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Football club launch giant beer garden

03 July 2020
Football club launch giant beer garden

A football club hit with financial losses during the Covid19 pandemic have transformed their home ground into Kent's 'biggest beer garden'.

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'My 45 years at 90-year-old hospital'

03 July 2020
'My 45 years at 90-year-old hospital'

A nurse who has worked at a Kent hospital for 45 years has told of her incredible career and the changes she has witnessed.

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Soft play centre won't reopen after lockdown

02 July 2020
Soft play centre won't reopen after lockdown

A hugely popular soft play centre has announced its closure - adding social distancing is "pretty much impossible" for children at such attractions.

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Dickens graffiti accused: 'I'm not guilty'

01 July 2020
Dickens graffiti accused: 'I'm not guilty'

A former councillor has pleaded not guilty to seven counts of criminal damage following a spate of 'anti-racist' vandalism.

Man charged over high street stabbing

01 July 2020
Man charged over high street stabbing

A 32-year-old is due in court after a man was stabbed in a high street.

Thanet Way set for £4.4m overhaul

30 June 2020
Thanet Way set for £4.4m overhaul

A project to reconstruct the deteriorating surface of major Kent road has been given the green light thanks to a major cash boost from the government.

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Ex-councillor admits to 'anti-racist' graffiti spate

29 June 2020
Ex-councillor admits to 'anti-racist' graffiti spate

A former councillor has taken responsibility for 'anti-racist' graffiti sprayed on both a museum and a road sign bearing Charles Dickens' name.

Coastguard busier than ever despite virus fears

29 June 2020
Coastguard busier than ever despite virus fears

A Kent Coastguard unit has reported one of its busiest-ever fortnights of rescues as people have flocked to beaches despite the Covid-19 pandemic.

Video shows train rammed with beachgoers amid lockdown

26 June 2020
Video shows train rammed with beachgoers amid lockdown

Alarming footage shows a train packed full of people during the heatwave - with many neglecting to wear face masks and failing to socially distance.

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Struggle to sell Kentish cherries in wake of pandemic

26 June 2020
Struggle to sell Kentish cherries in wake of pandemic

A Kent fruit grower struggling to sell produce is urging people to shop local for cherries rather than at supermarkets.

Dog suffers excruciating burns in heatwave

26 June 2020
Dog suffers excruciating burns in heatwave

The RSPCA has issued a warning after a dog suffered painful burns to her feet and ears during the hot weather.

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University staff face 20% pay cut

26 June 2020
University staff face 20% pay cut

Universities are proposing drastic cuts to salaries and a year-long pay freeze as they deal with the financial fall-out of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Crowds in for show as hotel launches outdoor cinema

26 June 2020
Crowds in for show as hotel launches outdoor cinema

As cinemas remain closed, a Kent hotel has launched its own outdoor movie experience with a 30ft screen.

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Heartache over shock death of 'truly special' dad

26 June 2020
Heartache over shock death of 'truly special' dad

The heartbroken sons of an inspirational dad-of-two have described his death as 'completely heart-wrenching'.

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'I woke up from coma and didn't know who I was'

26 June 2020
'I woke up from coma and didn't know who I was'

A woman has spoken of her battle with a sudden, life-changing illness that has 'completely wiped' her memory of the last five years.

Shock as thousands pack onto beach despite lockdown

25 June 2020
Shock as thousands pack onto beach despite lockdown

Alarming photos show huge numbers of people packed onto a Kent beach as the lockdown heatwave continues.

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Police officers arrested over 'inappropriate' photos from sisters' murder scene

25 June 2020
Police officers arrested over 'inappropriate' photos from sisters' murder scene

Two Metropolitan Police officers have been arrested over taking "inappropriate" photos of the scene where two sisters were stabbed to death.

Man in court over cash and bank card burglaries

25 June 2020
Man in court over cash and bank card burglaries

A 23-year-old is due in court charged with stealing cash, bank cards and keys from properties in east Kent.

M25 closed after car flips

25 June 2020
M25 closed after car flips

The M25 was closed after a crash that saw a car flip onto its roof in the fast lane.

Sun brings in crowds and boosts seaside business

25 June 2020
Sun brings in crowds and boosts seaside business

People in Kent are enjoying the heatwave - and some business owners are reporting trading is back to usual thanks to seaside crowds.

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