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Student nurse to walk around the Isle of Wight for hospice

Student nurse to walk around the Isle of Wight for hospice

An ex-police detective is walking more than 60 miles to raise money for a charity which offers end-of-life care.

More than £19million paid to businesses

More than £19million paid to businesses

Gravesham council has processed more than £19million in government grants during the pandemic

Crews called to garden blaze

Crews called to garden blaze

Firefighters brought a blaze under control after a fence fire spread to a shed and tree.

Two taken to hospital after car overturns

Two taken to hospital after car overturns

Two people have been taken to hospital after a car overturned.

Teenage burglary gang caught on camera

Teenage burglary gang caught on camera

Watch the moment three teenage burglars broke into a home and made off with two cars parked on the driveway moments later.

Council's £2.2m post-Covid recovery plan approved

Council's £2.2m post-Covid recovery plan approved

A local authority's budget has been approved setting out a £2.2m post-Covid support package and an increase to council tax.

Hobby photographer shares her passion

Hobby photographer shares her passion

A 29-year old has shared snaps from places in her home town to exotic holiday destinations.

'It is on a scale I have never seen before'

'It is on a scale I have never seen before'

Calls have been made to take action over hazardous fly-tipping close to a gypsy and traveller site.

Nearly £3m given to waterside park and leisure destination

Nearly £3m given to waterside park and leisure destination

Plans to transform a largely derelict harbour and create a new park and leisure destination for Kent's new garden city have been given a cash boost.

Restaurant conversion plan revised

Restaurant conversion plan revised

An application to turn part of an Indian restaurant into two flats is being revisited.

Ten-year-old's Olympic dream

Ten-year-old's Olympic dream

An aspiring Olympian has made the most of lockdown by taking part in long distance running in preparation for the London Marathon.

Boy seeks refuge in shop after chase with robber

Boy seeks refuge in shop after chase with robber

A teenage boy being chased by a man on a bike sought refuge in a supermarket as police try to find the youngster following a robbery attempt.

Church hub praised in Parliament for Covid-19 support work

Church hub praised in Parliament for Covid-19 support work

A church community centre has been thanked at national level for its role in helping the homeless during the pandemic.

Don't judge me, says woman who gave away gentle giant Simba

Don't judge me, says woman who gave away gentle giant Simba

The owner of a dog who found internet fame after he was rehomed online has claimed she was mislead into thinking the pet was going to a good home.

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Let us play on: 18 clubs tell the National League

Let us play on: 18 clubs tell the National League

Clubs who wanted to carry on in National League North and South have written to the league asking to finish their season - separate or even together.

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'Robber clear and obvious threat to public safety'

'Robber clear and obvious threat to public safety'

A thief befriended his victim, offered him work then stabbed and robbed him, a court has heard.

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Emergency at flats as residents wake to bloodstained doors

Emergency at flats as residents wake to bloodstained doors

Residents are fearing the worst after emergency services arrived in the early hours and doors and floors were left covered in blood.

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Opinions sought for community art project

Opinions sought for community art project

An artist who has been commissioned to integrate artwork into a housing development has asked for input from the community.

Sikhs pay tribute to fallen Indian farmers

Sikhs pay tribute to fallen Indian farmers

Members of the Kent Sikh community have paid tribute to protestors who lost their lives during ongoing demonstrations against new Indian farming laws.

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Woman has cash snatched out of her hand during robbery

Woman has cash snatched out of her hand during robbery

Police are searching for a man who may have seen a robbery after a woman allegedly had an amount of cash snatched from her hand.

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