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Rally is organised after closure of blood services
18 November 2021A protest will be held over the 'mounting annoyance' following the closure of blood clinics at a hospital.
Coastguard and Border Force assist in rescue
18 November 2021A patient has been airlifted to hospital following a search and rescue mission off the coast this morning.
A&E 'like warzone' as 158 left waiting 12 hours
18 November 2021EXCLUSIVE: More than 150 people were left waiting 12 hours in A&E last month – as a Kent hospital trust comes under increasing pressure.
Am dram group return to stage with Snow White panto
17 November 2021St Margaret's Players is marking its return to theatre with a festive rendition of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
'The suggestion people are routinely gaming the system is ridiculous'
17 November 2021A refugee action group has slammed the home secretary's comments that people are exploiting Britain’s “dysfunctional” asylum system.
Britain and France vow to make crossings 'unviable'
16 November 2021The Home Secretary and her French counterpart have both vowed to make asylum seeker crossings "unviable".
Developer cuts 100-plus homes plan by just seven to win approval
16 November 2021A planning application for 117 homes that was previously rejected has been voted through after just seven fewer were proposed.
District honours the fallen
15 November 2021A group of Kent towns did their bit in remembering the sacrifices of servicemen and women during events at the weekend and on Armistice Day.
Huge cocaine haul worth £33m found in batch of onion rings
14 November 2021A huge stash of cocaine worth £33 million - hidden under the guise of onion rings - has been uncovered by Border Force officers.
MP criticised for second job following Marcus Rashford comment
12 November 2021A Kent MP has been criticised for comments over Marcus Rashford sticking to his day job, after it was revealed she has a second job.
Thousands spent on pizza for asylum seekers
12 November 2021The Home Office has spent thousands of pounds on emergency food – including Domino's and Subway – for asylum seekers arriving in Kent.
Bring your gifts for children
12 November 2021A housebuilder is providing its local base as as drop-off point for people with shoeboxes filled with items for deprived youngsters this Christmas.
Probe on ferry firms' deal by watchdog
12 November 2021An investigation has been launched into an agreement between two rival firms over sharing lorry space on their vessels.
Pub flushed with success following loo award
12 November 2021A Kent pub has had its toilets rated as 'platinum' by inspectors from the Loo of the Year Awards 2021.
Three missing after Channel kayak bid
12 November 2021Three people are missing after attempting to cross the Channel in a kayak.
Activists promise not to 'abuse migrants' but make fishing boat vow
12 November 2021Far-right activists have promised not to "abuse migrants" at the Port of Dover but have vowed to get a fishing boat and sit in the Channel.
Unique ceremony at memorial for The Few
11 November 2021An event for fallen heroes, involving a memorial torch, has taken place in England for the first time, on a clifftop.
Nearly 700 asylum seekers stopped getting to Kent
11 November 2021UK authorities have rescued or intercepted a total of 695 people on small boats in one day, with more stopped by the French.
Family homeless following fire which killed 19 pets
10 November 2021A family of seven is now homeless after a fire ripped through their home and killed 19 of their beloved pets.
'Everyone should be able to feed their families'
10 November 2021A community café has started crowdfunding to provide meals for lower income families both during term times and school holidays.
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