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Tragedy in the Channel - the narrow sea that continues to claim lives
25 November 2021Since the start of last year, more than 30,000 people have risked death crossing to the UK aboard dinghies, kayaks and other small boats.
Calls for UK police to mount joint patrols with French to stop crossings
25 November 2021Joint police patrols on the French Channel coast have been proposed to help prevent asylum seekers attempting to cross the Channel.
Time called on beer festival venue
25 November 2021Organisers of an ale festival need to search for a new venue after their usual one is put out of action for years.
Countywide support for White Ribbon Day
25 November 2021Councillors and others are wearing white ribbons on a day highlighting male violence against women as efforts against the scourge continue Kent-wide.
'People putting migrants in boats are murderers'
24 November 2021People smugglers facilitating perilous crossings to the UK have been slammed as 'murderers' after more than 30 asylum seekers died in the Channel.
More than 30 dead in Channel tragedy
24 November 2021A major rescue operation is underway in the Channel after more than 30 people drowned, with five women and a child among the dead.
Patients 'anxious' after blood clinics are axed
24 November 2021Protesters holding banners marched through a town to demand the return of blood clinics at their hospital.
Author makes prize shortlist for children's book on crossing crisis
23 November 2021A Kent author is in the running for a prestigious literary prize for her children's book touching on the Channel crossing crisis.
Pokémon card burglar caught red handed
23 November 2021A serial burglar who stole expensive Pokémon cards was caught wearing stolen sunglasses.
Farage could be back over Channel crossings
23 November 2021Nigel Farage has not ruled out a return to the political frontline over the issue of spiralling channel crossings.
Bridge shut for another month
23 November 2021A key swingbridge is now expected to be closed for at least 15 weeks because of delays during repairs and inspections.
Covid blamed for failure to publish accounts
23 November 2021A local authority has blamed the impact of Covid on its 'resources' for a delay in publishing its annual accounts.
'Other councils must help with child asylum seekers'
22 November 2021A dispersal scheme that sees asylum seeker children transferred into the care of councils across the country is slowing, a councillor has warned.
New artwork for nature trail
22 November 2021An Italian-style structure, created by a Kent architect, has been granted planning permission to be placed on a walkers' route.
Archive pictures of celebs switching on Christmas lights in Kent
21 November 2021People have flocked back to our towns to mark the festive run-up - to celebrate here's some famous blasts from the past.
Hundreds more make dangerous Channel crossing
21 November 2021Hundreds more people, including very young children, have made the dangerous Channel crossing and reached Kent.
Asylum seekers to be told 'obey the rules or go home'
20 November 2021Asylum seekers could be told to obey strict new rules or have their claims rejected under new laws being considered.
Former Tory MP 'on universal credit and can't pay court fine'
19 November 2021Disgraced former Tory MP Charlie Elphicke has said he can't afford to pay court costs as he is unemployed and making a claim for Universal Credit.
Jail for driver who smuggled 20kg of cocaine into county
19 November 2021Border Force staff discovered packets of shrink-wrapped cocaine - worth £1.6 million - hidden in the centre of reels of paper cord in a van.
Disgraced ex-Tory MP faces court over £35k fine
19 November 2021A former Tory MP who was jailed for sexually assaulting two women is facing court after allegedly failing to pay a £35,000 fine.
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