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Kent MPs included on list banned from Russia

Kent MPs included on list banned from Russia

27 April 2022

Almost 300 members of parliament have been banned by the Russian foreign ministry for 'whipping up Russophobic hysteria'.

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Work starts to transform airport for dance festival

Work starts to transform airport for dance festival

27 April 2022

Tents and sound systems have been put in place at a Kent airport, which will host a dance festival this weekend.

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'My five-year hell at hands of showbiz paedophile'

'My five-year hell at hands of showbiz paedophile'

27 April 2022

An actor who was abused hundreds of times by a paedophile singer who used his showbiz links to lure young boys has spoken of his fight for justice.

Health chiefs probe 'credibility' of ‘super’ hospital plans for city

Health chiefs probe 'credibility' of ‘super’ hospital plans for city

27 April 2022

Controversial plans to transform hospital services in east Kent are being reviewed by NHS leaders.

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'Cash is king' for war victims

'Cash is king' for war victims

26 April 2022

Buskers performing outside a town centre coffee shop have raised more than £1,700 for victims of the Ukraine conflict.

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Charity match at stadium for cancer cause

Charity match at stadium for cancer cause

26 April 2022

A charity football match between two sides of ex-Sunday League players is being staged next month to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK.

Train cleaners start 11-day strike

Train cleaners start 11-day strike

26 April 2022

Staff responsible for cleaning trains operating across the county are walking out in a dispute over pay and conditions.

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First pictures as P&O sets sail after six weeks

First pictures as P&O sets sail after six weeks

26 April 2022

The first ship from P&O Ferries has crossed the Channel after a suspension of services for nearly six weeks.

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Is riddle game the new Wordle?

Is riddle game the new Wordle?

25 April 2022

A software engineer from Kent has invented a new online game based on riddles which he hopes will rival hit wordplay, Wordle.

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'There is little doubt that lives have been saved'

'There is little doubt that lives have been saved'

25 April 2022

The government has reportedly backtracked on plans to turn boats carrying asylum seekers around in the Channel.

P&O Channel crossings from Dover to resume

P&O Channel crossings from Dover to resume

25 April 2022

P&O Ferries journeys from Kent are expected to start again on Wednesday following the suspension of its services after it sacked 800 staff.

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Dealer jailed after Range Rover stopped

Dealer jailed after Range Rover stopped

25 April 2022

Officers found more than £3,000 in cash, around £3,000-worth of cocaine, a knuckle duster and nunchucks after stopping a suspicious vehicle.

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Latest seafront regeneration plans revealed

Latest seafront regeneration plans revealed

25 April 2022

A public square at the foot of a historic cliff lift and more beachside apartments form the next phase of an ambitious seaside redevelopment.

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'The Dogfather' brings live tour to Kent

'The Dogfather' brings live tour to Kent

23 April 2022

A dog trainer and star of Channel 5 show Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly is bringing his first ever UK tour to Kent.

Cafe's lorry park can stay open

Cafe's lorry park can stay open

23 April 2022

A lorry park at a roadside cafe has been granted an extension until the end of next year, despite concerns over traffic.

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Rolex watches and cash seized from car

Rolex watches and cash seized from car

23 April 2022

Police seized around £40,000 in cash and two Rolex watches after searching a car at the Channel Tunnel.

Mystery lights prompt UFO speculation - but was it Elon Musk?

Mystery lights prompt UFO speculation - but was it Elon Musk?

22 April 2022

Witnesses describe seeing a cloud-like object and a light moving silently through the dusky skies in unison.

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Reinspection of second P&O ship

Reinspection of second P&O ship

22 April 2022

A second Dover vessel run by P&O Ferries is being rechecked after previously failing safety examinations.

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£100k found sewn into handbags at Channel Tunnel

£100k found sewn into handbags at Channel Tunnel

21 April 2022

A man and two women have been arrested after trying to leave the country in a car stashed with tens of thousands of pounds.

Plans for empty drinks factory approved

Plans for empty drinks factory approved

21 April 2022

A drinks factory left empty for nine years is set to be transformed into 30 industrial units.

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