Dover

The former Dover MP who sexually assaulted two women told a court he'd been living on a 'hand-to-mouth basis' on welfare since his release from jail.

Ground breaking for major border centre

Building work begins on a post-Brexit customs clearance centre with an MP taking the first dig of the shovel.

Ship painting smashes sale estimate at auction

A picture of a 19th century collision of two vessels has sold for more than four times its expected price at an auction.

'The pub was about as lively as the lifeless beer '

Secret Drinker enters the twilight zone as he heads to the coast in search of a proper seaside pub

Pedestrian seriously injured in lorry crash

A man has been taken to a London hospital after suffering what police described as 'serious' injuries in an accident with a lorry.

P&O staff didn't know how to use life-saving equipment

P&O agency staff on board the Spirit of Britain didn't know how to use life-saving equipment, an inspection report has revealed.

Sacked P&O chef's delight at landing new job

A chef who was one of the victims of the P&O sackings has been given exactly the same job by a town pub.

Kent's earthquakes and why we're likely to have more

After the earthquake in Wales this weekend - here's why Kent may feel the earth move again soon.

Sacked P&O staff queue at jobs fair

Hundreds attended a recruitment fair, which offered new opportunities for P&O employees who lost their jobs last month.

Kent MPs included on list banned from Russia

Almost 300 members of parliament have been banned by the Russian foreign ministry for 'whipping up Russophobic hysteria'.

Health chiefs probe 'credibility' of ‘super’ hospital plans for city

Controversial plans to transform hospital services in east Kent are being reviewed by NHS leaders.

P&O resumes crossings six weeks after mass sackings

P&O has resumed freight crossings six weeks after sacking 800 staff over Zoom.

One year on from the tragedy that rocked a quiet Kent hamlet

A year ago today, a quiet hamlet became the centre of a huge murder investigation following the death of PCSO Julia James, a much-loved mother-of-two.

Yet another lorry crashes into bridge

A lorry has crashed into a bridge for the second day running in a Kent town – but in a different road.

Firms owed £1.1m by Rooks 'highly unlikely' to see a penny

New documents reveal the 157 businesses still owed more than £1m by a Kent butchery chain which went into administration last month.

Arrest after window smashed

A man is due to appear in court after a window was broken in a town's high street late at night.

Train cleaners start 11-day strike

Staff responsible for cleaning trains operating across the county are walking out in a dispute over pay and conditions.

First pictures as P&O sets sail after six weeks