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Reports of more child asylum seekers
07 June 2021A new set of young asylum seekers are said to have landed at a Kent port as the county council battles with the Home Office over the issue.
Power station to move into defuelling phase with immediate effect
07 June 2021EDF has taken the decision not to restart the Dungeness B nuclear power station, but to move it into the defuelling stage right away.
Suspected rogue trader charged with fraud
04 June 2021A suspected rogue trader is due to appear in court on suspicion of fraud charges related to alleged shoddy and unnecessary roof and chimney repairs.
Nearly 400 asylum seekers intercepted in two days
04 June 2021British and French authorities have intercepted almost 400 asylum seekers trying to reach Kent in two days.
Town to pilot park and ride over busy summer
04 June 2021A new park and ride scheme will be trialled this summer as a Kent town prepares for an influx of visitors.
Inside the cinema too small for social distancing
04 June 2021A yet-to-be-used cinema, which has been ready for over a year, is hoping to welcome film fans once social distancing is over.
Apology over missed bins: 'This just isn't good enough'
03 June 2021A council has admitted problems over missed bin collections 'isn't good enough' and has issued an apology to residents.
More than 1,000 asylum seekers stopped in Channel
02 June 2021A total 1,042 people, in 54 incidents, have been intercepted crossing the English Channel over five days by British and French authorities.
Circus 'made to feel unwelcome'
02 June 2021A circus says it has been made to feel unwelcome - and out of pocket - after having shows cancelled in two towns.
Pride back with picnic replacing parade
02 June 2021A picnic and parties have been organised for the annual Pride celebrations, which will go ahead next month.
Warning issued after lifeboat tasked to rescue pink inflatable flamingo
02 June 2021An emergency call was made to the lifeboat and coastguard after a 'pink object' was seen drifting across the sea.
Pensioner who was missing is found
02 June 2021A pensioner who was reported missing for 24 hours has now been found safe and well police have revealed.
Castle to host workshops about new 'garden town'
01 June 2021An historic castle will open its doors for a series of workshops focussing on the history of land destined to house 10,000 new homes.
Large bird ruffles drivers' feathers
30 May 2021An escaped ostrich-like bird has been causing traffic jams in a coastal village.
DJ Pete Tong to play exclusive soul set
27 May 2021The Kent-born Radio 1 DJ, who started out playing in the county, will play a rare soul set at a weekender due to take place this summer.
Huge Brexit lorry park is 'as bright as Wembley Stadium'
27 May 2021Frustrated residents are calling on the government to make changes to a huge Brexit lorry park that they say has ruined the dark night sky.
Thug robbed woman at knife-point
26 May 2021A thug who robbed a woman at knifepoint has been jailed.
Police investigate hospital trust over baby deaths
24 May 2021Detectives are examining whether to launch a criminal investigation into the baby death scandal at troubled health trust.
What's it like to live in Kent's only desert?
24 May 2021Dungeness has become a tourist hotspot in the past decade - but thoughtless visitors are ruining the tranquillity for some locals.
14 bags of human waste collected from woods and play park
21 May 2021Volunteers and professional cleaners have worked for days to clean up a green after rubbish and human waste was left behind.
