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Kids picture competition dazzles Countryfile's Richard Taylor-Jones

16 June 2021
Kids picture competition dazzles Countryfile's Richard Taylor-Jones

Lockdown brought about a reconnection with nature for these kids who took part in a picture competition which wowed a wildlife TV personality.

Early appeal for cash for Christmas lights upgrades

16 June 2021
Early appeal for cash for Christmas lights upgrades

It might only be June, but replacement work starts in September and cash is needed to provide more efficient lights for the festive display.

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Racehorse bet boosts landlady memorial fund

15 June 2021
Racehorse bet boosts landlady memorial fund

Pub customers have raked in hundreds of pounds after placing bets in the late landlady's memory - on a horse with the same name.

Lifesaving legacy of tragic Lucas

11 June 2021
Lifesaving legacy of tragic Lucas

The father of a six-year-old boy who drowned has helped launch a life jacket scheme for schools in his son's memory.

School's U-turn after PE leggings row

10 June 2021
School's U-turn after PE leggings row

A school says it has heeded 'constructive criticism' after sparking anger when it told girls to wear shorts over leggings in PE lessons.

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Pitch improvements at club after £3k boost

10 June 2021
Pitch improvements at club after £3k boost

Footballers and visiting teams will start next season on an improved pitch thanks to a grant from the Premier League, the FA and Football Foundation.

Deal's longest serving landlady was a 'real life Peter Pan'

08 June 2021
Deal's longest serving landlady was a 'real life Peter Pan'

A beloved landlady has been remembered for her quick wit, huge heart and 'sporadic outbursts of dance when she was excited'.

Slab art makes perfect commemoration to pandemic

07 June 2021
Slab art makes perfect commemoration to pandemic

Messages of hope painted on paving slabs during lockdown have been used for an official commemoration thanks to a creative mum and a parish council.

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Politicians get cleaning up beach for volunteer week

07 June 2021
Politicians get cleaning up beach for volunteer week

It was all about clearing the coast of rubbish as part of the Great British Spring Clean for councillors and an MP this Volunteer Week.

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Conservation area blighted by bins embarrassment

07 June 2021
Conservation area blighted by bins embarrassment

Refuse contractors have failed to collect rubbish in a picturesque conservation area marking the latest blunder in an eight weeks spell of chaos.

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300 year-old market finally gets its own logo

04 June 2021
300 year-old market finally gets its own logo

A market that’s 322 years-old is now being branded so people know there's more on offer than just food.

Book in for next beach clean

04 June 2021
Book in for next beach clean

The Great British Spring Clean is another opportunity for an environmental group to hold another beach clean, but some things have had to change.

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The Brocante is back!

03 June 2021
The Brocante is back!

Antiques, collectables, bargains and treasures can be found when a popular antique fair returns to a village green.

Virtual world cruise stops in Italy

03 June 2021
Virtual world cruise stops in Italy

It was 'buon viaggio' for care home residents as they sailed the Med bound for the land of love on a virtual world cruise.

New homes at ex-colliery agreed despite wildlife fears

01 June 2021
New homes at ex-colliery agreed despite wildlife fears

A housing developer can now build 210 new homes, offices and retail units at a former coal mine that had been 're-wilded' since it closed in 1989.

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New Ferry en route to Dover with 'largest duty free shop'

28 May 2021
New Ferry en route to Dover with 'largest duty free shop'

As ferry operators anticipate a renaissance for sea travel a new ship is travelling to the UK to begin sailings from a Kent port.

Appeal after car ploughs into parked vehicles

28 May 2021
Appeal after car ploughs into parked vehicles

Police are appealing for information after a black car hit a number of parked vehicles and drove off without leaving details.

Royal Marines concert cancelled for second year

27 May 2021
Royal Marines concert cancelled for second year

Covid has put a stop to a commemorative concert that attracts 10,000 - while a golf tournament attracting 30,000 is going ahead just down the road.

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Multi-vehicle crashes block roads around town

27 May 2021
Multi-vehicle crashes block roads around town

Several roads around a town are reportedly blocked following a crash involving a number of vehicles.

Nick Knowles films new Channel 5 home improvements show

26 May 2021
Nick Knowles films new Channel 5 home improvements show

A television crew and workmen have joined TV personality Nick Knowles in a quiet cul-de-sac for a giant de-clutter.

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