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New manager for mining museum
11 September 2021A head for a coal mining heritage centre, due to open in the spring, has just been hired.
Midwives' plea over rise in 'unacceptable' abuse of staff
10 September 2021A maternity team says there has been a rise in verbal abuse towards staff trying to provide care to patients.
Can the UK push back boats in the Channel?
10 September 2021Any attempt to push back boats would endanger lives and be in breach of the law, say refugee groups, but the UK government disagrees.
Last look at old school building
10 September 2021Former grammar schoolboys have the chance to view the building they were taught in before it is demolished.
Our Saturday night guardians
10 September 2021Street Pastors looking out for us during a night on the town are marking their 10th anniversary.
MPs suspended from Commons for one day
09 September 2021MPs have voted in favour of a one day suspension for two Kent MPs after they wrote to a judge after Charlie Elphicke's trial.
'Cruel, dangerous, toxic and chaotic'
09 September 2021Pro-asylum seeker groups have angrily condemned the Home Secretary's plans to turn back refugee dinghies at sea.
Child rapist jailed for 90s attacks on teen girl
09 September 2021A sex attacker who raped a teenage girl after befriending her in the 1990s had been convicted after she came forward decades later.
'We will turn asylum seeker boats back'
08 September 2021Home Secretary Priti Patel has approved the use of 'pushback' tactics to prevent asylum seekers reaching Kent from France.
'Public expect results over channel crossings'
08 September 2021Priti Patel has told her French counterpart that the British public "expect results" over channel crossings.
Scandal-hit hospital trust's chief to step down
08 September 2021The chief executive of a controversy-hit hospital's trust is to step down next spring.
'Let them just turn up'
08 September 2021An MP is calling for an end to pre-booking for people taking their waste to the county's recycling sites.
Babies and children among asylum seekers making crossing
08 September 2021Babies and children have been among asylum seekers making the crossing to Dover today.
New president in 50th year
08 September 2021A new leader has taken charge of a fundraising group as it emerges from the pandemic and during a milestone anniversary.
'I'm happy to be here'
08 September 2021A teen asylum seeker shared his joy after he and other asylum seekers arrived on a Kent beach as Priti Patel set for showdown talks with French.
Gear up for Sunday’s cycle challenge
08 September 2021Cyclists are putting pedal to the metal for charity at the KM Big Bike Ride this Sunday – why not join in the fun?
Objects thrown on track cancels trains
07 September 2021Trains were cancelled near a station after an object was thrown on the tracks.
'If the French won’t stop the small boats then we need to'
07 September 2021An MP has demanded tougher action on asylum seekers crossing the Channel and has accused the French of waving them through with a "cheery Bon Voyage".
Discovering our past
06 September 2021Historic building will be open for free to the public for more than a week during Heritage Open Days.
Toddlers and baby seen arriving at port after crossing 'dangerous' Channel
05 September 2021Five children were among those seen arriving at a Kent port today having made the journey from France in a small boat.
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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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