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'I could just see a dark shadow floating in the water'

'I could just see a dark shadow floating in the water'

A runner who came across four migrants in a seaside town spoke of his horror when he found a dark shadow on the shoreline.

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The Isle of Sheppey is campaigning for its own brown tourist signs

The Isle of Sheppey is campaigning for its own brown tourist signs

Sheppey, Kent's holiday isle, has stepped up a campaign for its own brown tourist signs after appearing on the BBC's Songs of Praise TV programme.

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Kent MP caught discussing fellow MPs 'wig'

Kent MP caught discussing fellow MPs 'wig'

A Kent MP has been caught speculating over her honourable friend's 'wig'.

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KCC seeks to quell concerns over Brexit impact on schools

KCC seeks to quell concerns over Brexit impact on schools

Education chiefs have sought to alleviate concerns that schools could be forced to close because of Brexit.

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County's Patisserie Valerie cafes will not close

County's Patisserie Valerie cafes will not close

None of Kent's branches of a popular chain of cafe will be closed, accountants have confirmed.

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High Court date for council v council dispute

High Court date for council v council dispute

The date of a High Court wrangle over funding of a feasibility study for a key road project has been revealed.

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More than half of school children miss flu jab

More than half of school children miss flu jab

More than half of young children in Kent were not vaccinated when flu season hit.

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Car bizarrely overturns outside Tesco

Car bizarrely overturns outside Tesco

A driver was left trapped after a car overturned and landed on the pavement outside Tesco.

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Human remains unearthed in town centre

Human remains unearthed in town centre

Police have confirmed bones found at a building site to be human.

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Questions asked over student's suicide

Questions asked over student's suicide

A psychiatrist has been asked to explain why a suicidal student was not admitted to hospital before taking his own life.

'Mr Head was let down by his employers'

'Mr Head was let down by his employers'

A company has been found guilty of failing to ensure the safety of a worker who died under the wheels of a dustcart.

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Man dies after M20 bridge fall

Man dies after M20 bridge fall

A man who fell off a bridge onto the M20 has died, police have confirmed.

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Teen faces jail after stabbing at party

Teen faces jail after stabbing at party

A teenager was stabbed three times at a birthday bash after he was attacked by five partygoers, a jury has decided.

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Lorry ploughs through motorway crash barrier

Lorry ploughs through motorway crash barrier

Traffic has been temporarily held back after an accident on a motorway.

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Pick-up stolen from garage after going for service

Pick-up stolen from garage after going for service

A dad is fuming after his pick-up truck was stolen from a car dealership after it went in for a routine service.

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Airport revamp gets the all-clear

Airport revamp gets the all-clear

One of the county's airports is finally due to get a long-awaited upgrade after a final objection to plans for a £4.4 million revamp was lifted.

GP worried about insulin supplies

GP worried about insulin supplies

A doctor based in Kent says he is worried lives will be put at risk if insulin supplies are low if there is a no-deal Brexit.

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Drinks ban to continue at Castle Concerts

Drinks ban to continue at Castle Concerts

A council plans to continue its “inconsistent” drinks ban at this year’s Castle Concerts - which many claim led to big losses last summer.

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CCTV released after hammers used in robbery

CCTV released after hammers used in robbery

Detectives have launched an investigation after men used hammers to steal cash and cigarettes during a robbery at a shop.

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Music line-up announced for Pub in the Park

Music line-up announced for Pub in the Park

Will Young, Rick Astley and Basement Jaxx are among the acts announced for Tom Kerridge's Pub in the Park festival this summer.

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Santander announces branch closures

Santander announces branch closures

High street bank Santander has announced it is to close 140 of its branches, including one in Kent, putting more than 1,200 jobs at risk.

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Snow falls in Kent

Snow falls in Kent

Snow has dusted parts of Kent with the white stuff.

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'It is the sort of case that could go all the way'

'It is the sort of case that could go all the way'

A Christian former magistrate who was dismissed for his views on the adoption of children by gay couples is awaiting the result of an appeal.

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Mobility scooter dumped in field after burglary

Mobility scooter dumped in field after burglary

A stolen mobility scooter was found dumped in a field more than four miles away from its owner's home.

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'You never know what lies beneath'

'You never know what lies beneath'

An ancient shoe originally thought to be a "bit of tat" has been carbon dated as about 1,000 years old.

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Queues on the M25

Queues on the M25

Motorists have been told to expect delays on the M25 this morning after two incidents.

'We have to make the Labour Party more accountable'

'We have to make the Labour Party more accountable'

A Labour parliamentary candidate is threatening to take the party to court after she failed to win the endorsement of its national representatives.

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Council's £232k bid to expand high school

Council's £232k bid to expand high school

County council bosses are seeking funding to expand a secondary school as its head teacher reveals that once again it is oversubscribed.

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Gap between the top and lowest earners widens

Gap between the top and lowest earners widens

Top earners in Kent take home an average of £42,000 more per year than their lower-paid counterparts, figures show.

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Government to allow extra 2,000 lorries to park at ex-airport

Government to allow extra 2,000 lorries to park at ex-airport

The government is to extend the capacity of the former Manston airport as an emergency lorry park to accommodate up to 6,000 HGVs.

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