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Passenger price hike warning due to new EU border check delays
Prices could jump at the Channel Tunnel after bosses revealed £67m costs incurred by new EU border measures will likely hit passenger ticket prices.
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Netflix star hails 'game-changer' Kent attraction
An actor and rapper has shared pictures from his “blessed” family weekend at a top Kent attraction, which he hailed a “game changer”.
School pulls out of buying hotel despite getting green light
The future of a hotel is unclear after a private school’s plan to transform it were given the green light, only for the school to pull out.
Ship carrying explosive cargo still anchored off Kent after almost three weeks
A ship laden with potentially explosive cargo remains at anchor off the Kent coast - despite being due in Malta on Friday.
Woman’s body found in sea
Police were called to the coast following reports of a woman in the water.
Fresh hope for shut down leisure centre as ‘very credible bids’ come forward
Fresh hopes a much-loved leisure centre could be saved following its sudden closure have emerged after several “very credible bids” were put forward.
New EU border rules to be delayed until next year
Long-awaited changes to European border rules have been pushed back again, this time until next year.
Investigation after multiple 'packages of drugs' wash up along Kent coast
Several packages believed to be full of Class-A drugs have washed up on the Kent coast, prompting a National Crime Agency probe.
Route blocked after two-vehicle crash
Police are at the scene after two vehicles collided during rush hour.
Bid for new McDonald's to be open 24 hours a day
McDonald’s unveiled fresh plans to serve food 24 hours a day at its latest drive-thru in the pipeline for Kent.
Channel Tunnel prices could jump and Dover could experience 'gridlock on steroids' due to EU border checks
A new set of border check systems for crossing the channel were expected to go live in November
Suspect charged after vehicle break-ins
Police arrest man within minutes of reports of alleged thefts from three vehicles on a residential street.
The coastal Kent area where rents have been rising faster than anywhere else in south east
Four areas in Kent are among the places where rents have increased the most
Shocking footage shows cyclist being flung over car that mounted pavement
A cyclist was left with life-changing injuries after being hit by a car that had mounted the pavement - but the driver has been spared jail.
Dramatic rescue as casualty ‘trapped in mud’ at harbour
A major emergency response was launched to rescue a person trapped in mud.
M20 to shut in Kent this week alongside M2, M25 and M26 closures
Drivers will contend with a number of overnight closures on Kent's motorways and A-roads this week
Be Bright Be Seen: Free reflective keyrings to help keep children stay safe this winter
We have thousands of reflector keyrings to give away to help Kent pupils remain visible during the darker days to come.
The 'danger junction' near school with 11 crashes in four years
A busy crash-hit junction near a school is set to be redesigned after funding for improvements was confirmed.
Mould, flies, smoking and card games at Chinese takeaway
Inspectors found cigarette butts and card games in a food preparation area of a Chinese takeaway - as well as mouldy chopping boards and flies.
Kent Army vet set to become oldest person to climb Everest with Alzheimer's says condition is like 'climbing mountain'
Sam Bunting, 79, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2022, but he's determined to not let this define him