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Porsche emblazoned with Lucas' name leads anniversary tributes

18 August 2020
Porsche emblazoned with Lucas' name leads anniversary tributes

Balloons, candles and a sportscar are among the mass of tributes left to Lucas Dobson one year on from his tragic death.

Migrant children left with Border Force

18 August 2020
Migrant children left with Border Force

Border Force will have to look after migrant children as Kent County Council announced it has reached capacity.

Hackers access data in attack on P&O parent company

18 August 2020
Hackers access data in attack on P&O parent company

Hackers may have accessed the personal details of P&O Cruises' customers and staff it has been warned, after an attack on its parent company.

Leisure centre's £120k refurbishment under new ownership

18 August 2020
Leisure centre's £120k refurbishment under new ownership

A leisure centre has unveiled its new look following completion of the first phase of its six-figure renovation.

Mum's plans for new law on first anniversary of Lucas's death

17 August 2020
Mum's plans for new law on first anniversary of Lucas's death

The mother of Lucas Dobson has joined forces with her local MP to launch calls for a new water safety law in her son's name.

'Life without Lucas is barren and empty'

17 August 2020
'Life without Lucas is barren and empty'

The mother of six-year-old Lucas Dobson, who died after falling into a river, gave a heartbreaking account of life without him.

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'I was taken into hospital and that's the last thing I remember'

15 August 2020
'I was taken into hospital and that's the last thing I remember'

A young woman left paralysed while working in Ibiza has spoken out about the difficulties she has encountered since living in a wheelchair.

Thousands raised to ensure migrants' human rights are not breached

14 August 2020
Thousands raised to ensure migrants' human rights are not breached

Almost £10,000 has been raised to help set up patrols along the coast to ensure migrants' human rights are not breached by the authorities.

Appeal for unwanted dolls ahead of Christmas in a recession

13 August 2020
Appeal for unwanted dolls ahead of Christmas in a recession

An appeal for unwanted dolls - including those with matted hair and pen tattoos - is to help families already worrying about Christmas after Covid-19.

Fundraising page set up for step-dad who died in bypass crash

12 August 2020
Fundraising page set up for step-dad who died in bypass crash

The heartbroken wife and family of a motorcyclist who died in a crash have launched a Justgiving page to help pay for his funeral.

Town's RNLI announces busiest start to August in years

12 August 2020
Town's RNLI announces busiest start to August in years

A total of 14 people have so far been rescued at sea this month as Walmer RNLI has announced its busiest start to August in years.

Beach works suspended as council 'not aware' of early start

12 August 2020
Beach works suspended as council 'not aware' of early start

Major beach maintenance works have been suspended after the early arrival of diggers sparked a complaint from a resident.

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'Outrage' as council begins £800k beach works in peak season

11 August 2020
'Outrage' as council begins £800k beach works in peak season

A resident has blasted an authority for giving the go ahead on sea defence works in Deal during the holiday season.

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High street traffic ban on busiest day of week

11 August 2020
High street traffic ban on busiest day of week

Cars will be banned from driving through a former award-winning high street on one day of the week, it has been agreed.

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Marine's autobiography features account of IRA bombing

31 July 2020
Marine's autobiography features account of IRA bombing

The former chairman of the Deal Memorial Bandstand Trust has released an autobiography, featuring a first-hand account of the IRA bombing in 1989.

£30k funding blow for disability charity

30 July 2020
£30k funding blow for disability charity

A disability charity faces a £30,000 funding deficit after the cancellation of two of its major fundraisers amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Mother and son named as victims of house fire

29 July 2020
Mother and son named as victims of house fire

Two people who died in a house fire have been identified as a mother and son.

Owner's daughter hid under bed during designer bag raid

29 July 2020
Owner's daughter hid under bed during designer bag raid

A boutique owner has told of how her daughter hid under a bed as burglars stole about £18,000 worth of designer bags from her shop.

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Kids to catch up with curriculum at nature holiday club

29 July 2020
Kids to catch up with curriculum at nature holiday club

A retired headteacher passionate about nature has teamed up with Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory to run a holiday club for vulnerable children.

Historic boarding section will close despite TV stars' offer

28 July 2020
Historic boarding section will close despite TV stars' offer

Plans to move boarding school students into Gogglebox stars Steph and Dom's multi-million pound B&B have fallen through.

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