Kent commuters warned as Charing Cross and Waterloo East to close until August 17 for £20m improvements
Rail travellers and commuters are being reminded of the closure of two major London terminals from tomorrow for…
‘Mega dinghy’ carrying record 165 migrants at once crosses Channel to Dover
A record 165 migrants are believed to have crossed the Channel to the UK in a single boat…
Dover MP Mike Tapp sacked from minister for migration and citizenship role
Kent MP Mike Tapp has been sacked from his role as immigration minister following a row over whether…
Channel 4’s Dover 24/7: Britain’s Busiest Port shows how two Vietnamese girls were hidden and found in a lorry
Two Vietnamese girls were freed by Border Force officers after being hidden by a driver in the back…
Michael Stone to undergo new DNA testing on 30th anniversary of Chillenden murders of Lin and Megan Russell
The man jailed for a horrific double murder exactly 30 years ago hopes he can now prove his…
Warning issued as jagged metal exposed at Walmer beach, near Deal
A warning has been issued after jagged metalwork was found exposed at a popular seafront. It is understood…
Woman dies trying to cross English Channel in small migrant boat near Dover
A 32-year-old man from Syria has been arrested after a woman died after she was found unresponsive on…
‘Beautiful’ mum from Chilham died after being dragged along road by riding school horse in Sutton, near Deal
A “beautiful” mum died after being dragged along a country lane by a horse that bolted after being…
East Kent Hospitals chief executive Tracey Fletcher leaves after leadership turmoil and investigation into her suspension sees NHS England slash rating over ‘significant concerns’
The chief executive of one of the country’s most under-pressure hospital trusts has left her role following months…
MP Mike Tapp says the challenges facing Britain today cannot be solved with ‘small fixes or more sticking plaster politics’
The last week has been turbulent for several reasons, and I’ve not been shy in pointing out that…
Southern Water confirms U-turn on 100-home development in Eastry, near Sandwich
Check the latest public notices in your area – planning, roads and licensing Southern Water has reversed its…
Anger over hike in garden waste fees in Kent as all but two councils charge more this year
Frustrated residents say they are planning to “stick with the tip” after all but two Kent councils hiked…