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‘Depraved’ sex offender jailed after phone reveals contact with underage girl
A 22-year-old has been jailed for child sex offences after police made an unannounced visit to his home.
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Crackdown on illegal immigrant workers leads to hundreds of arrests
The government says there has been an increase in visits to premises suspected of employing illegal immigrant workers.
Plans for new elephant house revealed as Africa relocation bid dropped
Designs for a new home for the UK’s biggest herd of elephants have been revealed after park bosses dropped plans to rewild them in Africa.
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Smugglers ‘driving people into UK in front seat of luxury cars’
Border Force staff say they are "overwhelmed" as an investigation revealed gangs were using the Channel Tunnel to smuggle people into the UK.
‘It’s set a precedent’: Council backs down over plans for 150 homes on green belt
Villagers have said they are “disappointed and shocked” that the council will not defend its decision at a Planning Inspectorate appeal.
‘I’m at breaking point - plants keep growing through the walls of my flat!’
A grandmother says she has reached breaking point after plants started growing through the walls of her “mouldy” council flat.
‘I got a parking ticket for no reason - just before open-heart surgery!’
A pensioner has told of his fight against a wrongly issued parking fine before open-heart surgery - branding the handling of the case "ridiculous".
Paedophile who got girl, 15, pregnant is jailed after police find her hiding in cupboard
A 26-year-old sex offender who had several sexual encounters with a girl he knew was 15 – including getting her pregnant – has been locked up.
‘There is no secret deal': Council leader rejects London borough and asylum seeker claims
A council leader has hit back at claims new town centre flats will be homes for asylum seekers or bought by London councils.
Medway boss rejects claims of “secret deal” to house asylum seekers in new development
In today’s podcast, Medway council have been forced to address claims there’s a “secret deal” for the future of Mountbatten House.
Busy A-road closed causing delays after roadworks overrun
Drivers are facing delays after a busy A-road is closed in both directions after overnight roadworks overran.
Huge and historic town centre arcade put on the market
A historic Georgian colonnaded arcade home to specialist shops, art galleries, cafes, and restaurants has been put up for sale.
‘Simply sublime. By the time the tart arrived, my missus was in raptures’
Secret Drinker stumbles on a well-heeled secluded pub you need to make time to visit.
Heroic café owner sprints into sea to rescue children from ‘wild’ waves
Dramatic footage shows the moment a café owner sprinted into the sea fully clothed to rescue three children caught in rough waters off the Kent coast.
Police 'concerned for welfare' of missing woman
Police say they are concerned for the welfare of a missing 44-year-old woman last seen yesterday.
One of Kent's most magical Christmas events is back - and tickets are on sale now
From giant glowing installations to seasonal food and Santa, this top festive attraction is set to return bigger and brighter this winter.
Thousands more Kent homes without water due to ‘critically low’ tanks
Thousands of properties in Kent are currently experiencing low water pressure or no water due to “critically low” tanks.
M2 shut due to ‘concerns for person’s welfare’
Motorists faced miles of queues on a motorway as it was closed by the police.
Award-winning town centre cafe and restaurant to shut for good after fire
A town’s award-winning cafe and restaurant is to shut permanently after a fire badly damaged the kitchen three months ago.
Plans to shut fire stations and cut jobs are rejected
Plans to shut several fire stations and cut jobs across Kent have been rejected by councillors.