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Pressure grows to stop migrant Channel crossings

Pressure grows to stop migrant Channel crossings

Political pressure is intensifying to stop migrants risking their lives travelling across the Channel after 500 make the journey in just three days.

Rubbish blaze sparks emergency alert

Rubbish blaze sparks emergency alert

Fire crews were called on Saturday night after a blaze outside a property.

'It's no wonder they come here'

'It's no wonder they come here'

We spent the day on the frontline of the migrant crisis and learned why desperate people are fleeing Calais across the world's busiest shipping lane.

'Reckless divers risk being paralysed instantly'

'Reckless divers risk being paralysed instantly'

A group of thrillseekers have been spotted diving into the sea - running the risk of landing on large unseen rocks.

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Farage criticised over 'invasion' tweet

Farage criticised over 'invasion' tweet

The leader of the Brexit Party has been slammed for comparing asylum seekers arriving in Kent after a dangerous Channel crossing to an invasion.

Disney cruise ship returning to Kent for second stay

Disney cruise ship returning to Kent for second stay

An 11-deck entertainment liner is making a quick return to Kent following a trip to France to change crew.

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Knifeman jailed for attempted mugging

Knifeman jailed for attempted mugging

A man who put a knife up to a stranger's neck during an attempted robbery has been locked up.

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DFDS to make 79 redundancies at Dover

DFDS to make 79 redundancies at Dover

A ferry company operating from a Kent port is the latest in the travel industry to announce job cuts.

Mystery continues over customs lorry park

Mystery continues over customs lorry park

The government remains tight lipped about where its post-Brexit customs clearance site will be in Whitfield

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Covid delays new homes in village expansion

Covid delays new homes in village expansion

A housing developer has asked for more flexibility to pay for infrastructure where Covid-19 has delayed house building

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Disney cruise ship leaves Kent after almost three months

Disney cruise ship leaves Kent after almost three months

A cruise liner which has drawn Disney fans to a Kent port in recent weeks has finally left and is now en-route to France.

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'No plans' yet for Dame Vera statue

'No plans' yet for Dame Vera statue

Dame Vera Lynn immortalised Dover with her famous White Cliffs wartime song but there are no plans for the town to memorialise her with a statue

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Dover could go bust within weeks says chairman

Dover could go bust within weeks says chairman

Dover Athletic chairman Jim Parmenter says the club are on the brink as their entire playing squad is made available for free transfer.

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Calls for action as almost 300 cross Channel

Calls for action as almost 300 cross Channel

The Home Office is calling on France to take tougher action after 296 migrants crossed the Channel in two days

Manhunt launched after armed police called to house

Manhunt launched after armed police called to house

A police search is underway after armed police were scrambled to a street.

Homeless charity's £45k boost to build warehouse

Homeless charity's £45k boost to build warehouse

More furniture will soon be able to be stored for a charity that helps formerly homeless people by up-cycling and repairing old household goods

Armed police called to street

Armed police called to street

Armed officers and the police helicopter are searching for a man after a woman was attacked.

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Record number of migrants cross Channel in single day

Record number of migrants cross Channel in single day

Hundreds of migrants have made the risky crossing across the English Channel in small boats as temperatures soared today.

MP leaves disgraced husband

MP leaves disgraced husband

The wife of disgraced former Kent MP Charlie Elphicke has left him following his conviction for sexual assault.

The rise and fall of Charlie Elphicke

The rise and fall of Charlie Elphicke

A constituency MP for nearly a decade, Charlie Elphicke has found his career in tatters after carrying out three sexual assaults.

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