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Young migrant 'burden' on taxpayer to be shared

Young migrant 'burden' on taxpayer to be shared

Asylum-seeking children have been transferred from Kent to be cared for by other local authorities for the first time in more than two years.

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Kent Test delay 'disappointing'

Kent Test delay 'disappointing'

Delay fails to bridge gap between pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds and those who have been tutored during lockdown says councillor.

Stalker threatened victim with acid attack

Stalker threatened victim with acid attack

A man who threatened a woman with an acid attack then tried to bully her into changing her evidence against him has been jailed.

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'Windrush people still fear deportation'

'Windrush people still fear deportation'

On the 72nd anniversary of the Windrush generation arriving in Britain there is 'still fear of deportation' claims one campaigner.

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MP 'failed to declare links while lobbying for luxury development'

MP 'failed to declare links while lobbying for luxury development'

A Kent MP is to be questioned over his alleged failure to declare his role in a planning bid which he actively lobbied for.

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Student nurse says MP's claims are 'slap in the face'

Student nurse says MP's claims are 'slap in the face'

The student nurse at the centre of a Kent MP's controversial claims she was "not providing a service" has spoken out.

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Police clear house of nightmare neighbours

Police clear house of nightmare neighbours

A court ordered the property shut after complaints about drug dealing, noise at all hours and begging outside a shop.

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Two arrests after teen stabbed

Two arrests after teen stabbed

Two men have been arrested after a teenager was stabbed in a popular shopping thoroughfare.

Tortoise found after two weeks on the run

Tortoise found after two weeks on the run

An escaped tortoise, at least 60 years of age, has been reunited with its owners after two weeks on the run.

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Dad-of-five killed in park named

Dad-of-five killed in park named

The victim at the centre of a murder investigation has been named as a 41-year-old father-of-five.

Calls to name maternity development after Windrush midwife

Calls to name maternity development after Windrush midwife

As plans are progressed to develop a maternity unit councillors are marking Windrush Day by calling for it to be named after a 'prolific' midwife.

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Orchestra's stunning online recital

Orchestra's stunning online recital

They haven't been able to perform together but this Kent string orchestra found they could still delight an ever expanding audience from home.

O2 down across county

O2 down across county

Phone network O2 has reported problems with its service in parts of the county.

Car dealership to be bulldozed after plans approved

Car dealership to be bulldozed after plans approved

A long-standing car dealership is to be demolished after councillors approved plans for 65 affordable flats in three blocks.

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Three saved after trying to cross Channel in kayak

Three saved after trying to cross Channel in kayak

Three asylum seekers were among 28 to attempt to cross the Channel yesterday as the weather took a turn for the worse.

Another big retailer on the brink of administration

Another big retailer on the brink of administration

The owner of Go Outdoors says it has started the process of putting the chain into administration.

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Child sex offender jailed

Child sex offender jailed

A paedophile who made and distributed images of victims online has been jailed.

‘I raised a goose during lockdown and now we go for walks'

‘I raised a goose during lockdown and now we go for walks'

A wildlife enthusiast shared a bed with a gosling for five weeks as he raised the bird at his home during lockdown.

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Londoners ‘descend on Kent' amid bicycle boom

Londoners ‘descend on Kent' amid bicycle boom

Bike sales have surged during the pandemic, resulting in stock shortages and month-long waits for repairs.

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Praise for children's hospices' work during pandemic

Praise for children's hospices' work during pandemic

This week is children's hospice week, and there has never been a more important time to help their vital work.

Seaside café to become bar and restaurant

Seaside café to become bar and restaurant

Plans for a beach front restaurant and bar have moved a step closer after restrictions on selling booze were lifted - despite fierce opposition.

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Large group attend secret rave

Large group attend secret rave

Around 70 people were filmed drinking and dancing at a rave last night.

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Teen stabbed in city centre attack

Teen stabbed in city centre attack

A witness has told how a 17-year-old boy was stabbed twice in the back after being chased.

Cyclist in 60s in serious condition after crash

Cyclist in 60s in serious condition after crash

A business owner has told of the moment the air ambulance landed after the latest major accident on a notorious stretch of road.

Woman hit by train

Woman hit by train

Police, fire service and paramedics were called to a railway station after a person was hit by a train.

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Man rescued after 100ft quarry fall

Man rescued after 100ft quarry fall

Fire crews spent two hours in the early hours rescuing a man who fell 100ft into a quarry.

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13 charged after drugs and violent crime operation

13 charged after drugs and violent crime operation

A group of people, including two from Kent, have been charged as police try to buckle down on crime in the capital.

Murder arrest after attack in park

Murder arrest after attack in park

A suspect is being questioned by murder detectives after a man was attacked in a park.

'He turns up in a wheelchair and leaves with karting trophies'

'He turns up in a wheelchair and leaves with karting trophies'

A disabled seven-year-old who struggles to walk around a supermarket turns into a speed demon on the go-karting course and has dreams of F1 stardom.

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Ibiza-style bar to open in pub garden

Ibiza-style bar to open in pub garden

An eager pub landlord says customers will be wowed by his newly-built lounge bar when he officially opens the outdoor area next month.

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