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People smugglers jailed after danger crossings

People smugglers jailed after danger crossings

Two men are in prison for bringing illegal immigrants across the sea on dinghies.

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Thug jailed after knuckleduster attack

Thug jailed after knuckleduster attack

A thug who viciously attacked another man outside a bar with a knuckleduster has been jailed for more than six years.

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Sing away your icy troubles with Spready Mercury

Sing away your icy troubles with Spready Mercury

David Plowie, Basil Salty and Gritty Rascal are set to rescue the county from slippery conditions as newly-named gritters take to the roads.

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Council HQ branded 'fire trap'

Council HQ branded 'fire trap'

A building housing 1,100 council staff has been compared to something similar to a rough Chinese portacabin.

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Nuns' bid to open new convent and school

Nuns' bid to open new convent and school

A religious order is hoping to set up a convent in the centre of Folkestone - equipped with a 20 place pre-school.

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Coronation Street star Sally's ready for panto - oh yes she is!

Coronation Street star Sally's ready for panto - oh yes she is!

As Kent panto prepares for curtain up, Coronation Street & Loose Women star Sally Lindsay talks about her love for Christmas and Canterbury.

Black Friday deals warning

Black Friday deals warning

Shoppers are being urged to be savvy about Black Friday deals that might not be as good as they seem.

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Council's £200k fine was 'significant result'

Council's £200k fine was 'significant result'

A lawyer acting for Kent County Council has hailed the size of a £200,000 fine dished out to the authority after asbestos was found at a school.

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Condom found on floor at KFC

Condom found on floor at KFC

A fast food chain has apologised after a diner made a grim discovery at one of its restaurants.

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Pedestrian hit by lorry

Pedestrian hit by lorry

A man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a lorry in a village.

Council puts £4,500 into park bin

Council puts £4,500 into park bin

A council is "hopeful" a high-tech bin worth thousands will be replaced by Christmas after it was destroyed by fire.

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Record numbers visit England's oldest church

Record numbers visit England's oldest church

More than 10,000 visitors have made their way to one of the country's most important historical landmarks this year.

CCTV released after shop thefts

CCTV released after shop thefts

Police investigating a series of shoplifting offences have issued CCTV of several people they wish to speak to.

Partner's heartfelt plea six weeks after he last spoke to missing mum

Partner's heartfelt plea six weeks after he last spoke to missing mum

The boyfriend of Sarah Wellgreen has made another appeal for information six weeks after he last spoke to her.

MP calls for second referendum

MP calls for second referendum

Damian Collins has become the first Tory MP in Kent to call for a second referendum or general election, saying he would rather that than no-deal.

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Where to see Santa this Christmas

Where to see Santa this Christmas

Santa's busy in the run-up to Christmas, visiting grottos across Kent. Here's our guide to where to see him:

Two killed as they helped driver in A20 crash

Two killed as they helped driver in A20 crash

Two men who had come to help the driver of an overturned car were killed in a collision which closed the A20 for more than 12 hours.

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Reef are back with new riffs

Reef are back with new riffs

Fans of the band Reef waited 18 years for the latest album, and can hear them play from it in the county this weekend.

Road reopens after lorry brings down CCTV pole

Road reopens after lorry brings down CCTV pole

A road was closed for several hours after a lorry hit safety barriers and brought down a CCTV pole.

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Snow and sleet in Kent

Snow and sleet in Kent

Gritters are out this morning after snow and sleet fell in Kent.

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A20 reopens after serious crash

A20 reopens after serious crash

The A20 has reopened after a serious crash closed the road for more than ten hours.

Peter Andre to feature in show after filming in Kent

Peter Andre to feature in show after filming in Kent

Showbiz stars Peter Andre and Joe Pasquale are to feature in tonight's episode of BBC's Celebrity Antiques Road Trip after filming in Kent.

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Universal credit completely covers Kent

Universal credit completely covers Kent

The government's controversial universal credit system comes into full force across Kent from today as the last two jobcentres in the county adopt it.

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Yarnold caps off great year with honorary degree

Yarnold caps off great year with honorary degree

Britain's greatest Winter Olympian Lizzy Yarnold will receive an honorary degree from the University of Kent in recognition of her sporting career.

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Mum almost died of a broken heart

Mum almost died of a broken heart

A woman's heart stopped twice after she broke up with her childhood sweetheart.

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Car fire caused major delays

Car fire caused major delays

Traffic ground to a halt on the A249 after a car caught fire.

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Kent's 'Turkey Whisperer' reveals secrets

Kent's 'Turkey Whisperer' reveals secrets

A turkey farmer has shown why his produce is a sell-out every Christmas.

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Fire crews battled restaurant blaze

Fire crews battled restaurant blaze

A popular restaurant has been forced to close after fire ripped through its kitchen and roof.

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'You can't solve drug problems by banning drugs'

'You can't solve drug problems by banning drugs'

A review has found the sale of legal highs has moved underground two years after they were banned, prompting criticism for university experts.

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Multiplex cinema to open in 2020

Multiplex cinema to open in 2020

An eight-screen cinema will open in 2020 as new town centre starts to take shape.

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