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Sixfold increase in crossings despite government vow

Sixfold increase in crossings despite government vow

02 November 2021

The number of asylum seekers crossing the Channel has risen sixfold compared to October last year, latest figures have revealed.

Mourning Mike the Bike

Mourning Mike the Bike

01 November 2021

A town is in grief after the death of a former Royal Marine who became a well known bicycle repair man.

Fundraiser heading towards £250k total collects BEM

Fundraiser heading towards £250k total collects BEM

01 November 2021

A breast cancer fundraiser who has raised almost £250,000 has dedicated her Queen's honour to her late friend who inspired her charity work.

Our guide to pantos in Kent this Christmas

Our guide to pantos in Kent this Christmas

01 November 2021

Thinking of picking your panto tickets for this year? Here's our guide to the shows set to entertain us this Christmas across the county:

The towers haunted by babies' screams and the vanishing bride in the road

The towers haunted by babies' screams and the vanishing bride in the road

30 October 2021

We look at the scariest places in Kent, including a wedding venue terrorised by monks.

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Town's only building society to cut opening hours

Town's only building society to cut opening hours

29 October 2021

A town's last remaining bank or building society will reduce its opening hours by almost half from next month.

Investment planned for sea defences

Investment planned for sea defences

29 October 2021

Councillors are being asked to vote to allow at least £125,000 to be spent to strengthen defences at a beauty spot.

'Mad as hell' cinema campaigners plan Halloween protest

'Mad as hell' cinema campaigners plan Halloween protest

29 October 2021

Campaigners will protest outside an 'iconic, yet sadly crumbling' building in a fresh bid to prompt action from its owners.

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Inquest opens into death of teen hit by car

Inquest opens into death of teen hit by car

29 October 2021

An inquest has been opened into the death of a 13-year-old who died after being hit by a car.

'Dieting is just a sticking plaster'

'Dieting is just a sticking plaster'

29 October 2021

A woman who yo-yo dieted for 25 years says she has discovered the secret of staying slim and wants to share it with others.

'French are throwing their teddy out the pram'

'French are throwing their teddy out the pram'

28 October 2021

French authorities have been accused of "throwing their teddy out the pram" after a UK boat was detained in a worsening row over fishing rights.

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'Perverse in the extreme'

'Perverse in the extreme'

28 October 2021

A councillor at a seaside town has slammed her MP for voting against planned legal controls to stop raw sewage reaching rivers and seas.

Christmas parking could be free

Christmas parking could be free

28 October 2021

Councillors will next week vote on whether to waive charges at local authority car parks over 10 days for the festive season.

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'Mya remains loved and in our hearts forever'

'Mya remains loved and in our hearts forever'

27 October 2021

The family of a teenager who died after being hit by a car have paid tribute to their "bright, beautiful daughter" with a "strong will".

'Priceless' football medal allegedly stolen

'Priceless' football medal allegedly stolen

27 October 2021

An investigation surrounding the reported theft of a “priceless” winners’ football medal belonging to a popular former boss is under way.

Sarah's murderer seeks to appeal whole-life term

Sarah's murderer seeks to appeal whole-life term

26 October 2021

The Met police officer who murdered Sarah Everard is seeking to appeal his whole-life jail term.

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Donations in memory of Mya reach £3,000

Donations in memory of Mya reach £3,000

26 October 2021

Donations towards the family of a teenage girl killed while crossing a road have doubled over the past week.

History author's new book explores Richborough Port

History author's new book explores Richborough Port

26 October 2021

A history author will be selling signed copies of his latest book at a heritage event.

Priest, 72, on hunger strike

Priest, 72, on hunger strike

26 October 2021

An elderly Catholic priest is one of thee people fasting in a protest at the treatment of asylum seekers.

'It is vital to get your doses'

'It is vital to get your doses'

26 October 2021

An MP is encouraging everyone to have all three of their vaccinations for coronavirus and to get flu jabs for this winter.

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