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‘Government’s so-called small boats week unravelled spectacularly with deaths and grim milestone’

‘Government’s so-called small boats week unravelled spectacularly with deaths and grim milestone’

A showcase of how the government is tackling the small boats crisis coincided with record crossings and tragedy in the Channel, writes Paul Francis.

Bin workers reject offer dubbed 'good day's pay for full day's work’

Bin workers reject offer dubbed 'good day's pay for full day's work’

Striking bin workers have rejected a fresh salary offer which a council leader described as a “good day’s pay for a full day’s work”.

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Family’s anger after girl, 6, died two days after being sent home with tonsilitis

Family’s anger after girl, 6, died two days after being sent home with tonsilitis

The family of a girl who died two days after being sent home from hospital with tonsilitis believe somebody should take responsibility for her death.

‘How did we go from old designs to Flintstone towers?’

‘How did we go from old designs to Flintstone towers?’

Bosses behind a controversial seafront scheme should have stuck with "far more subtle" designs unveiled eight years ago, say frustrated residents.

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Special needs school eyes expansion onto industrial estate

Special needs school eyes expansion onto industrial estate

A school educating children with autism is hoping to open a new site to expand its current intake and help young people aged between 18 and 25.

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Man, 20, dies after crashing into ditch

Man, 20, dies after crashing into ditch

A young driver has died after crashing into a ditch in the early hours, as police launch an appeal for witnesses.

M20 underpass to shut for three months

M20 underpass to shut for three months

A well-used underpass beneath the M20 is to shut for three months to allow for more essential repairs.

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Council HQ set to move into town's tallest building

Council HQ set to move into town's tallest building

Plans to move a council HQ have taken a step forward but questions remain over what will happen to its current site.

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Bid for castle cafe sparks accident fears at town's 'dodgiest junction'

Bid for castle cafe sparks accident fears at town's 'dodgiest junction'

A bid to install a pedestrian crossing as part of plans for a new cafe opposite a castle has sparked fears someone “could be killed”.

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Tribute to war vet who lived in the same road his entire life

Tribute to war vet who lived in the same road his entire life

The family of a well known war veteran has paid tribute to the 83-year-old after he died following a stroke.

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Kent Police in legal dispute over £5.5m contract

Kent Police in legal dispute over £5.5m contract

A legal tussle over Kent Police PFI scheme could cost millions to settle

Couple’s music bar bid for club that hosted The Who and Fleetwood Mac

Couple’s music bar bid for club that hosted The Who and Fleetwood Mac

A couple hoping to open a music cafe in a former nightspot that hosted some of the world’s biggest bands have allayed fears about noise and violence.

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The woman making history as first female head at Britain’s oldest school

The woman making history as first female head at Britain’s oldest school

The first female head in the more than 1,400-year history of a Kent school is seeking to lead it into a new modern era.

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I’m a Celebrity star rates Kent hotel as ‘insane’

I’m a Celebrity star rates Kent hotel as ‘insane’

A TV personality has described a Kent hotel as “insane”, while a West End star who also stayed there recently said it was “gorgeous”.

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Much-loved cafe confirms plans to move

Much-loved cafe confirms plans to move

Bosses of a popular town centre cafe have revealed plans to move to a new location as they seek to expand the business.

Ambitious plans for new gin distillery in Kent

Ambitious plans for new gin distillery in Kent

A new micro-distillery planned for an industrial estate is set to bring “something fresh” to the English alcohol market.

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Demolition of former beloved nightclub begins

Demolition of former beloved nightclub begins

Work has started to tear down a former town centre club and neighbouring buildings to make way for a multimillion-pound renovation project.

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‘We don’t need new rugby HQ – we have enough sports facilities’

‘We don’t need new rugby HQ – we have enough sports facilities’

A rugby club’s bid to build its first permanent home has been criticised by neighbours who say there is no need for the facilities.

Body found in search for missing man

Body found in search for missing man

Police say they have called off the search for a man reported missing after discovering a body in a wooded area.

Tragedy in Channel as migrant boat capsizes

Tragedy in Channel as migrant boat capsizes

Six people have died after a migrant boat crossing the English Channel capsized early this morning.

Cheapest streets in Kent’s priciest towns revealed

Cheapest streets in Kent’s priciest towns revealed

We’ve rounded up the cheapest areas to live in the most sought-after areas of Kent – and the prices may surprise you.

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‘It wasn’t a day out without a trip to the Rotunda’

‘It wasn’t a day out without a trip to the Rotunda’

Our columnist recalls one seaside town’s beachside amusement park – once a must-visit destination.

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Thug on-the-run stretched dog in £20k robbery

Thug on-the-run stretched dog in £20k robbery

A 37-year-old man has been jailed for his part in a violent robbery where a dog was hurt in order to get information.

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Woman raided Boots aisle ‘to pay for sick mum’s meds’

Woman raided Boots aisle ‘to pay for sick mum’s meds’

A woman claims she stole £600 worth of skincare products to raise cash to pay for her sick mum’s medication.

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Smuggler jailed after five people found locked in tiny campervan cupboard

Smuggler jailed after five people found locked in tiny campervan cupboard

A man has been jailed after a group was found locked in a tiny space in a motorhome bound for Kent.

New Domino's set to open on seafront

New Domino's set to open on seafront

A new Dominos takeaway overlooking the beach is set to open soon as builders convert the seafront building.

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Operation launched to protect seals from disruptive jet skis

Operation launched to protect seals from disruptive jet skis

Police have released a warning to jet ski riders following reports they have disturbed seals and other wildlife.

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'Sadness' as festival fireworks finale cancelled

'Sadness' as festival fireworks finale cancelled

A festival’s fireworks finale event will not go ahead after the organiser told bosses they could not confirm “sufficient funds are in place”.

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'I went off the beaten track and found the perfect slice of Kent'

'I went off the beaten track and found the perfect slice of Kent'

Reporter Rhys Griffiths decided to explore a part of Kent he’s never toured before, and was delighted with what he uncovered.

Car wedged after rolling down hill

Car wedged after rolling down hill

A driver has found themselves in a spot of bother after their car rolled down a hill blocking a path and wedging perilously close to a building.

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