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Soldiers to drive ambulances

Soldiers to drive ambulances

The Royal Logistics Corps will support SECAmb during the Covid crisis.

Mickey's Diner founder dies from Covid-19

Mickey's Diner founder dies from Covid-19

The man who founded one of the county's best-known roadside diners has died after catching coronavirus.

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Retired couple hit £30,000 lottery jackpot

Retired couple hit £30,000 lottery jackpot

A grandfather-of-three celebrating a staggering lotto win is looking forward to spending his winnings on a holiday and a hip replacement.

Funeral held for bus driver who died of Covid-19

Funeral held for bus driver who died of Covid-19

Former colleagues lined the roadside outside their depot to pay their respects to the passing funeral procession of a much-loved bus driver.

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'We will not let clubs go to the wall'

'We will not let clubs go to the wall'

National League clubs will be given access to grants – if they need it to avoid going bust.

Hak happy for Luque

Hak happy for Luque

Hakan Hayrettin is delighted to see Joan Luque hit the ground running at National League Weymouth.

A look back to civilian life in the Second World War

A look back to civilian life in the Second World War

Mussolini was famous for making Italian trains run on time, but it was Keith Webb who kept M&D buses on schedule.

Man 'threw beer' over police at railway station

Man 'threw beer' over police at railway station

A man was arrested for being drunk and disorderly and throwing beer over an emergency worker at a railway station.

Vaccine saves Hazlitt Theatre - for now

Vaccine saves Hazlitt Theatre - for now

Maidstone council has formerly reversed its decision to cancel its contract with a theatre management company, ending fears of closure.

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Officers take to the air

Officers take to the air

Kent Police used a helicopter to search for suspects after a "disturbance" today.

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Concerns raised over compulsory purchase orders for landowners

Concerns raised over compulsory purchase orders for landowners

Landowners already "sick with worry" over the uncertain status of their land in council plans for a huge development, now fear compulsory purchases.

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'Just be a friendly neighbour'

'Just be a friendly neighbour'

People are being urged to keep an eye out for a homeless man who is back on the streets following a stay in hospital.

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Fury over two-day Tesco delivery delay for clinically vulnerable woman

Fury over two-day Tesco delivery delay for clinically vulnerable woman

Pair feel let down after a delivery was delayed and the compensation offered was a voucher to use in store despite them avoiding shops due to Covid.

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Petition for tighter dog ownership laws reaches 23,000 signatures

Petition for tighter dog ownership laws reaches 23,000 signatures

A young woman was inspired to start a petition after her own dog helped her through a tragic experience.

Tributes to 'irreplaceable' Mick

Tributes to 'irreplaceable' Mick

Tributes have been paid to the president of the Maidstone & Mid Kent Sunday League, who has died aged 70.

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Justice delay sees high-speed chase jail term slashed

Justice delay sees high-speed chase jail term slashed

A man who led police on a car chase, weaving between traffic and through red lights has avoided months in jail due to a delay in charging him.

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Road dug up three times in six days

Road dug up three times in six days

A newly resurfaced carriageway lasted two hours before contractors moved in to dig it up again.

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Taxi firm offers reward to bring Daisy home

Taxi firm offers reward to bring Daisy home

The thief who took a much loved cocker spaniel from its elderly owners has been invited to return her 'no questions asked'.

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The 10:55 to Cambridge? Hopes of train service revived

The 10:55 to Cambridge? Hopes of train service revived

Hopes of a train service connecting the county with Cambridgeshire have been revived after "overwhelming support" from residents.

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Motorway lane closure after earlier crash

Motorway lane closure after earlier crash

There were no serious injuries after a lorry and car collided on the M20.

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