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Petrol bomber named as terror police brought in

Petrol bomber named as terror police brought in

01 November 2022

The Dover petrol bomber has been identified - as counter-terrorism officers take the lead on the investigation.

Up to 70mph winds on Kent coast as French storm sweeps in

Up to 70mph winds on Kent coast as French storm sweeps in

01 November 2022

November got off to a wet and windy start as gusts of up to 70mph hit Kent.

Bid for 'desperately needed' medical centre for 15,000 patients

Bid for 'desperately needed' medical centre for 15,000 patients

01 November 2022

Plans for a huge new medical centre have been submitted for a village where thousands of new homes are set to be built.

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Home Secretary vows to 'stop invasion of our coast'

Home Secretary vows to 'stop invasion of our coast'

31 October 2022

Suella Braverman has told MPs she is committed to 'stopping the invasion' of Kent's coast amid heightened concerns over the asylum seeker crisis.

Petrol bomber pictured as police raid property

Petrol bomber pictured as police raid property

31 October 2022

Officers are raiding a house connected to the suspect in a petrol bomb attack at an asylum centre.

Three arrests over bid to smuggle Albanians across Channel

Three arrests over bid to smuggle Albanians across Channel

31 October 2022

Arrests have been made after a foiled attempt by a suspected criminal gang to smuggle 12 Albanians into the UK across the Channel.

Children at immigration centre heard shouting: 'We need your help!'

Children at immigration centre heard shouting: 'We need your help!'

31 October 2022

Youngsters have been seen shouting for help from within a Kent immigration facility - prompting renewed calls for the site to be shut down.

Young dad killed in crash was backseat passenger

Young dad killed in crash was backseat passenger

31 October 2022

A young dad who was a backseat passenger in a car suffered a fatal head injury when it crashed into a wall.

Firefighters pictured tackling roof blaze

Firefighters pictured tackling roof blaze

31 October 2022

This was the dramatic scene when two members of a fire crew had to get onto a rooftop to put out flames.

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Laughing man drove 100 miles before petrol bomb attack

Laughing man drove 100 miles before petrol bomb attack

31 October 2022

A laughing man drove 100 miles before launching petrol bombs at an asylum centre.

'It was absolutely horrendous'

'It was absolutely horrendous'

30 October 2022

Eyewitnesses have described their shock after the petrol bomb attack and death at a Kent port.

Bomb attack suspect found dead with unexploded device

Bomb attack suspect found dead with unexploded device

30 October 2022

The man who launched explosives at an immigration centre was found dead along with another unexploded device.

Man kills himself after petrol bomb attack on asylum centre

Man kills himself after petrol bomb attack on asylum centre

30 October 2022

A man has killed himself after throwing petrol bombs at an immigration centre.

Fears pensioners will be 'cut off' as vital bus routes axed

Fears pensioners will be 'cut off' as vital bus routes axed

29 October 2022

There are fears cutbacks in bus services in a village will cut off around 1,000 older people from accessing shops and medical appointments.

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UK and France pledge to curb Channel crossings

UK and France pledge to curb Channel crossings

28 October 2022

The UK and France have pledged to “deepening” their partnership in a bid to render Channel crossings “completely unviable”.

Kayaker found 'clinging to buoy for two days' rescued from Channel

Kayaker found 'clinging to buoy for two days' rescued from Channel

28 October 2022

A kayaker who spent two days clinging to a buoy in the channel after his boat capsized survived by eating seaweed and mussels.

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Trailer released for new series filmed in Kent

Trailer released for new series filmed in Kent

27 October 2022

A television drama written and based in Kent is set to return to the small screen for its second series.

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'I understand how frightening this can be'

'I understand how frightening this can be'

27 October 2022

A Kent MP has spoken to the new Prime Minister about a "frightening" incident in which an asylum seeker walked into a woman's house.

Can we really hold back tide of small boats crossing into Kent?

Can we really hold back tide of small boats crossing into Kent?

27 October 2022

With asylum seekers continuing to make the treacherous journey across the Channel in huge numbers, we look at whether a change of policy is required.

Burglars behind bars after thieving spree across Kent

Burglars behind bars after thieving spree across Kent

26 October 2022

Criminals who burgled small businesses and charities have been put behind bars following a months-long thieving spree across Kent.

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