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Government 'knew about planned P&O sackings'

Government 'knew about planned P&O sackings'

Government ministers knew about P&O Ferries’ plan to slash 800 jobs before staff were informed, it has been revealed.

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Bid launched to demolish derelict arcades hit by break-ins

Bid launched to demolish derelict arcades hit by break-ins

A bid has been launched to demolish a dilapidated arcade, as developers hope to stop it being targeted by yobs and fly-tippers.

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Historic rail track pulled up

Historic rail track pulled up

A short piece of track has been removed to make a road safer, but not everyone in the community is happy about it.

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Lorry park plan to get nuisance HGVs off country lanes

Lorry park plan to get nuisance HGVs off country lanes

One of the UK’s largest fresh produce companies is planning to create a lorry park at its Kent base.

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The sad tale of Kent's lost butchers

The sad tale of Kent's lost butchers

With the closure of JC Rook and Son this week, we remember other butchers lost from Kent's high streets.

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Child rapist made victim 'pinky promise' not to tell

Child rapist made victim 'pinky promise' not to tell

A security expert who projected a respectable facade online was leading a secret life as a child rapist.

P&O service resumes but Channel crossings still cancelled

P&O service resumes but Channel crossings still cancelled

P&O has resumed one of its crossings but its cross-Channel routes are still cancelled adding to the financial pressure on the firm.

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Almost 100 sewage spills at Kent blue flag beach

Almost 100 sewage spills at Kent blue flag beach

A Blue Flag beach at a Kent seaside resort had 92 sewage spills last summer. But swimmers insist it's 'cleaner than ever'.

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Driver crashes into cars after swerving to miss cat

Driver crashes into cars after swerving to miss cat

A police roadblock is in place on a major route after a driver reportedly crashed while swerving to avoid a pet.

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Refugee family united after visa saga

Refugee family united after visa saga

A father told of his “overwhelming joy” to be re-united with his Ukranian-born wife and two step-children.

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Young woman found dead at property

Young woman found dead at property

Police and ambulance crews were called when a young woman was found dead this morning.

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Fire engine convoy sets off for Ukraine

Fire engine convoy sets off for Ukraine

A convoy of 22 fire engines is leaving the county on its way to war-torn Ukraine.

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What happened to the iconic M&S clock?

What happened to the iconic M&S clock?

The ornate timepiece that once adorned the fascia of a Marks and Spencer store has disappeared from a town centre.

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Government boats give-away scheme left high and dry

Government boats give-away scheme left high and dry

A scheme to donate dinghies used by asylum seekers to cross the Channel to charities and other groups, has yet to see any handed over.

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Has last pint been pulled at 19th century pub?

Has last pint been pulled at 19th century pub?

A historic pub that has sat empty for three years would need a £84,000 cash injection to be revived, papers show.

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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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