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'Fight for better roads'
27 September 2021An MP wants residents to have their say in a Government public consultation to get local roads upgraded.
Trains halted after umbrella causes 'substantial' damage
27 September 2021A railway line is expected to remain shut this evening, with replacement buses drafted in, after a track was severely damaged by an umbrella.
Record numbers of asylum seekers reach Britain by boat
27 September 2021Officials say more than 16,400 people have already landed in the UK this year by small boats, twice last year's record.
Man arrested after lorry driver stabbed
26 September 2021A 27-year-old is in custody after a lorry driver was found stabbed outside a railway station.
Lifeboat crew member verbally abused while getting fuel
26 September 2021AN RNLI crew member was abused for using jerry cans to fill up a lifeboat amid the ongoing fuel crisis.
'Purely evil' child rapist jailed
24 September 2021A "purely evil" rapist cried "I'm not guilty, mum" after being jailed for raping a girl three times.
High Court grants injunction preventing protesters blocking A20 at Dover
24 September 2021An interim injunction banning protesters from occupying the A20 has been granted after police arrested 39 people following action by Insulate Britain.
Pushback to halt asylum seeker boats only to be used in limited cases
22 September 2021Only a “small proportion” of boats carrying asylum seekers across the Channel could legally be turned back towards France, it has been revealed.
No, Mr Bond, we expect you to explore
22 September 2021A trail of 007-linked hotspots has been mapped out in time for next week's release of the new James Bond movie.
Owners 'laughed' at dog attack
22 September 2021Owners are said to have stood by while their pet attacked two ponies in a field and then drove off without it.
Dover TAP is back
22 September 2021A port-bound traffic control system was back in force today to prevent town road congestion.
Tribute to 'larger than life' former radio presenter
22 September 2021A colleague has paid tribute to a 'larger than life' and pioneering Kent radio broadcaster who has died.
Used needles removed from children's play park
21 September 2021Young volunteer police cadets helped remove used needles, alcohol and cannisters from a children's play park.
'Mindless thugs did a wicked thing'
21 September 2021A primary school head teacher has hit out at yobs who vandalised an outdoor classroom during the weekend.
'We need to tackle the numbers breaking into Britain'
20 September 2021A Kent MP has met the Home Secretary to discuss the ongoing Channel crossings by asylum seekers.
Pandemic is 'ticking time bomb' for eye health
20 September 2021A specialist has warned serious eye conditions will show themselves as people have not been getting checked during the pandemic.
Paramotorist 'seriously injured' in death crash
20 September 2021'Human swan' Sacha Dench seriously injured in crash which killed a colleague as part of a challenge to fly round Britain was in Kent last month.
Police crackdown on anti-social drivers
18 September 2021Officers have dished out multiple warnings for anti-social driving, including revving their engines, wheel spinning and blocking roundabouts.
Further 174 people cross Channel in small boats
17 September 2021Asylum seekers continue to arrive on the coast as a further six separate events today saw UK authorities intercept crossings.
Ferry firm predicts booking surge after PCR test rule changes
17 September 2021A firm which operates ferries between Dover and France expects increased demand after the government announced relaxed travel rules.
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Car overturns on main road in town centre
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Air ambulance lands after head-on smash between bus and car
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Public warned not to approach Kent killer being hunted by police
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Non-smoker fined for dropping cigarette in town she’s ‘never been to’
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Sadness as seaside kiosk boss calls it a day after 53 years
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