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People brought ashore after Channel crossing
10 January 2022Border Force and RNLI crafts have picked up groups of people making the Channel crossing in small boats.
Teen's suicide after being wrongly judged to have turned 18
09 January 2022A teenage asylum seeker took his own life after being wrongly judged to have turned 18 and moved to adult housing, an inquest has heard.
Fundraising campaign for historic military building
07 January 2022A charity has ambitions to transform a Grade II listed library on a military camp into an educational centre for future generations.
'Scientific methods' will 'assess age' of asylum seekers
05 January 2022New measures are being introduced to stop adults 'masquerading as children' in an attempt to 'abuse' the asylum seeker system, the Home Office says.
Flood warning and alerts issued across Kent
05 January 2022A flood warning and alerts were issued in Kent as high spring tides and strong winds were expected.
RSPB classes for the eagle-eyed
05 January 2022A series of workshops and walks this month at one of the RSPB's nature reserves will show visitors how to identify bird breeds.
Record year sees almost 30,000 cross Channel in small boats
04 January 2022Almost 30,000 asylum seekers crossed the Channel to the UK on board small boats over the last 12 months, figures reveal.
Bus timetables at risk as staff are sick or isolating
31 December 2021A bus operator has warned growing levels of Covid-related absence and an ongoing driver shortage could force it to scale back timetables.
Airport used to triage asylum seekers
31 December 2021Asylum seekers who land on Kent's beaches will be triaged at an airport before being processed, the Home Office has confirmed.
Befriending service is a lifeline for older people
30 December 2021A service which supports older people in the community is appealing for more people to volunteer their time to combat loneliness in the new year.
'I wouldn't be surprised if a body was found in there'
27 December 2021An eyesore roundabout coated in litter, broken signs and police tape has been compared to a town tip by a resident desperate for it to be cleared up.
The Christmas specials filmed in Kent
24 December 2021We all love a festive TV special at Christmas and this year two prime-time slots are filled with shows filmed in Kent.
Pregnant woman among group rescued as sea temperature plummets
22 December 2021Another group of people trying to cross the Channel, including a heavily pregnant woman and a young boy, have been saved by a lifeboat crew.
Nearly 1,200 people cross Channel in four days
20 December 2021More than 1,000 people crossed the English Channel in small boats over last four days, bringing the 2021 total to over 27,000.
How well do you know your Kentish words?
19 December 2021Take our quiz to find out if you know your 'nabbler' from your 'scram'.
Man seriously hurt in hit and run was cycling UK in memory of niece
19 December 2021A cyclist who is fighting for his life after being struck by a lorry had been riding around the UK in memory of his niece when the accident happened.
Police van crashes into telegraph pole
17 December 2021A road has been shut after a police van brought down overhead power lines.
Free meals for those spending Christmas alone
16 December 2021A restaurant is offering free meals and company on Christmas Day to vulnerable people who would otherwise be spending the holidays alone.
Asylum boats are 'death traps'
13 December 2021Small boats used to cross the Channel are shoddily made with gaffer tape and plywood and the bottom fell out of one at sea, crimefighters say.
Cyclist still fighting for life after lorry hit-and-run
13 December 2021A cyclist who was seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash involving a lorry is still fighting for his life in hospital.
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