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New EU border crossing rules may be delayed yet again
01 October 2024France, Germany and the Netherlands are said to be pushing for a postponement of new EU border controls, giving Kent ports a reprieve.
Arrest after 7 town centre shop windows smashed
01 October 2024A man has been arrested after multiple shop windows were damaged in a town centre during the early hours.
Coroner orders hospital bosses to take action after teacher’s ‘avoidable’ death
01 October 2024A hospital trust has been told to take action following the “avoidable” death of a primary school teacher.
Drug dealer ordered to pay back £200,000
30 September 2024A cannabis dealer has been ordered to repay his ill-gotten gains or spend longer in prison and still have to pay back the cash.
Knife found under back seat of man’s car was used 'for fishing'
28 September 2024A blade discovered by police under a car seat was used for fishing, a court heard when the vehicle’s owner appeared before magistrates.
Tragic Leah died after taking cocaine, inquest hears
27 September 2024A young woman whose body was found in undergrowth 12 days after she was reported missing died of cocaine toxicity.
‘It's more than just a church - it can't be sold off'
27 September 2024The congregation of a much-loved church has been left devastated as the venue is set to be sold off, after being closed for more than 18 months.
Why Kent can bounce back after hundreds lose jobs in collapse of two firms
26 September 2024After almost 400 jobs in Kent were lost in a single day, experts have explained why the county’s economy is well-placed to withstand the impact.
Arrest after man ‘brandished axe and threatened people’ in town centre
24 September 2024A suspect has been charged after a man was reportedly wielding an axe and threatening people in a town centre.
Air ambulance lands near beach after man falls from height
23 September 2024An air ambulance landed near a popular beach after a man suffered a “serious” fall and was later taken to hospital.
Tragic teen was electrocuted and struck by train, inquest hears
23 September 2024A much-loved 18-year-old who died at a railway station was electrocuted on a live line before later being struck by a train, an inquest has heard.
387 jobs lost in Kent as two firms go bust
23 September 2024Almost 400 people in Kent have lost their jobs after two big employers went into administration on the same day.
Why big changes to catching ferry to France are a ‘nightmare waiting to happen’
23 September 2024From fingerprint scans on a tablet at Dover to getting out of your car for checks at the Channel Tunnel, travelling to France will never be the same.
Prolific thief with 45 convictions stole Champagne and smoked salmon in hotel raids
22 September 2024A thief who is ‘stuck in a rut’ is behind bars after stealing Champagne, bottles of wine and smoked salmon during raids at two hotels.
Historic library in ‘dreadful state’ - but council can’t justify paying £2.9m to fix it
21 September 2024A council says the cost of fixing a historic library would take up almost its entire set budget for maintaining 300 buildings across the county.
Arrest after bomb squad called to medical facility
20 September 2024A man has been arrested after bomb disposal teams were called to a medical facility after reports a suspicious package was left outside the building.
Tragic crash was ‘unavoidable’ from moment boy, 7, stepped into road
20 September 2024A van driver who knocked down and killed a seven-year-old boy would have only had a split-second to react before the collision, an inquest has heard.
Sadness at closure of popular charity shop after ‘financial review’
19 September 2024Residents are in dismay following the “tough decision” to shut a high street charity shop in a bid to save money.
Unclear future for huge seafront project as developer leaves scheme
18 September 2024Developers leading the transformation of a historic seafront landmark have made a shock announcement they have quit the project.
Olympic champion in fight to save town’s sports centre
18 September 2024An Olympic swimming champion has pleaded for a new owner to come forward to take over a town’s sports centre which has been put up for sale.
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