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Mr Doodle turns skate park into canvas

Mr Doodle turns skate park into canvas

21 April 2022

An artist with a unique doodling style has created a new artwork on the outside of a new seaside skate park.

'Nobody escaping should be punished'

'Nobody escaping should be punished'

20 April 2022

Celebrities are joining a campaign against an immigration Bill they say is far too harsh on refugees.

Secondary school appoints new head

Secondary school appoints new head

20 April 2022

A secondary school in Kent has announced the appointment of a new head teacher.

Councillor to stand trial over historic sex crimes at prestigious school

Councillor to stand trial over historic sex crimes at prestigious school

20 April 2022

A serving councillor will stand trial charged with historic sex crimes allegedly committed while he taught at a prestigious school.

Hundreds of jobs on offer to sacked P&O workers

Hundreds of jobs on offer to sacked P&O workers

19 April 2022

A jobs fair has been organised for hundreds of fired P&O workers, where training and employment opportunities will be on offer.

Gills' warm welcome for Daniel

Gills' warm welcome for Daniel

19 April 2022

A young Ukrainian refugee forced to flee the war in his country had a wish come true when he led Gillingham out at Priestfield yesterday.

Train fares slashed in Great British Rail Sale

Train fares slashed in Great British Rail Sale

19 April 2022

Discount tickets for journeys in Kent go on sale today in scheme which has been branded a 'gimmick' by the unions.

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One person in hospital as fire destroys caravan

One person in hospital as fire destroys caravan

18 April 2022

A person has been taken to hospital following a fire which completely destroyed a caravan this evening.

Armed police scrambled to town centre

Armed police scrambled to town centre

18 April 2022

Two men have been arrested after an armed police incident in a busy town centre.

Club to show support for Ukrainian refugee, 11

Club to show support for Ukrainian refugee, 11

17 April 2022

A Kent football team and its fans are to put on a touching celebration in aid of their newest fan, a refugee fleeing the war in Ukraine.

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'Dealing with this is a living hell...'

'Dealing with this is a living hell...'

16 April 2022

Neighbours have held a demonstration over noise and disruption from lorries kept queued next to them.

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Traffic management system is back

Traffic management system is back

15 April 2022

A traffic management scheme has been reinstated, just hours after motorway restrictions were eased.

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Inn crowned Kent's best pub

Inn crowned Kent's best pub

14 April 2022

A pub has been named as Kent's best and is in the running for a top national award.

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No Easter sailings for ferry firm

No Easter sailings for ferry firm

14 April 2022

P&O has confirmed it will not be taking passengers over the four day bank holiday after another one of its ships was detained.

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Asylum seekers arriving in Kent to be sent to Rwanda

Asylum seekers arriving in Kent to be sent to Rwanda

14 April 2022

A number of asylum seekers who have crossed the Channel are to be flown to Rwanda to have their applications processed, it has been revealed.

'Like a horror movie' Living in TAP's shadow

'Like a horror movie' Living in TAP's shadow

14 April 2022

Families living next to a near-constant lorry queue are plagued by the sound of frustrated truckers blasting their horns, human waste and fumes.

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Air and sea rescue mission launched

Air and sea rescue mission launched

13 April 2022

A search and rescue initiative has been co-ordinated by coastguards for an incident involving small boats.

Op Brock to stay until after Easter

Op Brock to stay until after Easter

12 April 2022

Operation Brock will remain in place until after the Easter Bank Holiday weekend ‘as a precaution’ to manage the flow of traffic heading to Europe.

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Defra protects 80,600 homes in the South East from flooding

Defra protects 80,600 homes in the South East from flooding

12 April 2022

Communities across Kent are better protected against the possibility of flooding more than they were six years ago.

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GP surgery rated 'inadequate'

GP surgery rated 'inadequate'

11 April 2022

A doctors surgery has been put into special measures after inspectors found staff 'had not received training in basic life support'.

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