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Anger grows over proposals to house asylum seekers in care home

Anger grows over proposals to house asylum seekers in care home

02 April 2024

A protest has been held against plans to turn a seaside care home into a centre for asylum seekers.

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Dead porpoise found on beach with fins ‘cut off’

Dead porpoise found on beach with fins ‘cut off’

29 March 2024

A dogwalker was surprised to find a dead creature he believed to be a dolphin washed up on a Kent beach with its fins missing.

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Plans to house asylum seekers in care home

Plans to house asylum seekers in care home

28 March 2024

A county council plans to house asylum-seeking children in a new care home has faced backlash from senior politicians.

A249 roadworks finish early

A249 roadworks finish early

28 March 2024

National Highways has reopened part of the A249 ahead of the Easter weekend.

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Works begins on prison expansion

Works begins on prison expansion

28 March 2024

Construction has begun on a new accommodation block at a prison which has reached “full capacity”.

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Star of Netflix hit The Gentleman to appear at Bank Holiday event

Star of Netflix hit The Gentleman to appear at Bank Holiday event

27 March 2024

A star of recent Netflix hit The Gentlemen is set to make an appearance in Kent.

Ten-year plan to ‘rebuild and revitalise’ housing and healthcare systems

Ten-year plan to ‘rebuild and revitalise’ housing and healthcare systems

27 March 2024

A ten-year plan to spearhead social regeneration in some of the most deprived areas of Medway Swale has been launched.

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Controversial school confirmed as two new academies

Controversial school confirmed as two new academies

27 March 2024

Education bosses have approved plans to split Oasis Academy into two separate schools from September.

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Person saved by RNLI after getting stuck in new dinghy

Person saved by RNLI after getting stuck in new dinghy

26 March 2024

An inshore lifeboat was launched to the M2 Bridge area after the Coastguard informed them of a person in a dinghy.

Mum cleared of helping boyfriend evade police after murder

Mum cleared of helping boyfriend evade police after murder

26 March 2024

A jury took less than an hour to clear a mum accused of trying to cover up her boyfriend’s crimes.

Drink-drive Tory is ousted by party

Drink-drive Tory is ousted by party

26 March 2024

A county councillor has had the whip removed after being convicted of drink driving, despite leaders of the council initially backing him.

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Youth club to keep running despite county-wide cuts

Youth club to keep running despite county-wide cuts

25 March 2024

A youth club has been saved from closure thanks to council funding.

Two saved by RNLI after being cut off by tide near nature reserve

Two saved by RNLI after being cut off by tide near nature reserve

24 March 2024

Lifeboat volunteers picked up two casualties who’d been caught out by the rising tide today.

‘Give us a chance to prove what we can do’

‘Give us a chance to prove what we can do’

23 March 2024

A charity says those with learning difficulties struggle to find jobs, after a post showing a woman with Down’s syndrome working in Asda went viral.

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‘We shouldn’t have lost our mum at 44’

‘We shouldn’t have lost our mum at 44’

23 March 2024

A son has spoken of his devastation after learning his mum's death from cancer could have been avoided.

Street marshals return for Easter holidays

Street marshals return for Easter holidays

21 March 2024

Uniformed marshals will be patrolling town centres over the spring school break as a crackdown on anti-social behaviour continues.

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Mum had threesome with killer and victim

Mum had threesome with killer and victim

21 March 2024

A mum accused of trying to cover up a fatal shooting has revealed details of her relationship with both the killer and victim.

£78k raised for dad with 15 months to live

£78k raised for dad with 15 months to live

21 March 2024

A father-of-three, given 15 months to live after being diagnosed with a brain tumour, has thanked people for their support.

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Armed police called to ‘gunman’ in street

Armed police called to ‘gunman’ in street

20 March 2024

A teenager was arrested after firearms officers were called to a residential street.

Woman banned from having animals avoids jail for owning neglected dogs

Woman banned from having animals avoids jail for owning neglected dogs

20 March 2024

A 73-year-old pensioner who was banned from owning animals but found with neglected dogs, cats and a canary has avoided jail.

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