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Final push for 'first of its kind' sea sauna

Final push for 'first of its kind' sea sauna

20 June 2022

A crowdfunding campaign to raise cash to build a sauna for sea-swimmers has just weeks to go to meet its target.

Enjoy the heatwave: Kent’s most Instagrammable picnic spots

Enjoy the heatwave: Kent’s most Instagrammable picnic spots

17 June 2022

We’ve scanned social media to find some of the county’s most picture-perfect places as it's National Picnic Week.

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Queen's Baton on its way

Queen's Baton on its way

17 June 2022

A relay run in the build-up to the 2022 Commonwealth Games is coming to Kent next month.

Police on emergency call collide with car

Police on emergency call collide with car

16 June 2022

A crash involving a police car has raised concerns about a stretch of road that has seen multiple accidents in recent years.

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Suspected drug dealer arrested

Suspected drug dealer arrested

16 June 2022

A vehicle stop led police to discover drugs believed to be cocaine, cash and phones after searching a property.

Prosecution for 13 fly-tipping and waste offences

Prosecution for 13 fly-tipping and waste offences

15 June 2022

A man has been sentenced after a case brought to court by a council for a series of offences between 2019 and 2021.

Pair winched to safety in beach rescue

Pair winched to safety in beach rescue

15 June 2022

A coastguard helicopter had to be scrambled after a 999 call reporting people in distress by the shoreline.

444 cross on 'first day' of Rwanda flights

444 cross on 'first day' of Rwanda flights

15 June 2022

Nearly 450 people made it across the Channel in small boats on the day the first asylum seekers were meant to be deported on flights to Rwanda.

Rwanda flight grounded after protests at centres

Rwanda flight grounded after protests at centres

14 June 2022

The first Rwanda flight has been grounded after last-minute legal challenges following protests in Kent and at Heathrow.

Rescue dog seriously injured days after arriving at forever home

Rescue dog seriously injured days after arriving at forever home

14 June 2022

A charity is trying to raise £7,000 for a greyhound's vet bills after he suffered serious injuries just days after arriving at his forever home.

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Channel crossings: Can anyone solve the eternal riddle?

Channel crossings: Can anyone solve the eternal riddle?

14 June 2022

From flying people to Rwanda and using jet skis to push back boats - efforts to stop refugees crossing the Channel still haven't been solved.

Villagers still without internet three weeks after crash

Villagers still without internet three weeks after crash

13 June 2022

Frustrated villagers have hit out after a crash left them without internet for three weeks.

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Let your wild side loose at Port Lympne Reserve

Let your wild side loose at Port Lympne Reserve

13 June 2022

Win a family trip to this incredible safari park and enjoy a guided tour, animal encounters and afternoon tea.

Farage tells Prince to 'shut up fast' after Rwanda criticism

Farage tells Prince to 'shut up fast' after Rwanda criticism

12 June 2022

Nigel Farage has warned Prince Charles that he risks endangering the monarchy after criticism of government plans to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda.

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Kent's best beaches: The complete guide

Kent's best beaches: The complete guide

11 June 2022

Heading to the beach in Kent as the temperature rises? Here's your guide to the county's best.

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Traffic queues as freight backs up

Traffic queues as freight backs up

11 June 2022

Motorists are being warned of delays due to heavy freight traffic heading to Eurotunnel and Dover.

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From BAFTAs to bombs: Kent journalist on covering Ukraine

From BAFTAs to bombs: Kent journalist on covering Ukraine

10 June 2022

A BAFTA-winning Kent journalist who was part of the only team of journalists inside the US Capitol during rioting is now covering the war in Ukraine.

Biker wheelied into off-duty police officer

Biker wheelied into off-duty police officer

10 June 2022

A motorcyclist has been cleared of attempting to cause an off-duty police officer grievous bodily harm after crashing into him.

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Arrest after pavement defecator caught on camera

Arrest after pavement defecator caught on camera

10 June 2022

A woman has been arrested after CCTV caught a person pooing on a pavement.

High Court rules Rwanda deportation can go ahead

High Court rules Rwanda deportation can go ahead

10 June 2022

Campaigners have lost their bid to block the Government’s plan to send migrants to Rwanda after a High Court ruling.

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