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Third arrest after nine people rescued from boat
01 February 2018Three people have been arrested on suspicion of people smuggling after an inflatable boat carrying suspected migrants ran into difficulty.
Suspect arrested in landlord murder probe bailed
31 January 2018A suspect arrested in connection with the alleged murder of popular pub landlord Joe Daniels has been released on bail.
Nine rescued from inflatable 'migrant' boat
31 January 2018A total of nine people have been rescued after an inflatable boat ran into trouble 20 miles off the Kent coast.
Animal rescue forced into quarantine
31 January 2018An animal rescue centre has been quarantined for several months after a diseased dog was discovered.
More patients face losing their GP surgery
30 January 2018A surgery with 2,732 patients on its books could face closure, leaving patients having to potentially travel five miles for healthcare.
Hotel owner attacked in alcohol theft
30 January 2018“Dangerous” hooligans smashed into an elderly hotelier’s home and attacked him, causing numerous fractures to the face and fleeing with alcohol.
Drunk joyrider jailed
24 January 2018A drunk joyrider who nearly mowed down police in a bid to flee - later to be found asleep next to the stolen car - has been jailed.
Keep your eyes peeled: it's the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch
24 January 2018Get closer to nature this weekend with the annual Big Garden Birdwatch: our guide to joining in and which birds to look out for.
More than 90,000 children living in poverty
24 January 2018Newly-published figures reveal the parts of Kent with the highest number of children living in hardship.
Banksy 'saved from destruction'
19 January 2018Residents joined forces to ensure a potentially valuable piece of artwork was not destroyed.
Council votes to change its name
17 January 2018A council is to change its name for the first time in four decades - at a cost of around £10,000.
Cash and jewellery stolen in burglary
17 January 2018Police are appealing for witnesses after a reported burglary of cash and jewellery.
Women cut free from cars after crash
14 January 2018Two women were cut free from their vehicles before being taken to hospital after a crash.
The worst place in Kent for fly-tipping is revealed
13 January 2018Local authorities in Kent spent more than £1 million cleaning up illegally dumped rubbish across the county last year.
Bid to buy bingo club site rejected
12 January 2018An attempt by Ashford council to purchase the town's Mecca Bingo premises has been turned down.
Data breach fines for insurance firm pair
11 January 2018A judge has handed out fines totalling £185,000 after a firm of loss adjusters used private detectives to illegally obtain personal data.
Parking charges at beach
10 January 2018Parking charges are to be introduced alongside a popular Kent sea front for the first time.
Police and paramedics called to 'car transporter' crash
09 January 2018Emergency services have been called to the scene of a road crash, reportedly involving a car transporter.
Council reveals name change plans
09 January 2018A council leader has revealed plans to scrap the authority's name to help put the district on the map.
Ex-campaign aide's swipe at Ukip leader over relationship
05 January 2018A Kent Ukip councillor has launched a scathing attack on Twitter of the Ukip leader after he left his wife for a 25-year-old model.
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