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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.

Schoolboy left with facial injuries after street attack

Schoolboy left with facial injuries after street attack

28 March 2024

An investigation is underway after a teenager was left with facial injuries following an alleged attack involving two other boys near his school.

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Appeal after woman punched by man in nightclub

Appeal after woman punched by man in nightclub

28 March 2024

Police officers have released an image of a man they believe could help them with their investigation after two people were attacked at a nightclub.

Shock as snaffling pigs trot past ‘surprised’ commuters

Shock as snaffling pigs trot past ‘surprised’ commuters

28 March 2024

Commuters were left in shock after witnessing two hogs tucking into leftovers and running up and down a hill near a railway station.

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Murderer handed added jail time after breaking prison officer’s jaw

Murderer handed added jail time after breaking prison officer’s jaw

28 March 2024

A convicted murderer who killed a homeless man has had more years added to his sentence after attacking and breaking a prison guard’s jaw.

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Council sold seafront site for £100k and now it's worth £1.2m

Council sold seafront site for £100k and now it's worth £1.2m

28 March 2024

Developers are cashing in on an old seafront cafe site after a council offloaded the plot for “a song”.

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Citizens Advice Bureau branch shut ‘until further notice’

Citizens Advice Bureau branch shut ‘until further notice’

28 March 2024

A branch of a free national advice and support service used by thousands of vulnerable people has shut after having its funding withdrawn.

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Football legends to go head-to-head at sports dome launch

Football legends to go head-to-head at sports dome launch

28 March 2024

Football legends are joining a star-studded lineup in a tournament ahead of the opening of a multi-million-pound entertainment centre.

Major route shut after three-car crash

Major route shut after three-car crash

28 March 2024

A busy route was shut for almost three hours after a three-car collision injured two people.

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Mattresses and wooden planks dumped in flytipping hotspot

Mattresses and wooden planks dumped in flytipping hotspot

28 March 2024

Wooden planks and mattresses have been dumped in the most recent plight of flytipping in a hotspot for the crime

‘Simple blood test saved my life - it might save yours too’

‘Simple blood test saved my life - it might save yours too’

28 March 2024

A fish porter treated for prostate cancer by robotic surgeons is urging men to seek advice from their doctor and get tested.

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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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70mph winds and thunderstorms expected to batter Kent

70mph winds and thunderstorms expected to batter Kent

28 March 2024

A weather warning has been issued with strong winds of up to 70mph and hail expected to hit the county.

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Dog play park set to replace mansion tennis courts

Dog play park set to replace mansion tennis courts

28 March 2024

Plans have been submitted to convert abandoned tennis courts behind a town’s mansion house into an off-lead dog park.

Developers use hawks to scare seagulls away from luxury beach homes

Developers use hawks to scare seagulls away from luxury beach homes

28 March 2024

Developers behind a multi-million-pound seafront complex are using hawks to scare seagulls away from the new luxury homes.

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Drink-driver banned after being caught twice by the same cop

Drink-driver banned after being caught twice by the same cop

28 March 2024

A motorist has been banned from the road after the same cop caught him behind the wheel while over the limit for a second time.

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New space for port traffic amid fears ‘horrendous’ gridlock could get worse

New space for port traffic amid fears ‘horrendous’ gridlock could get worse

28 March 2024

More space is being created for vehicle checks at Dover harbour amid concerns new EU rules could exacerbate traffic problems on Kent’s roads.

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Residents to see portion of council tax rise by more than 150%

Residents to see portion of council tax rise by more than 150%

28 March 2024

Some parish council precepts have increased by more than £150% due to “increased IT costs” and “recreation equipment funding”.

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‘This is some of the finest cooking happening anywhere in the county right now’

‘This is some of the finest cooking happening anywhere in the county right now’

28 March 2024

Our reviewer visited a seafront Japanese-inspired restaurant and was blown away by the quality of the food on offer.

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‘We should do our best to help lone children arriving in small boats’

‘We should do our best to help lone children arriving in small boats’

28 March 2024

Housing unaccompanied asylum seeker children, poverty cliches and our national anthem are among topics tackled in this week’s letters to the editor.

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