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Man charged with string of offences

Man charged with string of offences

A man has been charged with 19 offences including racially abusing an officer.

Dramatic moment officers break door down to arrest suspected people smugglers

Dramatic moment officers break door down to arrest suspected people smugglers

A trio of suspected people smugglers have been arrested, with the seconds just before captured on camera, as officers swarm a large home.

Hour-long queues to leave the UK

Hour-long queues to leave the UK

Vehicles are being kept waiting for over an hour to get in and out the UK, as border control operations were strained at the port of Dover.

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‘Chalk scar’ is base for 29 new homes

‘Chalk scar’ is base for 29 new homes

A large chalky patch of land, seen from high up on a hilltop, is the base for a new development of 29 flats and houses.

Man charged after five people assaulted, with one sent to hospital

Man charged after five people assaulted, with one sent to hospital

A man has appeared in court, charged with assaulting five people on two separate evenings, and having a two-pronged fork in public.

‘Burger King wouldn’t give boy tap water - it was disgusting’

‘Burger King wouldn’t give boy tap water - it was disgusting’

A man has vowed to never go to Burger King again after staff “refused” to give tap water to a dehydrated teen on one of the hottest days of the year.

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Man attacked by gang suffers severe head injuries

Man attacked by gang suffers severe head injuries

A man was attacked by a group of yobs as he tried to intervene in a disturbance.

Giant RAF planes mark retirement with flypast

Giant RAF planes mark retirement with flypast

A trio of RAF Hercules aircrafts have been spotted flying over Kent, before they retire from service.

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Road closed for three months as ‘essential’ upgrade carried out

Road closed for three months as ‘essential’ upgrade carried out

A key route into a housing estate has closed for three months, as Affinity Water work to accomodate the growing number of homes nearby.

New ‘nostalgic and magical’ steam train tour through Kent countryside

New ‘nostalgic and magical’ steam train tour through Kent countryside

A new steam train tour is being launched this summer to provide “a nostalgic and magical trip” through the county.

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New housing estate taking shape on former hospital site

New housing estate taking shape on former hospital site

Pictures show how the site of a former hospital is being transformed into what estate agents call “a stunning collection” of houses.

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Another new face at Dover

Another new face at Dover

Dover Athletic have made their third summer signing.

Highest number of small boat crossings in single day this year

Highest number of small boat crossings in single day this year

More than 600 people crossed the English Channel in small boats on Sunday – the highest amount on a single day so far this year.

Decking fire ‘caused by sun reflecting off solar light ornament’

Decking fire ‘caused by sun reflecting off solar light ornament’

Sunlight reflecting off a solar light garden ornament is thought to be responsible for a fire that spread across decking.

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Road closed after fire breaks out at derelict house

Road closed after fire breaks out at derelict house

Multiple fire engines are at the scene of a blaze which has shut part of the road.

Missing boy, 10, found safe and well

Missing boy, 10, found safe and well

]A 10-year-old boy reported missing yesterday afternoon has been found safe and well.

‘Surplus’ homes to be used by Afghan families

‘Surplus’ homes to be used by Afghan families

Fifteen empty houses previously used by the army will now house Afghan refugee families.

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Body found in search for missing man

Body found in search for missing man

A body has been found in the search for a missing 21-year-old man after police were called to an area some 70 miles from his home.

Drivers face 38-mile diversion this weekend for major closure

Drivers face 38-mile diversion this weekend for major closure

Motorists should prepare for a 38-mile diversion route this weekend as roadworks are carried out on the A2.

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Five fire engines called to residential road

Five fire engines called to residential road

There is a large emergency services presence in a residential street including five fire engines and two police cars.

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