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Young offenders have ‘no human contact for days’ at scandal-hit institution

Young offenders have ‘no human contact for days’ at scandal-hit institution

A damning inspection has found boys at a youth offenders institute are being regularly kept in solitary confinement with little contact for days.

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Young children cross English Channel in small boats

Young children cross English Channel in small boats

More than 10 children and a man using crutches were among the latest people to arrive on small boats across the English Channel.

Mums who died with herpes ‘most likely exposed to infection in surgery’

Mums who died with herpes ‘most likely exposed to infection in surgery’

Two new mothers who died with herpes were ‘most likely’ exposed to the infection during surgeries, a sexual health expert has told an inquest.

Travellers camp set to be served notices to ‘move on’

Travellers camp set to be served notices to ‘move on’

An unauthorised traveller encampment which has set itself up in a children’s play park is being ordered to move on.

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Armed police swoop on shopping centre

Armed police swoop on shopping centre

Armed police were spotted at a shopping centre following reports of a man acting suspiciously in the area.

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Calls for traffic cameras to catch motorway litter louts

Calls for traffic cameras to catch motorway litter louts

A Kent MP has called on the government to use existing camera technology to catch people littering on motorways.

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‘Depraved’ sex offender and accomplice jailed after targeting kids

‘Depraved’ sex offender and accomplice jailed after targeting kids

A sex offender and a woman who helped him target and abuse young children have both been jailed.

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Teenage boy sexually assaulted by ‘intoxicated man’ on bus

Teenage boy sexually assaulted by ‘intoxicated man’ on bus

Police are investigating after a 17-year-old boy reported being inappropriately touched on-board an Arriva bus by an older man.

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Police called to break-in at school

Police called to break-in at school

Two teenagers were arrested on suspicion of burglary after police descended on a school following reports people had been seen breaking in.

Family trapped in ‘home from hell’ with rotting ceilings for two years

Family trapped in ‘home from hell’ with rotting ceilings for two years

A mum left trapped in a “home from hell” riddled with mould and rotting ceilings for two years says she fears the walls could collapse at any moment.

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New ‘hi-tech’ gym to open at shopping centre

New ‘hi-tech’ gym to open at shopping centre

A new “hi-tech, low-cost” gym is set to open at a shopping centre with “combat stations” and olympic lifting platforms.

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Street artist’s hilarious way of dealing with flytipping

Street artist’s hilarious way of dealing with flytipping

A Banksy-inspired street artist came up with a creative way to ensure a fly-tipped fridge was removed after it was dumped outside his hair salon.

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Teen cleared of manslaughter after fatal street attack

Teen cleared of manslaughter after fatal street attack

A 19-year-old accused of fatally punching a man in the street has been cleared of manslaughter by a jury.

Town centre Boots boarded up after raiders steal perfume in break in

Town centre Boots boarded up after raiders steal perfume in break in

An entrance to a high street shop has been taped off and boarded up by police after burglars smashed their way in and stole perfume.

Morrissey to perform in Kent for summer tour

Morrissey to perform in Kent for summer tour

Singer-songwriter Morrissey has added a Kent show to his summer tour this year.

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New marina finally opens as part of £250m docks revival

New marina finally opens as part of £250m docks revival

The first vessels have taken up their berths at a new marina, which has opened as part of a £250 million docklands redevelopment.

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Limp Bizkit announced for Kent gig as full summer festival line-up announced

Limp Bizkit announced for Kent gig as full summer festival line-up announced

The full line-up has been announced for Dreamland’s summer series with rap rockers Limp Bizkit and indie trio Two Door Cinema Club added to the bill.

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Stalker put tracker on partner’s phone and controlled how she dressed

Stalker put tracker on partner’s phone and controlled how she dressed

A stalker who put a tracker on his partner’s phone and made her change her job has been jailed for harassment and controlling behaviour.

Man seriously injured as car crashes into ditch

Man seriously injured as car crashes into ditch

A man has been flown to hospital in a serious condition after his car crashed and ended up in a ditch, leading to almost nine hours of road closures.

'Evil' mum who killed twins in bath 'to walk free five years on'

'Evil' mum who killed twins in bath 'to walk free five years on'

An mum who killed her infant twins is to walk free five years after being jailed for the horrific crime – having not served a single day in prison.

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Disney superheroes grant child’s dying wish

Disney superheroes grant child’s dying wish

A terminally ill eight-year-old boy had his final wish come true when his favourite superheroes and Disney characters paid him a visit.

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Family’s horror at finding bugs in half-eaten Lidl baked beans

Family’s horror at finding bugs in half-eaten Lidl baked beans

A horrified family ended up with insects for dinner when they found weevils among the baked beans they were eating.

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New plans revealed for nightclub in former estate agents

New plans revealed for nightclub in former estate agents

Three DJs have revealed their plan for a new nightspot, which they hope will attract top headliners to Kent.

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Shock as supermarket to shut after almost 20 years

Shock as supermarket to shut after almost 20 years

News a discount food store in one of Kent’s most deprived areas is to close has sparked fears for low-income families who rely on its bargain prices.

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Woman denies stealing £100k from ex-employers

Woman denies stealing £100k from ex-employers

A 26-year-old woman has denied stealing more than £100,000 from a former employer in little under a year-and-a half with the company.

Air ambulance called to help boy in seafront traffic accident

Air ambulance called to help boy in seafront traffic accident

A boy who was hit by a car near to a seafront music venue last night, was taken by air ambulence to a London Hospital.

‘Migrants deliberately cut fingers to avoid ID’, claims MP

‘Migrants deliberately cut fingers to avoid ID’, claims MP

A Kent MP has told Parliament that people in small boats have used razor blades to delibarately damage their fingers to avoid identification.

Duchess of Edinburgh visits Kent to mark anniversary of refugee charity

Duchess of Edinburgh visits Kent to mark anniversary of refugee charity

Her royal highness unveiled a plaque in Kent today to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of a refugee charity.

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Californian cannabis found in children's toy packages

Californian cannabis found in children's toy packages

Two men have been charged after police seized vacuum-sealed packages of Cannabis hidden in a parcel and imported from the United States.

Arrest after bomb scare shuts retail park

Arrest after bomb scare shuts retail park

A man has been arrested following the evacuation of a retail park after a suspicious package was found.

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