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Boys charged after man ‘stabbed in street fight’
05 September 2023Two boys have been charged after a man was reportedly stabbed during a street fight.
Port bosses plan to reclaim land in bid to ease traffic delays
05 September 2023Land may be reclaimed from the sea to provide more space to process passengers when new post-Brexit checks come into force.
‘Blood on the street’ after stabbing as road sealed off
04 September 2023Horrified residents have told how police cars came “screaming” into their road after a man was stabbed.
Duo in court for people smuggling offences
04 September 2023Two men accused of people-smuggling crimes have appeared in court – days after the highest daily record of small boat crossings in 2023 was recorded.
Asylum seeker paid for crossing with humanitarian aid funding
04 September 2023An asylum seeker caught piloting a dinghy in the Channel after paying for his crossing with aid funding has now been jailed.
Major road reopens after ‘technology fault’ causes eight-hour closure
04 September 2023A major road in Kent was closed in both directions overnight due to a “technology fault” – but all lanes have reopened.
'I left my bar job and opened my own in a horsebox'
03 September 2023An ex-bar manager who missed the buzz of working in a pub has set out on her own by converting a horsebox into a bar.
Jealous thug attacked love rival with bike chain
02 September 2023A jealous man who beat his love rival with a metal bike chain and bit his arm has been jailed for seven years.
A2 to stay shut all day after large fuel spillage
02 September 2023A key road is expected to remain closed all day following a large fuel spillage.
E-fits released after robbery
01 September 2023Police have issued e-fits of three suspects after a man was kicked and pushed to the ground during a robbery.
‘Gloating’ people smuggler took selfies while piloting overcrowded dinghy
01 September 2023A 25-year-old who took selfies while piloting a boat full of asylum seekers across the channel, has been jailed for three years.
Flood alerts issued across Kent
01 September 2023Flood alerts are in force with residents and motorists being advised there may be disruption.
Ferries delayed as P&O suffers IT failure
01 September 2023Families travelling home from holidays abroad have faced long delays crossing from Calais to Dover.
‘She said many times that respite was all she needed’
31 August 2023A mum seeking to honour her daughter's memory is set to hold a festival to raise money for important mental health facilities.
‘If housebuilders get off the hook, who else will get a free pass to pollute?'
31 August 2023Campaigners have branded plans to “rip up” safeguards protecting rivers “a disgrace” – as several Kent housebuilding schemes could now be kickstarted.
The 11 Kent bus services being cut back or completely axed
30 August 2023A list of bus service set to be completely axed or reduced next week has been revealed, as Stagecoach continues to slash costs.
Ruthless muggers pounced after watching OAP withdraw £2k
30 August 2023Two robbers threatened to “knock out” a pensioner before stealing £2,000 he had withdrawn from a bank minutes earlier.
Anger as zero fines handed out to honking truckers
29 August 2023Frustrated residents say ‘it’s a joke’ no lorry drivers have been fined for blasting their horns in a new quiet zone.
Engineer died after drinking hand sanitiser on cargo ship
29 August 2023An engineer on a cargo ship died after drinking hand sanitiser – despite the best efforts of Kent paramedics to save him.
Two people taken to hospital after multi-vehicle crash
29 August 2023A multi-vehicle crash on a main road triggered delays and an emergency service response.
