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Experience crossing the Channel in a small boat through art project

Experience crossing the Channel in a small boat through art project

17 September 2021

An art project will give people the opportunity to experience the journey of an asylum seeker making the perilous journey across the Channel.

'I want to inspire young people, especially girls'

'I want to inspire young people, especially girls'

17 September 2021

An Australian woman wants to beat a Kent champion's record for the most swims across the English Channel.

Ploughing on again

Ploughing on again

17 September 2021

A major agricultural event returns after last year's cancellation due to coronavirus.

Home Secretary meets with Border Force

Home Secretary meets with Border Force

16 September 2021

The Home Secretary was in Kent today met with the teams who deal with the arrival of small boats carrying asylum seekers across the Channel.

'I'm not surprised costs have gone up'

'I'm not surprised costs have gone up'

16 September 2021

Councillors, encouraged by their mayor, have agreed to pay another £10,000 for a town square refurbishment despite the rising expense.

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Cement spillage cleared from A2

Cement spillage cleared from A2

16 September 2021

Part of the A2 has now reopened after a van spilled bags of cement on the carriageway.

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The fall of sexual predator Elphicke

The fall of sexual predator Elphicke

16 September 2021

As shamed 'naughty Tory' Charlie Elphicke is released from prison we chart the calamitous fall of the former MP.

Shamed former Kent MP is released from prison

Shamed former Kent MP is released from prison

16 September 2021

A disgraced former MP has been released from prison after serving time for sexually assaulting two women.

Kent town named as 'priority place' for arts and culture

Kent town named as 'priority place' for arts and culture

16 September 2021

An arts group has recognised the "huge ambition" that a Kent town has to offer both culturally and creatively.

Man in hospital with serious injuries after being hit by car

Man in hospital with serious injuries after being hit by car

15 September 2021

Police are urging witnesses to come froward after a pedestrian was hit by a car and left with serious injuries.

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"The ultimate in countryside luxury location"

"The ultimate in countryside luxury location"

15 September 2021

Eight three and four bedroomed houses, starting at £600,000, are the first in a development of 31 available for viewing.

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Kent town is 'perfect' choice for backdrop of hit drama

Kent town is 'perfect' choice for backdrop of hit drama

15 September 2021

We take a look at the ways a Kent town has been included in the second series of hit BBC drama, Back to Life.

'It's like asking a model aeroplane club to fund a jet fighter'

'It's like asking a model aeroplane club to fund a jet fighter'

15 September 2021

A business group says it can't afford the £12,000 asked for to help with the increased cost of a town square revamp.

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£4m of cocaine found in lorry

£4m of cocaine found in lorry

14 September 2021

A lorry driver has been sent to prison after £4 million of cocaine was found in his vehicle.

12-year-old girl found safe and well

12-year-old girl found safe and well

14 September 2021

A 12-year-old who went missing at the weekend has been found safe and well, police have confirmed.

A Rotten night you'll love

A Rotten night you'll love

14 September 2021

A Sex Pistols tribute group play on the 45th anniversary year of punk rock becoming nationally famous, or infamous.

A century of serving heroes

A century of serving heroes

14 September 2021

Poetry was read out in a service, attended by mayors and an MP, honouring the Royal British Legion in its 100th year.

Thug flung chemicals into man's face

Thug flung chemicals into man's face

14 September 2021

A man squirted dangerous chemicals into the face of another who tried to stop him beating a woman in the street.

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'We're almost certain it's pushback practise'

'We're almost certain it's pushback practise'

13 September 2021

Questions have been raised over whether Border Force are performing training in the Channel on how to make small boats turn back to France.

Remembering post-war tragedy which killed American soldiers

Remembering post-war tragedy which killed American soldiers

13 September 2021

A memorial plaque has been unveiled for four American soldiers killed in an accidental explosion in Kent.

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