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'Only the gangsters are winning'
21 July 2021As the number of asylum seekers to cross the Channel reached record highs, our reporter watched the latest arrivals and gives his take on the crisis.
Teen arrested after BMW chased by police
21 July 2021A young man was arrested after police chased a BMW along the Kent coast.
'Pointless M20 barrier should be removed this week'
21 July 2021An MP says the hated Operation Brock system on the M20 should be removed this week as changes to France quarantine rules mean it is now unnecessary.
Vaccine centre at The Open dishes out 1,600-plus jabs
21 July 2021The smiling face of Phil Myers shows he was 'honoured' to be the 1,000th person to be jabbed at the golf.
Heroic officer rescues arsonist from blaze in dramatic footage
21 July 2021Dramatic footage from a bodyworn camera shows a heroic police officer risking his life to save an arsonist.
Inside the seaside art extravaganza
21 July 2021The Folkestone Triennial is back for another bumper outdoor exhibition - here's what you can see.
Channel crossing numbers surpass 2020 figure
21 July 2021More people have crossed the Channel so far this year than in the whole of 2020 as the government struggles to get a grip on the crisis.
'Don't move the badgers!'
21 July 2021Strong concerns have been raised over plans to relocate the homes of badgers who live on land destined for a new divisive seafront development.
Anti-vaxxers' abuse towards NHS staff 'utter disgrace'
20 July 2021An NHS boss has condemned the actions of anti-vaccination protesters who abused and intimidated staff as they delivered Covid-19 jabs to patients.
Asylum seekers' beach landing
19 July 2021About 30 people were seen by beachgoers landing in one dinghy this morning before police were called to take them in.
'It didn't seem right to me'
19 July 2021A council says it has taken action after a worker was spotted riding in the back of a trailer holding onto a lawnmower.
Santa Claus is coming to town...in July
19 July 2021Father Christmas will make an early appearance at a fun day to raise funds for an 11 year old boy with a life limiting illness.
Channel's largest ferry ready for action
18 July 2021The largest passenger ferry to operate across the Channel will begin services next month after successfully completing trials.
Man taken to hospital after crash
17 July 2021A man has been taken to hospital after emergency services were called to the scene of a crash on a major Kent road.
Quarantine from France
17 July 2021Even people double jabbed for coronavirus will now have to quarantine after returning from France, the government has announced.
Arrest made in sexual assault probe
16 July 2021A man has been arrested following a report a woman was sexually assaulted in the street late at night.
Pride returns this weekend
16 July 2021Pride celebrations will return this weekend to one Kent town with a picnic, live music and parties lined up.
Seafood restaurant opens on beach
16 July 2021The team behind popular seafood restaurant Rocksalt have opened a new al fresco eatery right on the beach.
Foxes trapped and killed at power station
15 July 2021Bosses at a Kent power station have confirmed that foxes are being caught in traps and killed after concerns were raised on social media.
It's back! Op Brock rolled out for reopening
15 July 2021Operation Brock is being deployed again in preparation for the lifting of lockdown.
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