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Experts called to assess risk of wall collapsing

Experts called to assess risk of wall collapsing

Building experts were brought in after stones began falling from an ancient wall leaning over a narrow road.

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Suspected supplier of small boats arrested

Suspected supplier of small boats arrested

A man suspected of providing vessels for people smuggling has been detained and may be extradited.

Hoteliers accused of swindling nearly £500k

Hoteliers accused of swindling nearly £500k

The former owners of one of Kent's most famous hotels have appeared in court accused of taking almost £500k in taxpayers' money.

Man suffers head injury following serious assault

Man suffers head injury following serious assault

A man was taken to hospital after being hit on the head in an unprovoked attack.

£400k fine after worker suffers life-changing injuries

£400k fine after worker suffers life-changing injuries

A builders' merchant has been fined £400,000 after two workers at a Kent branch suffered severe injuries in a forklift accident.

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Council refuses to take in more children

Council refuses to take in more children

A council has refused to take in any more unaccompanied asylum seeking children and says it will pursue legal action against the government.

'Severe delays' after tunnel is closed

'Severe delays' after tunnel is closed

Traffic built up this morning after a tunnel was closed following the implementation of Dover TAP.

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Central American P&O staff sacked over language skills

Central American P&O staff sacked over language skills

Two foreign workers say they were dismissed by P&O Ferries because of limited skills in English.

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Fundraiser launched for tragic teen

Fundraiser launched for tragic teen

A fundraiser has been launched to pay for the funeral of the 19-year-old cyclist killed in a car crash.

Wildlife park hits back at 'malicious' videos

Wildlife park hits back at 'malicious' videos

A wildlife park has defended itself over claims made in TikTok posts that animals are kept in poor conditions.

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Long delays after car fire near M20 junction

Long delays after car fire near M20 junction

A vehicle fire caused delays near the M20.

'Cramped, smelly, no privacy and no showers - but I loved it'

'Cramped, smelly, no privacy and no showers - but I loved it'

A former submariner recalls the sights, sounds and smells of living on board a Cold War submarine.

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Did sports bar and grill hit the target?

Did sports bar and grill hit the target?

Our reviewer visits a popular town centre sports bar to see if its classic menu is top of the table or facing the drop.

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Hit-and-run BMW driver broke boy's leg at zebra crossing

Hit-and-run BMW driver broke boy's leg at zebra crossing

A driver who knocked down and seriously injured a schoolboy on a zebra crossing waited two-and-a-half hours before calling police.

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Mum's camera plea after vandals destroy baby girl's grave

Mum's camera plea after vandals destroy baby girl's grave

A mother-of-three is fighting for more security cameras to catch those who vandalised her daughter's resting place and others in the same cemetery.

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Town centre car park 'left to rot' as reopening delayed

Town centre car park 'left to rot' as reopening delayed

Concerned traders fear a 300-space car park will stay shut for good after council bosses confirmed it will not be reopening this month.

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'Terrifying' 72% fall in Kent's flying insects

'Terrifying' 72% fall in Kent's flying insects

A "terrifying" 72% fall in flying insects could mean a "stark future" without urgent action.

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£3.1m boost to help domestic abuse victims

£3.1m boost to help domestic abuse victims

Domestic abuse victims from Kent will receive more support over the next 12 months under multi-million pound plans.

Tim Henman visits town to give private lesson to competition winner

Tim Henman visits town to give private lesson to competition winner

A nine-year-old competition winner described feeling 'exhausted' after an exciting private tennis lesson with Tim Henman.

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Company unveils 'revolutionary' aircraft device

Company unveils 'revolutionary' aircraft device

One of Kent's top businesses has unveiled a multi-million pound innovation aimed at making flying safer and easier.

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Designs for more beach homes revealed

Designs for more beach homes revealed

The latest plans for more homes in a seaside regeneration scheme also include shingle gardens and a restaurant with sea-view terrace.

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Police investigate Priestfield crowd trouble

Police investigate Priestfield crowd trouble

Police are investigating the violence that marred the end of Gillingham’s game against Rotherham United on Saturday.

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Hero police officer stops little girl choking to death

Hero police officer stops little girl choking to death

A mum has told how a heroic off-duty police officer saved her young daughter's life as she choked on a snack.

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Kent port attracts record number of lorries

Kent port attracts record number of lorries

A record number of unaccompanied trailers are now using Sheppey to get to France, according to latest figures.

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Spring set for welcome return with hot weather forecast

Spring set for welcome return with hot weather forecast

Warmer weather is on the horizon, says the Met Office, which says above-average temperatures could be here by Sunday.

Prison guard with 'rapist's toolkit' held prostitute at gun point

Prison guard with 'rapist's toolkit' held prostitute at gun point

A prison guard with a "rapist's toolkit" held a prostitute at gun point in her Airbnb.

First look at new walk-through trains as Elizabeth line gets ready to open

First look at new walk-through trains as Elizabeth line gets ready to open

After years of delays London's new 'purple' transport line will open later this month with new trains and station upgrades for passengers.

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'Modest Dragon' jailed for 12 years

'Modest Dragon' jailed for 12 years

A criminal has been caught after police cracked an encrypted mobile phone platform used by drug gangs.

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Court of appeal to review Couzen's whole life order

Court of appeal to review Couzen's whole life order

Top judges will hear a challenge by Sarah Everard's murderer against his whole life tariff.

Birthday slasher 'looked like something out of Freddy Krueger'

Birthday slasher 'looked like something out of Freddy Krueger'

A mum who repeatedly knifed a friend at a birthday party after taking cocaine says friends told her she "looked like something out of Freddy Krueger".

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