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Latest asylum seeker arrivals

Latest asylum seeker arrivals

21 May 2022

A total of 41 people in small boats were detected in the Channel by UK authorities yesterday and another 20 were stopped by the French.

Couple find 660-year-old coins worth thousands

Couple find 660-year-old coins worth thousands

19 May 2022

A detectorist couple dug up medieval gold coins worth up to £15,000.

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Huge hold-ups as six weeks of lane closures begin

Huge hold-ups as six weeks of lane closures begin

11 May 2022

Lane closures are causing long tailbacks as work to replace a roundabout with traffic lights finally gets going.

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Rethink on plans for 10,000-home 'garden town'

Rethink on plans for 10,000-home 'garden town'

11 May 2022

Bosses behind a controversial 10,000-home community have invited the public to examine revised plans for the project.

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Men charged after county-wide ATM raids

Men charged after county-wide ATM raids

11 May 2022

Two men have appeared in court charged with conspiring to steal cash machines in ram raids across Kent.

Anger at councils' waste firm continuing operations in Russia

Anger at councils' waste firm continuing operations in Russia

09 May 2022

A waste collection firm contracted with several Kent authorities has been criticised for continuing to operate in Russia amid the war with Ukraine.

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'Why...just why?'

'Why...just why?'

07 May 2022

A council has hit out at 'mindless' vandals after two of its toilets were trashed.

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Suspected supplier of small boats arrested

Suspected supplier of small boats arrested

05 May 2022

A man suspected of providing vessels for people smuggling has been detained and may be extradited.

'Months’ before Rwanda flights begin

'Months’ before Rwanda flights begin

03 May 2022

Flights sending asylum seekers to Rwanda may not take place for months, Downing Street has said.

Picture perfect: Converted watermill is the real deal

Picture perfect: Converted watermill is the real deal

03 May 2022

This quirky family home has five bedrooms, three reception rooms and has inspired a well known artist

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War-time railway celebrates 95th anniversary in style

War-time railway celebrates 95th anniversary in style

01 May 2022

A railway used in the Second World War will be holding a gala event to celebrate its 95th anniversary.

Ravers take over airport as stars head to music festival

Ravers take over airport as stars head to music festival

01 May 2022

Fans of drum and bass, house and garage partied at an all-day music festival taking over an airport across several stages featuring top acts and DJs.

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Bag a bargain at these top boot fairs

Bag a bargain at these top boot fairs

30 April 2022

Find pre-loved deals and vintage treasures at some of the county’s biggest and best boot fairs.

Chaos fears as roundabout works delayed again

Chaos fears as roundabout works delayed again

28 April 2022

Work to remove a busy roundabout has been postponed again due to Operation Brock – sparking fears of traffic chaos later in the year.

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Work starts to transform airport for dance festival

Work starts to transform airport for dance festival

27 April 2022

Tents and sound systems have been put in place at a Kent airport, which will host a dance festival this weekend.

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Train cleaners start 11-day strike

Train cleaners start 11-day strike

26 April 2022

Staff responsible for cleaning trains operating across the county are walking out in a dispute over pay and conditions.

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Developer buys village site for 50 new homes

Developer buys village site for 50 new homes

26 April 2022

A village is set for further expansion after a housebuilder said work will begin next month on constructing 50 new homes on a nine-acre site.

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'There is little doubt that lives have been saved'

'There is little doubt that lives have been saved'

25 April 2022

The government has reportedly backtracked on plans to turn boats carrying asylum seekers around in the Channel.

Mystery lights prompt UFO speculation - but was it Elon Musk?

Mystery lights prompt UFO speculation - but was it Elon Musk?

22 April 2022

Witnesses describe seeing a cloud-like object and a light moving silently through the dusky skies in unison.

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'Nobody escaping should be punished'

'Nobody escaping should be punished'

20 April 2022

Celebrities are joining a campaign against an immigration Bill they say is far too harsh on refugees.

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