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Council litter police to get new contract

Council litter police to get new contract

04 February 2021

A Kent council could extend its contract for litter police, which allows them to dish out fines worth more than £100, by three years.

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Bailiff threat after parking fine sent to wrong address

Bailiff threat after parking fine sent to wrong address

04 February 2021

A mum feared she paid the price for sticking to Covid-19 rules on a shopping trip as bailiff threats loomed when the fine was sent to the wrong house.

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Free parking cut a 'direct attack on disabled people'

Free parking cut a 'direct attack on disabled people'

04 February 2021

A controversial plan to reduce free parking for Blue Badge holders has been branded 'cruel and discriminatory'.

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'There's not a mute button in real life - talk to people'

'There's not a mute button in real life - talk to people'

04 February 2021

A teenager is urging others not to isolate themselves and to get support when they need it during lockdown, as part of Children's Mental Health Week.

Police carry asylum seeker into barracks after 'Covid breach'

Police carry asylum seeker into barracks after 'Covid breach'

03 February 2021

Shocking footage has emerged showing police officers carrying a man back into an army barracks being used to house people seeking asylum.

'Let's make Capt Sir Tom the face of the NHS'

'Let's make Capt Sir Tom the face of the NHS'

03 February 2021

A mother whose son's life was saved by the NHS is calling for a lasting tribute to Capt Sir Tom Moore.

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Illegal expansion of traveller site could be dismantled

Illegal expansion of traveller site could be dismantled

03 February 2021

A travellers’ site which almost trebled in size illegally now faces the threat of being dismantled.

New pictures of rail works after landslip

New pictures of rail works after landslip

03 February 2021

"Good progress" is being made on work to fix a 40m landslip that has forced a railway line to close.

Tiny mouse banned by Facebook

Tiny mouse banned by Facebook

03 February 2021

Mystery surrounds why Facebook has banned a post by the artist behind Kent's Moo Mop Mouse.

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New cafe to open even if lockdown is still on

New cafe to open even if lockdown is still on

03 February 2021

A new cafe is having to immediately adapt due to the pandemic when it opens this month.

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Tributes to 'bubbly and positive' teacher after sudden death

Tributes to 'bubbly and positive' teacher after sudden death

02 February 2021

A secondary school is in shock after a popular teacher died suddenly in the early hours.

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'A lifetime of service and courage. Thank you'

'A lifetime of service and courage. Thank you'

02 February 2021

Tributes have been paid to fundraising hero Captain Sir Tom Moore.

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Cat rescuer backed by Paul O'Grady

Cat rescuer backed by Paul O'Grady

02 February 2021

An Aldi manager who founded a cat rescue charity has been swamped with goodwill messages, including one from TV's biggest animal lover.

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Delivery driver praised for quick actions assisting 100-year-old

Delivery driver praised for quick actions assisting 100-year-old

02 February 2021

A supermarket delivery driver who came to the rescue of an elderly woman on his evening rounds has been praised by paramedics for his quick response.

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Six ways to boost your family's mental health

Six ways to boost your family's mental health

02 February 2021

Encouraging better mental health is a big part of Children's Mental Health Week but how best can this be achieved?

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Primary school teacher wins £125,000

Primary school teacher wins £125,000

01 February 2021

A man who appeared on ITV's 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire?' stunned fans with his impressive knowledge as he walked away with £125,000.

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Emergency crews called to cliffs

Emergency crews called to cliffs

01 February 2021

An incident at a beach near cliffs prompted a huge emergency services response this afternoon.

Covid mural painted outside salon

Covid mural painted outside salon

01 February 2021

A lockdown-hit hairdresser has commissioned an unusual artwork to brighten up her town centre business.

Town centre vehicle ban extended

Town centre vehicle ban extended

01 February 2021

Vehicles look set to be banned from three of Kent's town centres until 2022 in a continued effort to protect shoppers.

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£70m project to house prison leavers

£70m project to house prison leavers

01 February 2021

A multi-million pound scheme to house homeless prison leavers across the country, including Kent, is being launched this year.

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