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Kent town named third 'most resilient' in country

22 March 2021
Kent town named third 'most resilient' in country

A survey of 222 small towns has listed one in Kent as England's third 'most resilient' during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Licence at risk after Covid raid finds people drinking at holiday park's bar

19 March 2021
Licence at risk after Covid raid finds people drinking at holiday park's bar

Police have temporarily closed down a holiday park's clubhouse after finding it serving alcohol during the coronavirus lockdown.

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Radio DJs tackle 24-hour show for Red Nose Day

19 March 2021
Radio DJs tackle 24-hour show for Red Nose Day

Two radio presenters have been broadcasting since 7am and aim to carry on for 24-hours to celebrate Comic Relief.

Air ambulance lands in school grounds

19 March 2021
Air ambulance lands in school grounds

A Kent Surrey and Sussex air ambulance helicopter has landed at a girls' school.

Tyson Fury pays tribute to rugby player found dead at home

17 March 2021
Tyson Fury pays tribute to rugby player found dead at home

Heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury, known as The Gypsy King, has paid his respects after the death of a 26-year-old man.

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Asbestos tiles dumped on road side

16 March 2021
Asbestos tiles dumped on road side

Pictures have emerged of asbestos-ridden roof riles dumped along a road in the town.

Shoppers get good news about muddy footpath

14 March 2021
Shoppers get good news about muddy footpath

A footpath to the shops which turns into a mud bath every time it rains is to get made up after nearly 10 years of complaints from residents.

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Schools twice at risk of going up in flames

12 March 2021
Schools twice at risk of going up in flames

Over the past five years 57 schools in Kent went up in flames and 16 were reported to have been arson attacks.

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Air ambulance lands in park

12 March 2021
Air ambulance lands in park

An air ambulance landed in a pubic park to join two other land ambulances as part of a medical emergency.

Developers given green light for 1,200 homes

12 March 2021
Developers given green light for 1,200 homes

Councillors have agreed for 1,200 more homes to be built on farmland but say improvements to road junctions must come first.

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Council planning to splash out £1.5m on former offices

12 March 2021
Council planning to splash out £1.5m on former offices

A council wants to give its former offices a £1.5m makeover but must begin work by the end of this month to qualify for government cash.

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Boot fair traders told to pay back £136,476

11 March 2021
Boot fair traders told to pay back £136,476

Two traders who set up a stall selling fake trainers, clothes and sunglasses have been ordered to pay back £136,476 under the Proceeds of Crime Act.

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Charity fundraiser's Marmite cure for Covid

11 March 2021
Charity fundraiser's Marmite cure for Covid

A veteran charity fundraising known as the Whistling Postman has told how Marmite on toast helped him recover from coronavirus.

Community supermarket to tour in a double-decker bus

10 March 2021
Community supermarket to tour in a double-decker bus

A group has been given a double-decker bus by a travel firm so it can take a community supermarket on the road for families in need.

'Combination of errors' led to pensioner's lorry death

09 March 2021
'Combination of errors' led to pensioner's lorry death

A jury returned a verdict of death by misadventure after a retired Army officer was knocked over by a lorry and was then let down by hospital staff.

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'It's good to be back - but getting up on time was difficult'

08 March 2021
'It's good to be back - but getting up on time was difficult'

Pupils have returned to school after two months of being taught at home - we went to find out what they and teachers think of being back in class.

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Kent beach hut plan for 'old relic' gets support

07 March 2021
Kent beach hut plan for 'old relic' gets support

A scheme to turn an abandoned concrete firing range into a string of beach huts has attracted support from a fan in Hampshire.

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Celebrate Covid heroes with a cuppa

06 March 2021
Celebrate Covid heroes with a cuppa

A community has teamed up with a supermarket to offer free afternoon tea for two to celebrate coronavirus heroes.

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'My beer's stuck in Essex - and I blame Brexit!'

06 March 2021
'My beer's stuck in Essex - and I blame Brexit!'

A pub has blamed new Brexit regulations for holding up beer and forcing it to cancel an eagerly anticipated event.

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Second cat 'sprayed with bleach'

05 March 2021
Second cat 'sprayed with bleach'

Village pet owners warned to be vigilant after second cat suffers mystery 'bleach attack'.

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