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Nearly 700 asylum seekers stopped getting to Kent

11 November 2021
Nearly 700 asylum seekers stopped getting to Kent

UK authorities have rescued or intercepted a total of 695 people on small boats in one day, with more stopped by the French.

Pies, pasties and Mediterranean pop music

11 November 2021
Pies, pasties and Mediterranean pop music

Can a cafe offer 'a taste of Cyprus' on a rainy afternoon in Kent?

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Family homeless following fire which killed 19 pets

10 November 2021
Family homeless following fire which killed 19 pets

A family of seven is now homeless after a fire ripped through their home and killed 19 of their beloved pets.

'Everyone should be able to feed their families'

10 November 2021
'Everyone should be able to feed their families'

A community café has started crowdfunding to provide meals for lower income families both during term times and school holidays.

Van's faulty light led to cannabis find

10 November 2021
Van's faulty light led to cannabis find

Officers ended up discovering a mass cannabis storage site after the routine stopping of a van several miles away.

Grants available for public events

09 November 2021
Grants available for public events

Organisers can apply for district council financial help for town centre occasions this year and next year.

MP backs star in menopause campaign

09 November 2021
MP backs star in menopause campaign

A politician has joined a Davina McCall in a move for better help for women suffering from menopause.

'So many people pulled together'

08 November 2021
'So many people pulled together'

A memorial bench has been dedicated to a teenager whose battle to survive cancer inspired a huge fundraising response.

Road closed after pedestrian is hit by car

08 November 2021
Road closed after pedestrian is hit by car

One person was taken to hospital after a collision with a car this morning, with the incident leading to rush hour traffic delays.

Another empty shop refilled

05 November 2021
Another empty shop refilled

A new business moves into a vacant premises tomorrow thanks to a council grants scheme meant to to keep town centres going.

Millions of pounds reach community

05 November 2021
Millions of pounds reach community

New figures show a great windfall for local people, such as in housing and education, thanks to contributions from developers.

Shipwreck on special protection list

04 November 2021
Shipwreck on special protection list

The wreck of a 17th century warship at shifting sands off Kent is now one of several sites added to a list of at risk heritage places.

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'No, Covid's not over'

03 November 2021
'No, Covid's not over'

A council has agreed to step up warnings about the continuing coronavirus as fewer and fewer people are seen taking precautions.

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Honouring the fallen this year

03 November 2021
Honouring the fallen this year

Plans for Remembrance Sunday 2021 are emerging, with ceremonies this time taking place on November 14.

A week to celebrate democracy

02 November 2021
A week to celebrate democracy

A Kent MP is encouraging people to take part in a special Parliament Week, which continues until Sunday.

Looking after the community

02 November 2021
Looking after the community

A district has had a third Wellbeing Roadshow within a month to help in the promotion of community safety.

Panto with Sixties beat

02 November 2021
Panto with Sixties beat

A show based on a fairytale and with music from the 1960s pop era takes place within a couple of weeks.

'The children don't have time to wait'

02 November 2021
'The children don't have time to wait'

Parents battling for improved access to medicinal cannabis to treat children with epileptic seizures are making their point at Parliament today.

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Mourning Mike the Bike

01 November 2021
Mourning Mike the Bike

A town is in grief after the death of a former Royal Marine who became a well known bicycle repair man.

Investment planned for sea defences

29 October 2021
Investment planned for sea defences

Councillors are being asked to vote to allow at least £125,000 to be spent to strengthen defences at a beauty spot.

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