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Another centre for young asylum seekers as influx grows

Another centre for young asylum seekers as influx grows

03 September 2015

The county council is re-opening a residential centre for young asylum seekers as figures show 100 more entered Kent in the past month alone.

Mum injured as police warn of spate of rock attacks

Mum injured as police warn of spate of rock attacks

03 September 2015

Police are stepping up patrols after a spate of sickening attacks on motorists where rocks have been hurled at cars, leaving one mum badly injured.

Gypsy applications opposed

Gypsy applications opposed

03 September 2015

Residents in the weald are opposing two proposed traveller sites after it was revealed Maidstone borough has the most in the county.

Shop oven caught alight

Shop oven caught alight

03 September 2015

Kent Fire and Rescue were called to a commercial property to reports an oven was alight.

Drink-driver banned from the road

Drink-driver banned from the road

03 September 2015

A 63-year-old man who drove while over the limit has been banned from the roads for 18 months.

Beer boom as Europe gets a taste for Kent

Beer boom as Europe gets a taste for Kent

03 September 2015

A new brewery is opening every other day as pubs seek local beers and Europe’s thirst for niche ales grows.

How to hire top talent

How to hire top talent

03 September 2015

A glut of new faces are entering a jobs market which is changing in their favour after collecting their exam results.

Sharp rise in serious crashes on Kent's roads

Sharp rise in serious crashes on Kent's roads

02 September 2015

More people are being killed or seriously injured on Kent's roads as highways chiefs reveal an 11% annual increase in accidents.

Investigation after slide falls from plane mid-air

Investigation after slide falls from plane mid-air

02 September 2015

A probe launched after a plane was forced to emergency land when a key part plummeted to the ground has revealed a technical fault was to blame.

Dealership breaking barriers

Dealership breaking barriers

02 September 2015

Car dealership group Motorline has come out stronger from a recession which hammered the industry.

Drugs gang jailed for more than 73 years

Drugs gang jailed for more than 73 years

01 September 2015

A group of men and a woman who were involved in a large-scale drugs conspiracy have been jailed for a total of more than 73 years.

House struck by lightning during thunderstorm

House struck by lightning during thunderstorm

31 August 2015

A house has been struck by lightning and bad weather is set to continue today.

Milkman to deliver final round after 30 years

Milkman to deliver final round after 30 years

28 August 2015

After 30 years of delivery milk to the people of Tunbridge Wells, a milkman will drive his float for the final time this weekend.

Revealed: The number of migrants living in your area

Revealed: The number of migrants living in your area

28 August 2015

How many migrants live in your area? A new interactive map reveals the percentage of people born outside the UK who are in living in Kent's towns.

Is your area a hot spot for travellers?

Is your area a hot spot for travellers?

28 August 2015

A part of Kent has more gypsy and traveller caravans than almost anywhere else in the country - with fears one planned site could rival Dale Farm.

Appeal renewed after £500,000 fraudulently gained

Appeal renewed after £500,000 fraudulently gained

28 August 2015

Detectives are trying to trace two men who they believe can help with inquiries after more than £500,000 was fraudulently gained.

The Friday News Quiz

The Friday News Quiz

28 August 2015

What 'loony' phenomenon got social media in a buzz? Which part of Kent was all in a spin over a 'tornado'? It's the Friday news quiz.

Top bands at Yalding festival

Top bands at Yalding festival

27 August 2015

Rain and wind could not daunt the spirits of festival goers in Yalding.

'We just need closure now'

'We just need closure now'

27 August 2015

The family of a young father who was killed in a suspected hit and run have renewed an appeal for the driver of the vehicle involved to come forward.

Asbestos deaths on the rise in Kent

Asbestos deaths on the rise in Kent

27 August 2015

New figures show the number of deaths from a type of lung cancer caused by exposure to asbestos has increased in the county.

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