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Former PC jailed for raping vulnerable teen
10 December 2021A former Kent Police officer and an accomplice have been jailed after raping a vulnerable teenager who was groomed on social media.
Asylum seekers facing 'appalling treatment and conditions' at barracks
10 December 2021A report by a cross-party group of parliamentarians has called on the Government to shut down Napier Barracks as accommodation for asylum seekers.
Same-day booking introduced at two Kent tips
10 December 2021Two of Kent's busiest household waste recycling centres are trialling a same-day online booking system.
Fundraising triumph for walkers
09 December 2021Money raised from a sponsored march in memory of a teenager who died of cancer has gone eight times over target.
New laws to 'stop channel crossings' are passed
09 December 2021A new bill designed to deter people smugglers and make dangerous crossings across the Channel unviable has been passed in the House of Commons.
'The government does not want these photos seen'
09 December 2021We speak to the photographers bringing the world images of asylum seekers crossing the Channel to Kent.
Sheep killed in three suspected dog attacks
08 December 2021A total 15 sheep have been slaughtered in three suspected dog attacks in the same area, all reported within three days.
A turning point for Kent in asylum crisis?
08 December 2021After a 20-year fight the government says councils will be forced to take in child asylum seekers to ease pressure on Kent - but will it work?
Huge queues at port amid strong winds
07 December 2021Storm Barra has been creating havoc with numerous reports of fallen trees and long delays for port-bound lorries.
Dog rescued after cliff fall drama
07 December 2021A dog had to be rescued after falling down a cliff.
'We need £460m from government for hospital shake up'
07 December 2021Health bosses say they need £460 million from the government to carry out a huge shake up of health care in east Kent.
Man jailed for ferrying 25 people across Channel illegally
07 December 2021A man who illegally steered 25 people across to Kent on an inflatable boat has been put behind bars.
Man in poncho exposes himself near child
06 December 2021A mum has warned parents to be vigilant after a man in a poncho exposed himself on a beach in front of her and her two-year-old son.
Carol singing in memory of mum Rebecca Kruza
06 December 2021A mum who wants to honour her daughter's life by opening a respite home for women with postnatal depression is carol singing to highlight the cause.
Authorities rescue 100 people trying to cross Channel
04 December 2021In three incidents, 100 men, women and children had to be rescued as they attempted to cross the Channel in the dark this morning.
Rescue teams scrambled in Channel
04 December 2021A little over a week since 27 people drowned, another rescue operation was under way in the Channel.
Onlookers lifted car off girl, 6, after crash
03 December 2021A grandfather who mowed down a family on a zebra crossing, dragging a six-year-old girl down the road, has avoided jail.
Third member of Snapchat burglary gang jailed
03 December 2021A court has heard how a gang member took part in a burglary crime spree and robbed a taxi driver while wielding a samurai sword.
£2m boost for divisive seafront development
03 December 2021A scheme for 150 new homes, leisure centre and open spaces along the coast has received a £2 million cash boost by central government.
Departing head thanked for 'hard work and dedication'
02 December 2021A primary school principal has been praised by his bosses as he steps down from his post to focus on family life.
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