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Man found with knife and drugs at station

Man found with knife and drugs at station

29 June 2023

A young man was found with drugs and a knife in his bag at a railway station.

Woman saved from going over rails at pier

Woman saved from going over rails at pier

29 June 2023

Eagled-eyed CCTV operators helped save a woman from falling from a pier, as well as finding a missing man with dementia.

Stepping back in time on ‘magnificent’ steam train journey across Kent

Stepping back in time on ‘magnificent’ steam train journey across Kent

29 June 2023

It’s not cheap at £195 per person, so is this steam train journey through the Garden of England – with champagne all round – worth the expense?

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Bishop of Dover suggests migration concerns only sparked by ‘brown people’

Bishop of Dover suggests migration concerns only sparked by ‘brown people’

28 June 2023

The Bishop of Dover says she believes some people are only concerned about immigration when it is “brown people” arriving on the coast.

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Kent firm prosecuted for illegal electro-fishing

Kent firm prosecuted for illegal electro-fishing

28 June 2023

A gang of 10 fishermen have been convicted of illegally using electrical currents to catch razor clams.

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'We'll build 200 new council homes a year'

'We'll build 200 new council homes a year'

28 June 2023

The new administration of a Kent authority has pledged to build 200 environmentally friendly council homes every year.

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The hilly walk with stunning views which is steeped in history

The hilly walk with stunning views which is steeped in history

28 June 2023

A giant fort looms large over a town – but how many residents know its secrets? With incredible views and history, it’s one of Kent’s hidden gems.

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Russian warship shadowed as she sails close to coast

Russian warship shadowed as she sails close to coast

27 June 2023

A Russian warship was tailed by a Royal Navy vessel as it sailed near to the Kent shore.

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Sadness at sudden death of council candidate

Sadness at sudden death of council candidate

27 June 2023

The sudden death of a former political campaigner and council candidate has left party colleagues stunned.

Tragic dinghy which killed four was homemade

Tragic dinghy which killed four was homemade

27 June 2023

Asylum seekers paid £8,000 for a spot on an overcrowded rickety dingy which sank and killed four.

Man goes on trial over death of four people in small boat tragedy

Man goes on trial over death of four people in small boat tragedy

26 June 2023

A teenager accused of the manslaughter of four people who drowned after the small boat they were travelling in sank has gone on trial.

Thug strangled fiancée at Travelodge 13 days before wedding

Thug strangled fiancée at Travelodge 13 days before wedding

25 June 2023

A man who strangled his fiancée just two weeks before their wedding pleaded with a judge: “Don’t take me away from my wife!”

Town centre jewellers goes on market for first time in 89 years

Town centre jewellers goes on market for first time in 89 years

24 June 2023

A family-run jewellers which has been open for almost 90 years is set to get a new owner as the current one looks to retire.

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Man wanted in connection with theft from vehicle

Man wanted in connection with theft from vehicle

23 June 2023

Police are urging anyone who knows the whereabouts of a man connected to a theft from a vehicle to contact them.

Gang smuggled people through Kent in lorries to work in cannabis factories

Gang smuggled people through Kent in lorries to work in cannabis factories

23 June 2023

A people-smuggling ring which exploited Kent’s borders to put Albanians to work in cannabis factories has been smashed.

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Diversion in place as busy tunnel route to shut all weekend

Diversion in place as busy tunnel route to shut all weekend

23 June 2023

A busy tunnel will be closed all weekend for traffic heading towards the coast.

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Soak up the sun in Kent’s best beer gardens

Soak up the sun in Kent’s best beer gardens

23 June 2023

From luscious green lawns to cosy corners in the shade, Kent is home to some brilliant pub gardens. Here’s our pick for this summer.

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Murderer arrested by port police

Murderer arrested by port police

22 June 2023

A man who attempted to flee the country after brutally murdering his "friend" was arrested by port police.

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Search for firefighter missing in English Channel called off

Search for firefighter missing in English Channel called off

22 June 2023

The search for a firefighter and professional swimmer who went missing after a charity swim in the English Channel has been called off.

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Helicopters called in to search for missing Channel swimmer

Helicopters called in to search for missing Channel swimmer

21 June 2023

A professional swimmer has disappeared halfway through attempting to cross the English Channel, prompting an international helicopter search.

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