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Calls for barracks housing asylum seekers to close

Calls for barracks housing asylum seekers to close

Following protests at army barracks which are being used to house asylum seekers, calls are now being made for the facility to be closed down.

Man charged after Xmas presents stolen from home

Man charged after Xmas presents stolen from home

A man has been charged with burglary after Christmas presents yet to be given were swiped from a home.

Mum needs £100k to fight tragic court ruling

Mum needs £100k to fight tragic court ruling

The mother of a brain-damaged five-year-old has launched a GoFundMe page to raise money to appeal a High Court ruling over her daughter's life.

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Road closure as flooding predicted to continue

Road closure as flooding predicted to continue

A road has closed due to flooding while footpaths are submerged as more heavy rainfall is predicted.

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Tributes paid to 'brave and wonderful' mum and 7/7 survivor

Tributes paid to 'brave and wonderful' mum and 7/7 survivor

Heartfelt tributes have been paid to a much-loved mum who died at the age of 44, following a battle with cancer.

'Bedsit murders' case held up by internet problems

'Bedsit murders' case held up by internet problems

The man accused of killing two women in 1987 in a case dubbed the 'bedsit murders' was unable to enter a plea due to technical difficulties.

Number seeking housing help doubles in two years

Number seeking housing help doubles in two years

A council is facing a dramatic increase in the number of homeless people seeking assistance and a route into affordable accommodation.

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Army barracks records 51 Covid cases

Army barracks records 51 Covid cases

The Ministry of Defence has reported 51 cases of the coronavirus at one of its barracks following mass asymptomatic testing.

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Plans in for sprawling 1,650-home estate near village

Plans in for sprawling 1,650-home estate near village

An outline planning application for a huge housing development and new primary school has been submitted by developers.

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'Horrendous' queues as truckers wait for Brexit paperwork clearance

'Horrendous' queues as truckers wait for Brexit paperwork clearance

Transport chiefs say a photo showing a long line of hauliers at a lorry park proves the government "isn't fully prepared" for Brexit delays in Kent.

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Former Debenhams store 'considered' for vaccine centre

Former Debenhams store 'considered' for vaccine centre

A former Debenhams store is being eyed up as a vaccination centre to help a badly-hid district.

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Busy road remains shut as workers repair huge hole

Busy road remains shut as workers repair huge hole

A frequently used road remains shut more than two weeks after it originally closed for urgent work.

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Long delays on M2 after crash

Long delays on M2 after crash

A crash involving an overturned vehicle is leading to long delays on the M2.

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Pub damaged by flooding

Pub damaged by flooding

Staff from a pub have spent the morning trying to salvage goods after the site flooded following torrential rain across the county.

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'They're my favourite Grand Designs couple ever'

'They're my favourite Grand Designs couple ever'

A Kent couple who have suffered with major health problems during their life have captured the hearts of a nation after appearing on Grand Designs.

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150-plus riverside homes and new bridge planned

150-plus riverside homes and new bridge planned

Proposals for a housing development next to a river on what was formerly a printworks just a few minutes walk from a town centre have been submitted.

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GP practice bombarded with 4,000 calls in one day

GP practice bombarded with 4,000 calls in one day

A group of GP surgeries were bombarded with almost 4,000 calls in one day from patients trying to secure coronavirus and flu jabs.

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Rare bats found in castle after 100 year absence

Rare bats found in castle after 100 year absence

A rare bat has been found at roost inside a castle - the first time it has been seen in over 100 years in Kent.

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Super-stud red squirrel retires in Kent

Super-stud red squirrel retires in Kent

A super-stud red squirrel who has played a crucial role in saving his species is retiring in Kent.

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University student thanks strangers who saved her life

University student thanks strangers who saved her life

A young woman has thanked two men who prevented her from taking her own life, and gave her back "her future".

Flooding alerts across Kent

Flooding alerts across Kent

The Environment Agency says 24 hours of heavy rain will bring flooding across the county.

MP plans to give cancer and Twitter the boot

MP plans to give cancer and Twitter the boot

MP Tracey Crouch is set to finish cancer treatment next month, and is looking forward to banishing another negative influence - Twitter.

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Complaints to Trading Standards more than double in lockdown 3

Complaints to Trading Standards more than double in lockdown 3

Complaints from the public about businesses breaking Covid-19 rules have more than doubled since non-essential businesses were ordered to close.

Council leaders call on government to review Early Years funding

Council leaders call on government to review Early Years funding

Council leaders have asked the government to issue clearer guidance on funding for Early Years as a matter of urgency as many nurseries risk closure.

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Food vouchers to replace free school meals

Food vouchers to replace free school meals

The government will replace the 'disgraceful' free school meal scheme with food vouchers.

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400 fines given over Kent Access Permit breaches

400 fines given over Kent Access Permit breaches

Hundreds of drivers have failed to present proper certification before crossing The Channel.

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Inquest hears tragic twins gave suicidal mum reason to live

Inquest hears tragic twins gave suicidal mum reason to live

A mum who drowned her twin babies in the bath had told a therapist days before that her children were the main reason she had not taken her own life.

Anger as father dies of Covid after hospital op

Anger as father dies of Covid after hospital op

A grieving son is calling for answers after his parents contracted coronavirus following his father's operation at a Kent hospital.

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Vaccine queues sparks calls for faster roll out

Vaccine queues sparks calls for faster roll out

An MP says queues of people waiting outside in the cold for a vaccine showed the need for more centres to open as a doctor urged for patience.

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£1,000 raised for nurses after cars targeted by thieves

£1,000 raised for nurses after cars targeted by thieves

A fundraiser has been set up for frontline NHS workers whose vehicles were targeted by callous thieves while caring for poorly patients.

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