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M20 closed after pedestrian found injured on roadside

M20 closed after pedestrian found injured on roadside

A section of the M20 has been closed in both directions after an injured pedestrian was seen on the side of the road.

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Sewing scrubs for the NHS

Sewing scrubs for the NHS

A newly-established group is encouraging people to sew uniforms for medical staff.

Eurostar stops travel from Kent

Eurostar stops travel from Kent

Travel giant Eurostar has announced it is stopping travel from Kent stations for the foreseeable future.

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Private hospitals take in NHS patients

Private hospitals take in NHS patients

The county's private hospitals are working with the NHS, as the service frees up capacity for coronavirus patients.

'A wonderful show of appreciation for the heroes of the nation'

'A wonderful show of appreciation for the heroes of the nation'

Tributes and thank you notes have been left outside a Kent hospital for the NHS workers battling coronavirus.

Kent doctor raises £1 million for PPE

Kent doctor raises £1 million for PPE

A Kent physician has helped raise a staggering amount for equipment, aided by a top film star.

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Roofer sentenced for two-tonne fly tip

Roofer sentenced for two-tonne fly tip

A roofer has been given multiple punishment after dumping domestic and commercial waste in a beauty spot.

Cycling across New Zealand in 26 days

Cycling across New Zealand in 26 days

A Kent cyclist overcame rough sleeping, gruelling mountain trails and coronavirus chaos on a mammoth bike trip.

Man assaulted on bike path by motorcyclist

Man assaulted on bike path by motorcyclist

A man was taken to hospital after a bike path assault.

Blow for high street as two firms collapse

Blow for high street as two firms collapse

Scores of jobs are hanging by a thread after a high street rent-to-own retailer and restaurant chain filed for administration.

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Cinema extension set to feature shaking seats and water sprays

Cinema extension set to feature shaking seats and water sprays

State-of-the-art cinema technology developed in South Korea is to feature at a Kent cinema as bosses start work on a long-awaited extension.

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How an old age support charity is helping

How an old age support charity is helping

At a time when the elderly are most vulnerable, a charity is really stepping up to the plate.

M20 to close for 'urgent repairs'

M20 to close for 'urgent repairs'

Highways bosses will shut a long stretch of the M20 this weekend to allow for 'urgent repairs.'

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Kent Sainsbury's stores selling giant tins of beans

Kent Sainsbury's stores selling giant tins of beans

A supermarket in Kent has started putting 2.4kg tins of baked beans on its shelves to meet growing demand sparked by the coronavirus outbreak.

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Work starts on cinema's IMAX extension

Work starts on cinema's IMAX extension

Bosses have finally started work on a Cineworld extension which includes an IMAX screen and two restaurants.

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Anti-social behaviour closes car park

Anti-social behaviour closes car park

A facility that has served as a meeting point for yobs closed overnight following anti-social behaviour.

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Yobs lob bike and bricks off seven-storey car park

Yobs lob bike and bricks off seven-storey car park

A resident has spoken out after youths threw bricks and a bike from a multi-storey car park.

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Village pub on the market for £500k

Village pub on the market for £500k

A much-loved village pub is on the market for £500,000 - but you might have to outbid regulars if you want to take the reins.

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Traffic lights to be installed at M20 junction

Traffic lights to be installed at M20 junction

Highways bosses are continuing to work on a £104m motorway junction despite the coronavirus pandemic - and will install traffic lights next month.

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Macknade shuts new branch

Macknade shuts new branch

A popular food shop is "to stop retailing" at one of its branches.

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