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Warning as crews tackle barn fire

Warning as crews tackle barn fire

Five fire engines are tackling a blaze behind a high street hotel.

Men facing deportation after immigration raid

Men facing deportation after immigration raid

Two men are set to be deported after being arrested on the site of a shopping centre's expansion.

Prince flies into barracks to honour Gurkhas

Prince flies into barracks to honour Gurkhas

The Prince of Wales was the guest of honour at a Gurkha medal presentation in Kent.

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It's 'hectic hedgehog' month

It's 'hectic hedgehog' month

The RSPCA is offering advice to help keep hedgehogs safe as numbers in Kent spike this month.

Trains running again after track cables stolen

Trains running again after track cables stolen

Rail services have returned to normal ahead of the evening rush hour after stolen electrical cables sparked travel misery throughout the day.

Travellers occupy cemetery

Travellers occupy cemetery

Around 15 traveller caravans have been spotted moving into a church cemetery.

Iceland announces store closure

Iceland announces store closure

A supermarket chain has confirmed it will be closing one of its Kent stores later this year.

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M2 bridge shut for four hours

M2 bridge shut for four hours

An air ambulance landed next to a motorway as police helped a man in distress.

Horror smash was 'blessing' for driver

Horror smash was 'blessing' for driver

A driver who pleaded guilty to causing serious injury by dangerous driving described his injuries as a "blessing".

New retailer confirmed for former clothing store

New retailer confirmed for former clothing store

A national retailer has announced it will be moving into a high street store left vacant by a clothing chain.

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Tragic death of woman with history of mental illness

Tragic death of woman with history of mental illness

A woman who had undergone gender reassignment surgery took her own life 12 years later.

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Prince of Wales arrives at barracks

Prince of Wales arrives at barracks

Prince Charles arrived by helicopter at a barracks to honour Kent's Gurkhas.

Gym for babies sets sights on Kent

Gym for babies sets sights on Kent

A gym for children, from babies to teenagers, is hoping to open at the site of a former theme park.

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Tip closure to repair fire damaged roof

Tip closure to repair fire damaged roof

A household waste and recycling centre will be closing for a few weeks to undergo repairs on a roof that was damaged after a fire last year.

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Care home death inquest begins

Care home death inquest begins

An investigation into whether care quality contributed to a man's death has begun.

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Manston sold for £16.5m

Manston sold for £16.5m

The amount RiverOak spent on a controversial airport has been revealed during a public inquiry.

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Residents told care home set for demolition

Residents told care home set for demolition

The futures of care home residents are uncertain after a landlord revealed it was planning to knock it down and replace it with one double the size.

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Patrols to crack down on dogging

Patrols to crack down on dogging

Council bosses are stepping up their response to a number of reports of anti-social and inappropriate behaviour.

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Immigration officers descend on shopping centre

Immigration officers descend on shopping centre

Three Home Office vehicles remain at the scene of an immigration raid on a shopping centre.

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Young people celebrated at awards

Young people celebrated at awards

The achievements of young people who go above and beyond in their community are being recognised.

Man dies on Eurostar train

Man dies on Eurostar train

A 78-year-old has died after collapsing and suffering a heart attack on a train.

Trespasser tasered and arrested

Trespasser tasered and arrested

A 31-year-old man is in custody after being spotted on railway tracks.

Naturist claims 'nudity has no bounds' in sex offence trial

Naturist claims 'nudity has no bounds' in sex offence trial

A former IT manager at a school has denied eight charges relating to child sex offences.

Financial problems for high street retailer

Financial problems for high street retailer

Popular store, with branches across Kent, is examining options for its future - including a possible sale.

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Travellers interrupt football session

Travellers interrupt football session

Travellers allegedly told young footballers to 'get off our field' as they arrived en masse at a park.

Commuters face rail chaos after cable thieves strike

Commuters face rail chaos after cable thieves strike

Train passengers are facing delays and cancellations today after thieves stole signalling cables.

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'Does a child have to die before someone listens?'

'Does a child have to die before someone listens?'

Hundreds of parents have backed calls for a pedestrian crossing outside a primary school.

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'Families having to choose between food and rent'

'Families having to choose between food and rent'

A leading charity has revealed how much low-earning families have to fork out for private rent.

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First free HPV vaccines for boys

First free HPV vaccines for boys

Boys in schools across Kent will soon be offered a free Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine on the NHS.

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Garden centre nearly forced out of business

Garden centre nearly forced out of business

A bank has been criticised for denying relatives of a garden centre manager access to company funds after his tragic death.

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