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Couple stranded in Australia can't get back to Britain

23 March 2020
Couple stranded in Australia can't get back to Britain

As Prime Minister Boris Johnson tells Brits abroad to get back home one couple Down Under say their flights have been cancelled.

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Car parts factory to shut

23 March 2020
Car parts factory to shut

International car parts firm Grupo Antolin has confirmed it is to close a Kent factory with the loss of up to 270 jobs.

Fly-tippers dump fridges in the middle of the road

23 March 2020
Fly-tippers dump fridges in the middle of the road

Neighbours awoke this morning to find fly-tippers had dumped two fridge freezers in a residential road overnight.

Church to broadcast Mother's Day service live on Facebook

22 March 2020
Church to broadcast Mother's Day service live on Facebook

The Rev Cindy Kent is to broadcast Mother's Day prayers from her church live on Facebook to overcome the ban on services.

Mourners limit at crematoriums

20 March 2020
Mourners limit at crematoriums

Restrictions have been introduced at crematoriums to protect their staff and visitors from the threat of the coronavirus.

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Summer music festival bites the dust

20 March 2020
Summer music festival bites the dust

A two-day music festival set up to help a farmer and his wife save their animals has been postponed because of coronavirus.

Fuzz called after bee mural makes a buzz

20 March 2020
Fuzz called after bee mural makes a buzz

Police were called to an artist drawing a giant bee on the seawall when a member of the public mistook it for graffiti vandalism.

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More theatres 'go dark'

20 March 2020
More theatres 'go dark'

Four more theatres have closed after cancelling shows as a result of the coronavirus scare.

Coronavirus cruise couple back in UK

19 March 2020
Coronavirus cruise couple back in UK

A husband and wife who were trapped in the Caribbean on board a coronavirus cruise ship have landed safely in Britain.

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Theatre boss pays tribute to comedian Roy Hudd

19 March 2020
Theatre boss pays tribute to comedian Roy Hudd

Kent director Jenny Hurkett remembers veteran comic Roy Hudd who reopened her music hall theatre.

Pop pirates plucked from sinking ship 40 years ago today

19 March 2020
Pop pirates plucked from sinking ship 40 years ago today

Daring tale of how the crew of a Kent lifeboat heroically rescued Radio Caroline DJs trapped on their sinking ship the Mi Amigo in storm-tossed seas.

Chimney fire leads to warning

19 March 2020
Chimney fire leads to warning

Homeowners have been reminded to get their chimneys swept after a fire set a building alight.

Meet the Veg Busters

18 March 2020
Meet the Veg Busters

A greengrocer and his wife have boosted their business by going back to the past to use paper bags to sell their fruit, veg and salads.

Shop boss has hand gel to give away

18 March 2020
Shop boss has hand gel to give away

An entrepreneur has sourced fresh supplies of hand sanitiser to give away to his customers from Friday.

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Village restaurant taken over by coffee shop

18 March 2020
Village restaurant taken over by coffee shop

A restaurant with a Michelin listing and AA Rosettes which had been on sale for a year for £850,000 is to become a coffee shop under its new owners.

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We must all be good Samaritans says Archbishop of Canterbury

17 March 2020
We must all be good Samaritans says Archbishop of Canterbury

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has teamed up with the Archbishop of York to plead for everyone to be good Samaritans during coronavirus crisis.

Insurance company 'self-isolates' and closes office

16 March 2020
Insurance company 'self-isolates' and closes office

An insurance company has closed its office and now has everyone working from home in a bid to reduce the threat of coronavirus to staff and customers.

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Kent couple trapped on coronavirus cruise ship

16 March 2020
Kent couple trapped on coronavirus cruise ship

A husband and wife are stranded on a luxury cruise liner in the Caribbean. It has five cases of coronavirus on board and has been banned from docking.

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High street shop's 'new chapter'

14 March 2020
High street shop's 'new chapter'

Shoppers have spoken of their delight after a branch previously at risk of closure was saved following a takeover bid.

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This is why Kent dementia unit must stay

12 March 2020
This is why Kent dementia unit must stay

The harrowing tale of the last person out of a much-needed dementia unit shows exactly why Kent desperately needs the doomed facility.

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