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'The threat to services in Kent is real...'

'The threat to services in Kent is real...'

Council leaders are hoping to persuade the government to give them more financial help in order to avert further cuts to services in the county.

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'Traffic chaos' as route closed for emergency work

'Traffic chaos' as route closed for emergency work

Motorists are being forced to endure delays of more than an hour after a vital route was shut.

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Man arrested in connection with deaths of 27 asylum seekers in Channel

Man arrested in connection with deaths of 27 asylum seekers in Channel

National Crime Agency investigators have arrested a man in connection with the deaths of at least 27 asylum seekers in the English Channel.

Armed police block road near Aldi

Armed police block road near Aldi

A road near a supermarket was closed off following reports a person was carrying a weapon.

Bomb scare at airport

Bomb scare at airport

Emergency services were called after a suspected unexploded bomb was found at an airport.

Part of hospital closed after leak

Part of hospital closed after leak

A leak led to part of a hospital closing for hours.

Woman missing for more than a week

Woman missing for more than a week

Concerns are growing for the welfare of a woman who has been missing since last Monday.

Husband recalls horrifying moment he saw wife trapped under car

Husband recalls horrifying moment he saw wife trapped under car

A man hit by a car in a horror crash that killed his wife and father-in-law feared he would also die, a court has heard.

Historic town hall to be turned into café

Historic town hall to be turned into café

Plans to add a café and a guest house to a 600-year-old Grade-II listed building in the town centre have been approved.

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Man pronounced dead following huge police response in town centre

Man pronounced dead following huge police response in town centre

Police have confirmed a man aged in 50s has been pronounced dead after several emergency service vehicles were called to a town centre this morning.

Infamous hotel’s strange new look as ‘defective rendering’ removed

Infamous hotel’s strange new look as ‘defective rendering’ removed

Scaffolding has been erected as work continues to make a hotel safe after "defective rendering" fell and injured two people.

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New reservoir among water companies' multi-billion pound plan

New reservoir among water companies' multi-billion pound plan

Water companies reveal their plans for new infrastructure and repairs to keep the taps running amid growing population and climate change.

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'We were digging for drainage when we found wartime explosives'

'We were digging for drainage when we found wartime explosives'

A man renovating a home has spoken of the moment he uncovered suspected artillery, sparking a response from police and bomb disposal experts.

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Jury retires to consider murder trial verdicts

Jury retires to consider murder trial verdicts

A jury has retired to consider its verdicts in the case of a man accused of killing two young women six months apart.

Hotline to report corrupt and abusive police after Everard revelations

Hotline to report corrupt and abusive police after Everard revelations

People will be able to share information about officers and staff who abuse their power and position of trust after a new hotline was launched today.

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A2 crash leads to long delays

A2 crash leads to long delays

There has been disruption during rush hour on a busy road this morning following a crash.

Plans for asylum 'safe' list being considered

Plans for asylum 'safe' list being considered

Proposals to automatically remove asylum seekers who have fled from designated "safe" countries are reportedly being reviewed.

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Danger road fears after death of biker, 22

Danger road fears after death of biker, 22

A bump in the road may have caused a young man to lose control before coming off the bike he was riding, an inquest heard.

Former derelict building now on the market for £2m

Former derelict building now on the market for £2m

The building has been upgraded and is now a stunning Georgian home with five bedrooms and a hot tub.

Inside the eerie railway works set for 'Netflix' film studios

Inside the eerie railway works set for 'Netflix' film studios

As bosses prepare to begin full construction of one of Kent's boldest projects, we look inside the derelict site set to be turned into film studios.

More beach huts to meet waiting list demand

More beach huts to meet waiting list demand

Plans have been revealed to add more beach huts to our coastline.

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'They used to call me tiddler - but look at me now!'

'They used to call me tiddler - but look at me now!'

A man once branded a "scrawny tiddler" due to his lanky appearance has transformed into a champion bodybuilder.

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'This will be one of this country's worst miscarriages of justice...'

'This will be one of this country's worst miscarriages of justice...'

Lawyers for Michael Stone - convicted of the Chillenden murders - hope to hear about a fresh appeal any day, after Levi Bellfield's shock confession.

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Woman threw bin lid, slapped security guard and tried to kick dog

Woman threw bin lid, slapped security guard and tried to kick dog

A 33-year-old launched a shocking five-month crimewave - terrorising a family, causing chaos at a skatepark and stealing mousses from Poundland.

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'You think you love football in England, you ain't seen nothing yet'

'You think you love football in England, you ain't seen nothing yet'

What's it like for a Brazilian in Kent watching the World Cup away from the pumping music and the green and yellow flags waving everywhere?

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300-year-old pub goes up for sale

300-year-old pub goes up for sale

A "wonderful, historic" pub with links to famous literary figures is going under the hammer.

Flood alert issued for part of Kent

Flood alert issued for part of Kent

A flood alert has been issued for part of Kent following rising river levels as a result of high spring tides.

New injunction designed to stop M25 protesters

New injunction designed to stop M25 protesters

Under a new injunction granted today, any future protester on the M25 could face time in prison or an unlimited fine.

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'Robust screening' set up as 50 diphtheria cases confirmed

'Robust screening' set up as 50 diphtheria cases confirmed

An enhanced vaccination programme and screening process has been set up after 50 cases of diphtheria were confirmed at asylum seeker accommodation.

Witnesses sought after motorcyclist hurt in crash

Witnesses sought after motorcyclist hurt in crash

Police are appealing for information after a motorbike and car crash left a rider with a serious leg injury.

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