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Record number of asylum seekers arrive in one day

Record number of asylum seekers arrive in one day

A total of 1,295 people including babies and young children arrived in the UK in small boats in a single day - the highest number ever recorded.

Barn fire still alight a day on

Barn fire still alight a day on

Firefighters are still at the scene of a blaze at a barn more than a day after it started.

Attempted murder suspect to face trial

Attempted murder suspect to face trial

A man accused of attempted murder after a man in his 20s was stabbed in Kent will face trial.

'Serious chemical risk' in Primark children's plate

'Serious chemical risk' in Primark children's plate

A children's plate has been withdrawn after being found to contain lead and formaldehyde.

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Drink drive arrest after person cut free from crash

Drink drive arrest after person cut free from crash

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after a three-car crash shut a road.

Dad beat man with shovel in brutal revenge attack

Dad beat man with shovel in brutal revenge attack

A father-of-three attacked a man with a shovel and stamped on his leg in a brutal revenge attack.

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Horror as iconic actor's home left to rack and ruin

Horror as iconic actor's home left to rack and ruin

Fans of actor Peter Cushing say they are "disturbed" his legacy is not being protected as his former home on the Kent coast falls into disrepair.

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Inside £6.5m Tudor mansion so big you can buy wings

Inside £6.5m Tudor mansion so big you can buy wings

See inside one of Kent's most expensive homes, which is so big you can buy parts of it.

'My 9-year-old fell through my bathroom floor'

'My 9-year-old fell through my bathroom floor'

A nine-year-old fell through a hole in the floor of her bathroom.

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New wine-tasting rooms set to open

New wine-tasting rooms set to open

Striking images have been released showing a vineyard's plans to construct a new building for wine tasting as part of an ambitious expansion.

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'Tyre mountain' sees path closed for a year

'Tyre mountain' sees path closed for a year

A mountain of illegally dumped tyres has led to a coastal footpath being closed for a year.

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Teenager hurt in high street hit and run

Teenager hurt in high street hit and run

Police are trying to find the driver of a blue Ford after a teenage boy was hit by a car in a high street.

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A-road to remain closed for days

A-road to remain closed for days

A main road will remain closed for up to four days while South East Water carry out repair works.

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Kent beaches to star in Channel 4 documentary

Kent beaches to star in Channel 4 documentary

Kent towns will be on television this weekend as a new national show tells “extraordinary hidden stories” of British beaches.

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Search for biker who may have seen double-death crash

Search for biker who may have seen double-death crash

An appeal has been launched to track down a biker who may have seen a fatal crash which killed two people.

Puppies abandoned in box

Puppies abandoned in box

Three puppies were rescued by a dog warden after being abandoned in a box.

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Mystery of UFO spotted in Kent's skies solved

Mystery of UFO spotted in Kent's skies solved

A doughnut-shaped 'UFO' seen floating in the sky sparked speculation about what it could be - until an expert brought stargazers back down to earth.

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Man jailed after abusing young boys

Man jailed after abusing young boys

Two primary school-aged boys who suffered sexual abuse have been praised for their bravery after reporting their attacker to police.

Cash reward after town centre loos are vandalised

Cash reward after town centre loos are vandalised

A council is making the unusual move of offering a £500 reward to anyone who can help catch the vandals who destroyed public toilets.

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Emergency services in town centre

Emergency services in town centre

Firefighters were called to the scene of a fire near a town centre railway station.

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Beaches finally given sewage all-clear

Beaches finally given sewage all-clear

Two Kent beaches have finally been cleared after days of pollution issues.

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Water park hit with sickness remains shut

Water park hit with sickness remains shut

A water park will remain shut until at least Wednesday while test results are awaited after visitors fell mysteriously ill.

Teen attacked with machete near Primark

Teen attacked with machete near Primark

Police are hunting for a suspect after a teenager was attacked with a machete in the town centre.

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Aldi apologises to mum accused of shoplifting

Aldi apologises to mum accused of shoplifting

In today's podcast, we've been looking at the story of a mum who was accused of stealing from an Aldi store in Gillingham.

Boy slapped woman in street after asking for time

Boy slapped woman in street after asking for time

A manhunt has been launched after a woman was attacked in the street by a 15-year-old boy, leaving her with bruising.

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Pensioner 'fighting for life' after being hit by bus at shelter

Pensioner 'fighting for life' after being hit by bus at shelter

A man in his 70s remains in hospital in a critical condition after being hit by a bus at a shelter.

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Murder detectives plea after fatal stabbing

Murder detectives plea after fatal stabbing

Murder detectives are asking people to check their doorbell cameras after a young man was killed.

Puzzle shop opens second UK store in Kent

Puzzle shop opens second UK store in Kent

An international board game and puzzles company has opened a shop at a Kent shopping centre - only its second store in the UK.

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Park saddened by death of 'beautiful' monkey, 36

Park saddened by death of 'beautiful' monkey, 36

A wildlife trust has announced the death of one of its oldest animals at the ripe old age of 36 - almost double the life expectancy of her species.

Man denies causing two deaths by dangerous driving

Man denies causing two deaths by dangerous driving

A man has denied causing the deaths of a father and daughter by dangerous driving after three adults and two children were hit by a car.

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