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'The skies are as gloomy as the story unfolding behind its gates'

'The skies are as gloomy as the story unfolding behind its gates'

We spent the day at the Manston immigration centre as the ongoing humanitarian crisis continues to unfold on the county's doorstep.

Home secretary arrives at Manston immigration centre

Home secretary arrives at Manston immigration centre

The home secretary has arrived at the under-fire Manston immigration centre amid claims the site is "like a prison" for asylum seekers.

Driver's parents charged with hiding evidence over double death crash

Driver's parents charged with hiding evidence over double death crash

The parents of a driver accused of killing a father and daughter when a car hit a family have been charged with perverting the course of justice.

Convicted murderer from Albania among those processed at Manston

Convicted murderer from Albania among those processed at Manston

A convicted murderer from Albania was among those sent to the overcrowded Manston processing centre in the past month, KentOnline can reveal.

'Hateful vandalism' as trees planted by children ripped up

'Hateful vandalism' as trees planted by children ripped up

People have spoken of their disgust after "hateful" vandals ripped up trees planted in a park by schoolchildren as part of a community project.

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Bailey boxes clever for national title

Bailey boxes clever for national title

A teenager has been celebrating after he became a national junior champion.

'I loved fruit before my surgery - but now all I want is chicken nuggets'

'I loved fruit before my surgery - but now all I want is chicken nuggets'

A woman who used to love salad and fruit woke up from an operation to remove a rare tumour craving her first ever McDonald's.

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£6m transformation of old M&S in 'one of most deprived areas in UK'

£6m transformation of old M&S in 'one of most deprived areas in UK'

A multi-million-pound makeover of a former Marks & Spencer in an area dubbed one of the UK's "most deprived" neighbourhoods has moved a step closer.

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Huge Wetherspoon pub shut after sickness outbreak

Huge Wetherspoon pub shut after sickness outbreak

One of the UK's largest pubs has been closed following an outbreak of sickness among staff.

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Hundred of asylum seekers bussed out of Manston

Hundred of asylum seekers bussed out of Manston

Hundreds of asylum seekers have been moved out of an immigration centre following concerns it had become dangerously overcrowded.

Lovell looking to strengthen

Lovell looking to strengthen

Steve Lovell is ready to freshen up his Ramsgate squad after they lost top spot at the weekend.

'Thanet is the new Ibiza'

'Thanet is the new Ibiza'

Holidaymakers looking for an island getaway have been told to swap party destination Ibiza for the Isle of Thanet - despite it having no nightclubs.

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'They treat estate like a jungle gym and make our lives a misery'

'They treat estate like a jungle gym and make our lives a misery'

Unruly youths are said to be using an estate "like a jungle gym" after they were photographed sitting on the roof of a four-storey building.

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Council defends swearing binman after woman's Twitter complaints

Council defends swearing binman after woman's Twitter complaints

A local authority has defended a binman who was captured swearing in Ring doorbell footage - much to the dismay of one resident.

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'Stranger Things' pink sky lighting up Kent

'Stranger Things' pink sky lighting up Kent

Neon-pink clouds resembling scenes in Netflix hit Stranger Things were spotted looming over a Kent district.

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Vape pen started bedroom blaze

Vape pen started bedroom blaze

A bedroom blaze was started by a vape, with two crews tackling flames.

Man died due to contaminated blood, coroner rules

Man died due to contaminated blood, coroner rules

A 62-year-old man died as a direct result of being given contaminated blood decades earlier, a coroner has ruled.

Concerns raised for missing pensioner

Concerns raised for missing pensioner

Police have raised concerns for the welfare of a missing pensioner.

Just what is happening at Manston's immigration centre?

Just what is happening at Manston's immigration centre?

As pressure grows on the Home Secretary, we look at just what is going on at the immigration centre in Manston.

Children at immigration centre heard shouting: 'We need your help!'

Children at immigration centre heard shouting: 'We need your help!'

Youngsters have been seen shouting for help from within a Kent immigration facility - prompting renewed calls for the site to be shut down.

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