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Three men arrested after raid

29 March 2017
Three men arrested after raid

Police arrested three men and seized a quantity of what they believe to be heroin and cocaine in addition to cash after a raid in Kent

'It’s unimaginable what people went through'

06 March 2017
'It’s unimaginable what people went through'

People have gathered to pay their respects to passengers who drowned when a ferry sank in tragic circumstances, killing 193 people.

Seaman haunted by ferry disaster

06 March 2017
Seaman haunted by ferry disaster

One of the men blamed for leaving the doors to the car decks open had to go into hiding after being hounded from his Kent home.

Teenager killed had just started first job

06 March 2017
Teenager killed had just started first job

A seafarer who was among the 193 people killed when a ferry capsized had only just finished college and was on his first posting.

Man left with fractured skull after attack

31 January 2017
Man left with fractured skull after attack

Police are hunting for a mystery attacker who left a 28-year-old man with a fractured skull.

Building problems delay Kent Mining Museum

27 January 2017
Building problems delay Kent Mining Museum

The opening of an £8million visitor centre has been delayed until spring next year, it has been revealed.

VIDEO: Woman blinded in beer can attack urges culprit to come forward

24 January 2017
VIDEO: Woman blinded in beer can attack urges culprit to come forward

A young woman who has lost most of the sight in her eye after being hit by a beer can has urged the yob responsible to come forward.

Man accused of stalking Jemima Goldsmith in court

24 January 2017
Man accused of stalking Jemima Goldsmith in court

A Kent man accused of stalking journalist and millionaire's daughter Jemima Goldsmith has appeared in court.

Four men arrested after drugs found

19 January 2017
Four men arrested after drugs found

Drugs, thought to be heroin, were found at a home and police have arrested four men.

Heroin stash worth £3m discovered in Turkish lorry

05 January 2017
Heroin stash worth £3m discovered in Turkish lorry

Border Force officers have discovered about 60kilos of heroin - with an estimated £3m street value - at Dover's Western Docks.

Town at centre of controversy over 'name change'

18 November 2016
Town at centre of controversy over 'name change'

A Kent town is at the centre of controversy after agreeing to temporarily change its name as part of a sponsorship deal.

Ex-teacher charged with sex offences against pupils

06 October 2016
Ex-teacher charged with sex offences against pupils

A 79-year-old former teacher from Kent has been charged with historic serious sexual offences against two school pupils.

Man jailed after setting up cannabis factory

03 October 2016
Man jailed after setting up cannabis factory

A man who had set up a cannabis factory in his Kent home has been jailed.

Woman dies after horror smash at Hacklinge

24 September 2016
Woman dies after horror smash at Hacklinge

A 53 year-old woman injured in a head-on crash at Hacklinge has since died of her injuries, police have today revealed.

Gym members unite for Tough Mudder

13 September 2016
Gym members unite for Tough Mudder

It dubs itself the 'toughest event on the planet' and these fitness enthusiasts are determined to complete it for Meningitis Now

Bar creating a buzz with continental feel

09 September 2016
Bar creating a buzz with continental feel

Its selection of eight different gins including a non-alcoholic one has made Der Bär a popular new addition to a Kent high street

Get your tickets for summer ball

26 August 2016
Get your tickets for summer ball

With glitz and glamour in mind, The Mercury is getting behind the Kelly Turner campaign to raise £1m for her lifesaving cancer treatment

Port delays clear

31 July 2016
Port delays clear

Ferry services are getting back to normal after delays due to technical issues.

Disgust as girl, 7, left home alone

21 July 2016
Disgust as girl, 7, left home alone

Carnival organisers have apologised after a seven-year-old court princess was dropped off at home alone after an event.

First section of coastal route opens

20 July 2016
First section of coastal route opens

Kent’s first section of the England Coast Path has been opened on the White Cliffs of Dover

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