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Border staff in court accused of ‘stealing from small boats migrants’
A group of border officials accused of stealing from people arriving in the UK on small boats have appeared in court.
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Murder arrest as man dies in suspected stabbing at home
A murder investigation has been launched and a man arrested after another man died following a suspected stabbing.
Investigation launched after car crashed into shop
Police officers are seeking witnesses and dashcam footage after a car reversed into the front of a shop.
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Major wetland project to protect threatened bird species created on Kent marshes
A massive wetland restoration project aimed at improving habitats for threatened bird species has been completed on Kent marshes.
Man in court over fatal crash that killed friend three years ago
A man has appeared in court accused of causing the death of a friend in a late-night crash three years ago.
Dated and ‘damaged’ council housing block to get £2.5m makeover
‘Outdated’ council blocks of flats are getting a new lease of life in a £2.5m spring makeover
Traffic stopped on busy A-road due to crash
Motorists are facing delays and long queues after a collision halted traffic on a busy route.
Pictures reveal adorable baby gorilla born at Kent animal park
Keepers are celebrating the birth of a baby gorilla born at a Kent wildlife sanctuary who is now ready to meet the public.
Teen, 16, safely located
Police have confirmed a teenage reported missing earlier this week has now been safely located.
Opening of luxury beauty and wellness store edges closer
Rituals has given an update on when it is set to open its latest store in Kent.
Price hike announced for water bills as frustrations grow
Households are set to feel the pinch following the announcement of a water bill price hike set to start in April.
Kent stores at risk after The Original Factory Shop enters administration
The last two Original Factory Shop stores in Kent are among those at risk of closure after the brand plunged into administration.
‘The help for pubs is great, but the industry needs even more’
MP Lauren Edwards shares her views on the government’s latest plans to try and help pubs.
Plans for car-free ‘restaurant quarter’ in town centre given green light
A council’s long-held plans to create a “cafe culture” with improved pedestrianisation in a town centre have been approved.
Reform UK under attack for ‘unsavoury’ T-shirt photo
The Reform UK leadership at Kent County Council is under fire for appearing to make light of a controversy which plunged it into crisis.
Plans for £4m ‘pods’ for homeless families on former car park approved
Proposals for 12 self-contained units for homeless families on the site of a former commuter car park have been given the green light.
New 3G pitch opens amid £1.1m investment - the first for the area
A school has opened a brand-new 3G pitch for pupils and football fans - a first of its kind for the area.
Cash-strapped council sells shopping centre for £1.5m in ‘rollercoaster deal’
A local authority has offloaded a shopping centre from its books in a deal worth more than £1.5million.
‘Our forgotten community should have got every penny of that money - I’m furious’
More than £250,000 of funding earmarked for an overlooked rural community has had to be returned after delays in spending it.
Two Kent Santander branches to shut
A banking chain has announced the closure of two of its Kent branches as part of a wider move towards digital banking.