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Foster agency closed down after damning reports

Foster agency closed down after damning reports

An independent fostering agency has closed after Ofsted cancelled its registration because of repeated failings.

Station roof protester is sentenced

Station roof protester is sentenced

A lifeguard who climbed on a rail station roof – costing Southeastern almost £400,000 in damages and lost revenue – had a strange reason for doing it.

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Migrant children left with Border Force

Migrant children left with Border Force

Border Force will have to look after migrant children as Kent County Council announced it has reached capacity.

Wartime explosive detonated in field

Wartime explosive detonated in field

The moment a Second World War explosive was detonated in a field has been captured on camera.

Cop fired over sexual harassment

Cop fired over sexual harassment

A police officer has been dismissed after a disciplinary hearing heard he harassed a colleague with unwanted sexual advances.

'Very poorly' seal pup rescued from beach

'Very poorly' seal pup rescued from beach

A severely underweight seal that had trouble feeding after sustaining 'nasty' mouth infections has been rescued by sealife medics.

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'Huge explosion' echoes through town

'Huge explosion' echoes through town

Listen to the boom that woke up residents in a town.

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Five officers injured after assault

Five officers injured after assault

A man has been charged after five officers were racially abused, spat at and kicked following a police chase.

Two more police staff investigated after teen's death

Two more police staff investigated after teen's death

It has been revealed that two more members of staff at Kent Police are being questioned as part of an investigation into the death of a schoolboy.

Man killed while walking along A2

Man killed while walking along A2

Police have launched an appeal for witnesses after a man walking along the side of the A2 died after being hit by a van.

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Murder charge in 'mistaken identity shooting'

Murder charge in 'mistaken identity shooting'

A 25-year-old has been charged with murder after a man was shot in the back of the head as he walked through a park.

M&S to axe 7,000 jobs

M&S to axe 7,000 jobs

Retail giant M&S has announced it is preparing to get rid of 7,000 roles in three months.

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Fancy living at No. 1, The Thames?

Fancy living at No. 1, The Thames?

One of the county's most unusual addresses has been put up sale.

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Is this the greenest town in Kent?

Is this the greenest town in Kent?

Striking plans to build a new solar farm have sparked claims a Kent town has become one of the greenest in the country.

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Shock as ferry boss abandons Southend service

Shock as ferry boss abandons Southend service

A 'cursed' ferry firm has upped anchor and sailed its boat 150 miles to Dorset and its boss hopes a name-change could stop its run of bad luck.

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'We shall not be moved': 60 years of protest in Kent

'We shall not be moved': 60 years of protest in Kent

War, religion and rubbish dumps - a look at some of the causes that have brought placard-waving protesters onto the county's streets.

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Shocking moment motorist ploughs into petrol pump

Shocking moment motorist ploughs into petrol pump

The moment a driver loses control of their car before crashing into a stationary vehicle has been caught on camera.

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Caravan park without water as main bursts

Caravan park without water as main bursts

Angry residents have been left without water for more than 10 hours after a pipe burst.

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Inquiry 'likely' over controversial lorry park plans

Inquiry 'likely' over controversial lorry park plans

Councillors are pushing for an investigation into the government's post-Brexit 'lorry park' after failing to consult residents on the proposals.

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'Incurable breast cancer won't stop me living my life'

'Incurable breast cancer won't stop me living my life'

A mum of two who was diagnosed with incurable breast cancer eight years ago will receive her 100th treatment this week.

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'We cannot look after any more child migrants'

'We cannot look after any more child migrants'

The county council says it cannot care for any more unaccompanied asylum-seeking children - as it today reached its limit of safe capacity.

Frustration after tech issue sees crossing payment system go down

Frustration after tech issue sees crossing payment system go down

Angry motorists vented their frustration after the system for collecting payment on one of Britain's busiest road networks went down.

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Man knocked out as he tried to break up row between women

Man knocked out as he tried to break up row between women

A man was punched unconscious as he tried to break up a late-night row between two women.

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Search dog finds 145,000 cigarettes in shower

Search dog finds 145,000 cigarettes in shower

Thousands of illegal cigarettes were found hidden in fridge-freezer concealed behind a shower wall, during a series of police raids.

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Delays and disruption after train hits bike

Delays and disruption after train hits bike

Passenger services between Kent and the capital have been disrupted after a train hit a bike on the tracks.

Exam U-turn after A-Level grade disaster

Exam U-turn after A-Level grade disaster

All A-Level and GCSE pupils in England will now receive teacher-assessed grades, the government announced this afternoon.

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Crossing opponents slam consultation process

Crossing opponents slam consultation process

Consultation on the Lower Thames Crossing has come to an end, but opponents say Highways England are not listening to concerns.

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High street sweet shop closes for good

High street sweet shop closes for good

After 10 years in a town's high street, a husband and wife shut their shop for the last time today.

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Health fears over stinking seaweed investigated

Health fears over stinking seaweed investigated

Residents fears that a gas released by rotting seaweed is causing damage to homes and poses a health risk are being probed by a council.

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Gull rescued after swallowing fishing line

Gull rescued after swallowing fishing line

A gull had to be rescued by wildlife officers after swallowing an abandoned fish hook.

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