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£1m of free sailings for pandemic heroes

25 October 2021
£1m of free sailings for pandemic heroes

A ferry company is giving away thousands of tickets to NHS staff as a thank you for their efforts during the coronavirus pandemic.

Thousands raised for eye control technology

25 October 2021
Thousands raised for eye control technology

Money has been raised for a system, to help people with disabilities, to operate a computer by eye movements rather than the hand.

March is on for Josh

25 October 2021
March is on for Josh

A group of pals are going on a sponsored walk of nearly 20 miles in memory of a friend who died of cancer a decade ago, aged 18.

Misconduct probes in wake of Couzens case

22 October 2021
Misconduct probes in wake of Couzens case

Five police officers will face misconduct proceedings concerning social media messages related to murderer PC Wayne Couzens.

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Thumbs-down for renaming square

21 October 2021
Thumbs-down for renaming square

A plan to rechristen a town square for the Queen's Jubilee has been widely rejected, a council meeting heard.

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'This is the 2020s, not the 1920s'

21 October 2021
'This is the 2020s, not the 1920s'

A councillor has told a debate over domestic violence how ill-treatment of women starts with casual sexism.

'Shop shutters could slam down'

21 October 2021
'Shop shutters could slam down'

A business leader warns that traders might have to close their enterprises if their rates soon go back to 100% after the pandemic lockdowns.

'Please keep this gem shining bright'

20 October 2021
'Please keep this gem shining bright'

A fundraising campaign, by crowdfunding, is on to help save a much-loved village pre-school from shutdown.

Wear pink to fight cancer

20 October 2021
Wear pink to fight cancer

People are being asked to put on pink clothing over two days and help fundraise to combat breast cancer.

Dover TAP enforced near port

19 October 2021
Dover TAP enforced near port

A restriction on port-bound traffic movement is back in place to prevent town centre congestion.

'Bring back all-day fast trains'

19 October 2021
'Bring back all-day fast trains'

An MP wants the return of a full high speed rail service for smaller communities in her constituency.

'Online trolls can be unmasked'

19 October 2021
'Online trolls can be unmasked'

An MP, speaking in the aftermath of the David Amess killing, says those who send abusive messages anonymously can be tracked down.

Little Amal coming to town

19 October 2021
Little Amal coming to town

A giant puppet symbolising a child refugee will visit the first of three East Kent locations today.

'Cowards hiding behind social media'

18 October 2021
'Cowards hiding behind social media'

An MP has called on zero tolerance against threats and abuse towards public service workers in the wake of the David Amess killing.

'I thought the lorry was going to hit me'

13 October 2021
'I thought the lorry was going to hit me'

A man filmed an incident where he says a truck was driven at him after a dispute over a damaged boundary wall.

'We won't call time on this pub'

13 October 2021
'We won't call time on this pub'

Villagers are fighting to save a 150-year-old pub and stop it from being turned into flats.

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Former pub could become children's home

12 October 2021
Former pub could become children's home

A planning application has been put forward to turn a building into a residence for youngsters with autism and ADHD.

Detailed study to save lives

11 October 2021
Detailed study to save lives

A full survey of notorious shifting sands off Kent is being carried out to help stop vessels running aground.

Village has England highest life expectancy

10 October 2021
Village has England highest life expectancy

A small community has been found to have a life expectancy for residents that is way above average.

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New arrest in cocaine coach probe

10 October 2021
New arrest in cocaine coach probe

A man was swooped on at an airport in an investigation into drugs being smuggled on a bus coming into Kent.

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