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Driver jailed after asylum seekers found in lorry

Driver jailed after asylum seekers found in lorry

A people smuggler has been jailed after border force officers found three asylum seekers hidden in his lorry cab.

'A load of immigrants just got out of a lorry into Mercs'

'A load of immigrants just got out of a lorry into Mercs'

An eyewitness alerted police to people jumping out of lorries, a fortnight before the deaths of 39 people, a court has heard.

Less than 3% of sexual assault cases get solved in Kent

Less than 3% of sexual assault cases get solved in Kent

New figures show Kent is falling behind other police forces in the UK when it comes to solving reported sexual assault crimes.

Lorry fire on M2

Lorry fire on M2

A lorry caught fire on a motorway causing four miles of queues and several lanes closed after a spillage across the carriageway.

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'They see me as a big sister'

'They see me as a big sister'

A 26-year-old woman from Kent is the legal guardian of 14 Tanzanian children, some from an orphanage which shut and others rescued from the streets.

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McLaren supercar trashed in Sainsbury's car park

McLaren supercar trashed in Sainsbury's car park

A parking error led to fire crews being called to release a driver from her car.

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Dad part of group who sprinted to rescue woman from burning building

Dad part of group who sprinted to rescue woman from burning building

A railway station worker says he was just 'helping where it was needed', after he rescued a woman from the window ledge of a burning building.

Prison officer 'had baby' with inmate

Prison officer 'had baby' with inmate

The child of a prison officer could belong to an inmate who was jailed for murder, a court has heard.

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Man drowned in harbour

Man drowned in harbour

A man whose body was found after a lengthy search and rescue operation had drowned in the sea at a busy harbour.

Hunt launched for long-lost stag statues

Hunt launched for long-lost stag statues

People are being asked for information on two huge deer statues which disappeared from a park up to 70 years ago.

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Love Island star in car crash outside pub

Love Island star in car crash outside pub

Love Island winner Jack Fincham was left badly shaken and another person was taken to hospital after a crash yesterday.

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Bid to tackle rise in modern slavery and human trafficking

Bid to tackle rise in modern slavery and human trafficking

A council has partnered up with the police and a homeless charity as it looks to address a rise in documented cases of modern slavery.

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Free reflective keyrings to giveaway

Free reflective keyrings to giveaway

We have a whopping 20,000 Be Bright Be Seen reflective keyrings to once again give away to help children be seen on Kent's roads this winter.

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'I am a beautiful black girl'

'I am a beautiful black girl'

A mum wrote a book so her daughter knew she didn't need to be anyone apart from her beautiful black self, after she said she wanted to be white.

Tragic mission of doomed Kent sailors

Tragic mission of doomed Kent sailors

A photo of a man who had died 140 years before featured in newspapers around the world when taken in 1986. This is the story of how it came about.

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'We've cleared 1,000 beds during Covid - hopefully we'll keep it that way'

'We've cleared 1,000 beds during Covid - hopefully we'll keep it that way'

Hospitals have cleared more than a third of all their inpatients during coronavirus - one hospital boss says he hopes the changes is permanent.

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'They're not punters, they're our daughters'

'They're not punters, they're our daughters'

Owners of a pub who received a complaint about school kids entering without ID checks say those spotted are their own children.

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Entire school forced to shut amid rising Covid numbers

Entire school forced to shut amid rising Covid numbers

Hundreds of pupils have been told to stay at home due to a number of positive coronavirus tests at a Kent primary.

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Man arrested after woman hit by car

Man arrested after woman hit by car

Police investigating a road rage attack have detained a man on suspicion of assault.

Covid testing station didn't exist

Covid testing station didn't exist

Scores of people journeyed to keep their coronavirus test appointments today, for nothing.

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Body of suspected asylum seeker washes up on beach

Body of suspected asylum seeker washes up on beach

The body of a man thought to be an asylum seeker attempting to reach Kent has been found on a beach.

Alleged people smugglers charged

Alleged people smugglers charged

Four men have been charged with bringing people into the country illegally after being arrested near services on the A2.

Boat hits bridge after 'bomb' sighting

Boat hits bridge after 'bomb' sighting

Trains have been cancelled after a boat crashed into a bridge after reportedly spotting an unexploded shell in the water.

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Cineworld expansion takes shape despite closure

Cineworld expansion takes shape despite closure

Work is progressing on a long-awaited cinema extension despite the Cineworld venue being temporarily shut.

Store set to quit town centre

Store set to quit town centre

A long-standing Peacocks store looks set to shut after closing down signs appeared in the window.

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Man talked down from rail bridge arrested

Man talked down from rail bridge arrested

Train services have resumed after a five-hour absence.

Baby dolls bring 'untold joy' to dementia patients

Baby dolls bring 'untold joy' to dementia patients

An unlikely source of therapy for residents living with dementia has brought a tear to the eye of care home staff.

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On the run: The inmates who escaped our prisons

On the run: The inmates who escaped our prisons

From a people smuggler caught after 28 years on the run, to a burglar found the next day on a stolen bike, here are tales of prison escapes in Kent.

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River 'trashed' by shameless litter louts

River 'trashed' by shameless litter louts

A precious Kent river is being “trashed” on an alarming scale, say nature lovers.

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Woman killed after car fleeing police crashed

Woman killed after car fleeing police crashed

A young woman was killed when the car she was in flipped while fleeing police.

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