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Asylum seeker processing centre 'like pressure cooker'

Asylum seeker processing centre 'like pressure cooker'

Concerns have been raised about the influx of asylum seekers at a Kent processing centre by the union for the Border Force.

'District's beaches are cleanest in years’

'District's beaches are cleanest in years’

Beaches across a Kent district are the cleanest “in years” and long-running waste-collection issues have finally been ironed out, council chiefs say.

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Delays warning amid six-mile queues on major route

Delays warning amid six-mile queues on major route

Drivers face six-mile queues and delays of 45 minutes after a truck broke down on one of Kent's busiest roads.

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How can I be paid to use my appliances off-peak?

How can I be paid to use my appliances off-peak?

Households could soon be paid money to use their appliances during 'off-peak' hours but how is the new Demand Flexibility Service going to work?

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Hundreds of families left without school bus passes

Hundreds of families left without school bus passes

It has emerged that KCC failed to deliver bought-and-paid-for bus passes on time to more than 800 parents.

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Rising Covid-19 cases sparks plea to use masks and protect the elderly

Rising Covid-19 cases sparks plea to use masks and protect the elderly

People who are unwell are being told to avoid the elderly and wear a mask as Covid-19 case increase and hospitalisations rise by nearly 40%.

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Armed police called as 'man with knife behaves erratically'

Armed police called as 'man with knife behaves erratically'

Armed officers were called to a residential street after being alerted to concerns for a man with a knife behaving erratically.

Man airlifted to hospital after assault

Man airlifted to hospital after assault

A man has been flown to a London hospital and two others arrested after an assault in the street.

kmfm presenters surprise Kent's oldest paperboy with new bike

kmfm presenters surprise Kent's oldest paperboy with new bike

kmfm teamed up with a bike shop to get the county's oldest paperboy a new bike after his was stolen.

M20 closure, roadworks and train strikes spell weekend of traffic misery

M20 closure, roadworks and train strikes spell weekend of traffic misery

Motorists should brace themselves for a weekend of traffic misery as major roadworks, motorway closures and rail strikes overlap.

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Child taken to hospital after collision

Child taken to hospital after collision

A child has been taken to hospital after a collision between a car and a pedestrian.

Exclusion zone set up after 'bomb' found in village

Exclusion zone set up after 'bomb' found in village

Bomb disposal teams have been alerted after an "unexploded bomb" was found as experts are called in to safely dispose of the suspected device.

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Man confirmed dead after clifftop incident

Man confirmed dead after clifftop incident

A man aged in his 60s has died following a huge emergency response on a clifftop, police have confirmed.

Legendary motorbike racer dies at Kent home

Legendary motorbike racer dies at Kent home

One of Britain’s most successful motorbike racers has died at his home in Kent, aged 83.

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Weekend meteor shower promises celestial fireworks

Weekend meteor shower promises celestial fireworks

A meteor shower will be visible in the skies above us this weekend and here's how you can see it.

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Pair charged for 'skipping £180 pub and restaurant bills'

Pair charged for 'skipping £180 pub and restaurant bills'

A man and women are due in court charged with assault and theft offences after allegedly leaving two venues without paying their bills.

Man dies after van and bike crash

Man dies after van and bike crash

A man in his 50s has died after a crash involving a van and cyclist.

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Pipe burst leaves homes without water

Pipe burst leaves homes without water

Families and pubs woke to discover they had no water after a major pipe burst over night.

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Fire breaks out near shopping centre

Fire breaks out near shopping centre

A road was closed because of a building fire which has broken out near a shopping centre.

Husband-and-wife to reopen popular high street pub

Husband-and-wife to reopen popular high street pub

A high street pub which closed its doors back in April is set to reopen under new management - offering traditional English pies and Thai food.

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'Is this the only truly traditional pub left in the entire town?'

'Is this the only truly traditional pub left in the entire town?'

Secret Drinker heads behind the green door to find out if they really do laugh a lot.

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'Mouse jumped out of my two-week-old baby's cot'

'Mouse jumped out of my two-week-old baby's cot'

A mum-of-four says a council is neglecting a block of flats that has been infested with vermin for several years.

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Traffic fears as new McDonald’s takes shape in Tesco car park

Traffic fears as new McDonald’s takes shape in Tesco car park

Drone pictures show how a town's third McDonald's branch is nearing completion - but councillors have concerns about litter and traffic.

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Villagers' fury as four-month water leak still not fixed

Villagers' fury as four-month water leak still not fixed

Residents say a water leak - which has become a 60-yard stream - has wasted a "massive" amount of gallons and is also a health and safety issue.

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Month-long wait for cancer check at 'inadequate' GP

Month-long wait for cancer check at 'inadequate' GP

A medical practice where people weren’t always able to access care and treatment when they needed it has been rated inadequate for a second time.

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Serious crash closes A21

Serious crash closes A21

Part of the A21 was closed following a serious crash involving two vehicles.

Controversial water rings to be turned off

Controversial water rings to be turned off

A divisive water feature that was criticised for being wasteful during a drought is to be turned off for the winter.

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Two-mile queues due to overturned tractor

Two-mile queues due to overturned tractor

Drivers faced two-mile queues and delays of half an hour after a tractor overturned on a major route.

Man seriously injured in street assault

Man seriously injured in street assault

A man has been flown to hospital with a head injury after a suspected street attack.

Nightclub to reopen after devastating fire

Nightclub to reopen after devastating fire

A popular town centre nightclub has announced it is ready to open its doors again after a huge blaze ripped through it last year.

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