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'Super head' called in to help struggling school

29 April 2020
'Super head' called in to help struggling school

A Kent academy has drafted in a new 'executive head' from Bradford to help turn it around. He will take up his post in September.

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KCC gives out 1.4 million pieces of PPE in 20 days

27 April 2020
KCC gives out 1.4 million pieces of PPE in 20 days

A Kent MP has praised Kent County Council for handing out face masks, gloves, aprons and sanitiser to its frontline staff.

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Decision needed on building's revamp cash

23 April 2020
Decision needed on building's revamp cash

A council using a historic building as its HQ has been told to make a decision by September on whether it wants cash to revamp it.

Motorists breathe sigh of relief as road reopens

22 April 2020
Motorists breathe sigh of relief as road reopens

Weeks of gas repairs will finally come to an end tomorrow when part of the busy A2 reopens to cars.

Police issue new appeal for death crash video footage

22 April 2020
Police issue new appeal for death crash video footage

Officers investigating the death of a young father want to trace vehicles which left the scene.

Biker charged after young dad dies in funeral crash

20 April 2020
Biker charged after young dad dies in funeral crash

A 29-year-old motorcyclist is in custody charged with causing death by dangerous driving after a young father died as he waited to join a funeral.

Coronavirus lockdown claims another music festival

20 April 2020
Coronavirus lockdown claims another music festival

Organisers have pulled the plug on a four-day music festival because of the Covid-14 pandemic.

Europe's youngest virus victim, 5, died at Kent hospital

20 April 2020
Europe's youngest virus victim, 5, died at Kent hospital

A five-year-old who is believed to be the youngest coronavirus victim in Europe died at a Kent hospital.

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Did fitness trainer Ryan Thompson hit his £1.4m target for the NHS?

20 April 2020
Did fitness trainer Ryan Thompson hit his £1.4m target for the NHS?

A dad-of-two spent the weekend on a 24-hour sponsored workout to raise £1.4m for NHS staff - that's £1 for every worker. But how did he do?

The fascinating story of the Kingsferry Bridge

20 April 2020
The fascinating story of the Kingsferry Bridge

One of Kent's most recognisable bridges is more than 60 years old. We look back at how it was made and go inside to see how it works.

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School teachers send out SOS to their pupils

19 April 2020
School teachers send out SOS to their pupils

Teachers at a Kent primary school missed their pupils so they have recorded a special coronavirus lockdown version of the Abba hit SOS for them.

Occupational therapist dies with coronavirus

19 April 2020
Occupational therapist dies with coronavirus

Tributes have been pouring in for an occupational therapist described as a "truly caring dedicated gentle man" who has died with Covid-19.

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Tributes to teenager after funeral crash

18 April 2020
Tributes to teenager after funeral crash

A young dad hit by a motorbike while attending a funeral has lost his fight for life, according to social media tributes.

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Kent banker wins MasterChef final

17 April 2020
Kent banker wins MasterChef final

An amateur cook who went to a Kent grammar school has been named 2020 MasterChef champion on TV tonight.

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Fitness instructor hopes to raise £1.4 million for the NHS

17 April 2020
Fitness instructor hopes to raise £1.4 million for the NHS

Ryan Thompson starts a 24-hour marathon fitness workout on Saturday in a bid to raise £1.4m - £1 for every NHS worker.

How community celebrates frontline workers

16 April 2020
How community celebrates frontline workers

From singing in the street and playing bagpipes to leaving notes for bin men and lighting a tower blue: how one community salutes frontline workers.

School uses its equipment to make coronavirus face masks

15 April 2020
School uses its equipment to make coronavirus face masks

A teacher is using his school's equipment to make face mask visors to give out to hard-pressed GPs, hospitals and healthcare workers.

Fly-tippers turn Garden of England into a dumping ground

15 April 2020
Fly-tippers turn Garden of England into a dumping ground

Coronavirus has closed Kent's municipal dumps which has led to widespread fly-tipping across the county.

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Councillor donates old ventilator to hospital

15 April 2020
Councillor donates old ventilator to hospital

An old ventilator found in an attic by a councillor has been donated to a hospital to help in the fight against coronavirus.

Should we all now bow when we see a funeral procession?

15 April 2020
Should we all now bow when we see a funeral procession?

As coronavirus limits the number of mourners at funerals, undertakers and celebrants say it is time to bring back bowing when a hearse drives by.

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