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A number of major roads will be closed for work such as resurfacing and drainage to be carried out.

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Six arrests and boat seized in people smuggling investigation

Police investigating cross-Channel people smuggling have made six arrests.

£10,000 seized from Dutch citizens at border

Two men were stopped at the Eurotunnel terminal in Folkestone with bundles of cash in their luggage.

Kent's most badass burgers uncovered

Find out which Kent burger 'hits as hard as a bucking beach donkey' and which 'ticks all the boxes'.

£3m cash boost for high streets approved

Plans to spend £3m rejuvenating several 'struggling' town centres have been given the green light.

Olympian to open new Aldi store

Shoppers have only two weeks to wait until an Olympian opens new multi-million pound Aldi store.

MP's call to ban 'loot boxes'

A Kent MP is calling for better monitoring on a form of computer gaming that can rack up huge bills.

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Bus driver smuggled two men for £2,000

A London bus driver was paid £2,000 to smuggle two Albanian men in to Kent.

Police at ports and train station over 'faith related child abuse'

Police looking to raise awareness of certain forms of child abuse, including female genital mutliation, have been speaking to the public.

Widespread safety failures at council homes

Four councils have been issued regulatory notices by a regulator after being found in breach of home standards.

Gnome is where the heart is

A family who have set up a 'gnome house' in Kent say it has attracted thousands of visitors, who love to see the cheeky characters.

Record number of migrants attempt crossing in one day

An unprecedented number of migrants were intercepted by border force in a single day yesterday.

Paralytic workman's knife threat

A workman who was booted out of a restaurant after rolling a joint before assaulting police officers has been locked up.

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'Class act' Zak has it all

Kent skipper Sam Billings tips Zak Crawley for bright England future.

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Stevens leads Kent to victory

Darren Stevens dominates at Trent Bridge as Kent beat Nottinghamshire in Division 1.

Walker keen on Milne return

Kent head coach Matt Walker discusses the prospect of Adam Milne returning in 2020.

Stewart targets Kent return

Kent all-rounder Grant Stewart could play again before the end of the season after hamstring injury.

Cugley relishes respite

FA Cup draw

Claydon to leave Kent

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Latest unemployment figures revealed

The number of people claiming unemployment benefits has increased every month for the past year.

Dole queues lengthen again in Kent

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Dole queues lengthen again in Kent

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Cult theatre hit Ghost Stories to come to Kent

The cult horror stage show, Ghost Stories, is set to terrify audiences when it comes to the county as part of its first UK tour.

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Thousands of paws head for the park

Thousands are expected to enjoy canine capers at the annual Paws in the Park show this weekend.

New discoveries and firm favourites with Heritage Open Days

The free festival of history and discovery, Heritage Open Days, marks 25 years with some new adventures and old favourites on offer across the county.