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Calls for more safe routes as Channel crossings spiral
06 August 2021Charities have hit out at the government as the number of asylum seekers crossing in small boats passes 10,000 this year.
'Dangerous' village hall to be replaced
05 August 2021Plans for a new, environmentally-friendly community hall have emerged, after the village's existing one's roof collapsed.
Almost 500 asylum seekers make crossing during record day
05 August 2021Almost 500 people in small boats reached the UK yesterday while authorities in France stop another 246 people from reaching Kent.
Theatre to re-open again after 17 months
04 August 2021A theatre, which has been closed since the first lockdown 17 months ago, is gearing up to welcome audiences back.
Emergency crews called to beachgoer stuck in mud
04 August 2021Emergency services have rescued a person stuck in mud up to their waist on a beach.
Funding for 108 new beach huts is approved
03 August 2021Plans to instal more than 100 colourful beach huts along the coast are one step closer to becoming a reality after funding was approved.
Police 'prepared' for massive beach cookout
31 July 2021Police say they are prepared amid fears of a repeat of a cookout that ended in violence last year.
Funding boost for £40m flood defences
29 July 2021A flood defence scheme to protect almost 2,000 homes for the next 25 years has received a major funding boost as work gets under way.
Weather warning for gale-force winds
29 July 2021A weather warning has been issued ahead of tomorrow when wind speeds are predicted to reach highs of 50mph.
Covid jab apathy sees clinics cancelled
29 July 2021An appeal has been launched for people to get vaccinated after poor uptake left some clinics having to be cancelled.
Traffic hell for drivers as 18 months of roadworks to begin
28 July 2021An 18-month-long roadworks scheme is set to start next week, but some business owners fear trade will take a hefty hit.
Asylum seekers 'threatened and injured' during Channel crossings
28 July 2021Asylum seekers being smuggled into the UK are being threatened with violence and sexual assault, while others risk injury and hypothermia.
Trains disrupted by faulty signals
28 July 2021Trains between Kent and the Sussex coast are being disrupted this morning by a fault with the signalling system.
The Kent seaside destination trending at No.1 on Airbnb
27 July 2021A coastal village has been revealed as the number one trending seaside destination on Airbnb.
Boats piled up in storage after Channel crossings
27 July 2021Drone pictures show scores of small crafts amassed at a storage facility after being intercepted making the crossing from France.
'Very confusing' M20 signs lead drivers to Brexit lorry park
27 July 2021Highways bosses have launched a review of signage at a multi-million pound M20 junction following complaints from motorists.
More than 350 asylum seekers cross Channel
26 July 2021Border Force dealt with 12 incidents yesterday involving 378 asylum seekers crossing the English Channel.
22,000 asylum seekers estimated to reach UK
24 July 2021More than 22,000 people could cross the Channel this year to seek asylum in the UK, it has been claimed.
Thug branded 'a dangerous and unpredictable man'
23 July 2021A man who threatened a van driver with a bread knife and tried to set fire to a house has been jailed for more than six years.
Outdoor cinema returns with line-up of classic films
23 July 2021An outdoor cinema which offers views over the English Channel is returning to Kent this month.
