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'Sunak's small boat gamble raises as many questions as it answers'

'Sunak's small boat gamble raises as many questions as it answers'

Rishi Sunak is gambling on a tough-talking asylum crossings plan which raises as many questions as it answers, writes political editor Paul Francis.

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Cash stolen after bank card theft near high street

Cash stolen after bank card theft near high street

Police have released images of two people they would like to speak to after a man had his bank card stolen.

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Famous artist starts doodling on huge town centre car park

Famous artist starts doodling on huge town centre car park

Part of a huge town centre car park is being covered in doodles as a famous artist starts work on a new art trail.

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Biker flown to hospital after crash

Biker flown to hospital after crash

A motorcyclist has been airlifted to a London hospital after a crash.

Driver 'assaulted' by man in M25 queue

Driver 'assaulted' by man in M25 queue

A motorist was left with a cut face after a man reportedly hit him while he sat in his car on a motorway slip-road.

Yellow warning of snow and ice for parts of Kent

Yellow warning of snow and ice for parts of Kent

Weather forecasters have revealed their latest update for where snow could fall in parts of Kent.

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'Desperate' cleaner stole tips jar 'to feed family'

'Desperate' cleaner stole tips jar 'to feed family'

A cleaner who stole from a tips jar at a bookies claims he did so in desperation to feed his family.

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Father and son injured with single punch in Labradoodle row

Father and son injured with single punch in Labradoodle row

A haulage firm boss knocked a man unconscious and injured his son with a single punch during a row over a dog.

Flasher 'in nothing but a woolly hat' spotted on school route

Flasher 'in nothing but a woolly hat' spotted on school route

Concern is growing after a flasher jumped out on a mum in woods regularly used by schoolchildren.

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Is this the most misunderstood man in Kent?

Is this the most misunderstood man in Kent?

Having been criticised by colleagues as well as Nigel Farage, Rod Liddle and Jacob Rees-Mogg, a Kent council leader tells us why he is misunderstood.

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Victims’ outrage as 94% of stolen cars not returned

Victims’ outrage as 94% of stolen cars not returned

Shocking figures uncovered by KentOnline reveal just six per cent of stolen cars across the county have been returned to their owners.

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'We've worked together for 50 years – and been married for as long'

'We've worked together for 50 years – and been married for as long'

A hairdressing couple who've done 260,000 cuts between them are celebrating half a century of marriage, all while working at the same salon.

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Campaigners urge government to pause £10bn Lower Thames Crossing

Campaigners urge government to pause £10bn Lower Thames Crossing

Protesters are calling for a new link between Kent and Essex to be blocked on the basis it will be a 'smart motorway by stealth'.

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Ambulance workers cancel strike action

Ambulance workers cancel strike action

Staff at Kent's ambulance service due to walk out over two days this week have paused industrial action amid pay negotiations.

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Kent has highest number of care homes under investigation

Kent has highest number of care homes under investigation

The county is home to more care facilities in special measures than anywhere else in England, new figures show.

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Manhunt underway following town centre attack

Manhunt underway following town centre attack

Police have cordoned off part of a town centre and are hunting a suspect after a man was attacked.

Landlords set to leave pub over running costs

Landlords set to leave pub over running costs

Bosses of a landmark Shepherd Neame pub are throwing in the towel amid spiralling overheads.

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'Dangerous armed duo' arrested after high speed helicopter chase

'Dangerous armed duo' arrested after high speed helicopter chase

A pair reportedly armed with knives were stopped in a car using fake number plates following a police pursuit.

Green light for glamping cabin despite 'parking nightmare' fears

Green light for glamping cabin despite 'parking nightmare' fears

Neighbours say plans to build a glamping cabin in their narrow residential street is a "recipe for disaster" which will cause a "parking nightmare".

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New plans for popular harbour arm revealed

New plans for popular harbour arm revealed

Bosses have revealed fresh plans for a historic port which would see the creation of a mixed-use development of homes and commercial space.

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Petition to save village post office 'evicted' by developers

Petition to save village post office 'evicted' by developers

A retiring postmaster who runs a Kent village's post office has set up a petition calling for a new one to be opened when his closes.

Brave pub-goers rushed to help as huge fire ripped through house

Brave pub-goers rushed to help as huge fire ripped through house

Pictures have revealed the devastating damage caused to a home last night after a blaze broke out in a roof.

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Range Rover driver blames son after testing positive for cannabis

Range Rover driver blames son after testing positive for cannabis

A motorist who tested positive for cannabis claimed he must have had it in his system because his son had been smoking it in his car.

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Two people injured as lorry and car crash on motorway

Two people injured as lorry and car crash on motorway

Two people were injured in a crash near the Dartford Crossing, leading to severe delays on the M25.

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Body found in search for missing man

Body found in search for missing man

A body has been found following a police search for a 29-year-old man who was last seen a week ago.

Huge knife found on street by member of public

Huge knife found on street by member of public

A dangerous weapon has been seized after being found on the street by a member of the public.

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Park fountain turned into huge bubble bath again

Park fountain turned into huge bubble bath again

Jokers have poured soap into a park fountain for the second time in less than a month.

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Hancock wanted to 'frighten the pants off everyone' with Kent Covid variant

Hancock wanted to 'frighten the pants off everyone' with Kent Covid variant

The former health secretary wanted to use the new "Kent" strain of Covid to scare the public into changing their behaviour, leaked messages reveal.

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'Gifted' and 'loving' teacher dies suddenly, aged 30

'Gifted' and 'loving' teacher dies suddenly, aged 30

Parents, friends and former pupils have paid tribute to a primary school teacher who devoted his life to inspiring youngsters.

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'Great big hole' in town centre to finally be transformed

'Great big hole' in town centre to finally be transformed

Traders have welcomed plans for new homes to replace a "great big hole" which has blighted a town centre for seven years.

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