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Brexit 'played a role' in Dover chaos, No.10 admits
03 April 2023Downing Street has conceded that Brexit played a part in the chaos seen at the Port of Dover over the weekend.
Bank confirms closure of town centre branch
03 April 2023Customers have reacted with anger at news another bank will close, as more transactions move online.
Cineworld stops sale of UK sites
03 April 2023The troubled cinema chain has announced it aims to raise £1.8million to get out of bankruptcy.
Brexit not to blame for Port of Dover delays, insists Braverman
02 April 2023Home Secretary Suella Braverman has rejected suggestions Brexit is the cause of delays at the Port of Dover as passengers continue to face long waits.
Fears pedestrians will be 'sucked into road' on danger route
02 April 2023Speeding and reckless overtaking on a hazardous stretch have sparked fears pedestrians walking on the narrow pavement could be "sucked" into the road.
Port of Dover travel chaos explained
02 April 2023People have been affected by three days of travel chaos, with some being left in their vehicles for 19 hours, but what exactly is the problem?
Fish and chip shop destroyed in fire
02 April 2023Three fire engines were called to a blaze which started in a fish bar and spread to a flat above.
Third day of Dover delays as border waits continue
02 April 2023Thousands of travellers remain caught in queues as long delays with processing at the Port of Dover border continue for a third day.
Port of Dover declares critical incident as passengers slam 'disgraceful' 14-hour delays
01 April 2023Schoolchildren have been left without food and passengers stuck on coaches for hours as delays at Dover continue into a second day.
Tapas chain owner speaks out after branches shut and bad hygiene rating
01 April 2023Brexit, staffing problems and red tape have caused the demise of a popular tapas restsaurant chain, says its owner.
Delays leave children 'trapped on coaches' for hours
31 March 2023There are reports of long delays at the Port of Dover for coach passengers – with school children waiting for hours without food.
Enjoy street food by the sea
31 March 2023A seaside food festival returns for the Easter weekend, bringing with it more than 80 independent food and drink stalls.
'They can't move our statue - ashes have been scattered here'
31 March 2023Former miners have been left dismayed over plans to relocate an iconic statue - amid fears it will be "hidden away".
Transformation of historic fort takes step forward
30 March 2023Planning permission has been granted for re-use of an accommodation block in a former Napoleonic fort and borstal.
Grandad waits 55 'painful' hours in chair amid worst-ever A&E crisis
30 March 2023Pictures of a 79-year-old left waiting in an A&E chair for more than two days shine a light on the worst-ever crisis engulfing a Kent hospitals trust.
Yellow weather warning for wind issued
29 March 2023A warning has been issued by The Met office for strong winds, with gusts of up to 60 mph expected.
Gliding club to be replaced with homes despite 65 objections
29 March 2023Plans to replace a gliding club base with two homes have been approved, despite more than 60 objections.
'We don't want any other families to go through what we have'
29 March 2023The devastated family of a 25-year-old let down by mental health services hope a coroner's ruling will see action taken to prevent further deaths.
Despair as family ordered to tear down illegal eco-home
29 March 2023A family living off-grid in a house they built from shipping containers have been ordered to demolish their home by the council.
Faulty train blocks line causing delays
28 March 2023A rescue train has had to be be sent to remove one which developed a fault and subsequently blocked the line.
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