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The 1987 Great Storm in 100 photos

The 1987 Great Storm in 100 photos

15 October 2020

Every picture tells a story as we look back through our archive at the storm that devastated Kent in October 1987.

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Heartbreak at death of baby Thea

Heartbreak at death of baby Thea

14 October 2020

The grieving parents of a baby girl say they were abandoned by East Kent Hospitals despite repeated pleas for help with her care.

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Fundraising page for homeless in exchange Christmas shoebox appeal

Fundraising page for homeless in exchange Christmas shoebox appeal

12 October 2020

A volunteer has adapted her Give a Little Love shoe box campaign for Christmas 2020 to ensure the homeless don't go without.

Kent's hospitals then and now

Kent's hospitals then and now

12 October 2020

Take a look back in time and fast forward to the present as we go back into the archives to look at Kent's hospitals through the ages.

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Where to pick up a pumpkin

Where to pick up a pumpkin

12 October 2020

Picking your own pumpkins has become a Halloween highlight. Here's where you can head to with the family to pick yours this weekend and at half term.

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Number of Covid hospital patients falls to nine

Number of Covid hospital patients falls to nine

11 October 2020

The number of Covid-19 patients in Kent hospitals has fallen to nine - despite cases more than doubling in a month.

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Paul O'Grady aboard 'for the love of seals'

Paul O'Grady aboard 'for the love of seals'

10 October 2020

TV and radio star Paul O'Grady chose the English Channel, the White Cliffs of Dover and the River Stour as scene setters for his new TV show

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Boy's efforts to help mum pay for £1k a month cancer treatment

Boy's efforts to help mum pay for £1k a month cancer treatment

09 October 2020

An 11-year-old boy is taking on the KM Big Bike Ride to help his mum pay for her £1,000 a month cancer treatment.

Hospitals trust faces criminal charge over baby death

Hospitals trust faces criminal charge over baby death

09 October 2020

A Kent hospitals trust is being criminally prosecuted over the death of a baby boy in what is believed to be the first case of its kind.

Socially distanced Macbeth at former church

Socially distanced Macbeth at former church

09 October 2020

'Fair is foul, and foul is fair' - Shakespeare's tragedy Macbeth is to be performed at the former church St Mary's Arts Centre

Foodbank plea ahead of 'dire' unemployment predictions

Foodbank plea ahead of 'dire' unemployment predictions

08 October 2020

A foodbank is appealing for people's continued support ahead of "dire" unemployment predictions.

53 firefighters now in Covid quarantine

53 firefighters now in Covid quarantine

07 October 2020

Dozens of firefighters and members of staff at Kent Fire and Rescue are currently self-isolating following a number of positive coronavirus tests.

Missing man found safe

Missing man found safe

06 October 2020

Police have ended the search for a missing 59-year-old man after locating him safely.

£17k grant will pay for specialist beds at Martha Trust

£17k grant will pay for specialist beds at Martha Trust

02 October 2020

A generous five-figure grant will pay for 14 new specialist beds to accommodate the needs of disabled residents living at Martha Trust.

Backlash prompts council to keep toilets open

Backlash prompts council to keep toilets open

02 October 2020

Backlash from residents has prompted a town council to find extra funds to keep its public toilets open throughout the autumn.

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Surgeon fears rise in cancer deaths due to Covid concerns

Surgeon fears rise in cancer deaths due to Covid concerns

01 October 2020

A Kent surgeon fears a rise in cancer deaths as shocking figures reveal there have been 4,000 fewer referrals at one hospital trust amid the pandemic.

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Recycled uniform project to continue following 'huge' demand

Recycled uniform project to continue following 'huge' demand

01 October 2020

A charity's uniform recycling project has been so successful, its founder has pledged to continue it throughout the year.

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Your chance to win photo competition

Your chance to win photo competition

30 September 2020

The Mercury Photo Competition has returned with the winning entry to go on the front page of the popular Mercury calendar.

Runners gear up for virtual London Marathon

Runners gear up for virtual London Marathon

30 September 2020

Four runners will be raising money for Martha Trust as they take part in the virtual 2020 Virgin Money London Marathon on Sunday.

'Why didn't Kent Highways plan for cyclists?'

'Why didn't Kent Highways plan for cyclists?'

29 September 2020

A cyclist forced to take a four-mile detour alongside 60 mph lorries due to a tollbridge closure has slammed an authority for its lack of planning.

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