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School fights child poverty with pop-up food bank

28 October 2020
School fights child poverty with pop-up food bank

A pop-up food bank has been set up at schools where 1 in 4 of its pupils are eligible for free school meals.

Support for Marcus Rashford's campaign

28 October 2020
Support for Marcus Rashford's campaign

Businesses have been giving out food parcels in support of a footballer's national campaign to keep the country's most vulnerable children fed.

Council trading arm appoints new chief

27 October 2020
Council trading arm appoints new chief

A local authority trading arm has appointed a new chief executive as it looks to usher in a new 'technological' age.

'He will always be Mr Gillingham'

27 October 2020
'He will always be Mr Gillingham'

A super fan of a local football team has been named locally as the victim of a road accident.

Film crews spotted shooting possible 'Netflix thriller'

27 October 2020
Film crews spotted shooting possible 'Netflix thriller'

Various homes have been approached by a television company shooting a new film, believed to be a production for Netflix.

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Man caught with sawn-off shotgun

26 October 2020
Man caught with sawn-off shotgun

A man has pleaded guilty to a firearms offence after he was caught with a sawn-off shotgun during a specialist police operation.

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Man taken to hospital after falling through roof

26 October 2020
Man taken to hospital after falling through roof

An air ambulance was called and a person taken to hospital after reports of a fall from height.

Music hall staff self-isolate after Covid-19 contact

25 October 2020
Music hall staff self-isolate after Covid-19 contact

A music venue team is self-isolating after it came into contact with a confirmed coronavirus case.

Kent pop star Strictly debut labelled 'best ever'

25 October 2020
Kent pop star Strictly debut labelled 'best ever'

A singer and YouTube star won plenty of plaudits on his debut dancing outing as the Strictly Come Dancing live shows returned.

MPs offer help after free school meals backlash

25 October 2020
MPs offer help after free school meals backlash

Under-fire Tory MPs including one banned from his local burger joint have hit back at criticism over the free school meals vote.

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Market shut after electrical fire

25 October 2020
Market shut after electrical fire

A food and crafts market has been forced to shut after a power outage.

LGBT+ group targeted by hackers

24 October 2020
LGBT+ group targeted by hackers

An arts-led Pride organisation had its website hacked into by malicious cyber attackers.

1 in 4 think a Kent town is part of London

24 October 2020
1 in 4 think a Kent town is part of London

A new poll prompted a debate after more than a quarter of people surveyed confessed to thinking a Kent town was part of the capital.

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Electrical goods stolen in shop raid

24 October 2020
Electrical goods stolen in shop raid

A department store was broken into overnight as a number of items were reportedly stolen.

Man charged after police chase

24 October 2020
Man charged after police chase

A man has been arrested and charged following a police chase.

HRVY to make Strictly live show debut

24 October 2020
HRVY to make Strictly live show debut

A pop star from Kent is set to get his first set of judges' scores as he takes to the floor for the Strictly Come Dancing live shows.

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Special needs school confirms second Covid-19 case

22 October 2020
Special needs school confirms second Covid-19 case

A group of primary school age pupils and a staff member have been told to self isolate following confirmation of a positive Coronavirus case.

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'2020 is sadly the worst ever year for dog theft'

21 October 2020
'2020 is sadly the worst ever year for dog theft'

An MP has called for tougher sentencing for pet theft amid a spike during lockdown.

Two arrests after pensioner defrauded out of more than £100,000

21 October 2020
Two arrests after pensioner defrauded out of more than £100,000

Police have arrested two individuals on suspicion of defrauding a man in his 70s out of hundreds of thousands of pounds.

Last chance to have say on lorry park proposals

21 October 2020
Last chance to have say on lorry park proposals

A consultation on the government's proposals for an inland border facility in Kent is set to close.

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