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Bathing advice at Sandwich Bay has been lifted after a burst sewer pipe led to concerns about pollution.More here: https...
04/08/2026

Bathing advice at Sandwich Bay has been lifted after a burst sewer pipe led to concerns about pollution.

More here: https://bbc.in/4fLF4sn

04/08/2026

About 4% of migrants arriving in Dover on small boats are being sent back under the government's "one in, one out" agreement with France, Home Office figures have shown.

More here: https://bbc.in/4wbykKP

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04/08/2026

Rare curlews have returned to nest at Elmley Nature Reserve, where they were hatched as part of a conservation project.

More here: https://bbc.in/4yVL1M5

Folkestone couple Bec and Sam say everyday life in Kent inspires their BAM! Comedy sketches, which have been viewed mill...
04/08/2026

Folkestone couple Bec and Sam say everyday life in Kent inspires their BAM! Comedy sketches, which have been viewed millions of times online.

More here: https://bbc.in/4w6vab4

More than 150 migrants have been rescued after the boat they were using to cross the Channel caught fire on Tuesday morn...
04/08/2026

More than 150 migrants have been rescued after the boat they were using to cross the Channel caught fire on Tuesday morning, French authorities have said.

It said 157 people have been rescued and are being taken to port in Boulogne-sur-Mer. There are no reports of anyone having been injured or killed.

More here: https://bbc.in/4wOiIOj

Traders have voiced their concerns that a month-long road closure in Tenterden will heavily affect their businesses.More...
04/08/2026

Traders have voiced their concerns that a month-long road closure in Tenterden will heavily affect their businesses.

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https://bbc.in/4ySwFMJ

An athlete who finished an epic 61-day triathlon from the Arctic to Africa has set his sights on something far less glam...
04/08/2026

An athlete who finished an epic 61-day triathlon from the Arctic to Africa has set his sights on something far less glamourous for his next fundraiser - the M25.

More here:
https://bbc.in/4bt51vG

04/08/2026

We are recognising the people doing incredible work to strengthen our communities, as part of the BBC's Make a Difference Awards.
This week we meet finalists in the active category at this year’s awards, which take place in September.
More here: https://bbc.in/4pYM4XQ

Rare birds have returned to nest at Elmley Nature Reserve, where they were hatched as part of a conservation project.Mor...
04/08/2026

Rare birds have returned to nest at Elmley Nature Reserve, where they were hatched as part of a conservation project.

More here:
https://bbc.in/45C3obx

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