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Armed police storm street after weapon spotted

Armed police storm street after weapon spotted

The police helicopter and armed officers were scrambled to a residential street after a weapon was spotted.

NHS staff to thank communities in weekly clap

NHS staff to thank communities in weekly clap

Hospital staff across Kent will take two minutes out of their shifts to display thank you banners during the Clap for our Carers event.

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League remember incredible servant to sport

League remember incredible servant to sport

The Canterbury & District Netball League are mourning the loss of their founding member.

Cathedral bells to toll every night during crisis

Cathedral bells to toll every night during crisis

For the first time in its history, the bells at Canterbury Cathedral will ring each night as a mark of remembrance for coronavirus victims.

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Wickes to take on empty superstore

Wickes to take on empty superstore

National DIY chain Wickes has submitted plans to open a new branch in a large unit which has remained unoccupied for more than year.

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Four-storey student block rejected

Four-storey student block rejected

Plans for an 89-bed boarding house for pupils at an independent school have been refused.

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Kent furlough players

Kent furlough players

Kent Cricket are to place most of their playing staff on leave in a further cost-cutting measure.

More than 1,000 seek help from virus support hub

More than 1,000 seek help from virus support hub

A newly launched community hub is coordinating hundreds of volunteers who are helping to deliver vital groceries and prescriptions to those in need.

Arson investigator spat at

Arson investigator spat at

A man has been charged after a police officer was spat at as they investigated an arson attack on a flat.

Large disturbance leaves BMW damaged

Large disturbance leaves BMW damaged

A probe has been launched after a BMW was damaged during a disturbance involving 10 people.

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New hospice plans unveiled for £40m housing estate

New hospice plans unveiled for £40m housing estate

Proposals to build a state-of-the-art hospice on a 750-home development have been officially unveiled.

Cathedral to 'shoulder financial risk' as it freezes rent

Cathedral to 'shoulder financial risk' as it freezes rent

Canterbury Cathedral has waived rent for its dozens of commercial tenants - two weeks after stating such action would "risk bankruptcy".

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Scammers exploit Covid-19 fears with 'council tax' texts

Scammers exploit Covid-19 fears with 'council tax' texts

Criminals are attempting to profiteer from anxieties surrounding the coronavirus with fraudulent messages claiming to be from local authorities.

Number of Clarks stores 'will not reopen' after lockdown

Number of Clarks stores 'will not reopen' after lockdown

Long-standing footwear retailer Clarks has confirmed a number of its stores have permanently ceased trading and will not reopen.

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Relief as 'millionaires enclave' rejected

Relief as 'millionaires enclave' rejected

A developer says he will appeal against a planning decision after proposals for an exclusive scheme dubbed a 'millionaires enclave' were rejected.

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Could this be the miracle coronavirus treatment?

Could this be the miracle coronavirus treatment?

A team of Kent scientists believe they could be nearing a possible cure for Covid-19.

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Is this Kent's cheapest fuel?

Is this Kent's cheapest fuel?

Petrol prices are as low as they have been for years as Covid-19 sees fuel value drop - but where in Kent can you find the cheapest place to fill up?

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Fortnight's food bill four times more than in previous three years

Fortnight's food bill four times more than in previous three years

A food bank in Kent has spent four times as much on ingredients in the last fortnight than it did in the previous three years.

Ice cream parlour opens despite criticism

Ice cream parlour opens despite criticism

An ice cream parlour which claimed its opening announcement was a technical error has admitted selling the frozen treats today.

Four figure reward for information on pavilion 'arsonist'

Four figure reward for information on pavilion 'arsonist'

A four-figure reward is being offered for information which leads to the conviction of a suspected arsonist who targeted a village pavilion.

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