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Road closures in town centre as shoppers return

19 June 2020
Road closures in town centre as shoppers return

News gates and temporary road closures have been introduced in a town centre as part of Covid-19 safety measures.

New date set for town's elephant parade

18 June 2020
New date set for town's elephant parade

An art instillation featuring one of the world's most famous elephants will now be celebrated with an even bigger parade scheduled for next summer.

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Suspect charged with motorbike theft

17 June 2020
Suspect charged with motorbike theft

A man is due to appear in court after a Yamaha motorbike was reported stolen from an address.

Confirmed case of Covid-19 at primary school

17 June 2020
Confirmed case of Covid-19 at primary school

Members of staff and children at a primary school have been told to self isolate after a pupil tested positive for coronavirus.

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Farm attraction speaks over welfare claims

15 June 2020
Farm attraction speaks over welfare claims

A farm has said it is being unfairly targeted by a group over 'neglect' claims over its horses.

Queues grow as mall reopens

15 June 2020
Queues grow as mall reopens

Shoppers encountered new safety measures as non-essential stores reopened for business after the coronavirus lockdown was eased.

Woman dies after 'medical incident'

12 June 2020
Woman dies after 'medical incident'

Officers were on guard outside an address for more than six hours after a woman died following a 'medical incident'.

CCTV released after attempted supermarket theft

12 June 2020
CCTV released after attempted supermarket theft

Officers investigating the attempted theft of groceries have released an image of a woman they would like to speak to.

Lockdown will have 'knock-on effect' on carers' mental health

12 June 2020
Lockdown will have 'knock-on effect' on carers' mental health

As Carers' Week comes to an end, organisations say more needs to be done to ease the pressure felt by unpaid carers during lockdown

Garden blaze caused by cigarette

12 June 2020
Garden blaze caused by cigarette

Fire crews have issued fresh warnings urging smokers to properly put out cigarettes after a garden blaze destroyed two wheelie bins.

Up to 200 trees to be felled along riverside

10 June 2020
Up to 200 trees to be felled along riverside

A 900m stretch of footpath could soon be looking bare as hundreds of diseased trees are set to be chopped down.

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Former KIG land sold to new developers

10 June 2020
Former KIG land sold to new developers

Land previously earmarked for the Kent International Gateway site has been acquired by new owners who see development 'potential'.

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Bus company apologise for speeding driver

10 June 2020
Bus company apologise for speeding driver

Residents in one village have issued fresh calls for action on speeding after a bus was caught driving 13mph over the limit.

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Dog spotted near busy road rescued

10 June 2020
Dog spotted near busy road rescued

A dog found wandering near a busy road is being reunited with his owners.

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More people seeking help through hypnotherapy

08 June 2020
More people seeking help through hypnotherapy

A hypnotherapist, who trained with Paul McKenna, says more people have been coming forward for help with anxiety and weight loss since lockdown.

Double-amputee, 5, raises £390k for charity

08 June 2020
Double-amputee, 5, raises £390k for charity

A schoolboy has received a special message from Captain Tom Moore's family after he set himself a 10km walking challenge on his crutches.

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Studios to reopen next month

05 June 2020
Studios to reopen next month

The place where Kent's first case of coronavirus was confirmed will reopen with social distancing measures.

Towns avoid tailbacks for a second day

04 June 2020
Towns avoid tailbacks for a second day

A Kent MP says she is pleased to have been proved wrong as two towns avoid gridlock as McDonald's reopen drive-thru restaurants.

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Volunteer groups given royal approval

03 June 2020
Volunteer groups given royal approval

Four organisations in Kent have been selected for a prestigious award from the Queen for their community work and achievements.

'My son would still be alive if there was no lockdown'

03 June 2020
'My son would still be alive if there was no lockdown'

The father of a teenage boy who took his own life says he believes his son would still be alive if social distancing measures had not been enforced.

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