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'No donations needed' for Afghan refugees in Kent hotel

'No donations needed' for Afghan refugees in Kent hotel

A council has thanked kind-hearted residents for offers of clothes, toys and bedding to support refugees - but says no donations are currently needed.

Road shut after crash involving pedestrian

Road shut after crash involving pedestrian

A road is closed in both directions following a collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian.

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Surprise decision over academy and homes plan

Surprise decision over academy and homes plan

A decision on whether to approve a new academy and 181 homes was dropped at the 11th hour due to new information being presented.

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The £6.2m farm eyed up by budding Jeremy Clarksons

The £6.2m farm eyed up by budding Jeremy Clarksons

A sprawling Kent farm covering more than 500 acres is up for sale - leaving housing developers and budding Jeremy Clarksons licking their lips.

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Kent MP's standout speech and a council leader's risky pledge

Kent MP's standout speech and a council leader's risky pledge

From MPs being recalled to Parliament over Afghanistan to the council leader who doesn't give a damn - it was another busy week in politics.

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Beer strike off but shortages remain

Beer strike off but shortages remain

Kent's pubs say supply problems are causing the pumps to run dry - despite a feared strike by draymen being called off this morning.

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Brave victim, 81, watched judge hand her sex attacker jail term

Brave victim, 81, watched judge hand her sex attacker jail term

An 81-year-old sat in court as a judge handed her attacker - who left her with a bleed on the brain -a jail sentence.

Foal fighting for life after arson attack

Foal fighting for life after arson attack

Vets say Phoenix the foal is fighting back after a barbaric attack but is not out of the woods yet,

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Another man in court following brawl which saw student killed

Another man in court following brawl which saw student killed

Two years on from the murder of Andre Bent during a street brawl, a man stands accused of helping his killer.

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Man released after fatal four-vehicle crash

Man released after fatal four-vehicle crash

A 76-year-old man has been released under investigation following his arrest in connection with the death of a dad killed on the road.

A&E upgrade revealed as patient numbers soar

A&E upgrade revealed as patient numbers soar

A major A&E department at a Kent hospital is set to be upgraded as staff are struggling to cope with surging demand.

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Designs for huge housing estate revealed

Designs for huge housing estate revealed

How the next phase of a sprawling housing estate will look has been unveiled in designs submitted to planners.

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PC found with 21 child abuse images sacked

PC found with 21 child abuse images sacked

A police officer who used the dark web to access 21 indecent photos of child has been kicked off the force.

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Popular couple leave store after 32 years

Popular couple leave store after 32 years

After more than three decades of 5am starts, a couple will retire today from running a town centre newsagents and convenience store.

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The 825-year-old pub 'beaten and bruised' by traffic

The 825-year-old pub 'beaten and bruised' by traffic

Owners of a historic village pub say they are under constant siege from traffic mounting the kerb and using the narrow high street as a 'rat run'.

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The golden oasis and the punters' new shirts

The golden oasis and the punters' new shirts

Our pub spy stumbles on a rural oasis where the welcome is warm, the glasses are chilled and the darts team's nicknames are lairy to say the least.

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Blue star: 'I just don't have any money'

Blue star: 'I just don't have any money'

Singer Lee Ryan said he was broke as he was fined and banned from driving after he failed to say who was behind the wheel of his car.

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Vaccine invites posted to teens in effort to boost take up

Vaccine invites posted to teens in effort to boost take up

People aged 16 to 17 are being urged to get a Covid-19 jab before the new school term begins.

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Paedophile jailed for 44 child sex offences

Paedophile jailed for 44 child sex offences

A 50-year-old man who contacted children online and incited them to commit sexual acts has been jailed for eight years.

Health chiefs brought in to oversee hospital improvements

Health chiefs brought in to oversee hospital improvements

Performance concerns at one of the largest hospital trusts in Kent has led NHS bosses to draft in extra help as part of a national improvement scheme.

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Free concerts as park hopes to shake off its reputation

Free concerts as park hopes to shake off its reputation

A park which has become notorious for being a crime hotspot is set to host a string of free concerts next month.

Lorry driver praises public who battled to save crash victim

Lorry driver praises public who battled to save crash victim

A lorry driver who was among the first at the scene of a fatal crash has praised the actions of the public who battled to save a dad's life.

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Refugees in Kent 'terrified' of being returned to Afghanistan

Refugees in Kent 'terrified' of being returned to Afghanistan

A charity which works with young asylum seekers says many refugees who have fled the Taliban are still living in fear of being sent back home.

Merc bugged as drugs king pins plot expansion

Merc bugged as drugs king pins plot expansion

Detectives bugged a drugs boss' car and listened in as he planned an expansion into other parts of Kent and the UK.

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Tony Hart and Morph immortalised at bus station

Tony Hart and Morph immortalised at bus station

Teenagers have created a striking mural as part of a £1m revamp of a tired and dingy bus station.

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What Afghan resettlement will mean for Kent

What Afghan resettlement will mean for Kent

The government has announced it will let more than 20,000 refugees fleeing the Taliban start new lives in the UK - here's what it will mean for Kent.

Hunt for missing pensioner

Hunt for missing pensioner

Police divers are searching the River Medway as officers continue to search for a missing man.

Search launched as off-road bikers damage badger sett

Search launched as off-road bikers damage badger sett

Police have released an image of a man they would like to speak to after a gang of off-road bikers reportedly damaged a badger sett.

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Yob rammed guide dog with e-scooter

Yob rammed guide dog with e-scooter

Police are appealing for information after a three-year-old service dog was rammed by a teen on an e-scooter.

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Fine dining restaurant set to open

Fine dining restaurant set to open

A new restaurant is set to open its doors later this year - creating a host of jobs in the process.

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