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Crimebusting at their fingertips

12 January 2021
Crimebusting at their fingertips

A council cabinet has adopted a policy of using social media as a weapon to battle against criminal activities.

No symptoms? Still get tested

11 January 2021
No symptoms? Still get tested

A MP is calling on everyone to get checked for coronavirus - even if they are not showing any signs or symptoms.

Action for homeless agreed

11 January 2021
Action for homeless agreed

A council cabinet has voted for a draft plan to deal with homelessness, which, it is feared, could worsen in the aftermath of the pandemic.

Laptop library scheme in sights for youth charity

08 January 2021
Laptop library scheme in sights for youth charity

A youth organisation is pursuing a computer lending scheme to help pupils study at home during the coronavirus lockdown.

'Penguin' spotted in Folkestone

08 January 2021
'Penguin' spotted in Folkestone

A 'penguin' spotted in Kent has become a social media sensation - but while temperatures have dived lately all is not as it seems.

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Reward for feeding the stranded

08 January 2021
Reward for feeding the stranded

A church group has been given a £5,000 council grant for coming to the aid of drivers and passengers trapped during last month's roads chaos.

Help needed for children's shelter

07 January 2021
Help needed for children's shelter

A pre-school, unable to raise money in traditional ways because of the pandemic, has gone online to provide funds for a outdoor shelter..

84 HGV drivers came to Kent without permit

06 January 2021
84 HGV drivers came to Kent without permit

Lorry drivers are reminded that they must have special permits to enter the county as they travel toward mainland Europe.

Mass of face masks for charities

06 January 2021
Mass of face masks for charities

A company has given 180,00 masks to protect against coronavirus in its biggest ever good causes donation.

One squad's crime blitz

06 January 2021
One squad's crime blitz

A specialist police team has secured nearly 70 charges in a month for crimes such as robbery, fraud, theft and burglary in several towns.

Stay indoors to stay safe - again

05 January 2021
Stay indoors to stay safe - again

Leading community figures have reacted to the third national lockdown for coronavirus with people ordered to confine themselves to home once again.

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'Schools gave most of my family Covid-19'

05 January 2021
'Schools gave most of my family Covid-19'

A mum whose family was struck down by coronavirus is relieved that schools have closed, saying reopening them added to the spread.

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Conceiving a fresh start

31 December 2020
Conceiving a fresh start

A cheeky Brexit-themed adverisement is a serious campaign to tackle the problem of impotence for couples.

Double honour for wartime surgeon

30 December 2020
Double honour for wartime surgeon

A renowned wartime surgeon now has two plaques put up in her memory, side by side, at a hospital.

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Neighbours mourn remarkable centenarian

29 December 2020
Neighbours mourn remarkable centenarian

A great-grandfather who lived in the same street for more than a century has died from coronavirus aged 101.

'I'm never coming back here'

24 December 2020
'I'm never coming back here'

Drivers have reacted with relief but also aired their frustration as they slowly head home after days of chaos.

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'My family are waiting for me for Christmas'

22 December 2020
'My family are waiting for me for Christmas'

As drivers remain stranded in Kent with the border still shut we spoke to them about their prospects of getting home for Christmas.

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Lockdown around the clock

21 December 2020
Lockdown around the clock

An enterprising choir, separated because of the pandemic, have used video technology to sing a version of a Bill Haley classic.

Fury over Winter Wonderland chaos

18 December 2020
Fury over Winter Wonderland chaos

Dozens of furious people have told how their plans to attend a Winter Wonderland event tonight were left in ruins by three-hour queues.

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Crews tackle house fire for eight hours

18 December 2020
Crews tackle house fire for eight hours

Firefighters spent more than eight hours battling a house fire.

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