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Here's how Covid-19 is affecting Folkestone, Hythe & Romney Marsh

20 March 2020
Here's how Covid-19 is affecting Folkestone, Hythe & Romney Marsh

Venues shut, attractions closed and council meetings cancelled, we take a look at how the Covid-19 outbreak is affecting the district.

'We are stranded - please help us'

19 March 2020
'We are stranded - please help us'

A Kent couple, trapped in quarantine in Northern Cyprus over Covid-19 fears, are pleading with the government to help bring them home.

12-hour dance festival to return for 2020

18 March 2020
12-hour dance festival to return for 2020

Connected Festival, which saw thousands of people party for 12 hours at a Kent airport, is set to return this year despite Covid-19 fears.

Animal parks to stay open but restrictions will be in place

17 March 2020
Animal parks to stay open but restrictions will be in place

Two wild animal parks will remain open, despite a string of other tourist attractions closing due to fears over the coronavirus.

Here's how technology is connecting people during the Covid-19 outbreak

16 March 2020
Here's how technology is connecting people during the Covid-19 outbreak

From online lectures to live streaming choir sessions, technology is playing a big part in keeping people connected during the coronavirus outbreak.

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'No wonder viruses are spreading'

16 March 2020
'No wonder viruses are spreading'

A couple are desperate to sell their flat amid their anger over the amount of litter and vandalism in their road.

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Shipping disaster left more than 40 dead

14 March 2020
Shipping disaster left more than 40 dead

We take a look back at a four-ship disaster in the English Channel which saw three ships sink and left more than 40 people dead.

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All cruises suspended amid coronavirus outbreak

13 March 2020
All cruises suspended amid coronavirus outbreak

Over 50s travel firm Saga announced it has temporarily suspended all cruise operations due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Jail for prolific thief who stole £7,000 worth of goods

13 March 2020
Jail for prolific thief who stole £7,000 worth of goods

A prolific shoplifter who created misery for shops and businesses across Kent over a six month period has now been jailed.

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Council buys former Debenhams store

12 March 2020
Council buys former Debenhams store

A health centre and new office space could fill an empty Debenhams store following its purchase by the district council.

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School chief to become government education adviser

11 March 2020
School chief to become government education adviser

The founder of a Kent schools trust is preparing to take on a new role in the government advising the Secretary of State for Education.

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Two in court following fatal shooting of pub landlord

11 March 2020
Two in court following fatal shooting of pub landlord

Two men have appeared in court for firearm offences following the shooting of a pub landlord in 2017.

Exciting new images of luxury flats

11 March 2020
Exciting new images of luxury flats

See what the new luxury apartment block on a former theatre will look like if plans are approved.

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Bar owner loses appeal after late night noise complaint

10 March 2020
Bar owner loses appeal after late night noise complaint

A restaurateur has lost an appeal to run a former late-night hot-spot as a separate venue to his restaurant following a string of complaints.

Remains of 'earliest English Saint' and Kent princess confirmed

06 March 2020
Remains of 'earliest English Saint' and Kent princess confirmed

Human remains found hidden in a church wall have been described as a discovery of "national importance".

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Flooding forces week-long road closure

06 March 2020
Flooding forces week-long road closure

A road will be closed for a week after two days of heavy rainfall left it under water.

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Graffiti 'making people feel unsafe'

06 March 2020
Graffiti 'making people feel unsafe'

Graffiti has been sprawled on public walls, bins, private property and even churches in one Kent town, leaving residents feeling unsafe.

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Thief identified by DNA left on forgotten hat

05 March 2020
Thief identified by DNA left on forgotten hat

A man who stole Christmas presents from a home was identified after leaving a beanie hat at the scene of the crime.

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Flats plan at historic theatre site

05 March 2020
Flats plan at historic theatre site

A neglected theatre could undergo a radical transformation with the full proposals to be unveiled at a public consultation.

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Here's what a night at a homeless shelter entails

04 March 2020
Here's what a night at a homeless shelter entails

Camp beds, home-cooked meals and spare clothes are all on offer to guests at a 'life-saving' winter shelter, set up to stop people sleeping rough.

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