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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

Kent Charity Awards postponed

Kent Charity Awards postponed

Awards which honour those in the charity sector have been pushed back.

How to keep pooches occupied during quarantine

How to keep pooches occupied during quarantine

With pet owners across Kent in isolation, an animal charity has released some tips and tricks to keep dogs entertained.

What is happening to your council services?

What is happening to your council services?

The coronavirus outbreak has caused changes to the way council services are being run from bins to roads and caring for the most vulnerable.

Woman threatened with blade

Woman threatened with blade

A suspected robber has been charged with four offences after a car was stolen by someone with a bladed weapon.

Beds delivered to NHS Nightingale coronavirus hospitals

Beds delivered to NHS Nightingale coronavirus hospitals

Specialist operator's jumped into action over the weekend to assist with the delivery of medical beds.

New bus times 'not helping hospital staff get to work'

New bus times 'not helping hospital staff get to work'

A key hospital worker has stressed new bus times which have been put in place just aren't feasible for NHS staff to get to and from work.

Rare honour for long-serving councillor

Rare honour for long-serving councillor

A former councillor has been honoured for dedicating his life to helping others.

Police car damaged in crash

Police car damaged in crash

A police car has been left damaged after it was involved in a crash with another car at a roundabout.

Arrests after machete and cannabis seized

Arrests after machete and cannabis seized

Two men were arrested after reports of a man wielding a machete.

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Carluccio's restaurants to appoint administrators

Carluccio's restaurants to appoint administrators

A popular Italian restaurant chain could close permanently because of coronavirus losses.

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Logistics firm to offer emergency deliveries

Logistics firm to offer emergency deliveries

A freight company has joined a national drive to keep the country stocked during the coronavirus crisis.

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Online baby ballet keeps toddlers on their toes

Online baby ballet keeps toddlers on their toes

A dance studio is streaming its classes so pre-schoolers can get their daily ballet fix.

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