Live animal exports ban is "a matter for Europe"
The battle to stop live animal exports through Dover needs to be fought in Europe, according to government ministers.

Food bank could open in Dover by September
A food bank is to be set up in Dover. Representatives from various Dover churches are having talks with supermarkets to launch the project.

Kent commuters warned of rail chaos with serious disruption expected amid London Bridge station revamp
Kent rail passengers have been warned to expect serious disruption on services to and from London... for up to two years.

Man feared dead after P&O ferry plunge is from Kent, police confirm
A 30-year-old ferry passenger feared dead after he is thought to have fallen from a cross-Channel ferry is from Kent, police have confirmed today.

Museum launches with a new look
Deal Maritime and Local History Museum has launched its new 2013 season in style.

Neighbours call for end to caravan ?monstrosity?
Would you be happy if this was in your street?

Can you help identify offender who attacked man in Deal?
Police are seeking witnesses to what they describe as a "violent assault" in Deal.

Needles found dumped in Dover cemetery
Dover District Council has been praised for its quick response to used hyperdermic needles dumped in a Dover cemetery.

Cash Mob plans shop raid to boost economy in Deal
A mob is set to target a series of shops today - find out why the owners are in favour of the storming...

New play areas get the thumbs up from pupils
Pupils from Priory Fields School had a break from their lessons on Friday to try out some play equipment which they had helped choose.

Luis Cristo and Jamal Joseph jailed for armed raids
A pair who tied up staff and threatened to kill Thomas Cook workers in a series of armed raids have been jailed for a total of 27 years.

Computer hacker Lewys Martin jailed for DOS attack on Kent Police website
A hacker who tried to bring down Kent Police's website in a cyber attack has been jailed for two years.

Last-minute invite for people to attend health group meeting
A group which is responsible for buying the majority of healthcare for people in Dover and Deal is holding its meeting in public for the first time.

Police seek off-road biker after attack on dog owner
An appeal for witnesses has been made after a dog walker reported he was assaulted by a motorcyclist near Crabble Football Ground.

George Medal trio?s bravery is honoured at town fire station
Two plaques have been unveiled to commemorate the bravery of three war-time firefighters whose actions saved part of the town from destruction.

Witnesses sought after trucker dies when lorry hits A2 bridge near Canterbury
Police are appealing for witnesses today after a trucker was killed when he hit a bridge over the A2 near Canterbury, closing the road for 10 hours.

Unprovoked attack on man by gang.
The girlfriend of a 25-year-old man who was kicked, strangled and beaten in an unprovoked attack has spoken of their horrific ordeal.

Street drinkers will be refused strong booze
A crackdown has been launched on anti-social drinking in Dover town centre with off-licences agreeing not to sell strong booze to street drinkers.

Bob Goldfield steps down as Dover port's CEO
Dr Bob Goldfield is to step down as chief executive of the Port of Dover. Chief operating officer Tim Waggott will take over as acting CEO on June 1.

?There was not a dry eye in the room after Justin?s speech?
Stephanie Hutchings and Justin Harris from Walmer tied the knot on Saturday at the Hop Farm, Paddock Wood, thanks to KM Group competition.

This is Kent published Ann Barnes Kent crime commissioner announces new funding for...
KENT Police and Crime Commissioner, Ann Barnes, will acknowledge volunteer Special Constables by arranging for them not to have to pay the police part of the council tax. Kent has around 350 Special Constabulary volunteers. They have full police powers and contribute around 64,000 hours a year to help protect and serve the people of Kent. They often work alongside police officers and police community support officers in visible and community policing. The funding will be in place from April...

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This is Kent published Missing Sheppey teenager has been found safe and well
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Folkestone Herald published Charity Football match for Pilgrims Hospice, Folkestone
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This is Kent published Appeal for missing Sheppey teenager Shannon Dowsett
KENT Police are appealing for the public's help in tracing a missing teenager from Sheppey. Officers are growing increasingly concerned about the whereabouts of Shannon Dowsett who was reported missing by her family at 9.55pm yesterday. The 13-year-old from Queenborough attends the Brompton Academy in Gillingham and was last seen by friends on the High Street at 4pm in the town. Police believe Shannon could still be in the Medway area. Shannon is described as white, of slim build with blond...

Canterbury Times commented Canterbury Cathedral misses out on £10.6m Lottery grant
THE Canterbury Cathedral Trust will reapply for cash for structural work on site after failing to secure a Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) grant.The trust had applied to the fund for a £10.6 million grant as part of a project called the Canterbury Journey. A further £7.6 million would be privately raised by the trust to complete the scheme.The main chunk of the cash, 68 per cent of it, would have been spent on the architectural work, particularly at Christ Church Gate and the West...

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SamPayne published Man airlifted to hospital after a crash in Whitstable
A 22-YEAR-OLD Whitstable man was seriously injured in a collision on the A290, at Pean Hill, yesterday. He was airlifted to the Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel yesterday where he remains in a serious condition after his silver Renault Clio left the road and crashed into a parked car at 11.20am. No-one else was in the car and the reason it left the road is being investigated. A power cable came down causing some disruption to the supply in the area.

Kent and Sussex Courier published Dad and four pals take on bike challenge for sick son
LOVING dad Darryl Lewis of Sherwood was spurred on to finish the London to Brighton Bike Ride by a keyring photograph of his wife Michelle and their miracle boy Riley, who has six cardiac defects.This year Mr Lewis, 36, of Bracken Road will tackle the challenge again, but this time he will have four close friends alongside him on June 16 when they will cycle in aid of the British Heart Foundation.He said he wanted to raise money for the charity because of his two-year-old son...

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Paddock Wood Courier published Workman buried waist-deep in rubble 'could have died'
A BUILDING firm has been fined after a worker was seriously injured on a job at Benenden School.The 44-year-old man was buried waist deep in rubble when the face of a four-metre deep excavation collapsed on top of him.BBS Construction, the company carrying out the work at the school in Cranbrook, was fined £8,000 for unsafe excavation work at Maidstone Magistrates' Court on May 8.The firm was also ordered to pay £10,536 costs after admitting a single breach of the Construction...

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Kent and Sussex Courier commented Tunbridge Wells man's depression was sparked by a cockroach found...
A TUNBRIDGE Wells man whose mental health problems were sparked by accidentally chewing a cockroach wants people to talk more freely about the condition.Steve Walter's life changed forever in January 1997 as he drank a cappuccino in a café in London's West End.To his shock and disgust, he discovered something crunchy between his teeth as a cockroach from the drink fell into his mouth.He sued the café and it closed down temporarily, but the impact on Mr Walter's life was far...

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Isle of Thanet Gazette commented Thanet: Ian Driver goes Green after latest defection
INDEPENDENT councillor Ian Driver has joined the Green Party and will become its first representative on the district council.After leaving Labour in January last year, the Northwood member then quit the Thanet Independent Group to sit alongside splinter independents Tom King and Bob Grove – where he will remain despite his new affiliation.The outspoken politician has been a vocal campaigner on live exports at Ramsgate Port and investigations into the Royal Sands saga.Councillor Driver...

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KMCSmedia published Helping hand for people with dementia in South Kent Coast CCG...
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KMCSmedia published Helping hand for people with dementia in Canterbury, Herne Bay,...
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