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Volunteer race marshal dies in Brands Hatch crash
The marshal died in an accident during a race at the track, leading to the cancellation of the event.
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Volunteer race marshal dies in Brands Hatch crash
The marshal died in an accident during a race at the track, leading to the cancellation of the event.

Paralysed woman to swim English Channel
Paula Craig, 58, is one of a relay team aiming to complete the 21-mile swim to France.

Fifteen people treated after 'chemical leak'
The people were treated for "minor symptoms" at Quarry Wood Industrial Estate, Aylesford.

M20 barriers to be removed 14 days after returning
The Operation Brock barriers in Kent were erected to help ease holiday traffic from the Channel.

Migrant women and babies held in unfit space - MPs
A group of MPs describes scenes at a Dover asylum unit as "wholly inappropriate" and a Covid risk.

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‘My dog travelled 50 miles on a bus to Kent’
Chip the Norfolk terrier jumped on board a double-decker wedding bus by mistake.
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Volunteer race marshal dies in Brands Hatch crash
The marshal died in an accident during a race at the track, leading to the cancellation of the event.

Paralysed woman to swim English Channel
Paula Craig, 58, is one of a relay team aiming to complete the 21-mile swim to France.

Fifteen people treated after 'chemical leak'
The people were treated for "minor symptoms" at Quarry Wood Industrial Estate, Aylesford.

M20 barriers to be removed 14 days after returning
The Operation Brock barriers in Kent were erected to help ease holiday traffic from the Channel.

Migrant women and babies held in unfit space - MPs
A group of MPs describes scenes at a Dover asylum unit as "wholly inappropriate" and a Covid risk.

Video 1 minute 40 seconds
‘My dog travelled 50 miles on a bus to Kent’
Chip the Norfolk terrier jumped on board a double-decker wedding bus by mistake.

Paralysed woman to swim English Channel
Paula Craig, 58, is one of a relay team aiming to complete the 21-mile swim to France.

Fifteen people treated after 'chemical leak'
The people were treated for "minor symptoms" at Quarry Wood Industrial Estate, Aylesford.

M20 barriers to be removed 14 days after returning
The Operation Brock barriers in Kent were erected to help ease holiday traffic from the Channel.
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