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Non-verbal boy threatened with deportation after train arrest

Non-verbal boy threatened with deportation after train arrest

A black teenager who struggles to communicate was arrested by immigration officers after giving police the wrong name.

'Wall of silence' in bid to help Ukrainians

'Wall of silence' in bid to help Ukrainians

A nurse who spent £2,000 converting him home for Ukrainian refugees has vented his frustration that their visas have still not been processed.

Hill bounces back to score dominant BTCC win

Hill bounces back to score dominant BTCC win

Platt's Heath charger Jake Hill bounced back from exclusion in race one to score a dominant British Touring Car Championship win at Donington Park.

Protesters cover Russian embassy in Kent with Ukraine flags

Protesters cover Russian embassy in Kent with Ukraine flags

Kent's very own Russian embassy has been smothered in Ukrainian flags by protesters who have labelled Vladimir Putin a "vicious murderer".

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Innovative railway engineer used a converted truck to pull his trains

Innovative railway engineer used a converted truck to pull his trains

Railway engineer Holman Stephens invented the Railmotor - a train pulled by a one-ton Ford lorry.

Road blocked by over-turned car

Road blocked by over-turned car

Traffic through a Weald village is at a standstill after an accident.

The day a Kent village became the wild west

The day a Kent village became the wild west

A look at the bloody Battle of Goudhurst, when threatened villagers took on the Hawkhurst Gang of smugglers - and won!

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Kent stars to feature on hit TV cooking show

Kent stars to feature on hit TV cooking show

Dame Kelly Holmes and Dr Ranj Singh will hit TV screens this summer in a popular culinary contest.

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New homes near completion at village development

New homes near completion at village development

More than 60 new homes have been sold at a Kent village development due to be completed this summer - three-and-a-half-years later than planned.

Turf boss who mowed down neighbour over feud jailed

Turf boss who mowed down neighbour over feud jailed

A turf farm boss who attempted to kill his neighbour by ploughing into him in his van as he walked to the shops has been jailed.

Village church given community asset listing

Village church given community asset listing

A campaign to save a redundant church has taken a step forward after the building was listed as a community asset by a borough council.

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Chance to start your own vineyard

Chance to start your own vineyard

A Weald village could be in line to get a third vineyard as 94 acres of prime land is put up for sale for just under £1m.

First pictures of arson attack which left thousands without internet

First pictures of arson attack which left thousands without internet

This is the first look at damage from an arson attack which left thousands of people without broadband and phone services for days.

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Thousands without phone and broadband after suspected arson attack

Thousands without phone and broadband after suspected arson attack

Thousands of homes, businesses and medical practices could be without phone and broadband services until next week after a suspected arson attack.

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Kent MP meets volunteers in Poland

Kent MP meets volunteers in Poland

A Kent MP is in Poland to speak with politicians about Ukrainian refugees as he declares Vladimir Putin is "bringing his war to his own Russia".

Tinder sex attacker refused to go to jail until he'd kissed lover

Tinder sex attacker refused to go to jail until he'd kissed lover

A roofer who sexually assaulted his Tinder date while she was drunk refused to begin his prison term until he had kissed his girlfriend goodbye.

Man accused of killing mum-of-two denies murdering second missing woman

Man accused of killing mum-of-two denies murdering second missing woman

A man accused of murdering a Kent mum-of-two has today denied killing a second woman who also disappeared.

Woman erects Ukrainian flags outside Russian embassy

Woman erects Ukrainian flags outside Russian embassy

A woman has been praised after she erected dozens of Ukrainian outside a Russian embassy on the outskirts of the county.

Refugee family united after visa saga

Refugee family united after visa saga

A father told of his “overwhelming joy” to be re-united with his Ukranian-born wife and two step-children.

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Girl with incurable disorder claims first place at Crufts

Girl with incurable disorder claims first place at Crufts

A young girl with a rare disorder which will eventually see her being fed through her heart has achieved a lifetime dream of competing in Crufts.

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