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Suspected supplier of small boats appears court
05 May 2022A suspected “kingpin” of people-smuggling operations across the Channel has appeared in court for extradition proceedings.
Businessman and former councillor dies
05 May 2022The business world in Kent has lost a property developer who has died in his 90s.
Suspected supplier of small boats arrested
05 May 2022A man suspected of providing vessels for people smuggling has been detained and may be extradited.
'Severe delays' after tunnel is closed
05 May 2022Traffic built up this morning after a tunnel was closed following the implementation of Dover TAP.
Central American P&O staff sacked over language skills
05 May 2022Two foreign workers say they were dismissed by P&O Ferries because of limited skills in English.
Hero police officer stops little girl choking to death
04 May 2022A mum has told how a heroic off-duty police officer saved her young daughter's life as she choked on a snack.
Kent port attracts record number of lorries
04 May 2022A record number of unaccompanied trailers are now using Sheppey to get to France, according to latest figures.
Jobs bounceback after pandemic
04 May 2022Statistics show unemployment falling back to the levels before coronavirus and in some cases going down even lower.
Prison guard with 'rapist's toolkit' held prostitute at gun point
04 May 2022A prison guard with a "rapist's toolkit" held a prostitute at gun point in her Airbnb.
Work begins to transform hospital site
04 May 2022Builders have been seen doing initial work on land formerly occupied by a hospital, which is now earmarked for housing.
Court of appeal to review Couzen's whole life order
04 May 2022Top judges will hear a challenge by Sarah Everard's murderer against his whole life tariff.
'Months’ before Rwanda flights begin
03 May 2022Flights sending asylum seekers to Rwanda may not take place for months, Downing Street has said.
Operation Brock to remain for 'at least a week'
03 May 2022Lorries will have to queue on the M20 as part of Operation Brock for "at least another week".
Asylum arrivals pass 7,000 after busy Bank Holiday
03 May 2022More than 7,000 asylum seekers have arrived in the UK this year, three times the number to make the crossing in the same period last year.
P&O resume crossings for passengers but another ship fails reinspection
03 May 2022P&O has resumed its Dover to Calais route for passengers today, as another of its ships fails a reinspection.
MP raises cannabis fight in Commons
02 May 2022A Kent MP has spoken in parliament about a mother's campaign to have access to NHS funded medical cannabis for her epileptic daughter.
Seven boats stopped crossing the Channel
02 May 2022The Ministry of Defence has confirmed the latest number of people who crossed the Channel to Dover in small boats.
Asylum crossings resume after 11 day break
01 May 2022It is believed more than 200 people have arrived at Kent's coastline today after crossing the Channel in small boats.
Soldier found dead near the White Cliffs
30 April 2022A soldier has been found dead near one of Britain's most famous landmarks, authorities have confirmed.
Bag a bargain at these top boot fairs
30 April 2022Find pre-loved deals and vintage treasures at some of the county’s biggest and best boot fairs.
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Hundreds in the dark after power cuts
