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Care home to house asylum-seeking children

Care home to house asylum-seeking children

KCC says it will use a care home to house unaccompanied asylum-seeking children in a different part of Kent after plans fell through elsewhere.

Woman jailed after helping teens attack homeless man with machete

Woman jailed after helping teens attack homeless man with machete

A woman who distracted a homeless man so two teens could carry out a “terrifying attack” has been jailed.

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Car stolen from driveway in early hours of morning

Car stolen from driveway in early hours of morning

Police are investigating after a car was stolen from a driveway, one of four of the same model taken that night.

Man committed sex act in amusement arcade

Man committed sex act in amusement arcade

A man acted indecently in front of a woman while gaming in an amusement arcade, a court has heard.

Anger after war hero’s statue ‘desecrated’

Anger after war hero’s statue ‘desecrated’

Residents have responded angrily to the “desecration” of a memorial commemorating a town’s decorated war hero and philanthropist.

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Title challengers pushed all the way

Title challengers pushed all the way

There was only one point in it when Gravesend finished their Regional 2 South East season against Battersea Ironsides.

That’s not our standard says Fleet boss Searle

That’s not our standard says Fleet boss Searle

Ebbsfleet boss Danny Searle admitted he had mixed emotions despite taking another huge step towards safety on Saturday.

Report: Chapman inspires Ebbsfleet to vital win

Report: Chapman inspires Ebbsfleet to vital win

Ben Chapman took centre stage as Ebbsfleet edged closer to safety on Saturday.

Protest marks one year since road collapse

Protest marks one year since road collapse

Frustrated residents waved placards and sounded their horns to protest at ‘inaction’ over a major road which collapsed a year ago.

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Motorcyclist killed in A2 crash

Motorcyclist killed in A2 crash

A motorcyclist was killed in an accident which led to the overnight closure of the A2, with police now appealing for witnesses.

A2 reopens after serious crash

A2 reopens after serious crash

A stretch of the A2 is back open this morning after being closed in both directions overnight following a serious crash.

Searle calls for ‘brilliant’ supporters to raise the roof

Searle calls for ‘brilliant’ supporters to raise the roof

Ebbsfleet boss Danny Searle is counting on more fan power for another crunch game in their quest for National League safety.

Drunken thug held knife to delivery driver’s throat

Drunken thug held knife to delivery driver’s throat

A violent criminal has been jailed for six years after demanding a lift at knifepoint from a delivery driver.

Construction firm fined £175k after worker fatally crushed

Construction firm fined £175k after worker fatally crushed

A company has been handed a huge fine after one of its employees was hit and killed by a huge piece of machinery while working near a new homes site.

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Tesco marks Sikh festival for first time

Tesco marks Sikh festival for first time

The supermarket giant is marking the Sikh festival of Vaisakhi for the first time and kicked off its celebrations at a Kent place of worship.

‘Trapped' casualty with broken leg rescued by lifeboat crews

‘Trapped' casualty with broken leg rescued by lifeboat crews

Lifeboat crews had to rescue a casualty after they got trapped and fractured their leg onboard a large ship.

Game-time lifting Clifford to greater heights

Game-time lifting Clifford to greater heights

Billy Clifford is repaying boss Danny Searle’s faith in him with his best displays in an Ebbsfleet shirt.

Woman ‘helped teens launch machete attack in alleyway’

Woman ‘helped teens launch machete attack in alleyway’

A woman helped two machete-wielding teenagers launch an alleyway attack which left a homeless man with life-threatening injuries, a court has heard.

Pensioner targeted by robbers after falling over

Pensioner targeted by robbers after falling over

Witnesses are being sought to a town centre robbery in which two women are alleged to have attempted to steal jewellery from a pensioner.

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Secondary school’s expansion plans to meet ‘pressing demand’

Secondary school’s expansion plans to meet ‘pressing demand’

Education bosses have drawn up plans to expand a secondary school - including two temporary structures - to meet the growing demand for places.

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