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Club saddened by loss of 'visionary' former manager

Club saddened by loss of 'visionary' former manager

VCD Athletic have led the tributes to their former manager Martin Ford following his death.

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New device 'will stop you touching your face'

New device 'will stop you touching your face'

A wristband which alerts people wearing it when they touch their face has been launched by a firm from Kent in a bid to counter Covid-19.

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Duo arrested with 'laughing gas' cannisters

Duo arrested with 'laughing gas' cannisters

Two men were taken into custody after officers found the cannisters after searching their car.

Son's tribute to martial arts instructor

Son's tribute to martial arts instructor

A martial arts instructor who had a life-saving liver transplant 10 years ago has died after testing positive for Covid-19.

Man arrested after weapons intercepted

Man arrested after weapons intercepted

An investigation has been launched after packages containing prohibited weapons were intercepted as they entered into the UK.

Decision time for major redevelopment

Decision time for major redevelopment

A major redevelopment scheme could press ahead if backed by councillors during a crunch meeting this week.

'I won't lie, I have had sleepless nights'

'I won't lie, I have had sleepless nights'

A council boss says Covid-19 has made him rethink everything he knew about running a local authority.

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It's going to be a scorcher!

It's going to be a scorcher!

The UK could see its hottest day of the year this week, according to weather experts.

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Man dies after medical incident in park

Man dies after medical incident in park

Police and paramedics were called to a report of a medical incident in a park where a man in his 50s was pronounced dead at the scene.

Man released after body found

Man released after body found

A man arrested in connection with the death of another man has been released from custody.

'I ended up in the bushes and they just drove off'

'I ended up in the bushes and they just drove off'

The victim of a hit and run says he wants the driver who left him on the side of a road brought to justice.

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10,000 caught speeding in one month

10,000 caught speeding in one month

More than 10,000 motorists were caught speeding in Kent last month, despite the county being under lockdown.

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Clean cars for key workers

Clean cars for key workers

A fundraising car wash has raised more than £400 for NHS staff battling Covid-19.

Murder investigation after man found stabbed

Murder investigation after man found stabbed

A murder investigation has been launched after a man who had been stabbed was found dead.

Hunt on for £800 ink cartridge thieves

Hunt on for £800 ink cartridge thieves

Expensive computer ink cartridges stolen from a supermarket has sparked a police investigation after a second incident was reported.

Lockdown sees Crossing journeys halved

Lockdown sees Crossing journeys halved

Traffic volumes on the usually heavily congested crossing have more than halved since lockdown measures were introduced

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Combat sports athlete keeps his class-mates fighting fit

Combat sports athlete keeps his class-mates fighting fit

A teenager’s home workout videos have proved so popular his school are now using them for their online PE lessons.

Estate agent 'shocked' as government says they can reopen

Estate agent 'shocked' as government says they can reopen

An estate agent planning to reopen in three weeks says he was shocked the property market is open again but is hopeful it will withstand the crisis.

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Man charged after assault on officer

Man charged after assault on officer

A man is due in court charged with assaulting an emergency worker and resisting a constable in the execution of their duty.

Police stop men from burgling cannabis farm

Police stop men from burgling cannabis farm

Two men have been charged with burglary after police were called to suspicious activity at a house where almost 500 cannabis plants were found.

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