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What were they thinking? Nine crazy ideas for Kent

What were they thinking? Nine crazy ideas for Kent

27 April 2020

Madcap schemes for the county include a 200ft carving of Winston Churchill's face in the White Cliffs and a 50m white horse in the Ebbsfleet Valley.

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Kent's best lockdown DIY projects

Kent's best lockdown DIY projects

26 April 2020

From a homemade 'pub' to a back garden assault course, people in Kent have taken DIY to a new level during lockdown - vote for your favourite.

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Possible Asian hornet found in bedroom

Possible Asian hornet found in bedroom

25 April 2020

A venomous species, which is native to China, might have been caught in a family's flat.

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Lockdown house parties spark rise in noisy neighbour complaints

Lockdown house parties spark rise in noisy neighbour complaints

25 April 2020

A loud parrot and 3am driveway works are among issues raised with councils as residents across Kent are forced to stay indoors due to Covid-19.

McDonald's could reopen within weeks

McDonald's could reopen within weeks

24 April 2020

Global fast food chain McDonald's is reportedly planning to reopen some of its restaurants in mid-May.

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What's been the cheapest supermarket in lockdown?

What's been the cheapest supermarket in lockdown?

24 April 2020

Supermarkets have been ranked in order of cheapness for the month of March - for which half was spent in lockdown.

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Banging a drum for the NHS

Banging a drum for the NHS

24 April 2020

Sikh musicians brought cheer to frontline workers with some drumming.

County's first charge over social distance rules

County's first charge over social distance rules

24 April 2020

A man has become the first to be charged in Kent for allegedly breaching Government social distance guidelines.

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Missing man found dead

Missing man found dead

24 April 2020

The body of a man has been found just a short distance from where he was last seen

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Car park to close as part of proposed town transformation

Car park to close as part of proposed town transformation

24 April 2020

A town centre car park will close from Monday for archaeological investigation work.

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Theme park boss recovers from coronavirus

Theme park boss recovers from coronavirus

24 April 2020

The developer behind Kent's multi-billion pound them park say it's forging ahead with the project after its CEO made a full recovery from coronavirus.

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More schools rally behind PPE effort

More schools rally behind PPE effort

24 April 2020

Teachers and pupils alike are working hard to ensure a supply of face shields to those who need them the most.

Hundreds of shop staff abused as customers lash out

Hundreds of shop staff abused as customers lash out

23 April 2020

Shocking statistics show incidents of abuse, threats and assaults on shop staff have doubled since the start of the coronavirus crisis.

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Crime falls but drugs and weapon offences rise

Crime falls but drugs and weapon offences rise

23 April 2020

Crimes in Kent fell last year but there was a steep rise in the number of certain offences including drugs and illegal possession of weapons.

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The area of Kent with twice as many Covid-19 deaths

The area of Kent with twice as many Covid-19 deaths

23 April 2020

New figures reveal for the first time the areas of Kent with the highest number of people who have died from Covid-19.

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New Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme introduced to colleges

New Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme introduced to colleges

23 April 2020

A Sport England-backed programme that supports young sports people is now available in Kent

'We will get through this together'

'We will get through this together'

23 April 2020

A chaplain at ellenor hospice explains how they are helping patients during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Man 'coughed at officers and made Covid-19 claim'

Man 'coughed at officers and made Covid-19 claim'

23 April 2020

A man has appeared in court after allegedly coughing at officers and claiming he had Covid-19 when he was taken into a police cell.

Recorded messages, songs and rude jokes keep spirits high at hospital

Recorded messages, songs and rude jokes keep spirits high at hospital

23 April 2020

The Trust has launched two new services to help keep patients in touch with loved ones during the crisis

Missing man may have travelled to Essex

Missing man may have travelled to Essex

23 April 2020

Police are searching for a 30-year-old man who has been reported missing

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