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Government money pledged to help migrant children

Government money pledged to help migrant children

10 June 2020

The government has promised extra funding to help look after unaccompanied asylum-seeking including the 200 children who arrived in Kent this year.

Bus company apologise for speeding driver

Bus company apologise for speeding driver

10 June 2020

Residents in one village have issued fresh calls for action on speeding after a bus was caught driving 13mph over the limit.

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'Give state school grades extra weighting'

'Give state school grades extra weighting'

10 June 2020

A "digital divide" has emerged during lockdown, giving private school pupils a huge advantage over their state-educated peers, according to a Kent MP.

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Dog spotted near busy road rescued

Dog spotted near busy road rescued

10 June 2020

A dog found wandering near a busy road is being reunited with his owners.

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Beach hut hire inquiries surge

Beach hut hire inquiries surge

10 June 2020

A little slice of personal paradise or a glorified shed? With searches for beach hut hire skyrocketing we look at why Kent's are so popular.

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'Is that Jesus in the mould?'

'Is that Jesus in the mould?'

10 June 2020

From Donald Trump in a steak to Maggie Thatcher in a couple's baby scan - we take a look at the weirdest celebrity sightings from around the county.

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Mystery of tragic teen's final moments on beach

Mystery of tragic teen's final moments on beach

10 June 2020

The tragic final moments of a happy-go-lucky teenager found dead in the sea by loved ones remain a mystery.

'Toddlers have become anxious and withdrawn'

'Toddlers have become anxious and withdrawn'

10 June 2020

Parents are concerned social distancing is affecting their toddler's development and mental health.

Kent's biggest theatre needs emergency funds

Kent's biggest theatre needs emergency funds

09 June 2020

Kent’s largest theatre is calling for emergency government funding after suffering significant losses during lockdown.

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Horses could be abandoned in Covid-19 recession

Horses could be abandoned in Covid-19 recession

09 June 2020

The RSPCA has warned of a 'second wave' in equine crisis if the financial impact of coronavirus hits owners and charities.

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Council tax could shoot up to cover Covid-19 cost

Council tax could shoot up to cover Covid-19 cost

09 June 2020

Kent County Council has said it could call a council tax referendum to up the rate residents pay by 6% or more.

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£32k seized and 27 arrested in Crossing camera trap

£32k seized and 27 arrested in Crossing camera trap

09 June 2020

Cameras set up around the Dartford Crossing in a drug dealing sting resulted in police making 27 arrests and seizing more than £30,000.

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Week-on-week rise in Covid-19 cases

Week-on-week rise in Covid-19 cases

09 June 2020

The increase is the second time in the space of a month that the number of reported cases has grown week-on-week.

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Man denies murdering father-of-three

Man denies murdering father-of-three

09 June 2020

A 29-year-old man will face a murder trial later this year after a father-of-three was stabbed in the heart.

£12 million fund to help rebuild empty homes

£12 million fund to help rebuild empty homes

09 June 2020

People who own an empty property or derelict house can now apply for funding to bring it back to life.

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Women who helped murderer flee are denied appeals

Women who helped murderer flee are denied appeals

09 June 2020

A family have expressed their thanks after learning two women who tried to cover up a brutal killing will not be allowed to appeal their sentences.

Police appeal after supermarket staff attacked

Police appeal after supermarket staff attacked

09 June 2020

Police are investigating an assault on a shop worker.

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More than 150 Kent care homes hit by virus

More than 150 Kent care homes hit by virus

09 June 2020

More than a quarter of the county's 547 care facilities have reported cases of coronavirus.

'It was never going to happen'

'It was never going to happen'

09 June 2020

The plan to bring back all primary school pupils for at least four weeks before summer was 'never going to work', says senior head teacher.

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MP blames scientists for care home crisis

MP blames scientists for care home crisis

09 June 2020

A Kent MP has been accused of having 'no idea about anything' after she endured yet another difficult TV interview.

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