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'Tony was the fittest of us all - yet Covid still took him'

28 January 2021
'Tony was the fittest of us all - yet Covid still took him'

The devastated family of a popular 'fit and healthy' postie say his death from Covid is tragic evidence that everyone needs to be on their guard.

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One of Kent's oldest pubs set for relaunch

27 January 2021
One of Kent's oldest pubs set for relaunch

A historic pub is getting a £100,000 facelift in time to re-open when Covid restrictions are lifted.

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The children's author honoured by the Queen and bitten by a gorilla

17 January 2021
The children's author honoured by the Queen and bitten by a gorilla

A Kent author and illustrator famous for the book Gorilla has been honoured for his lifetime's work - and recalled an encounter with one of the apes.

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Villagers fear threat to carved up ancient woodland

16 January 2021
Villagers fear threat to carved up ancient woodland

New buildings, barbed wire fences and security lighting erected by private buyers is said to be threatening the ambience of ancient woodland.

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Flooding alerts across Kent

13 January 2021
Flooding alerts across Kent

The Environment Agency says 24 hours of heavy rain will bring flooding across the county.

'Horse Bay' gets name back after £500 sign gaffe

12 January 2021
'Horse Bay' gets name back after £500 sign gaffe

Red-faced highways bosses say they are correcting a road sign which misnamed a popular seaside town.

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Range Rover smashes into former funeral directors

12 January 2021
Range Rover smashes into former funeral directors

A 4x4 has ploughed into the front of a former funeral directors.

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Welcome to Horse Bay - shouldn't that be Herne Bay?

11 January 2021
Welcome to Horse Bay - shouldn't that be Herne Bay?

A new road sign has mistakenly re-named a popular seaside town in the county.

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Fears of another flooding disaster if river not cleared

10 January 2021
Fears of another flooding disaster if river not cleared

Campaigners fear a repeat of devastating floods seen twice this century if river clearance work is not stepped up.

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'She had a heart of gold'

10 January 2021
'She had a heart of gold'

Family and friends of a passionate community stalwart have been left devastated by her sudden death.

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Cafe shuts permanently as 'lockdown proves too much'

08 January 2021
Cafe shuts permanently as 'lockdown proves too much'

A popular cafe has been forced to shut for good due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Anger as council still charging for school travel passes

07 January 2021
Anger as council still charging for school travel passes

An angry mum says struggling families should not have to pay for their children's travel when schools have been closed.

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Resident dies and staff infected at Covid-hit care home

06 January 2021
Resident dies and staff infected at Covid-hit care home

A resident has died and staff have tested positive for Covid at a care home.

Family of alleged murder victim devastated by death

05 January 2021
Family of alleged murder victim devastated by death

The family of a woman found with fatal stab wounds in a flat say she was a much-loved daughter and sister.

5,700 calls for ambulance from just one Kent household

29 December 2020
5,700 calls for ambulance from just one Kent household

The over-stretched NHS has revealed how one Kent household dialled 999 for an ambulance on average 16 times a day over a year.

Former historic pub converted into luxury homes

23 December 2020
Former historic pub converted into luxury homes

An empty 16th century pub has been given a new lease of life as two luxury homes.

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'They're angry and frustrated'

22 December 2020
'They're angry and frustrated'

Lorry drivers are being left in 'miserable' conditions as they wait to be let across the Channel.

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Boxing Day hunt off for first time since war

21 December 2020
Boxing Day hunt off for first time since war

Hunt masters have ditched a controversial festive tradition which began in 1903 because of the increased Covid lockdown and ban on gatherings.

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Long-running family business closing for good

21 December 2020
Long-running family business closing for good

One of Kent's longest-established jeweller family businesses has shut up shop.

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'So where ARE we supposed to put our planes?'

18 December 2020
'So where ARE we supposed to put our planes?'

The owners of light aircraft are being ejected from an airfield they have called home for decades.

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