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Farage criticised over 'invasion' tweet

Farage criticised over 'invasion' tweet

The leader of the Brexit Party has been slammed for comparing asylum seekers arriving in Kent after a dangerous Channel crossing to an invasion.

Town's first Irish pub sounds absolutely mad

Town's first Irish pub sounds absolutely mad

An Irish pub, with 'bad' karaoke nights, ingenious cocktails and a painting of the archangel Gabriel as Superman, will be a town's first.

Reptile habitats lost in park fire

Reptile habitats lost in park fire

Firefighters were called to put out a blaze which had engulfed an area of grass which was home to snakes and lizards.

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Man arrested while filming migrants

Man arrested while filming migrants

A man has been arrested while filming apparent asylum seekers at Dover.

People urged to come forward after death crash

People urged to come forward after death crash

Officers investigating a fatal collision say there were several pedestrians and drivers in the area at the time of a fatal crash.

Man carries out sex act in front of woman - twice

Man carries out sex act in front of woman - twice

A woman has spoken out to warn others after seeing a man perform sex acts in front of her on two occasions as she walked by a river.

Disney cruise ship returning to Kent for second stay

Disney cruise ship returning to Kent for second stay

An 11-deck entertainment liner is making a quick return to Kent following a trip to France to change crew.

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Huge military plane spotted over Kent

Huge military plane spotted over Kent

Here's why a mammoth aircraft flew low over Kent - sparking fears the plane was going to crash.

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Fears burglars are using drones to 'scope out' homes

Fears burglars are using drones to 'scope out' homes

Suspicious drone use is to be looked into by police amid potential links to serious crime and a rise in distraction burglaries.

Knifeman jailed for attempted mugging

Knifeman jailed for attempted mugging

A man who put a knife up to a stranger's neck during an attempted robbery has been locked up.

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Family call for answers after devastating fire

Family call for answers after devastating fire

Pictures show the devastation left by a fire in a field that spread to a family home, leaving them asking what more could have been done to stop it.

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Purse and bank card stolen from car

Purse and bank card stolen from car

Police have issued a CCTV image and would like to identify a man after a purse was stolen from a car.

Cannabis farms unearthed after raids at two homes

Cannabis farms unearthed after raids at two homes

Two cannabis farms have been found by police at two separate addresses in one town.

'Crowdbuster' trains on standby as beaches set to pack-out

'Crowdbuster' trains on standby as beaches set to pack-out

Southeastern is preparing for huge numbers of people heading to the coast as a heatwave hits Kent.

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£14m worth of drugs hidden in flowers

£14m worth of drugs hidden in flowers

Drugs worth £14million were discovered by Border Force officials in a lorry full of roses and sunflowers which was heading to Kent.

Alleged knifeman appears in court

Alleged knifeman appears in court

A 34-year-old has been charged with attempted robbery and possession of an offensive weapon after a man was allegedly held-up at knifepoint.

Man dies after being hit by lorry

Man dies after being hit by lorry

An HGV driver is in custody after being arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving after man in his 50s died on the A20.

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The quickest and slowest places to sell your home

The quickest and slowest places to sell your home

Depending on where you live in Kent it can take anywhere between six weeks to more than a year to sell your home.

Sign ripped from building after bus crash

Sign ripped from building after bus crash

Watch the moment a bus crashed into a bar's sign which was left hanging from a smashed window on the vehicle.

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A20 shut after person hit by lorry

A20 shut after person hit by lorry

A busy road has been closed after a person was hit by a lorry.

'Everyone wins except Boris'

'Everyone wins except Boris'

At the end of the first week of the government's Eat Out to Help Out scheme we spoke to restaurants across Kent to see how it has been.

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Debenhams could become souk

Debenhams could become souk

An idea to turn a former Debenhams store into a souk has been revealed by the district council, who bought the empty shop for £2m.

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'How I became an adviser to the PM - aged 24'

'How I became an adviser to the PM - aged 24'

A former Kent grammar pupil has told of the daily drama inside 10 Downing Street - and clashing with Steve Coogan on Channel 4.

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Mum, 20, died after c-section

Mum, 20, died after c-section

A young mum’s life was tragically cut short when she developed deep vein thrombosis only weeks after giving birth by caesarean section.

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'Please stop me trimming these bushes'

'Please stop me trimming these bushes'

A karate instructor has been trimming the hedges surrounding road signs in his area for the last 20 years – despite being urged not to by the council.

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Patients going back to GPs after lockdown

Patients going back to GPs after lockdown

As demand for GP appointments jumps back to pre-lockdown levels, a patient group says remote sessions cannot become 'a new normal' without assessment.

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Revealed: Shocking number killed and seriously hurt on Kent's roads

Revealed: Shocking number killed and seriously hurt on Kent's roads

New figures show the shocking number of people who were killed and seriously injured on Kent's roads last year.

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Freemasons defend plans to redevelop 'extremely ugly' hall

Freemasons defend plans to redevelop 'extremely ugly' hall

Masons have hit back at critics of their plans to redevelop a hall and highlighted the 'vast amounts of money' they give to the community.

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GBH charge after air ambulance called to town centre attack

GBH charge after air ambulance called to town centre attack

A man has been charged after a person was injured in a town centre attack.

Shots fired at house

Shots fired at house

An investigation has been launched after reports a "weapon" was heard being fired in a residential street.

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