Parents in Kent are being encouraged to have conversations with their children this half-term to keep them safe online.

Latest data shows police recorded 735 online child sex offences in the county last year - an increase of 50% on the previous 12 months.

In other news today, floral tributes have been laid for the Kurdish-Iranian family who died in the Channel, after a refugee boat capsized near Dunkirk.

Also, the Dogs Trust are asking people to protect their pets this firework season.

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