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Asylum seekers held in 'shocking conditions', say MPs after visit to Kent

Asylum seekers held in 'shocking conditions', say MPs after visit to Kent

MPs have raised concerns after they witnessed dozens of asylum seekers including babies and children being held in a 'cramped' room in Dover.

15 people treated after chemical leak

15 people treated after chemical leak

An emergency response saw part of an industrial estate cordoned off as police, ambulance and the fire service treated people after a leak.

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Always read the 'regulars only' sign

Always read the 'regulars only' sign

Our pub spy gets two very different welcomes on a night out on the town.

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Court action to get rid of burnt-out floating restaurant

Court action to get rid of burnt-out floating restaurant

A council is taking legal action to get the burnt shell of a floating restaurant removed from a river.

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Devastating mystery of missing Louise

Devastating mystery of missing Louise

In 2001, Phil Kerton stepped off a plane and received a number of panicked voicemail messages... his life would never be the same again.

Diggers to move in at site of 450-home estate

Diggers to move in at site of 450-home estate

Work is set to start on a £150 million 450-home 'family-orientated' estate, which developers hoped would have opened three years ago.

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'Thieves who stole dad's funeral flowers are lowest of the low'

'Thieves who stole dad's funeral flowers are lowest of the low'

A grieving family who have already faced a devastating loss say they are heartbroken their loved one's funeral flowers were stolen from a crematorium.

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Hospital trust told 'lots more work needed to improve'

Hospital trust told 'lots more work needed to improve'

Inspectors say a visit to one of the county's biggest hospitals found improvements but there is a long way to go to bring it up to standard.

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Funding boost for £40m flood defences

Funding boost for £40m flood defences

A flood defence scheme to protect almost 2,000 homes for the next 25 years has received a major funding boost as work gets under way.

Fire crews tackle house blaze

Fire crews tackle house blaze

Firefighters have spent the afternoon tackling a house fire in a rural town.

Police 'left woman to lead rape investigation against father by herself'

Police 'left woman to lead rape investigation against father by herself'

A woman left to "lead a rape investigation herself" when her father fled to South Africa has been awarded damages by police she says failed her.

Op Brock to be stood down

Op Brock to be stood down

An unpopular contraflow on a Kent motorway will be removed just two weeks after it was deployed in response to lockdown restrictions lifting.

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Woman dies in police custody

Woman dies in police custody

The Independent Office for Police Conduct is investigating after a 43-year-old woman died in police custody in Kent.

Top Kent Tory quits over vaccine passports

Top Kent Tory quits over vaccine passports

A long-standing Kent Conservative has quit the party after two decades, saying that he cannot support the direction the party is heading.

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'I was X Factor star at 16 but it had to end eventually'

'I was X Factor star at 16 but it had to end eventually'

Two Kent artists have reminisced about their "otherworldly" time on The X Factor, as the ITV hit gets the chop after 17 years.

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Man and woman charged after stabbing

Man and woman charged after stabbing

Two people have been charged after a man was taken to hospital with a knife wound.

Plain clothes officers snared teen drug dealer

Plain clothes officers snared teen drug dealer

A 19-year-old has been sent to prison after being arrested twice for dealing drugs to addicts.

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Man 'caught flashing' in park

Man 'caught flashing' in park

A man has been arrested after reportedly being caught flashing in a park after officers were called after he was apparently seen acting indecently.

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Swimming pool closes after air ambulance called

Swimming pool closes after air ambulance called

A swimming pool has temporarily closed after an air ambulance landed nearby.

Robbers sold stolen phone to police

Robbers sold stolen phone to police

Robbers advertised a stolen phone for sale on social media but the man who turned up to collect it was a police officer.

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Looted ancient artefacts found in Kent returned to Bulgaria

Looted ancient artefacts found in Kent returned to Bulgaria

Ancient coins, pendants, brooches, statues and spearheads are among artefacts returned to the people of Bulgaria after they were discovered in Kent.

Prize-winning garden boasts pub and Love Island pit

Prize-winning garden boasts pub and Love Island pit

A Love Island-inspired fire pit and their very own garden pub have helped a couple win a £1,000 competition.

Kent's latest Starbucks gets green light

Kent's latest Starbucks gets green light

A bid to build a Starbucks drive-thru near a busy shopping centre has been given the go-ahead.

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Weather warning for gale-force winds

Weather warning for gale-force winds

A weather warning has been issued ahead of tomorrow when wind speeds are predicted to reach highs of 50mph.

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Gills slammed for selling 'out of date alcohol'

Gills slammed for selling 'out of date alcohol'

Fans criticised sales of out of date drinks at a football match, but not everyone was put off by the offer.

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'Harry and Meghan's choir' to perform at festival

'Harry and Meghan's choir' to perform at festival

A choir which performed at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding are among those starring as a popular festival returns this year.

Vigilante sprays 'move it' on abandoned vans

Vigilante sprays 'move it' on abandoned vans

Frustrations over 'eyesore' vehicles left on the streets of a Kent town have boiled over, with some of the vehicles being daubed with graffiti.

Aerial photos display Kent's stunning summer mazes

Aerial photos display Kent's stunning summer mazes

Get lost in one of Kent's intricate maize mazes this summer, which have once again opened for the summer, each with its own unique theme.

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Lorry's roof ripped back in bridge crash

Lorry's roof ripped back in bridge crash

There was traffic disruption this morning when a lorry got stuck under a railway bridge.

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'We were looking to move to Brighton before fire showed us how loved we are'

'We were looking to move to Brighton before fire showed us how loved we are'

The owner of a nightclub and restaurant devastated in a blaze has thanked the 'amazing community' who rallied round him and his family.

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