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Community supermarket to tour in a double-decker bus

Community supermarket to tour in a double-decker bus

10 March 2021

A group has been given a double-decker bus by a travel firm so it can take a community supermarket on the road for families in need.

Grandmother opens mini library on her driveway

Grandmother opens mini library on her driveway

09 March 2021

A woman is brightening up her village with a mini library for the community to use.

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'It's good to be back - but getting up on time was difficult'

'It's good to be back - but getting up on time was difficult'

08 March 2021

Pupils have returned to school after two months of being taught at home - we went to find out what they and teachers think of being back in class.

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Second mud rescue in a week

Second mud rescue in a week

07 March 2021

Emergency services have rescued someone from the mud just a week after a couple were trapped in the same place.

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Kent beach hut plan for 'old relic' gets support

Kent beach hut plan for 'old relic' gets support

07 March 2021

A scheme to turn an abandoned concrete firing range into a string of beach huts has attracted support from a fan in Hampshire.

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Celebrate Covid heroes with a cuppa

Celebrate Covid heroes with a cuppa

06 March 2021

A community has teamed up with a supermarket to offer free afternoon tea for two to celebrate coronavirus heroes.

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'Disappointment' as NHS bosses miss meeting on damning report

'Disappointment' as NHS bosses miss meeting on damning report

05 March 2021

Furious councillors hit out at hospital bosses after senior managers could not attend a meeting to discuss a damning inspection report.

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Grandfather died after cut during surgery went undetected

Grandfather died after cut during surgery went undetected

05 March 2021

A family hopes lessons will be learned after a man suffered a cut to his bowel during an operation that went undetected leading to a fatal infection.

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Holiday park spends £1m on luxury lodges to meet staycation demand

Holiday park spends £1m on luxury lodges to meet staycation demand

05 March 2021

The new boss of a series of holiday parks is putting his money where his mouth is to encourage Brits to spend their holidays at home this summer.

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Row over 'Gruppenfuhrer' reference at meeting

Row over 'Gruppenfuhrer' reference at meeting

04 March 2021

A Labour councillor caused a storm after calling herself a 'former gruppenfuhrer' in a tribute to a former colleague.

Blood, bandages and bugles: How St John’s band was born

Blood, bandages and bugles: How St John’s band was born

04 March 2021

We take a musical trip down memory lane to find out more about the last remaining St John Ambulance band that lives in Kent.

Boy in boxer death probe is from island

Boy in boxer death probe is from island

03 March 2021

Police investigating the death of a talented young boxer who was stabbed in Essex have revealed more details about a teenage Kent suspect.

Cat shot in face with air rifle

Cat shot in face with air rifle

03 March 2021

A stray cat found found shot with an air rifle is believed to have lived for years with the pellet lodged in his face.

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‘I lost mum and dad within just six hours’

‘I lost mum and dad within just six hours’

03 March 2021

The son of a couple who both died with Covid within hours of each other says he takes comfort from knowing "they are still together".

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Fish hook stuck in dog's mouth

Fish hook stuck in dog's mouth

02 March 2021

A dog owner is warning others to take care while walking their pets on the beach after her animal was left with a fish hook in its mouth.

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Walkers' lockdown trip from capital ends in disaster

Walkers' lockdown trip from capital ends in disaster

02 March 2021

A couple who came from the capital only to get stuck in London Clay on the Isle of Sheppey have been fined for breaching lockdown.

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Woman's cocaine arrest after car smashes into tree

Woman's cocaine arrest after car smashes into tree

02 March 2021

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving and possession of cocaine following a crash which saw a car collide with a tree.

Go-ahead for more Kent music festivals

Go-ahead for more Kent music festivals

01 March 2021

Organisers of Chickenstock, Party In The Park and A New Day music festivals have confirmed they are coming back this year.

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Moment walker freed from mud by rescue crews

Moment walker freed from mud by rescue crews

28 February 2021

The moment a walker was freed from the mud along a stretch of coastline has been caught on camera.

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Road to close for up to three days

Road to close for up to three days

28 February 2021

A busy road will be closed for up to three days while works to connect water mains are carried out in the area.

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