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Former defence centre to process asylum seekers from January

Former defence centre to process asylum seekers from January

The Home Office has confirmed it will use a former defence fire training and development centre to process asylum seekers from January.

Woman taken to hospital after being hit by car

Woman taken to hospital after being hit by car

A woman has been arrested after a pedestrian was hit by a car and the road was shut by the emergency services.

Town named Kent's homeless hotspot

Town named Kent's homeless hotspot

According to new research by Shelter, one in every 172 people are classed as homeless in a Kent town amid fears of a 'rising tide' of evictions.

Missing girls 'safely located'

Missing girls 'safely located'

Officers who were looking for two girls, aged 13 and 12, after both were reported missing say they have now been found.

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People climbing on high street roofs 'risking their lives'

People climbing on high street roofs 'risking their lives'

Intruders climbing onto the roofs of high street properties are risking their lives and causing damage to historic buildings, say witnesses.

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Calls to shut primary school after 45 pupils catch Covid

Calls to shut primary school after 45 pupils catch Covid

A primary school is facing calls to shut for Christmas early after recording almost 50 confirmed Covid cases among children and staff.

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Revealed: How dog stolen from Bluewater was found after five weeks

Revealed: How dog stolen from Bluewater was found after five weeks

A rare toy breed who was taken from a van has been reunited with his owners after someone recognised the dog from social media.

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Flat shut down by police over drugs and anti-social behaviour

Flat shut down by police over drugs and anti-social behaviour

Numerous complaints of drug misuse, excess noise and disturbances have led to a closure order being secured for a flat.

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New law will curb online abuse and harassment

New law will curb online abuse and harassment

Here's everything you need to know about the government's new law that will crackdown on online harassment, abuse and cyberbullying.

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Georgian-style bistro planned for empty shop

Georgian-style bistro planned for empty shop

A former town centre retail unit could be split to make way for two new restaurants including a Georgian-style bistro.

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Coca-Cola Christmas truck is coming to town

Coca-Cola Christmas truck is coming to town

The iconic red Coca-Cola Christmas Truck is coming to the county this week for two days. Here's when you can get your selfies:

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Covid passes for travelling teens now ready

Covid passes for travelling teens now ready

Parents of children aged 12 to 15 can now request NHS Covid travel passes for their offspring to enter countries including Spain.

Dog with broken leg left tied to lamp post

Dog with broken leg left tied to lamp post

A young lurcher was found tied to a lamp post and cruelly abandoned with a broken leg on a cold, dark night.

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Mum of missing man speaks of 'fading hope'

Mum of missing man speaks of 'fading hope'

The mother of missing Alex Holland has spoken of her "living nightmare" as police indicate they have "no leads" as to where her son could be.

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Venues face bleak Christmas amid spiralling cancellations

Venues face bleak Christmas amid spiralling cancellations

As people start cancelling Christmas parties over fears about the Omicron variant, venues across Kent are facing a difficult festive period.

Santa run scrapped amid Omicron fears

Santa run scrapped amid Omicron fears

A popular festive fundraiser has been cancelled for the second time in two years over fears it could become a super-spreader event.

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Sinkhole opens up in middle of road

Sinkhole opens up in middle of road

A sinkhole said to measure 3m in depth has opened up in the middle of a residential street.

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Uber Eats driver 'kicked restaurant owner's head like rugby ball'

Uber Eats driver 'kicked restaurant owner's head like rugby ball'

A restaurant owner has been left brain damaged after a driver kicked him in the head for defending a member of his staff, a court has heard.

Boy requires surgery after swallowing magnets

Boy requires surgery after swallowing magnets

A dad is warning other parents not to buy toys with magnets after his son swallowed them and ended up requiring surgery.

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Unemployment drops in all but one district

Unemployment drops in all but one district

The latest jobless figures reveal all but one district in the county continue to see a decline.

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Youth's 'head butt attempt' on police during search

Youth's 'head butt attempt' on police during search

A boy has been arrested after reportedly trying to head butt an officer while being searched as a group 'goaded and surrounded' police.

£600 painting lost by Hermes

£600 painting lost by Hermes

An artist is making a desperate plea for answers after her £600 lockdown masterpiece has gone missing in the post.

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Derelict village pub reopening with Latin American twist

Derelict village pub reopening with Latin American twist

A couple have revealed special plans for a derelict pub which they are bringing back to life.

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Gothic manor up for sale for £6.5m in abandoned village

Gothic manor up for sale for £6.5m in abandoned village

Six bedrooms, a swimming pool, two cottages and no neighbours are all included in the £6.5m price tag for a listed home.

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Kent MPs poised to rebel over latest Covid restrictions

Kent MPs poised to rebel over latest Covid restrictions

Kent MPs are planning to defy the Prime Minister over new Covid restrictions as they vote on the measures.

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Lateral flow test shortages persist despite change to testing rules

Lateral flow test shortages persist despite change to testing rules

Problems with the supply of lateral flow tests are entering a second day despite new rules requiring close contacts of a case to now test daily.

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'Let's be clear - the theatre will close for around a year'

'Let's be clear - the theatre will close for around a year'

Exclusive: One of the county's top theatres is to close for 'around a year' as a local authority reveals its plans for the iconic venue.

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Shotgun expert 'only wanted to scare son-in-law'

Shotgun expert 'only wanted to scare son-in-law'

A shotgun expert who blasted his daughter's partner twice during a row has told a jury he only wanted to frighten him by shooting the ceiling.

Dog found five weeks after being stolen from Bluewater

Dog found five weeks after being stolen from Bluewater

A beloved pet which was taken from a van has finally been reunited with its owners.

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Swans die after being shot in county park

Swans die after being shot in county park

Two swans have been killed by a catapult or ball bearing gun in a popular country park.

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