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New figures show hundreds of cases of churches in Kent being targeted by criminals.Since January 2017, there have been a total of 579 reported offences at the religious buildings in the county with 224 cases of criminal damage – including arson.Also in today’s episode: campaigners are stepping up their fight against a 5,000 home ‘garden town’ development and work is being done to make sure tourists aren’t put off coming to Kent after Brexit.
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Police in Vietnam say they’ve arrested eight people, after 39 bodies were found in a lorry near the Dartford Crossing.It comes as the government’s being urged to rethink its approach to illegal inmigration, with a group of MPs saying the deaths in Essex should come as a “wake up call”.Also in today’s episode: a campaign’s underway to save hundreds of jobs at Chatham Docks, the housing minister has been visiting green homes in Medway, and we hear what the Gillingham boss thinks of their 3-0 defeat to Rotherham.
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A bus driver, who’s thought to be in his 60s, has been killed in a crash involving two buses and a car in Orpington.15 others have also been injured following the collision on Sevenoaks Road last night, and the driver of the car has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.Also in today’s episode: ITV has been accused of failing Jeremy Kyle Show participants, cyber crime is on the rise, Diwali celebrations are underway, Jax Jones talks about his new single, Gillingham look ahead to the weekend’s game, and a former Kent player is hoping to make an appearance in the Rugby World Cup final.
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Around 53% of all crimes committed across the county contain a cyber element.
With ransomware, phishing emails and hacking becoming more frequent, how can the people of Kent protect themselves?
This week we were joined by Aimee Payne, cyber prevent and protect officer for Kent Police.

On the day we were meant to be leaving the EU, election campaigning is getting started.We’ll be going to the polls for the third time in four years on December the 12th.Also in today’s episode: Twitter is banning political adverts, the brothers of a man who died from Meningitis are urging us to get vaccinated, and car parking charges could force businesses to close.
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A man’s been jailed for life after being found guilty of murdering his wife who disappeared from their home near Deal more than 20 years ago.
Debbie Griggs was pregnant with her fourth child when she went missing from Walmer in 1999.
Her husband Andrew, who’s now 57 and lives in St Leonards in Dorset, has now been told he’ll serve a minimum of 20 years behind bars.
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Roads bosses have confirmed Operation Brock, which is in force for a second day on the M20, will be stood down as soon as possible.The contraflow between junctions 8 and 9 for Maidstone and Ashford is designed to reduce congestion if cross-Channel traffic is delayed after Brexit – but it will no longer be needed this week after another extension was agreed yesterday.Also in today’s episode: traffic concerns after buses stopped from going into school, ‘Chatty Bench’ goes on tour to tackle loneliness, Kent serviceman selected for Invictus Games, and singing cabbie gives woman birthday treat.
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The former partner of a mum-of-five from Kent who’s been missing for more than a year has been found guilty of her murder.46 year-old Sarah Wellgreen was last seen at her home in Bazes Shaw in New Ash Green just over a year ago.It took the jury just a few hours to convict 39 year-old Ben Lacomba, following a four-week trial at Maidstone Crown Court – and we’ve been hearing from the detective who led the investigation.Also in today’s episode: the EU has agreed another Brexit extension, Operation Brock is in force on the M20, a man’s appeared in court after 39 people were found dead in a lorry container, and the Gillingham manager reacts to their 1-0 win over Accrington Stanley.
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Two more arrests have been made by detectives investigating the deaths of 39 people found in a lorry container in Essex, not far from the Dartford Crossing.The man and woman are both 38 and from Warrington and have been questioned on suspicion of manslaughter and conspiracy to traffic people.Also in today’s episode: vaccination targets for pre-school children in Kent and Medway are being missed, a mum with cystic fibrosis now has access to a life saving drug, we’ve been chatting to the new leader of the county council, a decision on plans for 440 homes has been deferred, Battersea is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its Brands Hatch branch, James Arthur has been on kmfm and Gillingham prepare to take on Accrington Stanley in League One.
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Police have confirmed 39 people found dead in the back of a lorry in Essex were Chinese migrants.
The discovery was made in Grays, not far from the Dartford Crossing, yesterday morning.
Also in today’s episode: more than 3,000 people have signed a petition against plans to turn a shopping centre into flats, and it’s claimed Kent needs to be ‘aggressively welcoming’ to keep encouraging visitors after Brexit.
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