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School wins £200k funding for overseas trips

School wins £200k funding for overseas trips

10 September 2021

Pupils will benefit from 'life-changing' experiences in far-flung countries thanks to cash from a government scheme.

'It was quite shocking for all of us'

'It was quite shocking for all of us'

10 September 2021

A group of teenagers walked a marathon for a charity that tries to prevent suicides, after the sudden death of a friend.

'Cruel, dangerous, toxic and chaotic'

'Cruel, dangerous, toxic and chaotic'

09 September 2021

Pro-asylum seeker groups have angrily condemned the Home Secretary's plans to turn back refugee dinghies at sea.

Child rapist jailed for 90s attacks on teen girl

Child rapist jailed for 90s attacks on teen girl

09 September 2021

A sex attacker who raped a teenage girl after befriending her in the 1990s had been convicted after she came forward decades later.

'Public expect results over channel crossings'

'Public expect results over channel crossings'

08 September 2021

Priti Patel has told her French counterpart that the British public "expect results" over channel crossings.

'Poisonous caterpillar was eating my roses!'

'Poisonous caterpillar was eating my roses!'

08 September 2021

A gardener was shocked to find a poisonous caterpillar munching on his roses.

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Scandal-hit hospital trust's chief to step down

Scandal-hit hospital trust's chief to step down

08 September 2021

The chief executive of a controversy-hit hospital's trust is to step down next spring.

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Cute Kid competition returns

Cute Kid competition returns

08 September 2021

The Express's annual Cute Kids competition for babies and toddlers returns this month, here's how to enter.

Babies and children among asylum seekers making crossing

Babies and children among asylum seekers making crossing

08 September 2021

Babies and children have been among asylum seekers making the crossing to Dover today.

Opening the door to history for free

Opening the door to history for free

08 September 2021

Hundreds of historic sites are opening their doors for free for this year's 10-day Heritage Open Days. Here are some of the highlights to see in Kent:

'I'm happy to be here'

'I'm happy to be here'

08 September 2021

A teen asylum seeker shared his joy after he and other asylum seekers arrived on a Kent beach as Priti Patel set for showdown talks with French.

How the aftermath of Brexit is starting to affect Kent

How the aftermath of Brexit is starting to affect Kent

08 September 2021

Empty shelves, medicines delayed, jobs going unfilled - is this the sting in Brexit's tale?

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'Stop using wildly inappropriate barracks'

'Stop using wildly inappropriate barracks'

07 September 2021

The government has been told to stop using a controversial barracks to house asylum seekers.

Photographer, 25, died in hotel fall

Photographer, 25, died in hotel fall

07 September 2021

A young photographer died after falling from a hotel window, an inquest has heard.

Two-bed luxury seafront flat with big price tag

Two-bed luxury seafront flat with big price tag

07 September 2021

This apartment in an exclusive coastal development may only have two bedrooms, but it has luxury and sea views at every turn.

Anger over plan to fell 'healthy trees' full of bats

Anger over plan to fell 'healthy trees' full of bats

06 September 2021

A proposal to remove 'healthy trees' from woodland, home to 11 species of bats, have been met with upset, anger and confusion.

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Pub shuts for deep clean after Covid case

Pub shuts for deep clean after Covid case

05 September 2021

A town centre pub is closing its doors temporarily after a member of staff tested positive for coronavirus.

House fire rages for two hours

House fire rages for two hours

05 September 2021

Fire crews were called to a residential property to battle a blaze which lasted more than two hours and spread to another building.

Bowlers fear Roman fort theme park will destroy club

Bowlers fear Roman fort theme park will destroy club

05 September 2021

Members of a popular bowls club feel they have been ignored in the plans to create a new adventure play park and visitor destination.

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Kent to bask in Mediterranean temperatures next week

Kent to bask in Mediterranean temperatures next week

03 September 2021

Temperatures are forecast to hit highs of 27C next week as a plume of hot air comes over the county.

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