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Rescue helicopter lands on beach to save swimmers

Rescue helicopter lands on beach to save swimmers

13 August 2020

The coastguard, police, and ambulance services as well as a rescue helicopter descended on a beach after two swimmers became stranded at sea.

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Double tragedy as two men die after crash

Double tragedy as two men die after crash

13 August 2020

Two young men have died after a motorbike was involved in a collision with a car.

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'Exceptional results' in 'challenging' year

'Exceptional results' in 'challenging' year

13 August 2020

Teengers in the Folkestone district received their A Level results today, after what has been a 'challenging' year.

Couple sell shop after 30 years

Couple sell shop after 30 years

13 August 2020

A couple who have sold their business after 30 years to retire are now looking forward to a well deserved holiday.

More migrants land at Dungeness

More migrants land at Dungeness

12 August 2020

Border Force boats are back at work in the channel, and more migrants are reported to have landed at Dungeness.

Man charged after officer 'mowed down' at beach party

Man charged after officer 'mowed down' at beach party

12 August 2020

A man has been charged after a police officer was injured by a car during a disturbance at a beach party.

Second beach party planned in Camber

Second beach party planned in Camber

12 August 2020

Local authorities are reassuring people they are aware and working to prevent a repeat of the chaos left after an illegal cook-out on a beach.

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Road closed after car and motorcycle crash

Road closed after car and motorcycle crash

12 August 2020

A road was closed overnight while officers investigated a crash between a car and a motorcycle.

Final furlong: Kent's lost racecourse in 63 photos

Final furlong: Kent's lost racecourse in 63 photos

12 August 2020

The county's only racecourse closed for good in 2012, but dozens of archive photos capture its rich and colourful history.

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Mass beach party originally billed as 'BBQ for 20'

Mass beach party originally billed as 'BBQ for 20'

11 August 2020

The beach party which descended into chaos was initially billed as being a private barbecue for 20 friends and family, it can be revealed.

Four boats carrying migrants seen heading to Britain

Four boats carrying migrants seen heading to Britain

11 August 2020

As unprecedented numbers of migrants are spotted making the perilous journey to Britain in flimsy boats we recall a record week in the migrant crisis

'Beach party' organisers donate £750 for clean up

'Beach party' organisers donate £750 for clean up

11 August 2020

The organisers behind Sunday's chaotic mass beach gathering have made a donation to the litter pickers who helped clean up after it.

Shocking moment officer is mowed down at beach party

Shocking moment officer is mowed down at beach party

10 August 2020

Video footage has emerged of the shocking moment a police officer is hit by a car at a huge beach party.

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World's oldest Tapir dies

World's oldest Tapir dies

10 August 2020

A wild animal park has announced the world's oldest Tapir has died at the age of 42.

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Four officers injured at beach party

Four officers injured at beach party

10 August 2020

An 'altercation' at a large beach party left four officers injured - with the organisers admitting the event got out of hand.

'It's environmental vandalism - they're spoiling the countryside'

'It's environmental vandalism - they're spoiling the countryside'

10 August 2020

The government has revealed its intention to store piles of earth next to a post-Brexit lorry park, but angry residents have hit out at the plan.

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First the chaos...now the clean-up

First the chaos...now the clean-up

10 August 2020

This is the aftermath of a huge beach party that saw hundreds of people descend on the Kent coast.

Witnesses tell of beach party chaos

Witnesses tell of beach party chaos

09 August 2020

A large group are thought to have travelled to the coast on several coaches to hold a beach party.

Treacle mines and other Kentish tall tales

Treacle mines and other Kentish tall tales

09 August 2020

The disused treacle mines of Kent are just the gateway to a labryinth of deception running deep beneath the county's bedrock.

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Navy could be called after highest number of Channel crossings

Navy could be called after highest number of Channel crossings

07 August 2020

Pictures of a migrant children on the coast have emerged as the home secretary suggests the Navy may be brought in to help with the crisis.

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