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Vehicles and cash recovered in raid

Vehicles and cash recovered in raid

07 July 2020

Police have managed to recover a van and motorhome thought to be stolen and cash after a dawn raid.

Council reveals recovery plan

Council reveals recovery plan

06 July 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has impacted many aspects of life and now one council has revealed how it plans to recover from its affects.

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'I arrived as pandemic was peaking and volunteers fled'

'I arrived as pandemic was peaking and volunteers fled'

06 July 2020

As Covid-19 cases soared and volunteers left Calais “en masse”, a 21-year-old woman from Kent was just on her way to the migrant camps...

'Premier Inn signs will ruin image of historic town'

'Premier Inn signs will ruin image of historic town'

05 July 2020

Residents fear Premier Inn’s plans to install illuminated signs at a new hotel will destroy the image of a historic market town.

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'Brown paper packages' slur lands top Tory in trouble

'Brown paper packages' slur lands top Tory in trouble

04 July 2020

Senior councillor 'slanders cabinet and maligns the future king of England' in stormy video debate.

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The first ever pub in your town - and what's there now

The first ever pub in your town - and what's there now

04 July 2020

While some have become Italian restaurants or bargain stores, many of Kent's oldest pubs are still going.

Spate of attacks at Hospices of Hope charity shops

Spate of attacks at Hospices of Hope charity shops

03 July 2020

Police are appealing for information after reports windows have been smashed at several stores run by a charity.

Football club launch giant beer garden

Football club launch giant beer garden

03 July 2020

A football club hit with financial losses during the Covid19 pandemic have transformed their home ground into Kent's 'biggest beer garden'.

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Brewery agrees to new £25m lending deal

Brewery agrees to new £25m lending deal

02 July 2020

One of the county's biggest employers has taken advantage of a government scheme to ease the financial pain of the lockdown.

Thanet Way set for £4.4m overhaul

Thanet Way set for £4.4m overhaul

30 June 2020

A project to reconstruct the deteriorating surface of major Kent road has been given the green light thanks to a major cash boost from the government.

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Coastguard busier than ever despite virus fears

Coastguard busier than ever despite virus fears

29 June 2020

A Kent Coastguard unit has reported one of its busiest-ever fortnights of rescues as people have flocked to beaches despite the Covid-19 pandemic.

Families earning £60k could qualify for social housing

Families earning £60k could qualify for social housing

27 June 2020

A borough council is proposing a major shake-up of its housing register.

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Struggle to sell Kentish cherries in wake of pandemic

Struggle to sell Kentish cherries in wake of pandemic

26 June 2020

A Kent fruit grower struggling to sell produce is urging people to shop local for cherries rather than at supermarkets.

Crowds in for show as hotel launches outdoor cinema

Crowds in for show as hotel launches outdoor cinema

26 June 2020

As cinemas remain closed, a Kent hotel has launched its own outdoor movie experience with a 30ft screen.

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Town-wide 20mph limit given go-ahead

Town-wide 20mph limit given go-ahead

26 June 2020

A blanket 20mph speed limit will be enforced on roads across a Kent town for six months, council bosses have revealed.

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'I woke up from coma and didn't know who I was'

'I woke up from coma and didn't know who I was'

26 June 2020

A woman has spoken of her battle with a sudden, life-changing illness that has 'completely wiped' her memory of the last five years.

Man taken to hospital after street attack

Man taken to hospital after street attack

25 June 2020

A man was taken to hospital after he was assaulted in a street.

Sentence for assaulting police to double amid 'disgusting' rise

Sentence for assaulting police to double amid 'disgusting' rise

25 June 2020

The sentence for criminals assaulting and spitting at police officers is set to be increased in a move welcomed by Kent's leading police figures.

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Talk about... pub music

Talk about... pub music

25 June 2020

Safety measures at pubs when they reopen mean there is unlikely to be a return for live music any time soon, both pub owners and musicians fear.

Things you might not know you can do now

Things you might not know you can do now

24 June 2020

From paddleboarding with your pup to crazy golf, seeing art and going fishing, here's some things you might not have thought of now lockdown's easing.

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