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Juror whipped out phone during trial to research case

Juror whipped out phone during trial to research case

A juror who used his phone during a criminal trial to research a case he was trying has avoided jail.

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Mystery of graveyard that's almost impossible to find

Mystery of graveyard that's almost impossible to find

Incredibly difficult to find, overgrown with ivy and locked up from public view, a hidden cemetery has almost been consigned to the history books.

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Plans to transform historic Citadel

Plans to transform historic Citadel

Ambitious plans have been drawn up to overhaul part of an historic Citadel, with artisan businesses destined to move in.

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P&O protests stop asylum seekers coming to Dover

P&O protests stop asylum seekers coming to Dover

Border Force officers were unable to bring people seeking asylum in to Dover due to the P&O protests at the port.

MPs had chance to stop P&O sackings

MPs had chance to stop P&O sackings

Our political editor looks at how the sudden sacking of 800 people by P&O Ferries has united MPs and what they could have done to stop it.

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Government warning to P&O amid backlash over 800 job cuts

Government warning to P&O amid backlash over 800 job cuts

P&O could face unlimited fines from the government as the firm tries to defend its handling of sacking 800 people.

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Men arrested over dad's town centre death released

Men arrested over dad's town centre death released

Both men arrested after a man died in the town centre after being punched in the head have now been released.

Five police officers assaulted in night of violence

Five police officers assaulted in night of violence

A woman is said to have assaulted five police officers during a night of violence in a town centre.

Thug tasered at hotel after grabbing woman by neck

Thug tasered at hotel after grabbing woman by neck

A man who grabbed a woman by the neck at a hotel was tasered by police shortly before being arrested.

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'Tears of joy' at school's Ofsted rating

'Tears of joy' at school's Ofsted rating

A poor-performing school in one of the county's most disadvantaged areas has turned its fortunes around and been rated 'good' by Ofsted.

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Arrest after teenage girl sexually assaulted in town centre

Arrest after teenage girl sexually assaulted in town centre

A 42-year-old man has been arrested after a teenage girl was sexually assaulted in a high street alleyway.

Thug stamped on woman's head in front of children

Thug stamped on woman's head in front of children

A violent thug who stamped on a woman's head repeatedly during a savage attack then pushed and elbowed a police officer has been jailed.

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'Seize the ships' chants at P&O Ferries protest

'Seize the ships' chants at P&O Ferries protest

Protesters are marching for a second day to rally against controversial P&O Ferries job cuts.

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Sarah Everard's killer charged with indecent exposure

Sarah Everard's killer charged with indecent exposure

Charges of indecent exposure have been brought against Wayne Couzens, who is already behind bars for raping and murdering Sarah Everard.

Employers step in with job offers for P&O staff

Employers step in with job offers for P&O staff

Kent firms have been quick to offer jobs to P&O Ferries staff after 800 employees were made redundant via a Zoom call.

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Dog flung from truck at 50mph recovering with help of Sir David Attenborough

Dog flung from truck at 50mph recovering with help of Sir David Attenborough

A dog which was thrown from a truck travelling at 50mph is recovering from the trauma thanks to the help of Sir David Attenborough.

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Huge queue of shoppers as The Range opens in former John Lewis

Huge queue of shoppers as The Range opens in former John Lewis

A former John Lewis store has reopened as The Range after staff spent two weeks kitting out the unit.

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Union demands 'militant response' to P&O sackings

Union demands 'militant response' to P&O sackings

Protests against the shock sacking of 800 ferry workers will take place today.

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Body found in search for missing woman

Body found in search for missing woman

Police searching for a missing 56-year-old woman have confirmed a body was found this morning.

'An outrage and a betrayal' - shock P&O news dominates front pages

'An outrage and a betrayal' - shock P&O news dominates front pages

The furious reaction to yesterday's P&O sackings shows just how toxic the once-proud brand has now become.

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'Anti-vaxxers have ruined our lampposts'

'Anti-vaxxers have ruined our lampposts'

A crackdown on fly-posting on a popular stretch of seafront is set to be launched – after dozens of newly-painted lampposts were “ruined”.

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Covid travel restrictions no longer in place from today

Covid travel restrictions no longer in place from today

Despite a rapid rise in coronavirus cases the UK's international travel restrictions are being dropped.

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'Garden city' developers told to pump £51m into new schools

'Garden city' developers told to pump £51m into new schools

County council bosses want developers behind a planned 4,000-home ‘garden city’ to pump £51 million into new schools.

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Historic clock tower on time for return

Historic clock tower on time for return

Stunning photos show a 119-year-old coronation clock and tower is on time for its return to its town centre home in May after a major refurbishment.

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Is this Kent's filthiest lay-by?

Is this Kent's filthiest lay-by?

A lay-by has been branded the most disgusting in Kent as shocking footage shows it is littered with bottles of urine, tyres and plastic bags.

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Why P&O finds itself in such troubled waters

Why P&O finds itself in such troubled waters

A day after it sacked 800 staff, we looked at the demise of P&O – once the cross-Channel king – and the controversy surrounding its foreign owners.

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Kent business owner fails to make Apprentice final

Kent business owner fails to make Apprentice final

A children's store owner has failed to make it through to the final of BBC One show The Apprentice following an all-female semi-final.

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Coroner calls for government action after boy's cliff fall

Coroner calls for government action after boy's cliff fall

A coroner has published a Prevention of Future Deaths report after a disabled boy fell from a cliff following inadequate care from authorities.

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'Ferry firm acted like thugs'

'Ferry firm acted like thugs'

P&O Ferries’ actions have been branded thuggish – as government officials reveal they were not given any warning of the company's shock decision.

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'It's lovely, especially when you get a whiff of the smoke'

'It's lovely, especially when you get a whiff of the smoke'

The world's most famous steam locomotive – Flying Scotsman – made a rare excursion to Kent and our reporter was among the lucky passengers on board.

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