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Herald of Free Enterprise ferry capsizes with the loss of 193 lives
06 March 2022People living in Dover at the time of the Herald of Free Enterprise disaster in 1987 have told of its lasting impact on the town.
More asylum seekers picked up
04 March 2022Almost 450 people in small boats were intercepted by authorities on both sides of the English Channel yesterday.
Double snub plunges Dame Vera project into doubt
04 March 2022A grant for an amphitheatre for the Forces' sweetheart Vera Lynn has been turned down and only a fifth of an initial sum for a statue has been raised.
Council tax rise
04 March 2022A district authority has passed its annual budget, which includes an increase in local charges for householders.
'My son was murdered... and a psychic saw it'
04 March 2022A mum says 'suspicious' circumstances in her son's death should be investigated, amid claims by a medium that she told police where to find his body.
Port needs two directors
03 March 2022A harbour authority is seeking two members of its local community to fill non-executive posts by the summer.
Projections for summer crossings by boat 'very high'
03 March 2022Concerns have been raised over more asylum seeking crossings this summer, which could be 'challenging' for Kent's councils to provide aid.
'I just don't feel it's safe anymore'
03 March 2022One year on from the disappearance and murder of Sarah Everard women say they still don't feel safe on the streets of Kent.
Patients urged to have a say on changes to vascular care
02 March 2022Plans have emerged to combine specialised vascular services in Kent, which would involve combining the care at one 'centre of excellence'.
Arrests after 'suspicious' lorry is found with false plates
02 March 2022Bolt croppers and gloves were among items seized during a late night search of a suspicious lorry.
Plans emerge for huge new solar farm
02 March 2022Plans have been unveiled for a new solar farm that would provide renewable energy for more than 7,000 homes.
Parking charges to increase by 23%
02 March 2022A council cabinet has agree an officers' recommendation to push up car park charges, some by nearly a quarter.
Man 'tried to hide from police behind tree'
01 March 2022A man has been arrested on suspicion of vehicle theft - after allegedly hiding behind a tree in an attempt to evade police.
Gun smuggler claimed he had not looked inside bag
01 March 2022A Romanian man has been jailed for four years for attempting to smuggle three handguns into the UK.
'I'm happy to give my life for Ukraine'
01 March 2022We meet the Ukrainians flocking to a Kent Army surplus shop to secure much-needed military supplies to take to the front line in the war with Russia.
'It’s vital everyone has their say on loss of blood tests'
28 February 2022Campaigners held a candlelit vigil after blood services were stopped at a hospital, sparking fears of longer waiting times.
'Horrified' by asylum seeker Bill
28 February 2022More than 1,000 faith leaders have spoken out against the Government's new Nationality and Borders Bill and want key parts changed.
Inmate 'pressured into smuggling drugs' on run for four months
28 February 2022A highly trusted inmate went on the run from an open prison for four months after being pressured to smuggle drugs.
'The whole bar is firmly locked in the middle of last century'
25 February 2022Old skool charm or Acorn Antiques? Secret Drinker takes a step back in time.
Watch smuggler's panic at being pulled over with 2m cigarettes
24 February 2022The moment a cigarette smuggler realised he was going to be pulled over in Dover was caught on his own dashcam.
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