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Hotel stops housing asylum seekers for first time in four years
A hotel is no longer housing asylum seekers for the first time in almost four years after being cleared by the Home Office.
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Water firm to double compensation fund after winter outages, MP says
Thousands of homes and businesses were left without water for days
Poundstretcher set to open first store in ‘historic and charming’ Kent town
A renowned budget chain is planning to open a new store in a Kent high street.
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‘This is a significant victory’: Troubled water firm agrees to double compensation pot to £1.2m
A water company has agreed to pay out more than £1 million in compensation after businesses were forced to close when their taps ran dry.
Three arrested amid ‘suspicious activity’ at industrial estate
Three men have been arrested and taken into custody following a raid, with balaclavas, gloves and a knife seized by officers.
Firm founded in 1947 is sold for £20m
A well-known family firm in the county has agreed a takeover deal with a major national group worth some £20m.
Five fire stations set to close and others to lose on-call crews
A leaked document shared with fire service staff in error has revealed five fire stations in Kent are proposed to shut.
Fresh claims made against football academy boss over overseas trips
More parents have come forward claiming they and others are owed almost £30,000 for overseas football tournaments which never happened.
Five Kent fire stations at risk of closure as public urged to have their say
Plans would also see attached on-call sections at four other Kent stations removed
Pub bosses back calls for VAT reduction amid ‘crucifying’ rates’
Kent landlords are backing calls for VAT to be halved in a bid to stop it “crucifying” pubs and restaurants.
Family pays heartfelt tribute to 'kindest and most loving' couple killed in Pembury crash
Police have renewed their appeal for witnesses, CCTV and dashcam footage
Crash involving two cars blocks A-road outside parade of shops
A crash involving two cars outside a parade of shops blocked an A-road.
‘We were sold a dream - but it's turned into a new-build nightmare’
Fed-up residents say they were sold a dream when buying homes on a new-build estate - but it’s now turned into a nightmare.
Love Island and Strictly star to host new festival at Kent attraction
A Love Island finalist is to host the world's first festival dedicated to wild cats.
Demolition of fire-hit building complete - but plans for 34 flats delayed
A town centre building left empty for more than 20 years before being ravaged by flames has now been flattened ahead of a major redevelopment.
Man arrested in street after Audi TT ‘failed to stop’ for police
This is the moment a man was arrested in a residential street after an Audi TT allegedly failed to stop for police.
Before and after: Pictures reveal how Kent has transformed since the 1990s
Check out interactive aerial images which show how housing, transport and retail have transformed our towns since 1990.
‘I know what it’s like to have no money': Mum opens town’s first free shop
A mum says she has opened a town’s first “free shop” because she knows what it’s like to have no money and rely on others for help.
Motorway mobile phone blunder costs cabbie his licence - and £2k
A taxi driver has failed in his bid to regain his licence after being caught using his phone at the wheel while driving on the M25.
Young lioness known for her 'feisty' personality dies
Much-loved lioness known for her 'feisty' personality dies aged two.