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Vaccine scam victim: 'I was well and truly had'

Vaccine scam victim: 'I was well and truly had'

The victim of a Covid vaccine scam is urging others to be vigilant after he was asked for his bank details in an email.

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Nine more arrested after barracks blaze

Nine more arrested after barracks blaze

A further nine men have been arrested as part of an investigation into a blaze at a barracks housing asylum seekers.

PM's fiancée lands top job at wildlife parks

PM's fiancée lands top job at wildlife parks

The fiancée of Prime Minister Boris Johnson has landed a top job for two major Kent attractions.

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Press photographer arrested after covering protest

Press photographer arrested after covering protest

A press photographer has been arrested after covering a protest at a controversial barracks housing asylum seekers.

'It was horrible to see a building burning'

'It was horrible to see a building burning'

Asylum seekers have addressed events which led to arrests and an arson investigation, saying some were desperate after feeling ignored.

Five arrested in barracks disturbance

Five arrested in barracks disturbance

Five men have been arrested following a disturbance at a military barracks that houses asylum seekers.

Immigration officers arrive at barracks

Immigration officers arrive at barracks

Immigration enforcement vans have been seen arriving at barracks housing asylum seekers.

Arson probe launched into barracks disturbance

Arson probe launched into barracks disturbance

An investigation has been launched into a fire and disturbance at a barracks housing asylum seekers.

Riot police called after huge fire at barracks

Riot police called after huge fire at barracks

Riot police have been called in to a barracks being used to house asylum seekers after a large fire broke out amid unrest.

Two-hour vaccine queue 'Covid breakout waiting to happen'

Two-hour vaccine queue 'Covid breakout waiting to happen'

Fears over social distancing have been raised following long queues outside Kent's first mass vaccine centre.

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'There will be blood on your hands'

'There will be blood on your hands'

A man has been arrested after human rights activists took radical action during a protest calling on the Home Office to close Napier Barracks.

Fly-tipper caught in the act

Fly-tipper caught in the act

A man has been fined after being caught in the middle of a fly-tipping run.

Police car's tyres burst during 24-mile pursuit

Police car's tyres burst during 24-mile pursuit

Three people were taken into custody following a pursuit which left a police car with burst tyres.

'Gentle soul and true gentleman' died suddenly aged 40

'Gentle soul and true gentleman' died suddenly aged 40

Tributes have been paid to a 'true gentleman' who had spent many years homeless before finally getting his own home.

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Police search after car stolen in daylight raid

Police search after car stolen in daylight raid

Police are investigating after a car was stolen from outside a house.

Asylum seekers removed from barracks at '15 minutes notice'

Asylum seekers removed from barracks at '15 minutes notice'

Very little warning was given to asylum seekers who were moved out of a military barracks and weren't told where they were going, it has been claimed.

First look inside Kent's mass vaccine centre

First look inside Kent's mass vaccine centre

People have started to receive vaccines today at Kent's first large-scale vaccination centre.

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Woman rescued from house fire

Woman rescued from house fire

Neighbours called 999 after thick black smoke was seen coming from a house last night.

Fly tipping closes road for a week

Fly tipping closes road for a week

A road has been closed for up to seven days due to fly-tipping

Covid outbreak at barracks sees rise in area's infection rate

Covid outbreak at barracks sees rise in area's infection rate

The area where 400 asylum seekers are currently living recorded a 167.1% rise in coronavirus cases in the last seven days.

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