins Strictly final

Kent actress Rose wins Strictly final

18 December 2021

Kent actress Rose Ayling-Ellis has won the Strictly Come Dancing final with her partner Giovanni Pernice.

Kent actress in Strictly Come Dancing final

Kent actress in Strictly Come Dancing final

18 December 2021

Rose Ayling-Ellis will take to the dance floor for one last time in the Strictly Come Dancing final.

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Boss of 'outstanding' London hospital to take over scandal-hit Kent trust

Boss of 'outstanding' London hospital to take over scandal-hit Kent trust

17 December 2021

The woman tasked with turning around a troubled hospitals trust in Kent will arrive with a track record among England's best.

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Asylum boats are 'death traps'

Asylum boats are 'death traps'

13 December 2021

Small boats used to cross the Channel are shoddily made with gaffer tape and plywood and the bottom fell out of one at sea, crimefighters say.

New laws to 'stop channel crossings' are passed

New laws to 'stop channel crossings' are passed

09 December 2021

A new bill designed to deter people smugglers and make dangerous crossings across the Channel unviable has been passed in the House of Commons.

'The government does not want these photos seen'

'The government does not want these photos seen'

09 December 2021

We speak to the photographers bringing the world images of asylum seekers crossing the Channel to Kent.

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