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Kent opposition MPs demand to reopen Parliament

Opposition MPs including Canterbury Labour's Rosie Duffield are demanding Parliament be recalled after a court ruling this afternoon deemed its closure unlawful. Parliament was suspended in the early hours of Tuesday but now Labour, the SNP and the Lib Dems are demanding that MPS are recalled. With the very latest on all the goings on in Westminster our political editor Paul Francis joined us in the studio.

Record numbers of suspected migrants in Kent

Record numbers of suspected migrants have been intercepted by the border force off the Kent Coast. Yesterday saw 86 people picked up by officials following five attempted crossings over the channel. Our reporter Harry Peet joined us with more details.

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International students in Kent to stay after graduation

It has been announced that International students in Kent will be allowed to stay in the UK for two years after graduation to find a job. According to new proposals by the Home Office there would be no restriction on the kinds of jobs students could seek. We were joined from Canterbury by Dr Anthony Manning from the University of Kent to talk more about the topic.

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Should international students in Kent stay here after graduation?

It has been announced that international students in Kent will be allowed to stay in the UK for two years after graduation to find a job. According to new proposals by the Home Office there would be no restriction on the kinds of jobs students could seek. But what do you think? Is this a good idea? We asked shoppers in Medway.

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New compensation scheme for Kent commuters

A Kent MP's welcomed a new compensation scheme launched by Southeastern today. Tonbridge and Malling MP Tom Tugendhat says the new system will help passengers as they will be reimbursed for part of their fare if trains are delayed. But campaigners argue it is a hassle and they would rather the money was spent on keeping trains running smoothly.

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Children in Kent at risk when on social media

Children as young as four are being groomed online in Kent according to shocking figures released by the NSPCC. The number of cases has gone up by 15% in the county with many victims being targeted on social media site Instagram.

Maidstone Museum to benefit from regeneration plan

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