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Trucker who hid £37m of cocaine in tyres is jailed

Trucker who hid £37m of cocaine in tyres is jailed

A truck driver from Germany who was found to have half a tonne of cocaine worth £37.6m inside two tyres when he was stopped at Dover has been jailed.

Beacon of hope

Beacon of hope

This stunning picture is seen as a symbol of light as we finally progress in our journey out of lockdown and move further away from the pandemic.

Whitfield Juniors receive a welcome boost

Whitfield Juniors receive a welcome boost

Players at Whitfield Juniors Football Club have scooped a £250 sports award which is going towards new training tops.

Green light for fast bus

Green light for fast bus

County planning councillors have voted through a scheme for a town's rapid bus service, which is expected to take its first passengers in two years.

Major road cleanups

Major road cleanups

Three main routes will have litter and rubbish cleared from them over a fortnight, starting from this week, says a district council.

Changes to rubbish collection dates

Changes to rubbish collection dates

Residents are being told the days when their household waste and recyclable materials are picked up may now differ and will be informed in writing.

More anger at 'terrible parklets plan'

More anger at 'terrible parklets plan'

A residents' group has joined a chorus of criticism of controversial new street seating, which as already been described as "cardboard boxes".

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'Lets await the outcome of Clapham inquiry' says MP

'Lets await the outcome of Clapham inquiry' says MP

A Kent MP says it is best to wait for the official report to find out the full circumstances of a vigil for a murder victim that plunged into chaos.

Police dog uncovers drugs and gun

Police dog uncovers drugs and gun

A driver has been arrested after a police dog helped uncover suspected class A drugs and a BB gun in a car.

Shoplifter placed under curfew

Shoplifter placed under curfew

A thief who committed a string of offences including shoplifting and possession of drugs, has been placed under curfew.

Cracks of light in pandemic misery

Cracks of light in pandemic misery

A film chronicling a town during 2020 shows how its people were able to adjust to the lockdowns and find positives during the pandemic's devastation.

Gig venue reopening after lockdowns

Gig venue reopening after lockdowns

A concert hall aims to be back in business in July after the lockdown ends, having first shut 12 months ago because of the coronavirus pandemic .

Lessons learned from Dover gridlock when border closed

Lessons learned from Dover gridlock when border closed

Emergency planners say lessons have been learned from major shutdown at Channel ports in December.

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People smugglers buried boats on beach

People smugglers buried boats on beach

A four-month operation has led to the arrest of 10 people suspected of organising cross-channel smuggling.

Keeping an eye on your safety

Keeping an eye on your safety

Three new mobile CCTV cameras will be in place in a district, on top of 56 fixed ones, to look out for the public and help fight crime.

Sprint to the top

Sprint to the top

A 30-year-old woman went from cleaning toilets to the boardroom in nine years and is a symbol of female success on International Women's Day.

Danger warning of 'butchered' hedge

Danger warning of 'butchered' hedge

A man says a hedge on his street has been so badly cut that it is now a safety risk to people passing by.

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Boat helmsman jailed

Boat helmsman jailed

The lives of asylum seekers in an over-loaded inflatable boat were put at risk, a court heard.

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Herald memorial this morning

Herald memorial this morning

A remote service takes place today for the 34th anniversary of the sinking of the Herald of Free Enterprise ferry, which caused 193 deaths.

Incredible final journey of disaster ferry after it was refloated

Incredible final journey of disaster ferry after it was refloated

The Herald of Free Enterprise disaster claimed 193 lives in 1987. This is the story of what happened after the ferry was refloated.

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