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Women make up 65% of new unemployment claims

Women make up 65% of new unemployment claims

Only two of the county's areas saw a drop in unemployment in September as the number out of work rose for the second month running.

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Bishop to step down

Bishop to step down

A long-serving bishop has announced he will retire in a message to parishioners, clergy and lay ministers.

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Son accused of fatally stabbing his mum

Son accused of fatally stabbing his mum

A court has heard how a mentally-ill man attacked his mother with a knife before stamping on her.

CCTV catches serial burglar in the act

CCTV catches serial burglar in the act

This is the moment a serial burglar was caught on camera as he broke into one of five businesses during a three-month spree.

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Detective denies flirting with victim on Facebook

Detective denies flirting with victim on Facebook

A sexual offences detective has been accused of flirting with a woman even after she confided in him she had been the victim of an attack.

Two more arrested after dad shot in head

Two more arrested after dad shot in head

Detectives investigating the murder of a man shot in the back of the head have made further arrests.

Man rescued from car after crash

Man rescued from car after crash

Emergency services helped rescue a man from a car following a crash last night.

Apology over pop-up cycle lanes

Apology over pop-up cycle lanes

A highways boss has said sorry for the lack of consultation over highly controversial pop-up cycle lanes.

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'I came to find a safe place, not to be detained as a criminal'

'I came to find a safe place, not to be detained as a criminal'

An asylum seeker has revealed what it is like living at a military barracks which has been turned into a holding site by the Home Office.

Remarkable history of Kent's workhouses

Remarkable history of Kent's workhouses

Chances are you drive by a former workhouse every day - we take a look back at the grim reality for generations of the county's poorest people.

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'Without lockdown, I wouldn't have come out'

'Without lockdown, I wouldn't have come out'

Lockdown has had a massive impact on the LGBT community and has seen an increase in the number of people coming out as gay, lesbian or bisexual.

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Football club has all its kit stolen

Football club has all its kit stolen

A team for dads who have suffered the loss of a baby have been targeted by thieves.

Residents' misery over 'rotten eggs' smell

Residents' misery over 'rotten eggs' smell

The testing of a new anaerobic digestion plant has been blamed for a widespread unpleasant pong.

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'I've received threats but will not be silenced'

'I've received threats but will not be silenced'

An MP branded a "transphobe" after a row on Twitter is calling for "reasonable and respectable debate" after receiving a number of terrifying threats.

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Man asked children 'to go with him instead of to school'

Man asked children 'to go with him instead of to school'

Parents have been urged to remain vigilant after a stranger reportedly asked children if they wanted "to go with him instead of going to school".

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'If you smell burning it's just me trying to kill you'

'If you smell burning it's just me trying to kill you'

A man has avoided jail after threatening to burn down a house after a break-up.

Kent avoids strict local lockdown

Kent avoids strict local lockdown

A new 'three-tiered lockdown' system has been announced but Kent has avoided stricter measures enforced in other parts of England.

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Huge boost to Kent culture

Huge boost to Kent culture

Millions of pounds has been shelled out to struggling arts and culture hubs across Kent.

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Bail hostel plans withdrawn

Bail hostel plans withdrawn

Controversial plans to expand town centre accommodation for ex-offenders have been pulled by the Ministry of Justice.

Lorry fire closes motorway

Lorry fire closes motorway

A stretch of motorway was closed this afternoon while emergency services dealt with a lorry which had caught fire.

Pop star diagnosed with "inoperable" brain tumour

Pop star diagnosed with "inoperable" brain tumour

A children's hospice patron and star of The Wanted has begun radiotherapy and chemotherapy after being diagnosed with cancer.

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Teens arrested after police swoop on house

Teens arrested after police swoop on house

Police officers remain at a property at the centre of an ongoing investigation which led to the arrest of three teenagers.

Jail for 'bully' who attacked woman twice

Jail for 'bully' who attacked woman twice

A man who kicked and punched his former partner on two occasions during their seven-month torrid relationship, has been locked up.

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Man sought after high street attack

Man sought after high street attack

Police have issued a CCTV image of a man they are looking for after an attack left another man with a head injury.

Two parts of county among worst for Covid rise

Two parts of county among worst for Covid rise

A map, which will be used to inform the level of restrictions in different areas, shows the parts of the county to see the biggest rise in Covid-19.

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Arrest after man found unconscious near church

Arrest after man found unconscious near church

A suspect is being quizzed by police in connection with an attack which left a man with head injuries.

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New image of £5 billion theme park

New image of £5 billion theme park

Theme park bosses have released a new image of the site as they reveal the feedback they received about plans for the new £5bn entertainment resort.

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'Aldi supermarket signs will cause light pollution'

'Aldi supermarket signs will cause light pollution'

Residents have raised concerns over Aldi’s hopes to install illuminated signs at a soon-to-open supermarket.

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'Staggering' roar from major gas leak

'Staggering' roar from major gas leak

Video footage reveals the alarming noise from the scene of a major gas leak which has led to a road closure and the evacuation of a building.

Car fire causes major delays

Car fire causes major delays

Firefighters have been tackling a vehicle blaze which has affected traffic on one of the county's busiest stretches of road.

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