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Two main roads to close in town for 12 nights

30 September 2020
Two main roads to close in town for 12 nights

'Essential' works on two main roads in a town centre have been scheduled with lengthy diversions in place.

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Wedding ring lost in sea returned to Kent owner

30 September 2020
Wedding ring lost in sea returned to Kent owner

A man who thought he would never see his wedding ring again after he lost it in the sea has been reunited with it thanks to a family 112 miles away.

Charity hosts first-ever online auction

29 September 2020
Charity hosts first-ever online auction

Work donated by local artists and a guitar signed by a rock legend are being auctioned online to help raise money for a Kent hospice.

'She went floppy in my arms. I was hysterical'

25 September 2020
'She went floppy in my arms. I was hysterical'

Families who face the life-threatening worry of living with severe allergies are backing a new campaign.

'I saw him lying in bed, he was grey and I knew something was wrong'

24 September 2020
'I saw him lying in bed, he was grey and I knew something was wrong'

A heartbroken father has told an inquest of his desperate attempts to revive his son after he was found unresponsive in his bedroom.

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Man in his 70s dies after crash

24 September 2020
Man in his 70s dies after crash

A man has died after a serious crash which closed a rural road for several hours.

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Do people follow the coronavirus rules?

23 September 2020
Do people follow the coronavirus rules?

With a raft of new measures introduced, we looked at how well the people of Maidstone follow the coronavirus rules already in place.

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Climbing centre bounces back after false start

22 September 2020
Climbing centre bounces back after false start

A new business that had been open just six months before lockdown says it has had a successful restart since welcoming back climbers.

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Trust urges young people to 'Think Differently' with new video

18 September 2020
Trust urges young people to 'Think Differently' with new video

A charity has been working with the families of two Kent teens, who died after taking drugs, on a hard-hitting film as part of it's awareness project.

'Selfie taker' witness sought after dog walker killed in collision

18 September 2020
'Selfie taker' witness sought after dog walker killed in collision

Police are looking for a possible witness who could have been taking selfies when a car was abandoned after a suspected hit and run.

Cyclist airlifted to hospital

18 September 2020
Cyclist airlifted to hospital

A man who collapsed after reportedly falling from his bike has been airlifted to hospital in a serious condition.

'We can now start rebuilding our lives'

17 September 2020
'We can now start rebuilding our lives'

A mother-of-two who faced a housing battle after her home was destroyed by fire says she is relieved to finally be rehomed.

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Kent musician pens new album while locked down in Brazil

17 September 2020
Kent musician pens new album while locked down in Brazil

An artist from Kent who got locked down in Brazil has used his time in quarantine to write a new album with local musicians.

Huge cash boost for two Kent A&Es

17 September 2020
Huge cash boost for two Kent A&Es

Two hospitals in the county will benefit from a slice of £150m to improve A&E departments.

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Fraudster who preyed on elderly jailed

16 September 2020
Fraudster who preyed on elderly jailed

A man who cold-called two pensioners and conned them into handing over £700 in cash has been jailed.

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Rainbow wall branded 'graffiti' scrubbed away

16 September 2020
Rainbow wall branded 'graffiti' scrubbed away

A housing association has apologised for removing a family's rainbow tribute to the NHS outside their home after it was mistaken for 'graffiti'.

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CCTV appeal after meat stolen from shop

16 September 2020
CCTV appeal after meat stolen from shop

Police would like to identify a man who may have more information after several items were reported stolen from a convenience store.

Boy, 4, offered Covid-19 test 490 miles away

15 September 2020
Boy, 4, offered Covid-19 test 490 miles away

A little boy sent home from school with a cough has had to miss his first full week of classes after struggling to get a Covid-19 test.

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School sends 200 pupils home after positive Covid-19 test

15 September 2020
School sends 200 pupils home after positive Covid-19 test

A whole year group from a school in Kent has been told to self isolate after a student tested positive for coronavirus.

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Little girl injured in freak accident expected to make full recovery

14 September 2020
Little girl injured in freak accident expected to make full recovery

A young girl who needed life-saving brain surgery after she was struck by a tree has started her recovery at home.

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