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Pre-school's final desperate plea for help

Pre-school's final desperate plea for help

18 May 2020

A nursery fears it may be forced to close when its tenancy at its temporary home runs out as it has nowhere else to go.

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The heyday of the booze cruise to France

The heyday of the booze cruise to France

18 May 2020

When Brits realised the money-saving benefits of buying wine in France they flocked to Kent's port towns heralding the beginning of the booze cruise.

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Anti-social bikers have vehicles seized

Anti-social bikers have vehicles seized

17 May 2020

Anti-social motorbike riders had their vehicles seized and warnings have been issued by police after several incidents across towns.

Officials working to deport migrants after crossings thwarted

Officials working to deport migrants after crossings thwarted

17 May 2020

Border officials are working to deport dozens of migrants after another three boats were stopped crossing the Channel en route to Britain.

Man in hospital after being 'injured' in town centre

Man in hospital after being 'injured' in town centre

17 May 2020

Police and paramedics were called to a town centre following reports a man had been injured.

Animal charity steps in to stop 'shocking' rise in poaching

Animal charity steps in to stop 'shocking' rise in poaching

17 May 2020

An animal charity is part of a project to dehorn hundreds of wild rhinos following an 'alarming' rise in poaching since the Covid-19 outbreak.

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Driver fined after van load held down by 'thin cords'

Driver fined after van load held down by 'thin cords'

17 May 2020

A driver has been slapped with a fine after he was caught in an overloaded van which had been spotted leaving debris scattered across the road.

Deer trapped in water rescued

Deer trapped in water rescued

17 May 2020

A deer had to be rescued by firefighters after getting itself stranded in a stream.

Motorcyclist dies after crash with car

Motorcyclist dies after crash with car

17 May 2020

An investigation has been launched after a man died following a crash involving a car and a motorbike.

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Man dies after medical incident in park

Man dies after medical incident in park

17 May 2020

Police and paramedics were called to a report of a medical incident in a park where a man in his 50s was pronounced dead at the scene.

Bid to expand controversial housing estate by 20%

Bid to expand controversial housing estate by 20%

17 May 2020

Developers have submitted plans to increase the sprawling site of an approved 300-home development in the countryside.

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Six boats carrying 90 migrants stopped in Channel

Six boats carrying 90 migrants stopped in Channel

17 May 2020

Border Force patrols intercepted six boats carrying 90 migrants in the Channel before they could reach Kent.

Man arrested and knife found after disturbance

Man arrested and knife found after disturbance

17 May 2020

A man has been arrested and a knife has been recovered after a reported disturbance.

'Covid-19 has attacked those who are most vulnerable'

'Covid-19 has attacked those who are most vulnerable'

17 May 2020

An academy boss has spoken about how keeping schools closed during the coronavirus pandemic would harm disadvantaged children.

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Video shows just how slow new traffic lights are

Video shows just how slow new traffic lights are

17 May 2020

Footage caught on a dashcam shows drivers having to wait at new traffic lights for more than a minute, sparking complaints to highways bosses.

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Poems for our strange times

Poems for our strange times

17 May 2020

The coronavirus outbreak and lockdown have inspired works of poetry from people across Kent - read them here.

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Ray of light for hospice charity after government refused cash

Ray of light for hospice charity after government refused cash

17 May 2020

A charity which supports one of Kent's largest hospices that was refused government funding may have a way to continue helping vulnerable patients.

'They have turned our meadow into a desert'

'They have turned our meadow into a desert'

17 May 2020

An MP has joined environmentalists in condemning a council for ruining a picturesque meadow which some say now resembles a desert.

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What is Kent's oldest pub?

What is Kent's oldest pub?

17 May 2020

A "haunted" tavern where one of Britain's most notorious criminals once took shelter is among those claiming to be the county's most ancient.

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Motorcyclist rushed to hospital after smash

Motorcyclist rushed to hospital after smash

16 May 2020

Police remained at the scene of a serious road smash this afternoon which saw one person rushed to a London hospital.

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