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£33m Eurotunnel settlement under spotlight

Transport minister Chris Grayling says there may be a question mark over £33m Eurotunnel deal.

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'Hand in your weapons'

Residents are being given two weeks to dispose of illegally held guns and ammunition without fear of prosecution.

Shake n' Vac jingle maker dies aged 78

Tributes have been paid to a composer who wrote more than 2,000 jingles for TV - including for the famous Shake n' Vac advert.

Fundraisers back 'determined' Theo

Well-wishers are raising money for the aftercare of a six-year-old with cerebral palsy.

Three migrant incidents with 36 people today

Migrant incidents today puts the total to seven since yesterday.

Archaeological dig starts at church

A team carrying out an archaeological excavation are attempting to find masonry remains at one of the earliest churches built in the south east.

Boat carrying 8 migrants 'washes ashore'

Eight migrants attempting to enter the UK were discovered by Border Force officials on a Kent beach after a small boat washed ashore.

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Red moon seen over Kent

A partial lunar eclipse took place overnight, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 launch, which took the first men to the moon.

Migrant tries to swim Channel

This was the moment a man trying to swim to Britain was reached by rescuers.

Be the king of the castles

Grab your bucket and spade and head to the beach this weekend, as a sandcastle contest is back.

Kate Bush tribute reaches new heights

Hundreds of Kate Bush fans joined forces for the second annual 'Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever' in Kent.

Jewellery stolen in home raid

Detectives have launched an investigation after a selection of jewellery was stolen from a home in the middle of the day.

Towel placed over light sparks blaze

A shed fire is reported to have started accidentally this afternoon after a towel was placed over a light.

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Sport

Viljoen only has eyes for T20

Kent head coach Matt Walker on the chances of Hardus Viljoen being used in county championship format this season.

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Bell-Drummond: Bring on T20

Daniel Bell-Drummond assesses Kent's chances heading into the T20 Vitality Blast.

Denly named in England squad

Kent's Joe Denly handed chance to stake another claim for Ashes spot with England.

Stevens leaves on loan

Darren Stevens explains why he won't be playing for Kent in T20 for the second year running.

Jerson brings the passion

Kent shake on draw

Kent duo in Ashes squad

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Dole queues lengthen again in Kent

Nearly 500 more people are claiming unemployment benefits across Kent, the latest figures reveal.

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Dole queues lengthen again in Kent

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