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Heroin and crack cocaine dealers locked up

Heroin and crack cocaine dealers locked up

Four men and one woman have been sent to prison for drug dealing in one Kent town following police raids at the start of this year.

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Air ambulance drama

Air ambulance drama

An ambulance helicopter swooped in, landing on a rugby field and airlifting a woman who needed medical help.

Traffic builds as TAP implemented

Traffic builds as TAP implemented

Traffic is building yet again after the Dover TAP was brought in this morning.

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'Queue-skipping lorries creating noise nightmare are keeping my kids up'

'Queue-skipping lorries creating noise nightmare are keeping my kids up'

Night-time beeping and 104 bottles of urine - life next to the A20 lorry queue is not all that pleasant for a young family.

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People smuggler who hid men under tyres jailed

People smuggler who hid men under tyres jailed

A man who attempted to smuggle a group into the UK by hiding them under tyres in his van has been jailed.

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Kent's looming Brexit nightmare

Kent's looming Brexit nightmare

From supply chain chaos to breakdowns galore, we look at the impact of congested roads on Kent's businesses after the UK leaves the EU.

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Children's Christmas gift fundraising bid

Children's Christmas gift fundraising bid

A shopkeeper and his girlfriend are involved in fundraising for presents for youngsters who have been affected by the pandemic.

Fury over 'praising' sex pest

Fury over 'praising' sex pest

A politician has blasted character referees for a former MP jailed for sexual assault for not speaking up for his victims.

Free parking for Christmas

Free parking for Christmas

Charges will be waived at council-owned car parks over four days during the Christmas and New Year period.

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First birthday for cargo terminal

First birthday for cargo terminal

It's an anniversary for a goods centre, constructed as part of a wider redevelopment of a town's dockland area.

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FA Trophy Second and Third Round draw

FA Trophy Second and Third Round draw

The draws have been made for both the Second Round and Third Round of the FA Trophy.

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Christmas, Covid and stockpiling the cause of lorry chaos

Christmas, Covid and stockpiling the cause of lorry chaos

Lorries are once again queuing for miles on Kent's roads as they try to access the county's ports as the pre-Christmas rush causes haulage headaches.

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I watch them train and sit there with my cup of tea!

I watch them train and sit there with my cup of tea!

Dover boss Andy Hessenthaler has been watching his self-isolating squad train from home – while having a cuppa on the sofa!

Again? Lorry queues building at ports

Again? Lorry queues building at ports

Queues of lorries are building up on Kent's roads for the fourth time in two weeks.

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Man due in court after police pursuit ends in collision

Man due in court after police pursuit ends in collision

A man is due in court following a police pursuit which ended when his car and the police car collided.

Honour for translation service

Honour for translation service

A language translation business has been recognised for its work during the pandemic.

Cannabis farm uncovered after house fire

Cannabis farm uncovered after house fire

An investigation has been launched after a cannabis farm was uncovered following a fire at a house.

Who are the heroes during the pandemic?

Who are the heroes during the pandemic?

A ferry company has a competition to find those who have gone above and beyond for their community in the face of coronavirus.

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Suspected paedophile among those in Europe-bound lorry

Suspected paedophile among those in Europe-bound lorry

A man suspected of child sex offences was among those found inside a lorry heading out of the UK.

Local lorries come first

Local lorries come first

A priority system for east Kent hauliers has been launched in time for the end of the Brexit transition period on December 31.

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