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Children's book explains pandemic while raising money for the NHS

Children's book explains pandemic while raising money for the NHS

A dental student and book illustrator have joined forces to help little ones find the Covid-19 pandemic a little less scary.

Pile-up closes A2

Pile-up closes A2

A multi-vehicle crash on the A2 forced emergency services to close the road.

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Cars queue for new coronavirus testing site

Cars queue for new coronavirus testing site

The government has set up a coronavirus testing site in the car park servicing one of the county's international rail stations.

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Drug dealer's sentencing adjourned due to court disruption

Drug dealer's sentencing adjourned due to court disruption

A special hearing will take place ahead of a drug dealer's sentencing

Councils hand out millions to businesses in need

Councils hand out millions to businesses in need

Councils have reported the extent of the financial support they have been able to give to businesses to help them during the coronavirus outbreak.

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Garden centre losses pass £1million

Garden centre losses pass £1million

The boss of a garden centre says DIY stores have been left to profit on their closure during lockdown as her business misses out on a "dream spring".

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Watch rappers lend vocals to charity fundraiser

Watch rappers lend vocals to charity fundraiser

A local talent network has put together a new music video to raise vital funds for a hospice charity facing financial difficulties due to the pandemic

Boots to create coronavirus testing teams

Boots to create coronavirus testing teams

Pharmacy chain Boots is to deploy Covid-19 testing teams at sites around the country, including Ebbsfleet International.

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Workers flout council order to stop felling trees

Workers flout council order to stop felling trees

A council is pursuing legal action after serving people who allegedly felled protected trees with a notice to stop.

Bid to drop attempted murder charges after shooting

Bid to drop attempted murder charges after shooting

Two men accused of attempting to kill a man by shooting him will bid to have their charges dropped.

New homes for garden city approved

New homes for garden city approved

Plans for the first homes in a new village as part of a huge garden city development have been given the green light by planners.

Pair involved in two altercations

Pair involved in two altercations

Two men forced their way into a property and threatened the occupants before getting into a second dispute with man walking in the street.

Possible Asian hornet found in bedroom

Possible Asian hornet found in bedroom

A venomous species, which is native to China, might have been caught in a family's flat.

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County's first charge over social distance rules

County's first charge over social distance rules

A man has become the first to be charged in Kent for allegedly breaching Government social distance guidelines.

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Car park to close as part of proposed town transformation

Car park to close as part of proposed town transformation

A town centre car park will close from Monday for archaeological investigation work.

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More schools rally behind PPE effort

More schools rally behind PPE effort

Teachers and pupils alike are working hard to ensure a supply of face shields to those who need them the most.

'We will get through this together'

'We will get through this together'

A chaplain at ellenor hospice explains how they are helping patients during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Man 'coughed at officers and made Covid-19 claim'

Man 'coughed at officers and made Covid-19 claim'

A man has appeared in court after allegedly coughing at officers and claiming he had Covid-19 when he was taken into a police cell.

Huge new Covid-19 test site to open

Huge new Covid-19 test site to open

A new drive-thru coronavirus testing site will be built in Kent, it has been announced.

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Gun charges after stolen Land Rover search

Gun charges after stolen Land Rover search

Officers investigating the theft of a Land Rover have charged a man with a number of gun offences.

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