Daniel Thomas, known as Danny Tommo, appeared via video link at Margate Magistrates’ Court, facing charges related to his alleged entry into a restricted zone at a migrant processing centre in Dover. He pleaded guilty to this charge and is set for a case management hearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 4 November.

A Maidstone resident, Karen Richardson, discovered a rat infestation in her home after finding large holes in loaves of bread. Despite previous complaints about a debris-strewn alleyway behind her property, Golding Homes has stated that the majority of clearance work has been completed and is assessing further methods to address the remaining waste.