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Transfer of asylum seekers to barracks suspended

Transfer of asylum seekers to barracks suspended

The transportation of asylum seekers to a controversial holding facility has been suspended.

Graffiti tagger bragged on Facebook

Graffiti tagger bragged on Facebook

A man who was caught on CCTV spraying a symbol all over a town has been jailed after pleading guilty to 20 counts of criminal damage.

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1,400-year-old gold cross sold

1,400-year-old gold cross sold

A gold pendant found during a hailstorm by a metal detectorist will go on display in the county soon.

Dog rescued from cliff by coastguard

Dog rescued from cliff by coastguard

A dog had to be rescued by a coastguard crew after she got herself stuck on a cliff ledge.

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Carer conned disabled client out of £10k

Carer conned disabled client out of £10k

A carer who conned her disabled client out of £10,000 after winning her trust has avoided jail.

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Child in hospital after cycle crash

Child in hospital after cycle crash

A child has been taken to hospital and a major route is shut after a crash between a cyclist and a car.

Blocked pavement 'forces walkers' into road

Blocked pavement 'forces walkers' into road

Pedestrians say they are being forced into a road after the pavement outside a development site was blocked off.

Footprints of last dinosaurs to walk the UK found in Kent

Footprints of last dinosaurs to walk the UK found in Kent

The footprints of the last dinosaurs ever to walk on UK soil have been found in Kent.

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Calls for public inquiry over seafront development

Calls for public inquiry over seafront development

A petition is calling for a public inquiry looking into the stopping up of a coastal road to make way for a new housing development.

Flood warnings in place

Flood warnings in place

Flood alerts have been issued for across the county as more heavy fall is expected today.

Four arrests after stabbing

Four arrests after stabbing

Four people have been arrested after a man was taken to hospital with stab wounds.

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Kent centre to open for walk-in vaccinations

Kent centre to open for walk-in vaccinations

A Kent vaccination centre is set to open for walk-in jabs.

'It is like they have taken my legs'

'It is like they have taken my legs'

A mum says she has been left housebound after her 'lifeline' mobility scooter was stolen from outside her home.

Unexploded bomb found on building site

Unexploded bomb found on building site

A building site was evacuated following the discovery of an unexploded bomb.

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Hundreds visit new fruit and veg stall

Hundreds visit new fruit and veg stall

Hundreds of people visited a new fruit and vegetable stall which has opened at a train station.

'Beers went flying and fans embraced'

'Beers went flying and fans embraced'

We joined football fans basking in the sun to watch England's winning start to Euro 2020 against Croatia.

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Robbers who threatened staff jailed

Robbers who threatened staff jailed

A duo who robbed a shop with knives have been jailed for more than nine years.

Calls on Patel to resign after Napier Barracks comments

Calls on Patel to resign after Napier Barracks comments

An MP has demanded that Priti Patel leaves her job after comments concerning a Kent centre housing asylum seekers.

Pub-goer taken to hospital after assault

Pub-goer taken to hospital after assault

A serious attack left a man with head and leg injuries.

Dog left 'trembling and shaking' after eating mouldy sausage

Dog left 'trembling and shaking' after eating mouldy sausage

A beloved pet nearly died after eating a mouldy sausage which had been thrown into her garden, sparking a warning from a vet.

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