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Online petition calls on councils to help refugees

Online petition calls on councils to help refugees

07 September 2015

An online petition, which has attracted 85,000 signatures nationally, is calling on councils to house 50 refugees each.

Fuel tanker fire

Fuel tanker fire

06 September 2015

Firefighters were called to a yard where a fuel tanker was alight this morning.

The Friday News Quiz

The Friday News Quiz

04 September 2015

What has been banned from Leeds Castle? And what fell from a plane over Kent this week?

Another centre for young asylum seekers as influx grows

Another centre for young asylum seekers as influx grows

03 September 2015

The county council is re-opening a residential centre for young asylum seekers as figures show 100 more entered Kent in the past month alone.

Mum injured as police warn of spate of rock attacks

Mum injured as police warn of spate of rock attacks

03 September 2015

Police are stepping up patrols after a spate of sickening attacks on motorists where rocks have been hurled at cars, leaving one mum badly injured.

Gypsy applications opposed

Gypsy applications opposed

03 September 2015

Residents in the weald are opposing two proposed traveller sites after it was revealed Maidstone borough has the most in the county.

Shop oven caught alight

Shop oven caught alight

03 September 2015

Kent Fire and Rescue were called to a commercial property to reports an oven was alight.

Beer boom as Europe gets a taste for Kent

Beer boom as Europe gets a taste for Kent

03 September 2015

A new brewery is opening every other day as pubs seek local beers and Europe’s thirst for niche ales grows.

How to hire top talent

How to hire top talent

03 September 2015

A glut of new faces are entering a jobs market which is changing in their favour after collecting their exam results.

Sharp rise in serious crashes on Kent's roads

Sharp rise in serious crashes on Kent's roads

02 September 2015

More people are being killed or seriously injured on Kent's roads as highways chiefs reveal an 11% annual increase in accidents.

Investigation after slide falls from plane mid-air

Investigation after slide falls from plane mid-air

02 September 2015

A probe launched after a plane was forced to emergency land when a key part plummeted to the ground has revealed a technical fault was to blame.

Fallen cables and crash close road

Fallen cables and crash close road

02 September 2015

A main road was shut in both directions due to an accident, fallen power cables and a fuel spillage.

Drugs gang jailed for more than 73 years

Drugs gang jailed for more than 73 years

01 September 2015

A group of men and a woman who were involved in a large-scale drugs conspiracy have been jailed for a total of more than 73 years.

Profits on the pulse

Profits on the pulse

01 September 2015

A specialist crop trader is growing as its expands into more foreign markets.

Boris down - but not out

Boris down - but not out

31 August 2015

Boris Johnson scored 23 against Lashings in a cricket match in Mote Park on Sunday.

House struck by lightning during thunderstorm

House struck by lightning during thunderstorm

31 August 2015

A house has been struck by lightning and bad weather is set to continue today.

Beauty spots get development protection

Beauty spots get development protection

31 August 2015

Councillors have secured extra protection against development for some picturesque areas but are still arguing with planners over other sites.

Crusaders to the rescue at world's biggest military show

Crusaders to the rescue at world's biggest military show

30 August 2015

From Romans to GI Joes, the Military Odyssey show has them all.

Boris Johnson in Maidstone for cricket match

Boris Johnson in Maidstone for cricket match

30 August 2015

The Mayor of London will be facing spin of a different kind today, when he plays cricket against Lashings All Stars

Milkman to deliver final round after 30 years

Milkman to deliver final round after 30 years

28 August 2015

After 30 years of delivery milk to the people of Tunbridge Wells, a milkman will drive his float for the final time this weekend.

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