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Woman and dog rescued after getting stuck in mud

30 January 2023
Woman and dog rescued after getting stuck in mud

Coastguard rescue teams were sent to investigate and they managed to bring the woman and the pooch to safety.

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Vandal uses wheelie bin to 'bash in' shop window

30 January 2023
Vandal uses wheelie bin to 'bash in' shop window

Police are investigating a report of criminal damage, after a bin was used to smash the window of a high street pharmacy.

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Hundreds of asylum-seeking children go missing from Kent hotels

27 January 2023
Hundreds of asylum-seeking children go missing from Kent hotels

Hundreds of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children have gone missing from accommodation in Kent in the past year - with many never found.

The Kent non-league football burger that's so good it's gone viral

26 January 2023
The Kent non-league football burger that's so good it's gone viral

We try a non-league ground's match-day grub that has been named among the best in the country, rivalling that of Premier League clubs.

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Parents in limbo over Kent school closures with just one week until strikes

25 January 2023
Parents in limbo over Kent school closures with just one week until strikes

School bosses across the county fear they may have to close when teachers hold strikes next week - but some parents won't find out till that morning.

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JK Rowling defends Kent MP after colleague's leaked comments

24 January 2023
JK Rowling defends Kent MP after colleague's leaked comments

Author JK Rowling has defended Kent MP Rosie Duffield after leaked audio was published of a colleague criticising her.

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Swimming pools and leisure centres 'at risk' after energy support snub

23 January 2023
Swimming pools and leisure centres 'at risk' after energy support snub

Bosses of swimming pools and leisure centres in Kent say they are at risk of closure as they battle the steep cost of energy.

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'Worst-case' prediction sees Channel crossings hitting 80k

23 January 2023
'Worst-case' prediction sees Channel crossings hitting 80k

A Home Office worst-case scenario predicts the number of people crossing the Channel in small boats could almost double in 2023.

'I worked a shift at Kent's newest McDonald's - so much has changed since the 90s'

21 January 2023
'I worked a shift at Kent's newest McDonald's - so much has changed since the 90s'

Our reporter, who worked at McDonald's aged 16, returned to the Golden Arches - where even flipping burgers is now a thing of the past.

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The Kent towns getting £120m for major projects - and those who missed out

19 January 2023
The Kent towns getting £120m for major projects - and those who missed out

We look at how four parts of the county are set to be transformed after receiving millions of pounds from the government's Levelling Up Fund.

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£10, five buses and a chatty day-drinker 'living in a crack den'

19 January 2023
£10, five buses and a chatty day-drinker 'living in a crack den'

Our reporter travelled all the way from Dartford to Dungeness using a new £2 bus fare cap, meeting an interesting character on the way.

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Controversial biometric border system at ports is delayed

18 January 2023
Controversial biometric border system at ports is delayed

The launch of a new EU border regime planned for the start of the summer holidays but feared will bring huge delays has been postponed again.

'No, you won't have to wear a seatbelt on the train'

16 January 2023
'No, you won't have to wear a seatbelt on the train'

Pranksters have posted fake notices around one Kent town warning people of bogus laws for public transport.

Officer from same unit as Wayne Couzens admits to being serial rapist

16 January 2023
Officer from same unit as Wayne Couzens admits to being serial rapist

A police officer who served in the same elite unit as the killer of Sarah Everard has admitted to being a serial rapist.

Eye-catching new designs for apartments on former amusements site

15 January 2023
Eye-catching new designs for apartments on former amusements site

Detailed plans for the final development of homes of a former seafront amusement park have been submitted for approval.

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The Kent high streets booming thanks to 'more Londoners and fewer cars'

14 January 2023
The Kent high streets booming thanks to 'more Londoners and fewer cars'

New data reveals the high streets across the county which have been transformed by the knock-on effects of Covid, with footfall soaring.

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The three Kent hospitals bearing brunt of worst A&E crisis on record

12 January 2023
The three Kent hospitals bearing brunt of worst A&E crisis on record

Almost 2,000 patients a day are walking through the doors of crowded A&Es in Kent - with record numbers left waiting 12 hours or more to be admitted.

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Baby joy for parents whose son died in nursery choking tragedy

12 January 2023
Baby joy for parents whose son died in nursery choking tragedy

A couple whose baby boy tragically died after choking at nursery are celebrating the birth of their second child.

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'Maidstone shouldn't be County Town - this place should be'

12 January 2023
'Maidstone shouldn't be County Town - this place should be'

Maidstone should be stripped of its County Town status - it's a wrong that needs to be righted, writes Rhys Griffiths.

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More than 500 homes built - but no new school for years

08 January 2023
More than 500 homes built - but no new school for years

Plans for a new school to accommodate children living at a still-expanding housing development have been delayed.

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