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Kent MP facing sack over ‘unauthorised’ article on Home Secretary’s immigration proposals

A Kent MP is facing the sack from his ministerial role after writing an unauthorised article regarding settlement rules for foreign care workers.

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Incredible moment armed officer hitches a lift in van to catch fleeing suspect

Police have released remarkable footage of a van driver aiding armed police as they chased down a suspect.

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Water ban in place after sewage outflow near popular sea swimming spot

Swimmers have been told not to go in the water at a popular bathing spot after a sewage outfall release.

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Busy dual carriageway blocked following three-car crash

Queues are building on a busy dual carriageway this evening following reports of a three-car crash.

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Pupils head underground as school comes up with smart way to keep cool

Tunnels that were once used to dodge bombs have been used by school pupils to escape the sweltering temperatures.

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Women's fashion chain to close only Kent store after 20 years at Designer Outlet

A premium fashion brand is to close its only Kent store.

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Live: Hosepipe ban and more Kent school closures as 'extreme heat' warning extended

A hosepipe ban has been introduced and more school closures announced as Kent braces for another day of high temperatures.

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Consultation on proposed fire station closures and job cuts deferred by councillors

A public consultation process into the closure of fire stations and cutting jobs has been deferred.

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E-scooter rider taken to London hospital following crash

Paramedics, including those from the air ambulance, were called to reports that a man had fallen from their e-scooter.

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Imam accused of ‘silencing’ girl’s family over abuse allegations kept arrest secret from employers

An imam accused of "silencing" a girl's family over sex abuse allegations did not reveal his arrest to his employers until the day before his trial.

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Tunnel reopened after serious lorry crash

A major tunnel has reopened after it was closed due to a lorry colliding with the lighting and scattering debris over the road.

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Murder charge for Kent woman after British man found dead in Dubai

A Kent woman is being held in custody in Dubai after being charged with murder following the death of a British man.

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Footage shows arrests after beach brawls as huge crowds flock to Kent coast

Police body-cam footage shows officers chasing and arresting suspects after fights broke out during an evening of disruption on the Kent coast.

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Arrests after ‘series of robberies’ and threats with knives on Kent trains

Five teenagers have been arrested after commuters were allegedly robbed and threatened with knives on several Kent trains.

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Man killed in Dubai pictured as woman, 22, charged with murder

A 26-year-old man who was fatally stabbed in Dubai has been pictured as friends and loved ones pay tribute to him.

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Paramedics tried to save man, 49, who died in play park tragedy

A man who died after being found unresponsive in a park’s public toilets has been named.

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Care home residents discovered ‘lifting empty forks to their mouths as staff talked over them'

A care home has been plunged into special measures after residents waited 19 hours for help while others lifted empty forks to their mouths.

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Two taken to hospital after emergency crews rush to rescue swimmers and jet-skiers off Kent coast

Two people were taken to hospital after eight people, including two jet-skiers, were rescued from the sea off the Kent coast

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Coastguard called amid report of ‘two children in difficulty’ in sea

The coastguard helicopter, police and lifeboat teams were called to children in trouble while swimming near a harbour.

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Tiny Kent school with just 97 pupils celebrates 175th anniversary

A primary school with just 97 students marked its 175th anniversary with a fly-over that saw its head teacher do a loop-the-loop.