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Heartless thieves target NHS frontline workers

Heartless thieves target NHS frontline workers

NHS staff fighting Covid-19 at a hospital left work to find catalytic converters had been stolen from their vehicles.

Burglary suspect accused of more than 30 thefts

Burglary suspect accused of more than 30 thefts

A 27-year-old is due in court after a string of burglaries across the county in which car keys, wallets, handbags and vehicles were reported stolen.

Raffle for NHS staff

Raffle for NHS staff

Fundraisers are appealing to the public for prize donations to help purchase the latest medical equipment.

First Covid-19 patient leaves hospital to rapturous applause

First Covid-19 patient leaves hospital to rapturous applause

Watch the emotional moment a coronavirus patient was allowed to go home after spending almost three weeks critically ill in hospital.

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Boots to close 60 stores amid virus crisis

Boots to close 60 stores amid virus crisis

Pharmacy chain Boots has announced it is temporarily closing 60 stores nationwide.

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Newsagent, 40, dies after contracting coronavirus

Newsagent, 40, dies after contracting coronavirus

Tributes have been paid to a father-of-two who has died after he contracted coronavirus.

Bikers fined for ignoring social distancing

Bikers fined for ignoring social distancing

Motorbike riders have been issued fines and warnings for ignorning government advice regarding social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic.

Truck driver admits killing 39 migrants found dead in lorry

Truck driver admits killing 39 migrants found dead in lorry

A lorry driver has admitted the manslaughter of 39 people who were found dead in a refrigerated lorry near the Dartford Crossing.

Five to appear in court over lorry deaths

Five to appear in court over lorry deaths

Five men will appear virtually in court charged over the deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrants

Watch drugs raid on house

Watch drugs raid on house

Officers stormed a number of homes as part of an investigation into County Lines drug dealing.

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Calls to protect emergency workers from spitting

Calls to protect emergency workers from spitting

Kent MPs are calling for jail terms for anyone convicted of spitting or coughing at emergency workers during the coronavirus outbreak.

Food parcels for the vulnerable

Food parcels for the vulnerable

The council is offering support to those most in need during the coronavirus lockdown.

Wildlife centres in need of donations

Wildlife centres in need of donations

Animal parks are appealing for food and donations following a decline in fundraising events due to the coronavirus.

Widow's plea to make people stay at home

Widow's plea to make people stay at home

A widow who lost her husband to coronavirus is begging people to stay indoors and save lives.

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Dad fights to keep children's cancer services at hospital

Dad fights to keep children's cancer services at hospital

Thousands of parents have signed a petition urging NHS bosses to keep children's cancer services at their existing site.

First look at ambitious town centre regeneration plan

First look at ambitious town centre regeneration plan

New images reveal the ambitious plans for a cinema, shops, hotel and homes in one Kent town centre

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'I can use my litter picker mum!'

'I can use my litter picker mum!'

Meet the schoolboy using his daily exercise to clean up his park between TV advert jobs

Missing man found

Missing man found

Police say they have "safely located" a man who had been reported as missing.

Mum's fancy dress walks delights neighbours

Mum's fancy dress walks delights neighbours

A family decided to take their daily walks dressed as cartoon characters to cheer up children in their neighbourhood.

New primary school gets financial backing

New primary school gets financial backing

A new school set to open in September has signed a funding agreement with the government

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