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Passing the baton

Passing the baton

12 November 2020

Staff at funeral homes across Kent took part in a relay challenge to raise money for a mental health charity.

A little bit of lockdown parklife

A little bit of lockdown parklife

11 November 2020

Looking for some outdoor fun that's lockdown-friendly this weekend? Here's where you can still head to within the guidelines, if you're near:

Disabled teen takes on 30km challenge

Disabled teen takes on 30km challenge

09 November 2020

A 17-year-old wheelchair user is planning more than 4,000 laps of his living room to raise money for a charity that kept him moving through lockdown.

'His are big shoes to fill'

'His are big shoes to fill'

09 November 2020

After 50 years, Mick is ready to call it a day.

Kent remembers from home as services are broadcast online

Kent remembers from home as services are broadcast online

08 November 2020

Strict controls at Remembrance services meant most people in the county paid tribute to the Fallen from home

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Discover the stories behind Kent's war graves

Discover the stories behind Kent's war graves

08 November 2020

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission is urging people to discover the history behind our memorials and cemeteries here at home.

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'Remember the good guys'

'Remember the good guys'

07 November 2020

A salon owner said it was wrong that so much attention was being given to the one business that broke the rules.

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'This year it's just a question of survival'

'This year it's just a question of survival'

05 November 2020

Bosses at indoor children's play areas have discussed getting through a second lockdown.

Morman subjected child to years of abuse

Morman subjected child to years of abuse

04 November 2020

A former church-goer who sexually abused a child for three years, has been sent to prison.

Council bans shooting at its sports park

Council bans shooting at its sports park

04 November 2020

Parish councillors had many questions about how a contract with hunters had come to be allowed on public grounds, but no-one had the answers.

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Castles' grounds and play areas to stay open

Castles' grounds and play areas to stay open

04 November 2020

Two of the county's popular attractions have confirmed they will be able to keep outdoor spaces open to visitors during lockdown.

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'Don't shop on Amazon'

'Don't shop on Amazon'

03 November 2020

As non-essential shop owners prepare to close, shoppers are being urged not to flock to online mega retailers to do their Christmas shopping.

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Anger at parish council's shooting policy

Anger at parish council's shooting policy

02 November 2020

An online petition opposed to the use of shooting as a means to control pests has reached almost 1,000 signatures

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'It's a total disaster for venues like mine'

'It's a total disaster for venues like mine'

31 October 2020

Kent businesses are reeling from news Prime Minister Boris Johnson could introduce national lockdown restrictions from Wednesday.

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MPs report free schools meals abuse to police

MPs report free schools meals abuse to police

30 October 2020

Two MPs in the county have contacted police after they received abuse and threats about the free schools meals vote in the House of Commons.

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Communities rally to aid of hungry kids

Communities rally to aid of hungry kids

30 October 2020

Anger at rejection of free school meals plan leads to big reaction from businesses and individuals.

Wave of violence against police

Wave of violence against police

29 October 2020

Police officers on the streets of Kent have been kicked, headbutted and spat on during a spate of attacks in just one day.

School acts to support food bank

School acts to support food bank

29 October 2020

Charity food collections will become the norm, promises head.

Holidaymaker saves family from burning cottage

Holidaymaker saves family from burning cottage

29 October 2020

A Kent man on holiday in Dorset leapt into action to save a family from a blazing cottage.

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The cat and the nobleman

The cat and the nobleman

29 October 2020

History has few stranger tales than that of Sir Henry Wyatt and the jailhouse cat.

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