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More than 1,000 seek help from virus support hub

08 April 2020
More than 1,000 seek help from virus support hub

A newly launched community hub is coordinating hundreds of volunteers who are helping to deliver vital groceries and prescriptions to those in need.

Scammers exploit Covid-19 fears with 'council tax' texts

07 April 2020
Scammers exploit Covid-19 fears with 'council tax' texts

Criminals are attempting to profiteer from anxieties surrounding the coronavirus with fraudulent messages claiming to be from local authorities.

Couple's anger over £1k bill to move wedding

07 April 2020
Couple's anger over £1k bill to move wedding

A couple forced to cancel their wedding amid the Covid-19 outbreak were told to pay £1,000 to postpone their big day until next year.

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Shocking moment spitting thief taunts 'I've got corona'

03 April 2020
Shocking moment spitting thief taunts 'I've got corona'

Video footage captured on body cameras worn by police shows the moment a thief spat at an officer before telling them he has Covid-19.

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Fox shows off ball skills during lockdown

03 April 2020
Fox shows off ball skills during lockdown

A mum-of-two has captured heart-warming footage of an impish fox running around with her son's football.

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Search for driver after man seriously hurt in crash

02 April 2020
Search for driver after man seriously hurt in crash

A man sustained serious injuries in a crash on a main road - prompting police to issue an appeal for witnesses.

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Second arson attack at beauty spot sparks police probe

02 April 2020
Second arson attack at beauty spot sparks police probe

Police are appealing for information after a picturesque wetland was devastated by a fire for a second time in five weeks.

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Pandemic sparks key changes to registering deaths

02 April 2020
Pandemic sparks key changes to registering deaths

Key changes have been made to the way people must register the death of loved ones amid the Covid-19 outbreak.

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Beefgate: Dad tucks into 6-year-old meat

02 April 2020
Beefgate: Dad tucks into 6-year-old meat

A dad-of-two has gone viral after deciding to cook a six-year-old joint of beef pulled from his freezer during the Covid-19 lockdown.

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Thousands raised for NHS frontline workers

01 April 2020
Thousands raised for NHS frontline workers

Grateful members of the public have donated thousands to help support staff at key Kent hospitals working on the frontline of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Animal parks 'overwhelmed' by donations of food

01 April 2020
Animal parks 'overwhelmed' by donations of food

Kind-hearted animal lovers have donated food to Kent wildlife parks facing an "unprecedented crisis" after being forced to close over Covid-19.

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'Totally inappropriate' student flats plan snubbed

22 March 2020
'Totally inappropriate' student flats plan snubbed

A bid to build new homes for 80 students has been rejected amid concerns about "intolerable" noise.

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Fish and chip restaurant launches drive-thru

20 March 2020
Fish and chip restaurant launches drive-thru

A popular restaurant wants to become "the McDonald's of fish" in a bid to stay afloat during the coronavirus crisis.

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NHS workers in plea for dedicated shopping hours

19 March 2020
NHS workers in plea for dedicated shopping hours

NHS staff working on the frontline amid the coronavirus pandemic say they are struggling to fit in time to shop for food as shoppers panic buy.

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Popular bookshop closing after 25 years

19 March 2020
Popular bookshop closing after 25 years

Following an "especially difficult" few months, a long-running book store has announced it is closing down.

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Archbishop suspends church services amid virus outbreak

17 March 2020
Archbishop suspends church services amid virus outbreak

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has called for all public worship to be suspended in a "defining moment for the Church of England".

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Homeless prepare to live in woods in bid to self-isolate

17 March 2020
Homeless prepare to live in woods in bid to self-isolate

Rough sleepers are preparing to move into the woods as "no advice" has been given to help homeless people self-isolate during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Art project to transform graffiti-blighted grot spots

16 March 2020
Art project to transform graffiti-blighted grot spots

Residents are asked to put forward ideas for eye-catching artwork that will help transform unsightly spots long targeted by graffiti vandals.

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Popular vegan and vegetarian cafe sold

12 March 2020
Popular vegan and vegetarian cafe sold

An independent veggie and vegan eatery that has been running for more than a decade is now under new ownership.

'Drivers flouting one-way system will cause tragedy'

12 March 2020
'Drivers flouting one-way system will cause tragedy'

Worried workers warn tragedy will strike if drivers continue to flout a temporary one-way system in the centre of a town.

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