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Tragic suicide of 'kind and caring' NHS volunteer

18 February 2021
Tragic suicide of 'kind and caring' NHS volunteer

The mother of a 22-year-old man who took his own life hopes his legacy will be better mental health support in schools and universities.

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Cash and phones seized after car searched

17 February 2021
Cash and phones seized after car searched

Two suspected drug dealers have been charged after police discovered three mobile phones and thousands of pounds in cash during the search of a car.

'I beat Covid at 96 - and now I'd love a pub lunch with my kids'

17 February 2021
'I beat Covid at 96 - and now I'd love a pub lunch with my kids'

A 96-year-old widower who beat Covid has shared his experience of life in a care home during the pandemic.

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The four Kent beaches in the UK's top 50

16 February 2021
The four Kent beaches in the UK's top 50

A survey of hundreds of Brits has ranked four Kent beaches in the UK's top 50.

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‘Buses won’t be able to serve proposed 350-home estate’

13 February 2021
‘Buses won’t be able to serve proposed 350-home estate’

It's feared plans for a new estate will not be able to be served by buses because routes leading to it are not designed to accommodate the vehicles.

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Teenage boy attacked by gang of youths

12 February 2021
Teenage boy attacked by gang of youths

A teenage boy was attacked by a gang of four youths while out with a friend.

Kent Covid patient numbers more than halve in a month

12 February 2021
Kent Covid patient numbers more than halve in a month

The number of hospital patients battling coronavirus in Kent has plummeted by more than 50% in the last month.

Drink-driving arrest after car crashes into fence

12 February 2021
Drink-driving arrest after car crashes into fence

A man has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving after a Vauxhall Corsa smashed into a fence.

'Don't take homeless people in - leave it to us'

12 February 2021
'Don't take homeless people in - leave it to us'

A council is urging residents not to offer beds to homeless people amid fears such kind acts could undo the work of specialist charities.

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'Brontosaurus sized phone mast will ruin our village'

12 February 2021
'Brontosaurus sized phone mast will ruin our village'

A planned 25-metre phone mast has been branded an 'ugly skyscraper' as images show it would tower over nearby homes.

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MP's fears over housing 'ghettos' on Kent farmland

11 February 2021
MP's fears over housing 'ghettos' on Kent farmland

A Kent MP is calling on the government to halt developments on farmland amid fears prime agricultural plots will be lost forever.

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Four weeks between rounds as snow causes bin collection chaos

11 February 2021
Four weeks between rounds as snow causes bin collection chaos

Thousands of bins across a Kent district will be left overflowing with a month’s worth of rubbish as heavy snow wreaks havoc on collection rounds.

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Borris the dog finds attack suspect in bushes

11 February 2021
Borris the dog finds attack suspect in bushes

A police dog was called in to help track down a man in connection with an attack on a woman.

Big freeze continues to cause havoc on roads

11 February 2021
Big freeze continues to cause havoc on roads

Freezing temperatures and icy conditions are continuing to wreak havoc on Kent's roads - after a new weather warning was issued for the county.

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Lion cub death sparks social media row

10 February 2021
Lion cub death sparks social media row

A Kent wildlife park is at the centre of a row with animal lovers following the death of one of its lion cubs.

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'Battling Kent strain still government's top priority'

09 February 2021
'Battling Kent strain still government's top priority'

Battling the Kent variant of coronavirus remains the government's biggest concern, a minister has revealed.

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Covidiots meet up in vehicles to listen to music in car park

09 February 2021
Covidiots meet up in vehicles to listen to music in car park

Lockdown fines have been dished out after people in vehicles gathered in a car park to listen to music.

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Large-scale Covid vaccine centre set to open after delay

09 February 2021
Large-scale Covid vaccine centre set to open after delay

A coronavirus vaccination centre able to administer thousands of jabs each week is set to open today, after its unveiling was delayed by the snow.

Kent hit with snow for second day

08 February 2021
Kent hit with snow for second day

A second day of snow in Kent is causing problems for services across the county including schools and covid testing sites.

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'Fewer shops and more cafes' on post-pandemic high streets

01 February 2021
'Fewer shops and more cafes' on post-pandemic high streets

High streets across Kent will be made up of fewer shops and more cafes following the coronavirus pandemic, a councillor believes.

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