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'Freezing' OAP's heating to be fixed

'Freezing' OAP's heating to be fixed

16 September 2019

Work to fix a faulty heating system which left an 85-year-old freezing in his home has been scheduled.

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Migrants try to reach UK in kayak

Migrants try to reach UK in kayak

16 September 2019

Two migrants in a kayak were among 41 stopped in one day.

Saving our iconic red phone boxes

Saving our iconic red phone boxes

13 September 2019

Residents have come up with some creative ways to avoid losing red phone boxes in their area.

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£3m cash boost for high streets approved

£3m cash boost for high streets approved

12 September 2019

Plans to spend £3m rejuvenating several 'struggling' town centres have been given the green light.

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MP's call to ban 'loot boxes'

MP's call to ban 'loot boxes'

12 September 2019

A Kent MP is calling for better monitoring on a form of computer gaming that can rack up huge bills.

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Freezing pensioner refuses to pay rent

Freezing pensioner refuses to pay rent

11 September 2019

An elderly man is refusing to pay his rent after living without heating for nearly a year.

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Gnome is where the heart is

Gnome is where the heart is

11 September 2019

A family who have set up a 'gnome house' in Kent say it has attracted thousands of visitors, who love to see the cheeky characters.

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Record number of migrants attempt crossing in one day

Record number of migrants attempt crossing in one day

11 September 2019

An unprecedented number of migrants were intercepted by border force in a single day yesterday.

Three boats of migrants brought to Kent

Three boats of migrants brought to Kent

10 September 2019

Thirty one people have been brought to Dover by Border Force after being found in the Channel.

Migrants spotted arriving on beach

Migrants spotted arriving on beach

10 September 2019

Up to 11 migrants have been seen on a beach after crossing the Channel.

Plans emerge for permanent traveller campsite

Plans emerge for permanent traveller campsite

10 September 2019

Plans to establish a permanent campsite in Kent for members of gypsy and traveller communities have been unveiled.

Friends were 14-times drug drive limit before fatal crash

Friends were 14-times drug drive limit before fatal crash

09 September 2019

Two friends were well over the drug drive limit before they died in a crash.

Mother and son 'swept out to sea'

Mother and son 'swept out to sea'

09 September 2019

A mother and her young son needed rescuing by RNLI volunteers after being swept out to sea while paddle boarding.

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M20 closure still on despite water leak

M20 closure still on despite water leak

06 September 2019

Highways bosses say they are still going to close the M20 this weekend - despite a water leak nearby causing traffic chaos.

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Dual carriageway still closed due to 'major leak'

Dual carriageway still closed due to 'major leak'

06 September 2019

Part of a dual carriageway is to remain closed after a 'major leak' caused huge disruption for drivers.

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Firefighter numbers in serious decline

Firefighter numbers in serious decline

05 September 2019

A union is calling on the government to increase funding for the fire service, after firefighter numbers dropped by 19% in last decade.

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'We've hit the jackpot with our venue'

'We've hit the jackpot with our venue'

04 September 2019

The organiser behind an all night rave says he has 'high confidence' after two other festivals set for Kent were cancelled.

Fly-tippers learnt nothing from CSI

Fly-tippers learnt nothing from CSI

03 September 2019

Fly-tippers could face a fine after failing to cover their tracks...despite appearing to be fans of investigative show CSI.

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Tribute to a man who raised millions

Tribute to a man who raised millions

02 September 2019

A former council worker who lost his battle with depression had a tribute to him read out at an inquest into his death.

More than 50 migrants found on coast

More than 50 migrants found on coast

31 August 2019

Dozens of migrants are thought to have been picked up by Border Force while attempting to reach the Kent shoreline in a number of vessels.

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