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Disaster averted as asylum seekers drift towards ferries

18 January 2022
Disaster averted as asylum seekers drift towards ferries

Disaster was averted after a dinghy drifted perilously close to departing ferries.

Life saver ready for action

18 January 2022
Life saver ready for action

A defibrillator has been placed at a Kent seafront in plenty of time for the spring and summer season when visitors flock in.

Town among best in waste handling

17 January 2022
Town among best in waste handling

A part of Kent has been classed as one of England's top three in terms of dealing with rubbish and recycling.

New lifeline for hospitality industry

17 January 2022
New lifeline for hospitality industry

Places such as pubs, restaurants, theatres and hotels, affected by the Omicron variant, can apply for one-off grants in a Kent district.

New school for children with autism

12 January 2022
New school for children with autism

A special new school has begun this term and aims to later expand from having 22 pupils to 46.

Toddlers among those brought Kent after sea rescue

12 January 2022
Toddlers among those brought Kent after sea rescue

Two very small children were among those seen brought to a Kent port in the latest saving of asylum seekers from the sea. .

Half a million for the homeless

12 January 2022
Half a million for the homeless

One Kent district is to get nearly £500,000 of Government money to help those sleeping rough.

Pontoons at £250m docks revamp remain deserted

12 January 2022
Pontoons at £250m docks revamp remain deserted

Fears that vessels could be damaged if they use floating pontoons installed as part of a multi-million pound venture has seen them remain unused.

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Missing man has been found

11 January 2022
Missing man has been found

A man in his 50s who was untraceable for six days has now been safely located, police have today confirmed.

Couzens inquiry: What will be investigated

10 January 2022
Couzens inquiry: What will be investigated

Details have been confirmed about what exactly will be looked at in a two-part investigation concerning the murder of Sarah Everard.

Emergency response to child stuck in mud

09 January 2022
Emergency response to child stuck in mud

Emergency services were called to the same place twice in two days after a mother and child got stuck in mud.

Owner's plea after cat's meat packaging death

09 January 2022
Owner's plea after cat's meat packaging death

A woman whose cat died after swallowing a string used to bind meat wants people to dispose of food by-products carefully.

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Gritters set to hit roads as temperatures plummet

09 January 2022
Gritters set to hit roads as temperatures plummet

Gritters are set to hit the roads this evening as temperatures are forecast to plummet.

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Warning issued after tumble dryer fire drama

08 January 2022
Warning issued after tumble dryer fire drama

Firefighters have issued a warning after a tumble dryer caught alight and filled a kitchen with smoke.

Funeral held for D-Day hero

08 January 2022
Funeral held for D-Day hero

Last respects have been paid to a Normandy veteran who met and married his wife during the war and recently died at the age of 101.

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Car and lorry crash on motorway

08 January 2022
Car and lorry crash on motorway

Police were called to a collision between a car and a lorry this afternoon.

Road closed after car smashes into tree

08 January 2022
Road closed after car smashes into tree

A person has been taken to hospital after a collision and police have now said the road is closed.

Double treat of rock

08 January 2022
Double treat of rock

Tribute bands for the Rolling Stones and Status Quo play in a Kent venue, on the same night, at the end of the month.

New help for the homeless

07 January 2022
New help for the homeless

A district has gained more than £170,000 in a Government grant to help people such as rough sleepers and the elderly.

'Too narrow to cope'

03 January 2022
'Too narrow to cope'

Plans are afoot to demolish and replace the past home of a disgraced former MP but neighbours say the road can't take the traffic.

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