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Flying the flag for volunteers

Flying the flag for volunteers

07 June 2021

The work of volunteers during the Covid-19 crisis has been celebrated with a giant banner.

Stacey Dooley spotted filming in Kent

Stacey Dooley spotted filming in Kent

07 June 2021

Hit documentary presenter Stacey Dooley has been spotted filming on the Kent coast.

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Council 'will have to stop taking child asylum seekers within days'

Council 'will have to stop taking child asylum seekers within days'

07 June 2021

KCC has warned it could be forced to refuse any more child asylum seekers as soon as the end of this week, as it prepares to sue the Home Office.

Plans revealed for 45 homes on old rail depot

Plans revealed for 45 homes on old rail depot

07 June 2021

A developer has unveiled proposals to build 45 apartments on a disused rail depot which has remained neglected for years.

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Cyclist dies following crash

Cyclist dies following crash

06 June 2021

A man riding an electric bike was found with a head injury following a collision.

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'I suggested back pain might be menopause - my GP prescribed soya milk!'

'I suggested back pain might be menopause - my GP prescribed soya milk!'

06 June 2021

A mum whose crippling back pain and panic attacks were caused by the menopause is determined to educate women.

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The days of knitted swimwear, grubby towels and freezing cold water

The days of knitted swimwear, grubby towels and freezing cold water

06 June 2021

We remember a popular, but freezing cold, open air pool in Kent - and the humiliation of the woollen costumes patrons had to wear.

Driver fighting for life after crash at Designer Outlet

Driver fighting for life after crash at Designer Outlet

05 June 2021

A driver is fighting for their life after a crash at a shopping centre.

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The micropub helping fund RNLI callouts

The micropub helping fund RNLI callouts

05 June 2021

Meet the family run Kent micropub which has helped fund emergency lifeboat call outs by raising £24,000.

Transplant athlete bids to become first to complete Land's End to John O'Groats

Transplant athlete bids to become first to complete Land's End to John O'Groats

04 June 2021

A man is bidding to become the first transplant athlete to cross from Land's End to John O'Groats for charity and hopes to inspire youngsters.

Yobs hurl bottles from top of multi-storey car park

Yobs hurl bottles from top of multi-storey car park

04 June 2021

Security has been beefed up after yobs were spotted throwing loaded bottles of water from the top of a trouble-hit multi-storey car park.

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Gorilla departs animal park for life in the wild

Gorilla departs animal park for life in the wild

04 June 2021

A 13-year-old gorilla seen by thousands of park visitors over the last decade has departed Kent for a new life in the wild.

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'My charming son's death could have been prevented'

'My charming son's death could have been prevented'

04 June 2021

The mother of a 15-year-old who took his own life has expressed her anger that mental health services did not do more to stop him.

Triffic deal? Del's Margate jaunt could fetch thousands

Triffic deal? Del's Margate jaunt could fetch thousands

04 June 2021

A rare screenplay for Del Boy and Rodney's 'Jolly Boys Outing' to Margate has sparked an online bidding war on eBay.

Stars hail inspiring food bank workers

Stars hail inspiring food bank workers

04 June 2021

Celebrities backing a food bank have praised the work of two staff members from Kent who feature in a new campaign video.

Teen arrested after beach attack

Teen arrested after beach attack

04 June 2021

A 17-year-old boy has been arrested after an attack on a busy beach resulted in a man being taken to hospital for head injuries.

It's a food bank on wheels!

It's a food bank on wheels!

04 June 2021

A community is putting a supermarket in an old double-decker bus to take affordable food to struggling families. But it needs cash for the conversion.

Residents still in limbo one month after explosion

Residents still in limbo one month after explosion

04 June 2021

The future of four homes hit by a devastating gas explosion is still unclear - one month after a portable gas heater sparked the blast.

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Village hall burlesque 'for all shapes and sizes'

Village hall burlesque 'for all shapes and sizes'

04 June 2021

A woman who says burlesque dancing gave her new appreciation for her body is launching classes she hopes will help make others feel more empowered.

Biker died of head and chest injuries

Biker died of head and chest injuries

03 June 2021

An inquest into the death of a young biker heard he lost his life after crashing into a car pulling out of a fishing lakes.

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