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Life in the Kent town in the global spotlight

Life in the Kent town in the global spotlight

19 August 2021

Asylum seekers, lorry queues and Brexit have put the world's attention on a Kent town but reporter and resident Sam Lennon explains why he never left.

Be part of the new vision for play park

Be part of the new vision for play park

18 August 2021

Updated play equipment, outdoor exercise machines, a dog walking area and an orchard are among options for a play park.

Bungalows would 'only add to parking problems'

Bungalows would 'only add to parking problems'

18 August 2021

Neighbours are fighting a planned development, which they fear could block the movement of emergency vehicles.

Traffic will be back in High Street on Saturday

Traffic will be back in High Street on Saturday

18 August 2021

A temporary high street pedestrianisation that allowed for social distancing on busy Saturdays has 'ceased suddenly'.

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Wedding venue's bid to put on plays, films and dance shows

Wedding venue's bid to put on plays, films and dance shows

17 August 2021

A picturesque wedding venue has applied for a licence to put on plays, films and dance shows.

Friends reunited

Friends reunited

17 August 2021

Members of a social group, kept apart during the pandemic, have finally met again after a total 500 days.

Heroes at flooded museum were 'unstoppable duo'

Heroes at flooded museum were 'unstoppable duo'

17 August 2021

When flood water seeped into a museum, volunteers got to work with buckets, towels and a make-shift pump.

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The beach front home that used to pull in the punters

The beach front home that used to pull in the punters

17 August 2021

A property which can trace its roots as a pub back to the 1800s is now for sale as a stunning modernised home - and still comes with a bespoke bar.

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All welcome at Skate Jam so 'pick up a board'

All welcome at Skate Jam so 'pick up a board'

16 August 2021

Everybody is welcome at a skate event hoped to encourage more people to grab a board and have a go at the sport.

Land Rovers for lifeboatmen's funeral

Land Rovers for lifeboatmen's funeral

16 August 2021

Mourners lined the road to pay their respects as a cortege for the funeral of a lifboatman passed.

Helicopter search after reports man had weapon

Helicopter search after reports man had weapon

16 August 2021

A man has been arrested after police received reports a man was seen with a weapon.

Epic pictures from Kent nightclubs in the 1990s

Epic pictures from Kent nightclubs in the 1990s

14 August 2021

From Amadeus to Atomics, the glory days of clubbing across the county have been captured on camera.

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Plans to house 8,000 asylum seekers

Plans to house 8,000 asylum seekers

13 August 2021

The Home Office wants to provide temporary accommodation for those arriving in small boats across the Channel, ending the use of hotels.

Running marathon for teacher mum and the hospice

Running marathon for teacher mum and the hospice

13 August 2021

A dad is running the London Marathon in memory of his mum and to say thanks to the hospice that cared for her.

Probe launched as asylum seeker dies at sea

Probe launched as asylum seeker dies at sea

13 August 2021

A criminal investigation has been launched after a man died after a boat carrying him and 36 others sank in the Channel.

Rescued asylum seeker dies

Rescued asylum seeker dies

12 August 2021

One person flown to hospital after being rescued from a sinking vessel has died.

First NetWalking gathering is a hike on White Cliffs

First NetWalking gathering is a hike on White Cliffs

12 August 2021

B&B owners, tour guides, photographers and restaurateurs met for a unique networking hike at a beauty spot.

Pupils celebrate GCSE results

Pupils celebrate GCSE results

12 August 2021

Students aged 16 have received their GCSE grades and many have succeeded despite a second academic year disrupted by coronavirus.

'Home Guard' asylum seeker tweet mocked by Dad's Army fans

'Home Guard' asylum seeker tweet mocked by Dad's Army fans

11 August 2021

A councillor who suggested a 'Home Guard' should be used to deal with asylum seekers landing in Kent has spoken out after a barrage of criticism.

Villagers fundraise for 12-year-old's cannabis medication

Villagers fundraise for 12-year-old's cannabis medication

11 August 2021

Cannabis medication can be bought for a severely epileptic 12-year-old girl thanks to her village's support.

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