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Rolling Stones legend in surprise visit to Kent

Rolling Stones legend in surprise visit to Kent

29 August 2022

A rock icon has been pictured on the county's coast - where he even tested how cold the sea was.

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Taco Bell set to open new Kent restaurant

Taco Bell set to open new Kent restaurant

29 August 2022

Work has started to prepare a new Taco Bell restaurant planned for the county.

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Excitement as Disney cruise ship returns

Excitement as Disney cruise ship returns

28 August 2022

A huge Disney cruise liner which became a familiar fixture at a port during the pandemic has returned to Kent once again.

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Channel crossings top 25,000

Channel crossings top 25,000

28 August 2022

Nearly 1,000 migrant arrived on the shores of Kent in small boats yesterday as figures for the year exceed 25,000.

Town 'pops with pride' for festival

Town 'pops with pride' for festival

27 August 2022

The streets were awash with colour for a pop-themed Dover Pride 2022.

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PM hopefuls urged to back Kent ‘super' hospital plan

PM hopefuls urged to back Kent ‘super' hospital plan

25 August 2022

Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss have been urged to back plans for a new super hospital - should they wish to gain votes from local Tories.

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Street band perform for stuck ferry passengers

Street band perform for stuck ferry passengers

25 August 2022

A street band performed some jazzy numbers to raise the spirits of stuck passengers waiting for ferries.

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Albanian police set to patrol Kent beaches for migrant arrivals

Albanian police set to patrol Kent beaches for migrant arrivals

25 August 2022

A new deal will see Albanian police observing migrant arrivals and assisting in 'rapid removals' in a bid to tackle Channel crossings.

Fights and tears as families endure 'eight hour waits' at ferry port

Fights and tears as families endure 'eight hour waits' at ferry port

25 August 2022

There were reportedly arguments and fistfights as families had to wait eight hours to board ferries overnight.

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Giant hotel and leisure centre planned for historic site

Giant hotel and leisure centre planned for historic site

25 August 2022

Developers have revealed plans to spend up to £100m renovating a historic fort, which would include a new 250-room hotel, leisure centre and shops.

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Six-day walking festival begins

Six-day walking festival begins

24 August 2022

Organisers have provided 34 town and countryside routes in east Kent for a bumper rambling event.

Builder's suspected heart attack during swim to France and back

Builder's suspected heart attack during swim to France and back

24 August 2022

A dad of two is being treated in hospital after suffering a suspected heart attack as he attempted to swim to France and back in one go.

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Bank holiday food festival with a sustainable twist

Bank holiday food festival with a sustainable twist

24 August 2022

The Fork to Fork Food and Drink Festival aims to help visitors better understand what’s on their plate with talks, workshops and local produce.

Chaos as passengers evacuated from Eurotunnel train

Chaos as passengers evacuated from Eurotunnel train

24 August 2022

Passengers were evacuated from a broken down Eurotunnel train leading to delays at the border of up to five hours.

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Water park visitors urged to isolate until illness passes

Water park visitors urged to isolate until illness passes

23 August 2022

Visitors to a water park struck by a mystery bug are being told to isolate until two days after symptoms end to stop others falling ill.

Record number of asylum seekers arrive in one day

Record number of asylum seekers arrive in one day

23 August 2022

A total of 1,295 people including babies and young children arrived in the UK in small boats in a single day - the highest number ever recorded.

Brilliant bank holiday ideas

Brilliant bank holiday ideas

23 August 2022

Soak up the last of the summer with these top things to see and do over the August bank holiday weekend.

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Kent beaches to star in Channel 4 documentary

Kent beaches to star in Channel 4 documentary

22 August 2022

Kent towns will be on television this weekend as a new national show tells “extraordinary hidden stories” of British beaches.

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Water park hit with sickness remains shut

Water park hit with sickness remains shut

22 August 2022

A water park will remain shut until at least Wednesday while test results are awaited after visitors fell mysteriously ill.

Pictures show dramatic changes to iconic docks

Pictures show dramatic changes to iconic docks

22 August 2022

Archive photos highlight how these historic Kent docks have transformed over the years - now offering visitors cafes and street food.

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