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Cash appeal for homeless centre

Cash appeal for homeless centre

Fundraisers have set up a new appeal to help create a centre in their town to support homeless people.

Conduct probe after MPs lobbied senior judges

Conduct probe after MPs lobbied senior judges

Two Kent MPs are being investigated after using Commons' stationery while lobbying judges over a case involving a disgraced 'naughty Tory'.

People smuggling appeal victory casts doubt over prosecutions

People smuggling appeal victory casts doubt over prosecutions

The case of a migrant who was jailed for people smuggling only to have his conviction overturned at appeal has cast doubt over similar prosecutions.

Magic mushrooms seized after police raid

Magic mushrooms seized after police raid

Two people have been arrested and drugs, phones and cash seized after police swooped on a town centre property.

'Name new law after Julia', says MP

'Name new law after Julia', says MP

An MP says a new bill to help victims of domestic violence should be named after PCSO Julia James, who worked to help vulnerable women.

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The streets will refill

The streets will refill

After months of Covid-19 lockdown more restrictions are being lifted today, in a third easing of rules.

More than 300 suspected asylum seekers stopped at sea

More than 300 suspected asylum seekers stopped at sea

Hundreds of suspected asylum seekers have been intercepted by British and French authorities over two days.

Asylum seekers: seven rescues in six days

Asylum seekers: seven rescues in six days

The French have taken in 79 people suspected of trying to cross the Channel by small boats within a week.

Lorry driver caught with £1m worth of cocaine

Lorry driver caught with £1m worth of cocaine

A lorry driver who was stopped by Border Force officers has been jailed after attempting to smuggle 24kg of cocaine into Kent.

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Migration protest announced

Migration protest announced

A group protesting against illegal immigration has announced plans to demonstrate in Kent later this month.

'I can't set up my food wagon because lorries block lay-by'

'I can't set up my food wagon because lorries block lay-by'

A roadside food vendor says he sometimes can't get into the lay-by where he trades, because of dangerously parked lorries.

Stanzas on seats

Stanzas on seats

Lines of poetry have been placed on park benches as part of an arts project but also in time for Mental Health Awareness Week.

Piling the misery from bin chaos

Piling the misery from bin chaos

This rubbish was left uncollected for 25 days - even when a dustcart crew was nearby picking up other waste.

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Magical re-opening

Magical re-opening

A venue's first event after lockdown closure will be the showing of a Harry Potter movie, on the 20th anniversary of its release.

Cocaine smuggling coach driver and pal guilty over £19.4m haul

Cocaine smuggling coach driver and pal guilty over £19.4m haul

A coach driver found with 243 kilos of cocaine in his vehicle pretended that he and his friend had taken it to Belgium to get the air-con fixed.

Cliffs tribute to Dame Vera Lynn one step closer

Cliffs tribute to Dame Vera Lynn one step closer

Plans to create a memorial to Forces' Sweetheart Dame Vera Lynn on the White Cliffs of Dover has now gained government support.

It's Binday Bingo! Residents brand collections 'disgrace'

It's Binday Bingo! Residents brand collections 'disgrace'

Red-faced council officials have apologised over chaos caused by a change in bin collection days, with residents calling the debacle "binday bingo".

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Stay safe as freedom comes

Stay safe as freedom comes

New town centre signs tell people to continue guarding against coronavirus as the third stage of lockdown easing approaches.

Homeless strategy up for discussion

Homeless strategy up for discussion

A way to keep people off the streets is to be discussed and includes an increase in council-owned accommodation instead of relying on B&Bs.

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Ex-chapel that sold for £135k is now worth £1.4m

Ex-chapel that sold for £135k is now worth £1.4m

A former Methodist church sold on TV show Homes Under the Hammer has been transformed into nine high-end apartments.

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