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Reform-led county council seeks to declare ‘illegal immigration emergency’
Kent County Council is set to debate a motion calling for the government to "stop the boats immediately” and cover the costs of people arriving.
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‘We need to bite the bullet’: Nearly 200 homes approved on village green belt
Hundreds of new homes have been approved to be built on the edge of a village despite concerns the infrastructure is already at “breaking point”.
Pensioner in hospital after being ‘stabbed with scissors’
A man has been arrested after a pensioner was apparently stabbed with a pair of scissors.
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Amateur footballer, 50, who assaulted Sunday league referee handed fine and match ban
An amateur footballer who saw “red” after being red-carded by an FA referee and attacked him from behind has been ordered to pay him compensation.
‘They don’t want to risk their lives - so it’s left to us to keep area clean’
A grandad keen to keep a much-loved part of Kent clean says he is willing to tackle sites council contractors avoid on health and safety grounds.
MP backs dental surgery's plans to treat 4,000 extra NHS patients
Bosses at a dental surgery hope a new extension will allow space to serve more than 4,000 extra NHS patients a year.
‘We’re being sold short - this part of Kent is the greatest place to live’
The Telegraph recently named Canterbury as the UK’s best small city. Our reporter says that’s selling it short.
'I've worked here since I was 16 - I'm proud this is my 60th year at butchers’
The owner of a long-running butcher’s says it is still thriving 60 years after he first walked through the doors as a delivery boy.
'We're bringing good old-fashioned English grub back to our town’
A father and step-daughter team are bringing tradtional English dishes to a town with a new “upmarket” eatery in a former landmark pub.
Museum badge trail returns to more than 50 Kent locations
Children can explore the county’s museums and heritage sites and collect badges along the way as part of a family-friendly trail.
Moment delivery driver walks away with 'delivered' parcel caught on camera
A business owner says she has been left out of pocket after a delivery driver walked away with a parcel containing a vital computer tablet.
Is it time to make that next big move? Find out in this week’s horoscopes
Here’s what the next seven days have in store for every star sign.
Jimmy Carr, Made in Chelsea head north and the return of Tommy Shelby… here’s your TV all sorted for this week
The five top new programmes on the box this week, handpicked by our entertainment experts.
‘It’s sad to see them go’: Cheetah brothers labelled ‘firm favourites’ leave animal park
A pair of cheetah brothers have waved goodbye to a Kent animal park as part of a breeding programme.
Exclusion zone around explosive-filled shipwreck expanded
The exclusion zone around a sunken Second World War bomb ship is being expanded so survey work can be carried out.
Road blocked in both directions as emergency crews called to three-car crash
An A-road was blocked in both directions after fire crews, police and ambulances were called to a three-car crash.
Lord Sugar reveals 'gut feeling' about Kent contestant in Apprentice boardroom showdown
A pharmaceuticals specialist has become the latest candidate to be fired on The Apprentice.
Concerns grow for missing man, 82, last seen five days ago
Police are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of a missing man.
‘Guard says he’s never seen it in 25 years’: Delays after train hits flock of birds
Passengers were left facing rail delays after a train collided with some birds.
Millions of pounds taken off asking price for former garden centre site
Millions of pounds have been slashed from the asking price for a barren and overgrown 22-acre plot once home to a garden centre.