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Fire crews tackle large bonfire

06 May 2020
Fire crews tackle large bonfire

Firefighters have issued fresh warnings reminding people to be vigilant when lighting bonfires after a large blaze broke out overnight.

Hospice helps patients stay connected

05 May 2020
Hospice helps patients stay connected

A new service has been introduced at a hospice to help residents keep in touch with loved ones in lockdown.

Army on site of unexploded device

05 May 2020
Army on site of unexploded device

A cordon remains in place and a bomb disposal team is at a building site after an unexploded wartime device was unearthed.

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Suspected drug dealer charged

04 May 2020
Suspected drug dealer charged

A man has been charged after police seized a number of Class A drugs from a car parked near a town centre.

Objections to 168 home development

04 May 2020
Objections to 168 home development

Those against a new housing development planned for an area of outstanding natural beauty say the village will be overcrowded and full of traffic.

Overturned vehicle on the M20

04 May 2020
Overturned vehicle on the M20

All lanes have now reopened on the M20 coast bound between junction 2 and 3 following a crash.

Free hand gel and PPE for frontline workers

01 May 2020
Free hand gel and PPE for frontline workers

Chemical manufacturers in Kent are helping to fight Covid-19 by giving away free products to charities in need.

A round of applause for community spirit

01 May 2020
A round of applause for community spirit

A care home has come up with its own way of thanking the community supporting its staff and residents through the coronavirus.

Man charged after 23 bikes stolen

30 April 2020
Man charged after 23 bikes stolen

A man has been charged with burglary after 23 mountain bikes were taken from a container near Tunbridge Wells.

Man caught in drug deal is locked up

30 April 2020
Man caught in drug deal is locked up

A man has been jailed after large quantities of cocaine and cash were found in his car.

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New M20 junction 'still on the table'

30 April 2020
New M20 junction 'still on the table'

Council leaders say plans to build a new motorway junction between Ashford and Maidstone are still being considered despite previous setbacks.

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YouTube star, 8, raises money for the NHS

29 April 2020
YouTube star, 8, raises money for the NHS

A young girl has been raising money for frontline workers by setting herself challenges to complete on her YouTube channel.

Young boy shares stay at home message through play

28 April 2020
Young boy shares stay at home message through play

A six-year-old boy has come up with a creative way to encourage people to stay at home during lockdown using his toys.

'My rare animals died due to planning battle'

28 April 2020
'My rare animals died due to planning battle'

The owner of two farms has hit out at a parish council, claiming a drawn out planning wrangle cost rare animals their lives.

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Free loom band bracelets for NHS workers

27 April 2020
Free loom band bracelets for NHS workers

A six-year-old girl has raised hundreds for the NHS by making customised bracelets from her living room.

First virtual meeting to discuss 5,000 home development

27 April 2020
First virtual meeting to discuss 5,000 home development

Campaigners have criticised the council for using the first virtual meeting to get a Garden Village development back on the agenda.

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Lights, camera, action! Demelza wins film award

27 April 2020
Lights, camera, action! Demelza wins film award

A hospice has been recognised at a national award ceremony for its creative appeal video featuring Harry Potter star, Daniel Radcliffe.

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‘Give us more time to consider plans’

26 April 2020
‘Give us more time to consider plans’

Residents have called for an extension in determining a planning application for 168 homes, to allow more time for consideration during lockdown.

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Independent hospital to take on NHS patients

24 April 2020
Independent hospital to take on NHS patients

Some patients needing urgent surgery in Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells will now be referred to an independent hospital for care.

The new app built to fight Covid-19

23 April 2020
The new app built to fight Covid-19

An engineer from Maidstone has created a new app that anyone can use to help boost the supply of PPE to healthcare workers.

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