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Gangs paid five-figure sum to smuggle migrants into Kent

Gangs paid five-figure sum to smuggle migrants into Kent

13 April 2016

Criminal networks are targeting smaller Kent beaches and ports and being paid thousands for it, the National Crime Agency has revealed.

Brexit debate clouded by more questions than answers

Brexit debate clouded by more questions than answers

12 April 2016

With the EU referendum less than three months away, businesses are calling on politicians and the media to lay out the facts.

Thousands scammed in just five months

Thousands scammed in just five months

12 April 2016

More than 3,000 people became victims of scams in Kent in just five months - these are the ones to look out for.

Maidstone council elections: list of candidates

Maidstone council elections: list of candidates

11 April 2016

Who would want to be a borough councillor? Well, almost 100 people will be seeking Maidstone's vote in the forthcoming borough elections.

'Nothing to see here...'

'Nothing to see here...'

11 April 2016

Chatham MP Tracey Crouch says there's nothing of interest in her finances and MPs shouldn't be bullied into publishing their tax returns.

Pub loses licence over one word

Pub loses licence over one word

10 April 2016

A landlord stripped of his licence due a single word says it has cost him almost £30,000 in lost sales - but now he's back in business.

Clear up our filthy roads, demands MP

Clear up our filthy roads, demands MP

10 April 2016

MP for Dover is calling for filthy roads around the town to be cleared up.

‘The worst I’ve ever seen for rubbish, it is truly disgusting’

‘The worst I’ve ever seen for rubbish, it is truly disgusting’

10 April 2016

The putrefying contents of a ripped bin bag spill out on to the pavement... is this Kent's most untidy street?

‘Appalling’ rejection of anthem

‘Appalling’ rejection of anthem

09 April 2016

The decision not to make the national anthem a mandatory part of mayor-making has appalled a council member.

Nuclear power station bosses on their guard against 'madmen'

Nuclear power station bosses on their guard against 'madmen'

09 April 2016

Bosses at Kent's nuclear power station say they are on their guard against “madmen” unleashing nuclear terrorism.

Brazier: EU makes us unsafe and interferes with soldiers' training

Brazier: EU makes us unsafe and interferes with soldiers' training

09 April 2016

Euro-sceptic Conservative MP Julian Brazier cranks anti-EU heat ahead of referendum day.

Wilson blocked from standing for crime commissioner post

Wilson blocked from standing for crime commissioner post

07 April 2016

Controversial property magnate Fergus Wilson has been blocked from standing as a candidate in the election for Kent’s crime commissioner.

Still a hole to fill after council's cash 'boost'

Still a hole to fill after council's cash 'boost'

07 April 2016

Kent will get a cash ‘boost’ to fix thousands of potholes - but it won't make up for a £2m cut the council is making to its road maintenance budget.

MP condemns both anti-fascists and far-right groups

MP condemns both anti-fascists and far-right groups

07 April 2016

MP Charlie Elphicke has stuck to his guns following criticism of tweets he sent condemning both anti-fascists and far-right groups equally.

Disgust at leaflet using image of murdered soldier

Disgust at leaflet using image of murdered soldier

06 April 2016

Leaflets using the image of murdered British Army soldier Lee Rigby have caused outrage after being delivered to homes.

Emergency care only as junior doctors strike

Emergency care only as junior doctors strike

06 April 2016

A number of non-emergency operations have been cancelled across Kent as junior doctors mount a fourth strike over the new contract.

'I made police force stronger' - outgoing crime commissioner

'I made police force stronger' - outgoing crime commissioner

05 April 2016

As she reaches the end of her term, Kent's first crime commissioner says she is leaving the force in a stronger position - despite a series of gaffes.

What if police could detect crime before it happened?

What if police could detect crime before it happened?

05 April 2016

The 2002 film Minority Report imagines a world where crime can be foreseen before it has happened. But in Kent, this isn't just science fiction.

'Shocking' abuse uncovered at college for deaf

'Shocking' abuse uncovered at college for deaf

04 April 2016

Residents at a college for deaf people were physically harmed by the very people who should have been caring for them, according to inspectors.

Hospital warden 'like little Hitler'

Hospital warden 'like little Hitler'

04 April 2016

A carer has been slapped with a fine - after parking in a drop-off zone for just FOUR minutes.

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