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Anyone for tennis?

Anyone for tennis?

NHS and key workers are being offered cut-price lessons as a thank you for all their hard work.

Honours for dedicated Bronwen

Honours for dedicated Bronwen

Years of hard work, many of them helping the community, have been recognised with a rare honour.

Welcome back!

Welcome back!

Pubs, hair salons and more are getting ready to reopen from Saturday. But what's in store?

Handmade rainbows smash hospital fundraising goal

Handmade rainbows smash hospital fundraising goal

A business owner made a range of rainbow-themed crafts to help raise money for a hospital charity and smashed her target five-fold.

'Idiot' ravers branded 'totally irresponsible'

'Idiot' ravers branded 'totally irresponsible'

A community has reacted angrily after a 200-strong rave took place illegally in woodland as rubbish and beer bottles were left strewn everywhere.

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Kent circuit preparing to welcome fans back

Kent circuit preparing to welcome fans back

Spectators can watch live race action at Brands Hatch again later this month.

Lights, camera, action

Lights, camera, action

Gravesend's Paul Greengrass Cinema is to begin screening again.

Man injured in 'mass brawl'

Man injured in 'mass brawl'

A man in his 40s was taken to hospital after a 'brawl' between a group of men which led to two people being arrested.

Touching tribute to son who had 'world at his feet'

Touching tribute to son who had 'world at his feet'

A dad has paid tribute to his loving son and supportive friends after the teenager died in tragic circumstances.

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'The government needs to step up'

'The government needs to step up'

A council leader has called on Parliament to help out more as it faces a £3.75m shortfall due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Globe-trotting coach joins Fleet

Globe-trotting coach joins Fleet

Ebbsfleet United have appointed a head of performance.

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200 people at illegal rave in woods

200 people at illegal rave in woods

A 200-strong illegal rave in the woods was shut down at the weekend - and police say they won't tolerate such events.

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School place shortage 'should have been addressed 10 years ago'

School place shortage 'should have been addressed 10 years ago'

A lack of dedicated grammar school provision will force extensions to be "shoe-horned" on smaller sites closer to homes, a resident has claimed.

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Departed Fleet defender not ready to retire

Departed Fleet defender not ready to retire

Lawrie Wilson won’t be offered a new deal at Ebbsfleet United, the club have confirmed.

Motorcyclist in hospital after crash

Motorcyclist in hospital after crash

A person has been taken to hospital after a collision in a busy town centre street.

Stan overjoyed with wife's window visit

Stan overjoyed with wife's window visit

Care home resident Stan was over the moon to get a window visit from his wife and daughter

Hospice reopens stores to raise vital cash

Hospice reopens stores to raise vital cash

Vital funds for a hospice charity can be raised again with the reopening of four shops after a long 13 weeks of closure.

New school's opening on schedule despite Covid-19

New school's opening on schedule despite Covid-19

School leaders say they're on course to open in September despite challenges to recruit teachers online and complete building during pandemic.

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Rare fault denies Northfleet driver

Rare fault denies Northfleet driver

Brett Lidsey was denied a podium chance on his Nurburgring Endurance Series debut because of a mechanical issue.

Fresh plans for multi-billion pound tunnel unveiled

Fresh plans for multi-billion pound tunnel unveiled

Revised plans for the multi-billion pound Lower Thames Crossing have been unveiled as a date is set for a new consultation.

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