Man feared dead after 'falling from cross-Channel ferry' while smoking cigarette
A huge search has been called off after a ferry passenger is believed to have fallen into the Channel while smoking a cigarette early today.

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...

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.

Collecting pays off for pupils
Deal schools have come up trumps again with Sholden Primary School coming second in the KM?s competition to win new playground equipment.

Astronaut snaps town from space station
This is the view of Dover taken by Commander Chris Hadfield from the International Space Station, and shared on Twitter.

Kent in top five of most litter-strewn beaches, according to Beachwatch report by the Marine Conservation Society
More litter was collected on our county's beaches than almost anywhere else in the country, a survey out today has revealed.

Attack victim strangled and stamped on in unprovoked assault in Mill Road, Deal
A man suffered a broken nose and cuts after being strangled and pounced on by six men in an unprovoked attack.

Time is running out for funds to float replica Bronze Age boat
Fundraisers have just weeks to raise £20,000 to enable a replica of the Dover Bronze Age Boat to go into the sea.

Crash on rural A260 near Swingfield, near Folkestone, leaves six people injured
A multi-car pileup on a rural road left six people injured this afternoon, with two occupants of one of the vehicles described as 'seriously injured'.

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BLADES71 commented Biggin Hill pub stripped of its licence after cocaine raid
A BIGGIN Hill pub has had its licence suspended after four customers were arrested for the possession of Class A drugs on Friday.Police swooped on The Black Horse in Main Road as part of Operation Condor, in which 30 arrests were made during a weekend crackdown on crime across the borough of Bromley.A 30-year-old woman and two men aged 20 and 41, all from Biggin Hill, were arrested alongside a 25-year-old female from New Addington for possession of cocaine.But landlord Paul Brazier is fighting...

lauraarcher18 commented Margate woman fined for fly-tipping
A MARGATE woman has been fined, after pleading guilty to a fly-tipping offence. Aimee Marsh, 29, of Shakespeare Road, appeared before Canterbury Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, May 7 and pleaded guilty to dumping 40 black and blue rubbish sacks on Shakespeare Road on November 7 last year. The sacks were traced to Miss Marsh's home by enforcement officers from Thanet council. In court Miss Marsh admitted she had not put her rubbish out for weeks and had just dumped it there. Miss Marsh was...

SamPayne published MD of Kent retail giant jailed after pocketing up to £68,00...
THE managing director of Kent clothing chain, Punkyfish, has been jailed for 18 months after avoiding tax and pocketing almost £68,000 from his employees' wages. Kemal Gediz, 49, of Forest Road, East London, was jailed on Friday at Canterbury Crown Court after pleading guilty to VAT fraud and theft on April 9. In May 2011, Gediz submitted a VAT return for Aliko Ltd, trading as Punkyfish, which showed sales of £1.2 million for the 18 month period starting in November 2009. These...

Isle of Thanet Gazette commented Parents campaign for safer roads outside Thanet schools
PARENTS and teachers at a Margate primary school are calling for urgent action before a child is run over on the way to classes.There are no crossings outside Cliftonville primary despite it being one of the largest junior schools in Kent with more than 650 pupils.Executive head teacher Andy Somers says children are at risk as parents run the gauntlet in Northumberland Avenue without a safe place to cross the road.Mr Somers said: "A crossing and a 20mph speed limit would be ideal but it...

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ClaireMcWethy published Woman cautioned after Ramsgate sexual assault claim
A WOMAN has been cautioned for wasting police time after claiming to have been the victim if a sexual assault in Ramsgate. Kent Police is no longer appealing for information about an alleged sexual assault in Boundary Road Park which was reported early on the morning of Friday, May 17. A 19-year-old woman was yesterday formally cautioned for wasting police time. Kent Police thanked the public for their help with the initial media appeal.

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Ashford Herald commented Wye homes plan will be too much
BUILDING 300 homes in Wye would destroy the community, according to one of the campaigners opposing the development.Peter Sutherland, who has lived in the village for more than 30 years, is a member of Wye Future Group, which has vowed to fight owner Imperial College's plans for the former Wye College site.Mr Sutherland, who owns gift shop Ticketyboo, said the village infrastructure would not support 300 more homes.He added: "When you start getting to that sort of size, you lose the...

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Ashford Herald published Razor Ruddock and Peter Shilton in Folkestone
ENGLAND'S most capped player Peter Shilton joined former professional footballer Neil "Razor" Ruddock at a charity football match in Folkestone yesterday. Two matches were played at Folkestone Invicta's Buzzlines Stadium to raise money for the Pilgrims Hospice in memory of Razor's dad Ted Ruddock who died earlier this year. Members of the Ruddock family played in the Fox Sunday Vets team against Ashford Sunday League Vets in the Ted Ruddock Memorial Cup which ended 0-0 with Ashford Sunday League...

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