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Man arrested in connection with deaths of 27 asylum seekers in Channel

Man arrested in connection with deaths of 27 asylum seekers in Channel

29 November 2022

National Crime Agency investigators have arrested a man in connection with the deaths of at least 27 asylum seekers in the English Channel.

200-year-old church could be turned into home

200-year-old church could be turned into home

29 November 2022

Buildings originally created as a church and school are among the properties up for auction in a couple of weeks.

A2 crash leads to long delays

A2 crash leads to long delays

29 November 2022

There has been disruption during rush hour on a busy road this morning following a crash.

Plans for asylum 'safe' list being considered

Plans for asylum 'safe' list being considered

29 November 2022

Proposals to automatically remove asylum seekers who have fled from designated "safe" countries are reportedly being reviewed.

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'This will be one of this country's worst miscarriages of justice...'

'This will be one of this country's worst miscarriages of justice...'

29 November 2022

Lawyers for Michael Stone - convicted of the Chillenden murders - hope to hear about a fresh appeal any day, after Levi Bellfield's shock confession.

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'Robust screening' set up as 50 diphtheria cases confirmed

'Robust screening' set up as 50 diphtheria cases confirmed

28 November 2022

An enhanced vaccination programme and screening process has been set up after 50 cases of diphtheria were confirmed at asylum seeker accommodation.

Stalker who followed victim across Kent jailed

Stalker who followed victim across Kent jailed

28 November 2022

A stalker is now behind bars after following his 'terrified' victim to several locations across Kent.

'Simple' law change could cut Channel crossings

'Simple' law change could cut Channel crossings

28 November 2022

More than 50 Tory MPs have called for emergency new laws to block "bogus asylum seekers" from being allowed to settle in the UK.

Kent’s first-ever surfing resort - with five-star hotel next door

Kent’s first-ever surfing resort - with five-star hotel next door

28 November 2022

Exclusive pictures show how a surfing lagoon - complete with artificial waves - and luxury hotel planned for Kent will look.

Bid for town's first PureGym in empty Halfords

Bid for town's first PureGym in empty Halfords

27 November 2022

A former Halfords superstore could be transformed into an all-day gym with thousands of members.

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130 homes planned for abandoned warehouse site

130 homes planned for abandoned warehouse site

26 November 2022

Plans to develop wasteland near a hospital into new homes and apartments have been put forward.

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Delight as whale spotted in Channel

Delight as whale spotted in Channel

25 November 2022

Pictures show what appears to be a whale swimming in the English Channel.

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'She came to me in my dreams - she told me she was in a good place'

'She came to me in my dreams - she told me she was in a good place'

24 November 2022

A year on from the deaths of 32 people in the Channel, what's changed? We speak to the grieving families left behind and those fighting for solutions.

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Men disposed of scrap metal worth £24k without licence

Men disposed of scrap metal worth £24k without licence

23 November 2022

Two men have been fined thousands of pounds after they were caught disposing of scrap metal worth more than £24k without a licence.

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Tragic death of much-loved family man known as 'the Cheeky Butcher'

Tragic death of much-loved family man known as 'the Cheeky Butcher'

23 November 2022

An "amazing dad" loved by customers at a former town butchers has died aged 56.

Roast dinner takeaway set to open

Roast dinner takeaway set to open

22 November 2022

A couple are launching a new takeaway which will see a full roast dinner piled into a giant Yorkshire pudding.

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The five 'outstanding' Kent schools hit with shock Ofsted ratings

The five 'outstanding' Kent schools hit with shock Ofsted ratings

22 November 2022

Five schools which have held 'outstanding' Ofsted ratings for years have dropped to the two lowest grades following reinspections this year.

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Driver tried to smuggle drugs worth £1m into UK

Driver tried to smuggle drugs worth £1m into UK

21 November 2022

A driver has been jailed for 11 years after being stopped by Border Force in Kent, who discovered cocaine hidden in his lorry.

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Planned A2 closure postponed

Planned A2 closure postponed

19 November 2022

A stretch of the A2 was due to be closed overnight - but has now been postponed.

Huge new solar farm set to power 7,000 homes

Huge new solar farm set to power 7,000 homes

18 November 2022

Plans for a large solar farm have been approved, despite fears over loss of farmland.

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