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Lone asylum-seekers aged 13 placed in hotels despite ruling, court hears

Lone asylum-seekers aged 13 placed in hotels despite ruling, court hears

Kent County Council has been told it must stop placing lone asylum-seeker children into hotels, after the High Court heard some had gone missing.

Protesters clash at anti-immigration rally

Protesters clash at anti-immigration rally

A protest criticising the RNLI for acting as a ‘taxi service’ for asylum seekers has been branded ‘disgusting’ by opponents.

Stranded man on mobility scooter rescued from harbour

Stranded man on mobility scooter rescued from harbour

A fish and chip shop owner called a rescue team after spotting a man stuck in a harbour with a mobility scooter.

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Empty border facility 'too far away' for extra port checks

Empty border facility 'too far away' for extra port checks

A largely empty border facility is “too far away” from the Port of Dover to process travellers heading to the continent, according to highways bosses.

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Huge emergency response to road incident during festival

Huge emergency response to road incident during festival

An air ambulance and several emergency vehicles were sent to a town hosting a festival attended by thousands of people this weekend.

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Urgent lightening and thunderstorm warning for Kent

Urgent lightening and thunderstorm warning for Kent

A severe thunderstorm warning has been released for the whole of Kent later today.

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Firefighters tackle blaze at off-licence

Firefighters tackle blaze at off-licence

Three fire engines were sent to a store after an attached outbuilding went up in flames.

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‘Before long this whole town will be concrete’

‘Before long this whole town will be concrete’

Concerned residents fear there will be no open space left if plans to designate a plot of land as a village green are turned down.

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‘Ridiculous' high street 20mph zone gets green light

‘Ridiculous' high street 20mph zone gets green light

Controversial plans to introduce a 20mph zone, improvements for pedestrians and cycle paths have been given the green light.

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The picturesque pub crawl along overlooked Kent railway line

The picturesque pub crawl along overlooked Kent railway line

We discovered the perfect pub crawl between Sussex and Kent as we hopped on board the Marshlink line, stopping at a few cosy taverns along the way.

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Tributes to florist who lived in same house for 94 years

Tributes to florist who lived in same house for 94 years

The family of a great-grandmother who died in the same house she was born in said she wouldn’t have had it any other way.

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Kent’s military reservists recognised

Kent’s military reservists recognised

The contribution of 500 reservist personnel in the county to the Armed Forces has been acknowledged.

Hygiene rating shock for hotel after e-scooters left in food stores

Hygiene rating shock for hotel after e-scooters left in food stores

A hotel and golf club has been handed a one-star food hygiene rating as no handwash was found onsite and food was not correctly labelled.

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‘I only parked at bus stop for two minutes – where’s the leeway?’

‘I only parked at bus stop for two minutes – where’s the leeway?’

An elderly couple are fuming over getting a parking ticket for briefly pulling over at a bus stop.

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The run-down Kent park transformed with incredible new play area

The run-down Kent park transformed with incredible new play area

Once seen as a place to avoid, this park with a huge new play area and cafe is now definitely worth a visit following a £5 million renovation.

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The Stonegate pubs in Kent looking for new landlords

The Stonegate pubs in Kent looking for new landlords

From village inns to town centre taverns, if you’ve ever fancied taking the reins of a traditional pub there are plenty of options around the county.

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‘Who are we to begrudge people much-needed homes?’

‘Who are we to begrudge people much-needed homes?’

Housebuilding is rarely welcomed in Kent – but should we accept it as a necessary price of the county’s popularity?

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‘You’re relying on a stranger to save your child’s life’

‘You’re relying on a stranger to save your child’s life’

A mum is urging people to join the bone marrow register after her two-year-old daughter was diagnosed with leukaemia.

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Tents set up after biohazard response at port

Tents set up after biohazard response at port

Biohazard tents were set up following reports of sick migrants arriving in Kent.

Heartbreak over death of ‘beautiful soul’ Bella

Heartbreak over death of ‘beautiful soul’ Bella

A young woman has been described as a ‘ray of sunshine’ following her tragic death.

Why is there ‘vomit-like’ algae covering nature reserve’s lake?

Why is there ‘vomit-like’ algae covering nature reserve’s lake?

A ‘putrid’ layer of bright yellow algae on the surface of the water at a protected beauty spot had raised fears of pollutants at the site.

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Brixton Academy can reopen following deadly crush

Brixton Academy can reopen following deadly crush

A club where a deadly crush claimed the life of a Kent security guard can reopen if it meets a list of 77 safety conditions.

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Theatre closure extended after RAAC discovery

Theatre closure extended after RAAC discovery

A theatre forced to shut earlier this month after reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete – RAAC – was found is to stay closed for two months.

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Rapist preyed on teen after she lost loved one

Rapist preyed on teen after she lost loved one

A 76-year-old man who sexually assaulted and raped a young girl who was grieving the death of a loved one has been locked up.

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Man jailed after laundering millions for crime gangs

Man jailed after laundering millions for crime gangs

A man has been jailed after being found to have laundered millions of pounds for organised crime groups across the country.

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More than 1,000 fish found dead in stream after Southern Water spill

More than 1,000 fish found dead in stream after Southern Water spill

More than 1,000 fish have been found dead in a stream after a spill from a wastewater pumping station.

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BMW’s wheels left spinning in the air after getting stuck on bollards

BMW’s wheels left spinning in the air after getting stuck on bollards

A BMW has become the latest car to be jacked up into the air by automated bollards in a city centre.

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Gang laugh and joke after killing man during robbery

Gang laugh and joke after killing man during robbery

A gang of 13 have been convicted after a 25-year-old man was stabbed to death during a robbery involving cannabis plants.

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‘Heartbroken’ wife to keep pub open in landlord’s memory

‘Heartbroken’ wife to keep pub open in landlord’s memory

The distraught partner of a pub landlord who was stabbed to death has vowed to keep the boozer open in his memory.

Police call off search for elderly woman

Police call off search for elderly woman

An elderly woman is missing and police are seeking the public’s help to track her down.

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