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MP seeks small boats meeting with Home Secretary
23 September 2022A Kent MP hopes to raise concerns over Channel crossings in person as total number of people arriving this year exceeds 30,000.
Business fined after 'polluting the air with dark smoke'
22 September 2022A development company ended up in court after dark smoke from burning waste polluted a town's air.
'There were bits of car falling into the road'
22 September 2022A driver has spoken of his shock after his van was almost shunted off the road in a terrifying hit and run.
Man attempts to smuggle cash disguised as baguette
21 September 2022A man tried to disguise more than £20,000 in cash as baguettes wrapped in tin foil in an attempt to smuggle it out of the UK.
Film crews pictured in town
21 September 2022A large number of production staff believed to be working on a Netflix series have been spotted this morning.
New date set for baby deaths probe
21 September 2022A report into baby deaths at a hospital trust was has been given a new date following last-minute delays.
Stunning tribute to the Queen lights up cliffs
19 September 2022Kent's famous white cliffs have been lit up in tribute to the Queen as a striking image of the late monarch is projected across the water.
Farmer sets epic sheep-shearing record
19 September 2022A young farmer hooked on shearing has set a world record by cutting 370 sheep in eight hours.
Battle to save historic former Debenhams building
18 September 2022A survey has found significant support for saving an Edwardian former department store building from demolition.
Our Cute Kids competition is back!
16 September 2022Is your little one the cutest? Our Cute Kids competition is back for another year, with some great prizes to be won.
Bus crashed through railings into shelter and trapped veteran
16 September 2022A 70-year-old man was trapped under a bus for 45 minutes before later dying in hospital, an inquest has heard.
Distress for families as baby deaths scandal report delayed
15 September 2022Families have spoken of their "angst" after a report into baby deaths at a hospital trust was delayed just days before it was due to be published.
Travel editor loved Kent town so much she moved here
15 September 2022A writer who was sent on assignment to the Kent coast has become another "DFL" after falling in love with the town.
Boy breaks hip on monkey bars on first day at school
14 September 2022An 11-year-old who broke his hip when he fell off newly-installed monkey bars on his first day of school has been diagnosed with a rare condition.
Sadness as curry house shuts after 23 years in town
13 September 2022The sudden closure of a popular restaurant has left customers devastated.
Small boat annual crossings record broken already
13 September 2022Figures show the number of asylum seekers crossing the English Channel has now surpassed the numbers for 2021 - with three months still to go.
Ska festival returns to seaside town
13 September 2022One of the county’s best-loved festivals celebrates ska, reggae, dub and 2-tone music and culture.
Flood alerts in place across Kent
12 September 2022People living in coastal areas have been warned to expect flooding at high tide over the next 24 hours.
Crowds cheer 'God Save the King' as Charles proclaimed in Kent
11 September 2022Services were held around the county announcing King Charles III's accession to the throne.
Town's third McDonald's quickly taking shape
11 September 2022Progress is being made on the construction of a new fast-food restaurant in the car park of a supermarket.
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