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Nursing home mows CARE into lawn

Nursing home mows CARE into lawn

A nursing home has embraced a new badge rolled out by the Health Secretary by mowing "CARE" into its grass.

Man charged after police officers 'coughed at' and 'kicked'

Man charged after police officers 'coughed at' and 'kicked'

A man has appeared in court accused of coughing at a police officer and repeatedly saying he had coronavirus symptoms.

June 1 school reopening date 'premature', says principal

June 1 school reopening date 'premature', says principal

Schools in Kent could remain shut until June 1 at the earliest, the boss of the head teachers' union has claimed.

Bar chain launches bid for long-empty city centre site

Bar chain launches bid for long-empty city centre site

An eye-catching bid has been launched to transform a run-down former Currys store into a branch of a popular bar chain.

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Hundreds of pubs not receiving promised funds

Hundreds of pubs not receiving promised funds

Pubs across Kent have not yet received much-needed cash from the government - despite promises they would be helped through the lockdown crisis.

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Poundland sees £1 pregnancy test kit sales soar

Poundland sees £1 pregnancy test kit sales soar

Sales of pregnancy test kits at discount retailer Poundland have rocketed by 25% since lockdown was enforced last month.

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'Pretty' cities hit hardest by coronavirus restrictions

'Pretty' cities hit hardest by coronavirus restrictions

Cities which rely heavily on students and tourists are suffering more economically.

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Council closes empty car parks to save money

Council closes empty car parks to save money

The move will save tens of thousands when parking income has 'fallen like a stone'.

Air ambulance lands at park

Air ambulance lands at park

An air ambulance has been scrambled to a popular recreation ground.

Thief used hedge trimmer to rob taxi driver

Thief used hedge trimmer to rob taxi driver

A thief who robbed a taxi driver while armed with a hedge trimmer has been jailed.

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75 bushes stolen from grandparents' garden

75 bushes stolen from grandparents' garden

An elderly couple have been left baffled after thieves dug up dozens of shrubs from their front garden on separate nights.

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Smuggler doused bleach over human cargo

Smuggler doused bleach over human cargo

A people smuggler who doused his human cargo in bleach in a bid to avoid detection has been jailed for more than three years.

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Fans pick their star import

Fans pick their star import

Supporters have voted for their Kent Spitfires’ greatest overseas star.

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Vehicles destroyed in arson attack at car wash

Vehicles destroyed in arson attack at car wash

Police are investigating after two vehicles parked outside a village car wash were written off in a suspected arson attack.

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Venomous green-fanged spiders found in Kent

Venomous green-fanged spiders found in Kent

Terrifying pictures show green-fanged spiders found lurking in homes and gardens in the county.

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Schoolgirl, 11, stars in virus rap video

Schoolgirl, 11, stars in virus rap video

A talented youngster has released a rap music video about the coronavirus.

Pub closures leave landlord with £115k debt

Pub closures leave landlord with £115k debt

A publican with five establishments has told many suppliers 'you’re not getting any money until I get some in' after racking up a huge debt bill.

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Young orangutan dies after illness battle

Young orangutan dies after illness battle

An orangutan that recently moved to an enclosure in Kent has "died well before his time" from a digestive infection.

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Luxury hotel to offer NHS staff free stays

Luxury hotel to offer NHS staff free stays

A hotel named the best in the south east is offering NHS workers free stays in its luxury rooms once it reopens following the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Lockdown choir will send shivers up your spine

Lockdown choir will send shivers up your spine

Watch this Kent choir's haunting lockdown performance.

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