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Probe launched as asylum seeker dies at sea
13 August 2021A criminal investigation has been launched after a man died after a boat carrying him and 36 others sank in the Channel.
Rescued asylum seeker dies
12 August 2021One person flown to hospital after being rescued from a sinking vessel has died.
First NetWalking gathering is a hike on White Cliffs
12 August 2021B&B owners, tour guides, photographers and restaurateurs met for a unique networking hike at a beauty spot.
Pupils celebrate GCSE results
12 August 2021Students aged 16 have received their GCSE grades and many have succeeded despite a second academic year disrupted by coronavirus.
'Home Guard' asylum seeker tweet mocked by Dad's Army fans
11 August 2021A councillor who suggested a 'Home Guard' should be used to deal with asylum seekers landing in Kent has spoken out after a barrage of criticism.
Villagers fundraise for 12-year-old's cannabis medication
11 August 2021Cannabis medication can be bought for a severely epileptic 12-year-old girl thanks to her village's support.
Feast your eyes on this festival
11 August 2021A three-day festival will feature street foods, craft beers, live music and, on its final day, a bike show.
Divers explore 342-year-old warship
10 August 2021Divers have examined a 17th-century naval vessel, from the time of Charles II, that sank in a major storm off Kent.
Sixth formers' A level successes
10 August 2021Teenagers have enjoyed high grades this summer despite the unprecedented disruption to their studies caused by the pandemic.
Last chance to enter Clifftop Challenge running festival
10 August 2021Plans are pacing forward to bring back a popular running challenge for Breast Cancer Now.
Town's sustainable planting will cut carbon
09 August 2021A sustainable planting experiment has paid off, cultivating bright blooms while saving public money.
Artist mends broken heart by painting lockdown puppy
09 August 2021You've heard of dog therapy and healing through art - this woman combined the two to dull her heartache.
Every Wetherspoon pub in Kent and what was there before
07 August 2021From former opera houses, to police stations to car showrooms - each of the county's 23 Wetherspoon pubs has a fascinating history behind it.
Another council suspends garden waste collections
06 August 2021Driver shortages have forced another council to suspend garden waste collections as focus is put on household waste and recycling.
1,000 new homes planned near country park
06 August 2021Proposals have been revealed for a large housing development near a Kent country park.
Calls for more safe routes as Channel crossings spiral
06 August 2021Charities have hit out at the government as the number of asylum seekers crossing in small boats passes 10,000 this year.
Insta appeal as Deal Museum opens after lockdown
05 August 2021A maritime museum boasts lots of new attractions after it opened for the first time since Covid.
Almost 500 asylum seekers make crossing during record day
05 August 2021Almost 500 people in small boats reached the UK yesterday while authorities in France stop another 246 people from reaching Kent.
Panto players give benefit gig for troubled theatre
05 August 2021The theatre has struggled through Covid so a variety performance with panto favourites is planned.
Poundland looks set to move to empty M&S
04 August 2021Poundland is tipped to be moving into a vacant M&S - but will it leave two giant voids in a High Street?
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