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Residents 'keeping doors locked' after asylum seeker walks into house

Residents 'keeping doors locked' after asylum seeker walks into house

26 October 2022

Neighbours on an estate have been left "unnerved" after an asylum seeker walked into a woman's house and demanded to use her phone.

Opening date revealed for Kent's latest Taco Bell

Opening date revealed for Kent's latest Taco Bell

26 October 2022

Mexican-food lovers won't have to wait long for their next fix as American giant Taco Bell announces the opening date for its latest Kent restaurant.

£5m spent every day on hotels for asylum seekers

£5m spent every day on hotels for asylum seekers

26 October 2022

More than £2 billion a year is being spent on hotels for asylum seekers, while a Kent processing centre is struggling to cope, MPs have been told.

Starbucks opens inside supermarket

Starbucks opens inside supermarket

26 October 2022

Coffee lovers can now enjoy a hot drink while doing the weekly shop, after a new Starbucks opened inside a Kent supermarket.

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Popular Christmas market to 'double in size' this year

Popular Christmas market to 'double in size' this year

25 October 2022

Shoppers will be able to peruse 35 stalls at a Christmas market selling everything from gifts for your pooch to ceramics, handmade jewellery and art.

Soaring costs put controversial regeneration plans in doubt

Soaring costs put controversial regeneration plans in doubt

24 October 2022

Spending on a divisive seaside development could be paused as spiralling costs mean the project cannot be delivered within existing budgets.

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Bus passengers 'being held to ransom'

Bus passengers 'being held to ransom'

24 October 2022

Stagecoach is being forced to scrap planned services at short notice because it does not have the staff, leaving travellers stranded at bus stops.

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Kent’s free wet weather attractions to visit this autumn

Kent’s free wet weather attractions to visit this autumn

24 October 2022

From beautiful art galleries to historic museums, these are some of Kent’s top indoor attractions - and the best part is, they’re all free.

Body found near shopping centre

Body found near shopping centre

22 October 2022

A man's body was found in the early hours of this morning near a shopping centre.

Woman found dead at house

Woman found dead at house

21 October 2022

A woman has been confirmed dead after a huge emergency service response on a street.

Cases of potentially fatal illness at asylum centre

Cases of potentially fatal illness at asylum centre

20 October 2022

Cases of highly contagious diphtheria have been found at a processing centre in Kent.

Huge emergency presence descends on street

Huge emergency presence descends on street

20 October 2022

A huge emergency service presence has descended on a street following an incident.

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Taco Bell takes shape in huge former Argos store

Taco Bell takes shape in huge former Argos store

20 October 2022

A fast-food giant is set to open its latest restaurant in Kent as it continues to expand across the county.

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Police surround car after disturbance

Police surround car after disturbance

20 October 2022

Officers who stopped a car following a disturbance at a house arrested three people on suspicion of affray.

The £100m black market on our high street

The £100m black market on our high street

20 October 2022

EXCLUSIVE: An illegal industry is blighting one of the county's busiest high streets, an undercover KentOnline investigation has found.

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Security 'sat in cars' while far-right invaded asylum seeker hotel

Security 'sat in cars' while far-right invaded asylum seeker hotel

19 October 2022

Independent inspection of accommodation for unaccompanied refugee children finds a host of failings at properties in Kent.

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Woman woken by burglar's torch shining into bedroom

Woman woken by burglar's torch shining into bedroom

19 October 2022

A woman was in bed when she was startled by a thief shining a light into her room.

'It’s impossible to tell saints from sinners when a dinghy is sinking'

'It’s impossible to tell saints from sinners when a dinghy is sinking'

19 October 2022

Hard-hitting video reveals the reality for RNLI volunteers savings the lives of those making the Channel crossing in small boats.

Wine store to open in town centre

Wine store to open in town centre

18 October 2022

A new wine shop from the team behind a hit burger restaurant is set to open this week.

Drivers urged to remove valuables from cars after spate of thefts

Drivers urged to remove valuables from cars after spate of thefts

18 October 2022

Car and van owners have been told to remove valuables from their vehicles after several thefts in one town.

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