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Another hotel block-booked for asylum seekers - but can Kent take the strain?

18 November 2022
Another hotel block-booked for asylum seekers - but can Kent take the strain?

A growing number of hotels in Kent are being leased by the Home Office to house asylum-seekers - but at what cost for the county?

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'Does it get more Margate than beer and pizza among axe throwers?'

17 November 2022
'Does it get more Margate than beer and pizza among axe throwers?'

We try out the pizza at a vibrant leisure centre where you can throw axes - and then have a pint of the best beer in the country.

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World Cup warning for employers

16 November 2022
World Cup warning for employers

England kick off their campaign in the FIFA World Cup on Monday at 1pm - giving many bosses a headache as staff ask for time off.

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Jobless figures rising as recession looms

15 November 2022
Jobless figures rising as recession looms

The majority of the county's districts have seen an increase in jobless figures, as the nation braces itself for a looming recession.

Gym giant to open another fitness centre

10 November 2022
Gym giant to open another fitness centre

The UK's biggest gym operator has confirmed its latest fitness centre will open in Kent later this month.

Pub changes hands as brewer snaps it up

08 November 2022
Pub changes hands as brewer snaps it up

A major brewery has added a Kent pub to its portfolio across London and the South.

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£80m deal secured for fighter jets

08 November 2022
£80m deal secured for fighter jets

A five-year deal has been secured by a Kent firm to provide key services to the latest breed of fighter jets.

The part of Kent which has seen a 46% house price hike

08 November 2022
The part of Kent which has seen a 46% house price hike

A new report has revealed the area of the county which has seen a staggering leap in house prices.

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Will Kent's bus services ever get any better?

07 November 2022
Will Kent's bus services ever get any better?

Residents have been warned it's a case of "use it or lose it" as bus services face a tough road ahead with crucial funding being cut.

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'The skies are as gloomy as the story unfolding behind its gates'

03 November 2022
'The skies are as gloomy as the story unfolding behind its gates'

We spent the day at the Manston immigration centre as the ongoing humanitarian crisis continues to unfold on the county's doorstep.

'Some schools are running out of places - we're at breaking point'

02 November 2022
'Some schools are running out of places - we're at breaking point'

Leaders of all Kent councils have warned some local schools are running out of Year 7 places as demands over asylum seekers become "unsustainable".

Just what is happening at Manston's immigration centre?

31 October 2022
Just what is happening at Manston's immigration centre?

As pressure grows on the Home Secretary, we look at just what is going on at the immigration centre in Manston.

The tumultuous history of divisive Kent airport

30 October 2022
The tumultuous history of divisive Kent airport

We take a look back at the history of Manston Airport and ask are Spitfires really buried beneath its runway?

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Empty hangars and departure lounge pigeons - inside Kent's ghost airport

18 October 2022
Empty hangars and departure lounge pigeons - inside Kent's ghost airport

We get exclusive behind-the-scenes access to the abandoned Manston Airport, ahead of ambitious plans to reopen it.

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We face incredibly tough time ahead, expert warns

17 October 2022
We face incredibly tough time ahead, expert warns

As Jeremy Hunt rows back on the mini-budget promises, an economist in the county warns families are likely to feel the impact.

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The schools in Kent with the highest suspension rates

17 October 2022
The schools in Kent with the highest suspension rates

Figures reveal vastly different suspension rates of pupils across the county's schools - prompting concerns over just why.

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County lines drug gang busted

15 October 2022
County lines drug gang busted

Three men have been sent to jail for their role in supplying drugs to one Kent town.

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Fire-hit pub building to be sold

15 October 2022
Fire-hit pub building to be sold

An historic building and former pub is set to be sold at auction next month.

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Jobless figures edge up as inflation eclipses wage hikes

11 October 2022
Jobless figures edge up as inflation eclipses wage hikes

The latest jobless figures for September for the county have been released - with all but two areas showing an increase.

Garden centre goes up for sale

06 October 2022
Garden centre goes up for sale

A popular garden centre has gone on the market as its long-time owners retire.

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