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More tests made available after surge in bookings

22 December 2020
More tests made available after surge in bookings

More Covid-19 testing appointments have been made available across the county after slots became severely limited following the lockdown announcement.

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Parking restrictions relaxed across town

22 December 2020
Parking restrictions relaxed across town

A council has eased parking restrictions for residents after a surge in demand for spaces as more people work from home.

Let's make hospitals more fun

22 December 2020
Let's make hospitals more fun

A little boy who has spent most of his life in hospital is hoping to raise enough money to buy a slide and make hospitals more fun for sick children.

Santa parade brought forward as Kent pushed into Tier 4

22 December 2020
Santa parade brought forward as Kent pushed into Tier 4

With just a few hours notice, Scout leaders worked tirelessly to bring forward a socially distanced visit from Santa that proved a hit with residents.

School awarded 'Gift of Gratitude' for hard work through Covid-19

21 December 2020
School awarded 'Gift of Gratitude' for hard work through Covid-19

A primary school which pulled out all the stops to support families through the pandemic has won a community hero award.

Miniature railway thanks community after reaching fundraising target

18 December 2020
Miniature railway thanks community after reaching fundraising target

An engineering society whose club house was targeted by vandals has thanked the community for the 'overwhelming' support since launching a fundraiser.

Lorry and car crash on M20

18 December 2020
Lorry and car crash on M20

One lane on a motorway was closed after a crash involving a lorry and a car.

Arrests after security guard threatened with knife

18 December 2020
Arrests after security guard threatened with knife

Two men have been arrested after a security guard at a supermarket was threatened and hundreds of pounds worth of alcohol was stolen.

Family's Christmas tribute to 'kind,clever and bright' son

17 December 2020
Family's Christmas tribute to 'kind,clever and bright' son

A father preparing to spend his first Christmas without his son has created a festive tribute to his 'kind-hearted' boy.

Festive panto cancelled

17 December 2020
Festive panto cancelled

A performance of Jack and the Beanstalk has been cancelled at short notice as Kent remains in Tier 3.

'They are keeping us oldies alive!'

16 December 2020
'They are keeping us oldies alive!'

Older folk among the first to receive the Covid vaccine have expressed their relief at the opportunity to be protected from the virus.

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Care home's tear-jerker film sends message of hope

13 December 2020
Care home's tear-jerker film sends message of hope

Staff and residents at a care home have joined forces to make an emotional yet uplifting Christmas film to reflect 2020.

Miniature railway closure fear after vandals cause £10k damage

12 December 2020
Miniature railway closure fear after vandals cause £10k damage

A society that's offered train rides on a miniature railway since 1950 has set up an online fundraiser for a new roof after it was damaged by vandals.

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'Parking around here is chaos everyday'

11 December 2020
'Parking around here is chaos everyday'

Residents near a school who are fed up with 'unbearable' parking conditions twice a day are calling for parents to be more considerate.

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Warning after fraudsters pose as police officers

11 December 2020
Warning after fraudsters pose as police officers

Two people were conned into handing over money after fraudsters pretended to be police officers.

Couple launch dream business despite Covid-19

10 December 2020
Couple launch dream business despite Covid-19

A couple forced back to the UK after years of travelling have taken the plunge through lockdown and started their own mobile café.

Christmas lights return to high street

10 December 2020
Christmas lights return to high street

The efforts of a community fundraiser have paid off and Christmas lights have been switched on in a town centre.

Could new invention move Kent out of Tier 3?

09 December 2020
Could new invention move Kent out of Tier 3?

New archways created in Kent, which spray people with a sanitising mist to stop the spread of Covid-19, are being trialled by businesses.

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Couple's Christmas display in 34th year

09 December 2020
Couple's Christmas display in 34th year

A festive display of lights outside a couple's home that has become a local phenomenon is this year raising money for charity.

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Widow's appeal to find husband’s ashes stolen in raid

09 December 2020
Widow's appeal to find husband’s ashes stolen in raid

A heartbroken widow is desperately hoping her husband's ashes, which were stolen in a warehouse raid, will be safely returned.

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