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More than 1,000 asylum seekers stopped in Channel
02 June 2021A total 1,042 people, in 54 incidents, have been intercepted crossing the English Channel over five days by British and French authorities.
Teenager rescued after getting stuck in mud
02 June 2021Fire crews spent an hour rescuing a teenager after he became trapped in mud.
Almost £1m recovered from OCG courier
02 June 2021A man who worked for an organised crime group hid £850k in a secret compartment in his van – but his proceeds of crime have now been taken away.
Pride back with picnic replacing parade
02 June 2021A picnic and parties have been organised for the annual Pride celebrations, which will go ahead next month.
Warning issued after lifeboat tasked to rescue pink inflatable flamingo
02 June 2021An emergency call was made to the lifeboat and coastguard after a 'pink object' was seen drifting across the sea.
£50k cash found hidden in pick up truck at border
01 June 2021A man has been arrested after £50,000 in cash was found stashed in a pick up truck at the border.
Castle to host workshops about new 'garden town'
01 June 2021An historic castle will open its doors for a series of workshops focussing on the history of land destined to house 10,000 new homes.
Book festival gets ready to turn over a new leaf
01 June 2021A book festival returns this week after a year's absence, with its centrepiece inspired by novelist Samuel Beckett, plus outdoor live performances.
The beach life is beckoning
01 June 2021Whether you're looking for golden sands, pebbles or rockpools, the county's beaches have it all - here's our pick of some of the perfect spots.
Rapist jailed 14 years after attacks
30 May 2021A rapist claimed he had autism as a way of reducing the blame for the sustained assaults he inflicted on a child.
Delays at Eurotunnel due to power fault
30 May 2021Both tunnels now open after engineers have repaired an overhead power fault at Eurotunnel.
School to call police over fire alarm pull after end-of-term controversy
29 May 2021A school has said police will be informed after a fire alarm was pulled in a disturbance when term was ended early.
Drama as armed police make an arrest on harbour
28 May 2021One man was arrested at gunpoint on the seafront after a firearm was spotted.
Child treated and cat dies after house fire
28 May 2021A child needed emergency treatment following a house fire that killed a cat.
Broadband provider pledges 'ultra fast' speeds for 26 Kent locations
28 May 2021Openreach has revealed it is to significantly bolster internet connection speeds for numerous locations across Kent within the next five years.
These are the drivers banned in Kent this month
27 May 2021Eighteen motorists have been banned from Britain's roads for a total of nearly 42 years by Kent magistrates this month.
'It's like being sacked and having 20 minutes to clear your desk'
27 May 2021Parents were left angry and say teachers were in tears after a school sent its leavers home unexpectedly early.
Gang stabbed and whipped rival outside Co-op
27 May 2021A stab victim ran into a supermarket for help after being subjected to a 'frenzied attack'.
Police braced for immigration protests
27 May 2021A port town is to be the centre of another protest march over immigration and asylum this weekend.
'Writing helped save me after my wife died'
26 May 2021A man says writing books for children helped him overcome his crippling grief after his beloved wife passed away.
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