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Leaving London: why one couple had doubts after swapping south-east London for a listed cottage in Kent

When Benjamin McGregor-Campbell and Maria Peklivanas first moved into their listed cottage, in the middle of winter, they didn’t think they’d stay very long.

Evening Standard

Will Dover and Folkestone travel chaos continue and is Brexit to blame?

The UK asked for an European Union external frontier, similar to the hard borders the EU has with Russia and Turkey, to take effect in Kent

The Independent UK

Egyptian Mummy’s Decapitated Head Found In An Attic Reveals Its Secrets Through CT Analysis

“We plan on using the scanning data to create a three-dimensional replica of the head and possible facial reconstruction."

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British Scientists Try to Uncover Origins of Egyptian Mummy’s Head

A decapitated Egyptian mummy’s head has been discovered in an attic in the British county of Kent. Scientists are putting it through a state-of-the-art CT scan to try and uncover its origins. The head may have been a souvenir brought to England in the 19th century and given to the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Inside massive £1.5m 18th century home that’s part house and part castle

The Tower House in Ashford, Kent, is a Grade II listed Georgian property that in a shocking turn of events comes complete with its own castle tower

Daily Mirror

Summer getaway queues ease amid concerns weekend travel chaos could be repeated

The Port of Dover said its summer plan will work for the rest of the holidays but the AA said ‘significant progress’ is needed.

The Independent UK

‘Severe’ Delays At The Channel Tunnel After Days Of Traffic Chaos

Drivers travelling to France on Eurotunnel are facing severe delays as the travel “chaos” in Kent for people trying to reach the continent continues.While queues at the Port of Dover are reportedly down to just an hour on Sunday after Border and ferry staff worked “through the night” to clear…

Evening Standard

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Town dubbed 'Britain's slobbiest' amid claims 'only form of exercise is drinking'

Forbes Advisor described Chatham, a town in Kent, England, as the "slobbiest place in the UK" and said it was the "worst location" in the country for gym bunnies.

Daily Record

Hard-up families face postcode lottery to feed children amid cost of living crisis

Families in Havering, London, will get £90 for each child, but in Nottinghamshire the figure dips to £50 paid as food vouchers, while parents in Kent get £50 – down from £90 last year

Daily Mirror

Pensioners heading to France for summer holiday brand Dover travel chaos 'a disaster'

Pensioners Paul and Wendy Nicholas, from Brockenhurst, Hants, were heading to Cologne, France, to join a Saga river cruise. They said 150 people were due to join the seven-night cruise

Daily Mirror

Ancient mummified head found stashed in UK attic leaves experts baffled

Very little was known about the mummified head, which was found in an attic in Ramsgate, Kent, and was then given to Canterbury Museums and Galleries

Daily Mirror

Dover: Warning 6-hour queues 'just the start' as woeful weekend follows frantic Friday

Saturday could be even busier for travellers after the Port of Dover declared a critical incident and the RAC estimated a whopping 18.8 million leisure trips are planned in the UK between Friday and Monday

Daily Mirror

‘Immensely frustrating’ that French let us down – Port of Dover boss amid queues

A ‘critical incident’ has been declared by the Kent port due to six-hour waits, with tourists urged to consider staying away.

The Independent UK

Travellers say Dover delays ‘worst experienced’ as lorry drivers queue overnight

A ‘critical incident’ has been declared by the Kent port.

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Evening Standard

Queues in Dover as holidaymakers head to France

France has been accused by the Port of Dover of “woefully inadequate” border control staffing which is ruining the summer getaway for thousands of families.Holidaymakers booked on sailings from the Kent port reported being stuck in five-hour queues to complete border checks before they can check in for their ferry.The…

The Guardian - UK

I’ve fought wildfires for decades. None of it prepared me for the UK infernos this week

The fire service is at the frontline of the climate crisis – yet with 11,500 frontline staff cut we are simply not equipped for it, says the Fire Brigades Union’s Tim Green

The Guardian - UK

Warning Dover port chaos could spill into weekend as queues last six hours

Kent port apologises for delays and blames French border control as summer getaway kicks off

The Independent UK

Port of Dover attacks ‘woefully inadequate’ French border staffing

A ‘critical incident’ has been declared by the Kent port due to six-hour queues, with tourists urged to consider staying away.

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The Independent UK

Summer getaway halted by ‘woefully inadequate’ French border staffing at Dover

Holidaymakers booked on sailings from the Kent port reported being stuck in five-hour queues to complete border checks.

Daily Mirror

Man hailed 'legend' for sitting on top of his car to block police speed check van

Motorist Dennis Richardson filmed the man casually sitting on the roof of a grey Nissan and waving at passing cars as he blocked the camera in Maidstone, Kent on Sunday

The Independent UK

‘Damning’ report slams ‘poor’ Home Office response to Channel crossings

Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration David Neal looked at how the Government processes migrants when they arrive in Kent.

Daily Mirror

Dog finally reunited with family who fled war-torn Ukraine and found new life in UK

Liliya, 45, and her children, Artur, 21, Karolina, 19 and Lev, 15, arrived in the UK on April 29 after fleeing Ukraine. They left their dog Khabib in France and then he was taken to Canterbury, Kent

Daily Mirror

Wild BISON released into UK countryside to roam free for first time in 30,000 years

The wild bison have been released in two locations near Canterbury in Kent where further animals will follow including Exmoor ponies, Longhorn cattle and Iron Age pigs

Evening Standard

Bison set for release into ancient Kent woodland to help nature and climate crises

The move forms part of a £1.12 million project to manage woods near Canterbury

The Guardian - UK

Wild bison return to UK for first time in thousands of years

The gentle giants released in Kent should transform a commercial pine forest into a vibrant natural woodland

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