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Covid-free asylum seekers will move from barracks to hotels

Covid-free asylum seekers will move from barracks to hotels

Around 100 asylum seekers are being moved to hotels to make social distancing easier in Napier Barracks.

Proud history of vaccine hub site

Proud history of vaccine hub site

How the site set to become Kent's mass Covid vaccination centre also helped in the war.

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Rising demand to shut barracks

Rising demand to shut barracks

Thousands of names have been added to petitions demanding the closure of army barracks housing asylum seekers.

Knife and drugs found after police search car

Knife and drugs found after police search car

A suspected drug dealer has been charged after police seized a lock knife and 10 wraps of cocaine during a search of a car.

'Close barracks down', MP demands

'Close barracks down', MP demands

An MP has demanded the immediate closure of barracks being used to hold asylum seekers in 'atrocious' conditions.

Police called to barracks housing asylum seekers

Police called to barracks housing asylum seekers

Police have been called to military barracks being used to house asylum seekers this afternoon.

Read asylum seekers' open letter to the British public

Read asylum seekers' open letter to the British public

Asylum seekers living in Kent have published an open letter explaining their way of life at army barracks.

Ex Debenhams store will become mass vaccination centre

Ex Debenhams store will become mass vaccination centre

An empty, former Debenhams store will be transformed into a mass vaccination centre to fight coronavirus in Kent.

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Hospital evacuated and two treated after chemical spill

Hospital evacuated and two treated after chemical spill

A hospital has been evacuated following reports of a chemical spill, with two staff treated for breathing difficulties.

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New mass vaccine centre confirmed for Kent

New mass vaccine centre confirmed for Kent

The location of a new mass vaccine centre, which will offer thousands of jabs, was confirmed today.

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Mum completes challenge to swim in the sea every day

Mum completes challenge to swim in the sea every day

A woman has completed her challenge to swim in the sea every day - sometimes twice a day - to raise money for charity.

Vaccine site at airport takes off

Vaccine site at airport takes off

Two new vaccine centres are now open and delivering coronavirus jabs to people in Kent, including one at an airport.

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'It's a no-brainer' - Invicta see no sense in season continuing

'It's a no-brainer' - Invicta see no sense in season continuing

Folkestone Invicta have advised the Isthmian League what they think should happen to the current campaign.

Missing man found safe

Missing man found safe

A missing man has been found safe and well by police.

Asylum seekers 'refused Covid tests'

Asylum seekers 'refused Covid tests'

Up to 100 people living in Napier Barracks are believed to have tested positive for coronavirus.

Asylum seekers at barracks isolating following Covid cases

Asylum seekers at barracks isolating following Covid cases

A small number of asylum seekers living in army barracks have tested positive for coronavirus.

120 space truck stop planned for 'freight hub'

120 space truck stop planned for 'freight hub'

A shipping firm plans to expand its business centre by creating a truck stop, drivers' lounge and gym.

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Town used as 'colouring book for bad drawings'

Town used as 'colouring book for bad drawings'

Despite a council clearing away more than 4,500 pieces of graffiti, the act of vandalism is still on the rise in one town.

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The Kent district where more than half could have had Covid

The Kent district where more than half could have had Covid

Scientists estimate that as many as 56% of people in one Kent district could have already contracted coronavirus.

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Fitness instructor held 'child hostage' and knifed woman in face

Fitness instructor held 'child hostage' and knifed woman in face

A man who knifed a woman in the face then held a 'child hostage' before trying to slash a police officer, has been jailed.

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