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Ex-teacher's uplifting song for lockdown

Ex-teacher's uplifting song for lockdown

The words to an uplifting song just came to an ex-teacher as she walked home from the shops so she wrote them down on a cardboard box

'Take pictures of your VE Day toast'

'Take pictures of your VE Day toast'

A special montage of people toasting the 75th anniversary of VE Day will be created by this district council, and it is appealing for your pictures

Drugs worth £6.5million found in pizza lorry

Drugs worth £6.5million found in pizza lorry

A man has been charged after border forces found cocaine and heroin in a lorry transporting pizzas.

Man charged with dangerous driving

Man charged with dangerous driving

A motorist who failed to stop when asked by police was found to have no licence or insurance

Halfords garages reopen for vehicle repairs

Halfords garages reopen for vehicle repairs

Halfords has re-opened three garages today with comprehensive social distancing measures in place.

P&O owners say government 'slow' to respond to plea for help

P&O owners say government 'slow' to respond to plea for help

The owner of P&O Ferries has said the government has been "slow" to react to its plea for financial help.

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Mum's coloured paving slabs bring cheer to village

Mum's coloured paving slabs bring cheer to village

Brightly painted paving slabs have adorned a village to spread some happiness during lockdown.

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Almost 50 asylum seekers brought ashore

Almost 50 asylum seekers brought ashore

Almost 50 asylum seekers who attempted to cross the Channel in dinghies have been intercepted.

35 asylum seekers rescued in one day

35 asylum seekers rescued in one day

Border Force have rescued 35 asylum seekers from three small boats off the Kent coast.

Two charged after cocaine worth millions was seized

Two charged after cocaine worth millions was seized

Two men have been charged with conspiracy to import class A drugs.

Three arrests as cocaine worth millions seized

Three arrests as cocaine worth millions seized

Police have made three arrests after cocaine worth millions was seized as part of a drugs operation.

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76 migrants intercepted in six hours

76 migrants intercepted in six hours

Border Force officers intercepted 76 migrants attempting to cross the Channel in five boats.

Heroin and cocaine dealer jailed

Heroin and cocaine dealer jailed

A man has been jailed after pleading guilty to supplying class A drugs.

Cruise ships laid up at Port

Cruise ships laid up at Port

Three rare visitors are on prolonged lay-up at the Port of Dover during the coronavirus outbreak.

MP in bid to save jobs

MP in bid to save jobs

A Kent MP says she is battling to save jobs amid talks with a major employer.

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P&O to furlough 300 more staff

P&O to furlough 300 more staff

A further 300 employees are to be furloughed by P&O Ferries as the company continues its battle to stay afloat during the Coronavirus crisis

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Voices needed for art installation at fort

Voices needed for art installation at fort

A sound artist is appealing for people to make voice recordings during lockdown for an installation that will bring a Kent fort's history back to life

Millions of pounds worth of cocaine found in two lorries

Millions of pounds worth of cocaine found in two lorries

Two unconnected hauls of cocaine with a combined street value of almost £20m have been discovered at a port.

Neighbours surprise 101-year-old with birthday song

Neighbours surprise 101-year-old with birthday song

Residents turned out in force to celebrate the birthday of a grandad who has now lived in the same street for more than a century.

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Suspected burglar targets shop twice in one night

Suspected burglar targets shop twice in one night

A man is due in court charged with burgling the same business twice in one night.

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