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Redundant underground tunnels to be filled in
15 October 2021Plans have emerged to fill in underground tunnels and steam pits at a former power plant, which is now being decommissioned.
Midwives working 20-hour shifts at scandal-hit hospitals
15 October 2021Concerns have been raised by inspectors after fatigued maternity staff were found to be working 20-hour shifts at Kent's scandal-hit hospitals.
Council plans eco-homes on former school site
13 October 2021Plans for 30 new homes which will use technology to become zero-carbon once occupied have been drawn up by a council's in-house team.
Popular live music pub to close
12 October 2021The landlord and landlady of a much-loved venue have announced it will close down at the end of the year.
Toddler's alleged killer 'bragged about lawyer' as she fought for life
12 October 2021A careworker accused of killing a three-year-old girl after she refused to eat her lunch told her mum "I'm going down for this", a court has heard.
Man in rooftop stand-off with police appears in court
12 October 2021A man who stayed on a roof for nine hours after a disturbance has pleaded guilty to three charges including criminal damage.
Staff say 'it is all about money' at 'inadequate' care home
12 October 2021An inspection into a Kent care home has revealed numerous problems with safety, leadership and care.
'I would like to see increased turnback'
11 October 2021A government minister says France will get the £54m promised by the UK to deal with asylum seeker crossings but says he wants to see more 'turnback'.
Skate park opening delayed yet again
11 October 2021Covid and Brexit are blamed for the latest delay to the opening of a multi-storey urban sports park which was due to open this month.
Christmas market coming to popular tourist spot
11 October 2021Plans have emerged for new 'festive destination' for Kent, which will include a Christmas market, music performances and films.
'The proposals would have a serious impact on trade'
11 October 2021Public meetings have been called to discuss controversial plans for cycle lanes some believe are a threat to businesses.
Nearly 1,500 asylum seekers land
10 October 2021Exactly 1,479 asylum seekers, including reportedly one baby, arrived in Britain over three days while the French stopped nearly 1,000 others.
Police probe after pair attacked in Sainsbury's car park
10 October 2021A police investigation is underway after two people were allegedly assaulted by a man and a woman in a supermarket car park.
Parade with giant refugee puppet
09 October 2021A near-12ft model of an asylum seeker child will be carried in a procession with lanterns through a Kent town.
Arrest after nine-hour roof stand-off
09 October 2021A man has been arrested after allegedly assaulting two women before climbing onto a roof and staying there for nine hours.
Kent from the skies in the 1970s and 80s
09 October 2021Just how much has the county changed in the last 40 to 50 years? Take a trip down memory lane with 101 pictures of Kent's towns.
Pizza bill of £6,000 for asylum seekers
08 October 2021Thousands of pounds in fast food was spent in one month to feed people who had arrived in Kent in small boats.
Detention sites 'unsuitable,' say inspectors
08 October 2021Independent monitors have criticised the holding centres being used for asylum seekers at two Kent towns.
Delight at opening of Nepalese community centre
08 October 2021A community which grew up around a town's army base now has its own dedicated centre for Gurkha veterans and their families.
Long-awaited cinema finally opens
08 October 2021A new cinema, which has been in the works for six years, is opening today with the latest James Bond film, No Time To Die.
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