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Airport used to triage asylum seekers
31 December 2021Asylum seekers who land on Kent's beaches will be triaged at an airport before being processed, the Home Office has confirmed.
Archbishop supports project to bring rare birds back to Kent
30 December 2021A rare bird is to be reintroduced to Kent thanks to a ground-breaking conservation project that has gained the Archbishop of Canterbury's backing.
Brits banned from driving across France
30 December 2021The government says it will 'urgently seek clarification' after French officials banned Brits from driving through France to reach other EU countries.
Befriending service is a lifeline for older people
30 December 2021A service which supports older people in the community is appealing for more people to volunteer their time to combat loneliness in the new year.
Asylum seekers surrender to harsh weather conditions
29 December 2021Refugees crossing to Kent in small boats appear to have been subdued by poor weather conditions, with few attempts for the past three days.
Brexit red tape threatens food supply chains
29 December 2021A leading food industry body has warned of potential new year disruption to food supplies as new trade barriers caused by Brexit come into force.
Lifeboat crews called to 'person in water' discover dead sheep
28 December 2021Selfless lifeboat crews put their Christmas celebrations on hold to respond to reports of a person in the water – which turned out to be a dead sheep.
Violent abuser broke partner's ribs in hour-long attack
28 December 2021A thug who attacked his partner and threatened to kill her, once with a kitchen knife and again with a razor blade, has been jailed.
Dozens of asylum seekers arrive on Christmas Day
25 December 2021A large number of asylum seekers made the journey across the Channel in wet and windy conditions overnight.
Winter walks in Kent to blow away the cobwebs
25 December 2021Glorious views, coastal treks and pub stops, so why not head out to burn off some Christmas calories with one of our walks in Kent this winter.
Helping a town bloom
24 December 2021Bulbs have been placed in planters for the spring in one of many projects funded by a £267,000 post-lockdown grant.
The Christmas specials filmed in Kent
24 December 2021We all love a festive TV special at Christmas and this year two prime-time slots are filled with shows filmed in Kent.
MP urges government to step up digital border system to avoid disruption
23 December 2021An MP has warned that the government needs to fully prepare for a new EU entry-exit system to avoid port delays and traffic chaos.
Two people taken to hospital after crash near supermarket
22 December 2021Drivers experienced delays after a collision involving a blue Vauxhall close to a Morrisons supermarket.
Pregnant woman among group rescued as sea temperature plummets
22 December 2021Another group of people trying to cross the Channel, including a heavily pregnant woman and a young boy, have been saved by a lifeboat crew.
New delay in opening bridge
21 December 2021A swingbridge, hoped to reopen today, has to stay shut for longer because of a second holdup during works.
New ferry sails in
21 December 2021A third cross-Channel ship operator has launched its second vessel and another one is due to arrive next month.
Jail for Bentley-driving crook
20 December 2021A money launderer, stopped by officers when he was in a luxury car, has been sentenced in the first criminal case of its kind.
Nearly 1,200 people cross Channel in four days
20 December 2021More than 1,000 people crossed the English Channel in small boats over last four days, bringing the 2021 total to over 27,000.
How well do you know your Kentish words?
19 December 2021Take our quiz to find out if you know your 'nabbler' from your 'scram'.
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