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Channel crossings crisis 'out of control', Home Secretary admits

Channel crossings crisis 'out of control', Home Secretary admits

Suella Braverman says modern slavery legislation is 'being abused', as the total number of crossings this year reaches almost 33,000.

Road closed due to police incident after 'air ambulance lands'

Road closed due to police incident after 'air ambulance lands'

A busy road was closed in both directions due to a "police incident" after residents reported seeing the air ambulance in the early hours.

Crashes add to traffic chaos as M2 remains closed

Crashes add to traffic chaos as M2 remains closed

The weekend closure of the M2 is causing more traffic delays today, with a 70-mile diversion in place.

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'A car wash stripped the paintwork off my vehicle'

'A car wash stripped the paintwork off my vehicle'

A mum-of-four claims the paintwork on her Ford Kuga was damaged by a pressure washer at a car wash.

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Fears for town centre as popular food hall to shut

Fears for town centre as popular food hall to shut

A much-loved Kent business is set to close for good - sparking concerns over town centre trade and falling footfall.

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'From knives to rape threats - it doesn't feel safe after dark'

'From knives to rape threats - it doesn't feel safe after dark'

A part-time bartender has revealed some of the shocking things she and her friends have seen and heard late at night.

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Pub's plan for shisha area rejected

Pub's plan for shisha area rejected

A bid to turn a pub garden into a shisha area has been turned down over concerns about noise and smells.

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The Kent village swallowed up by new estates

The Kent village swallowed up by new estates

Families living on a quiet estate built almost 100 years ago fear their community is being "changed forever" by huge developments on surrounding land.

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'We want to enhance who you are, not change it'

'We want to enhance who you are, not change it'

A beautician has started a campaign to encourage people to be confident in their appearance without relying on filters or photo editing.

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Workers show support for rail strike

Workers show support for rail strike

Strikers in Kent have been on the picket line, as 50,000 rail workers walk out across the country.

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'People are losing the plot and breaking the law'

'People are losing the plot and breaking the law'

Video footage shows a vehicle reversing down the A2, as drivers describe waiting for hours in mammoth queues.

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The town where homelessness is up 80%

The town where homelessness is up 80%

There has been an 'alarming' increase in the number of people needing urgent help with housing as the cost of living crisis bites.

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Teenager charged after drugs and cash discovered during raid

Teenager charged after drugs and cash discovered during raid

An 18-year-old appeared in court after police discovered drugs and cash at a home as part of an investigation into county line drug dealing.

Stolen BMW driven wrong way down street

Stolen BMW driven wrong way down street

An appeal has been launched after a BMW was allegedly stolen from a supermarket car park before travelling the wrong way down a street.

Two people hurt after cars collide

Two people hurt after cars collide

Two people were hurt and a road closed for more than three hours after two vehicles collided.

Delays for drivers after crash on M20

Delays for drivers after crash on M20

Drivers are experiencing delays following a collision on the M20, paired with planned roadworks.

Memories of school in the 1970s and 80s

Memories of school in the 1970s and 80s

From swimming in your pyjamas, BBC Micro computers and Panini football stickers - we take a look back at life in Kent's schools in the 1970s and 80s.

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Aerial photos show scale of works at M2 junction

Aerial photos show scale of works at M2 junction

Exclusive drone pictures show how flyover work on one of Kent's busiest motorway junctions has progressed in a year.

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'If I had got in the house I would have killed him'

'If I had got in the house I would have killed him'

A frenzied knifeman stabbed repeatedly at his neighbour’s barricaded door while making threats to kill - after being asked to turn down the stereo.

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Popular pub almost shut down after man seriously injured

Popular pub almost shut down after man seriously injured

A pub hailed as a "vital community hub" has narrowly avoided losing its premises licence after a man suffered a serious head injury.

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The criminals locked up in September

The criminals locked up in September

Thieves, robbers, thugs, perverts and rapists were all jailed for their crimes last month, here is a list of who was locked up.

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'We have lost these beautiful angels far too soon'

'We have lost these beautiful angels far too soon'

Along a Kent high street, six smiling faces are displayed in a shop window - each with a tragic story behind them.

'We just bobbed along but now we're training world champions'

'We just bobbed along but now we're training world champions'

A cycle park – which has trained gold medallists – is celebrating a big anniversary but how have things changed since its humble origins 10 years ago?

Disruption on roads amid bad weather

Disruption on roads amid bad weather

Motorists face delays across different parts of the county this evening as wet and windy weather conditions takes hold.

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Victory for sacked chef after P&O Ferries admits unfair dismissal

Victory for sacked chef after P&O Ferries admits unfair dismissal

A former P&O chef who was unceremoniously sacked by the ferry company alongside hundreds of others has won his claim for unfair dismissal.

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Rail disruption after train hits tree

Rail disruption after train hits tree

A train has hit a tree bringing all services along the line to an abrupt halt.

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Lucky kmfm listener wins '£1,000 Friday' prize

Lucky kmfm listener wins '£1,000 Friday' prize

The winner of this month's '£1,000 Friday' cash prize competition has been announced.

Stunning graffiti art transforms seaside town's homes

Stunning graffiti art transforms seaside town's homes

Jaw-dropping murals have been painted on the side of 17 homes across a Kent town as part of an art project spreading an important social message.

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Fresh legal challenge lodged against Manston Airport development

Fresh legal challenge lodged against Manston Airport development

A resident has launched a second legal challenge against the development of an air freight hub at Manston Airport.

Customers accused of skipping £140 pub bill

Customers accused of skipping £140 pub bill

Two village business have spoken out after a couple didn't pay their bar tabs.

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