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'We won't scrap No Mow May altogether'

'We won't scrap No Mow May altogether'

A council leader has responded after calls to save a wild verge scheme in one part of Kent.

Used vulnerable kids to deal his drugs

Used vulnerable kids to deal his drugs

A county lines boss has been sent down for almost 10 years after using two vulnerable teenagers to sell his drugs.

Designer scoops £10k Samsung prize with idea

Designer scoops £10k Samsung prize with idea

A kitchen designer's dream of helping homeless people has taken a massive step forward after his invention won a £10k prize in a Samsung competition.

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Delight at patriotic display

Delight at patriotic display

Roundabouts have been painted like the St George's flag ahead of England's Euro 2020 semi-final

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Bank's 'insulting' advert features town it quit

Bank's 'insulting' advert features town it quit

A bank has been slammed for using an advert featuring a town centre it quit three years ago.

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Teenager stabbed in fight

Teenager stabbed in fight

A teenager was flown to hospital after being stabbed in a fight.

'I'm loving life on the Costa del Kent...'

'I'm loving life on the Costa del Kent...'

After a difficult year reporter Nicola Jordan embarked on an adventure – here's how life on the Kent coast compares to her favourite Med getaways.

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No Mow scheme scrapped after complaints

No Mow scheme scrapped after complaints

A scheme to allow grass verges to grow won't be continued in one part of the county after a council boss said it had led to an influx of complaints.

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'There's no staff': The post-lockdown hospitality problem

'There's no staff': The post-lockdown hospitality problem

Hospitality bosses have told of the problems they are facing recruiting staff for bars and restaurants as the nation lurches out of lockdown.

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Walk-in clinics for Covid jabs

Walk-in clinics for Covid jabs

Two clinics are to provide Pfizer jabs on a first come, first served basis for over 18s.

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Theatre burglar caught napping after break-in

Theatre burglar caught napping after break-in

A man who broke into a theatre and stole several was snared after he was found sleeping in the venue after having helped himself to a cup of tea.

Anger over 'ugly and unsightly' phone mast plan

Anger over 'ugly and unsightly' phone mast plan

People have raised fears over potential health problems and falling property prices in their bid to stop a mobile phone mast being put up near a pub.

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Staff threatened with syringe by prolific shoplifter

Staff threatened with syringe by prolific shoplifter

A prolific shoplifter who went on a thieving spree at several shops across one town and threatened staff with a syringe has appeared in court.

Foodbank fears influx as furlough winds down

Foodbank fears influx as furlough winds down

One of the county's busiest foodbanks says it expects more people to be in need of its services as firms are forced to cut costs.

'They are determined to go, shame on them...'

'They are determined to go, shame on them...'

A council leader has slammed university bosses over their decision to close a campus – accusing them of inflating repair bills and not communicating.

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Super fan's book tribute to club legends

Super fan's book tribute to club legends

What started out as fun on social media has led to the release of a popular book chronicling the key figures from a football club's history.

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Brutal rapist escapes jail despite fourth order breach

Brutal rapist escapes jail despite fourth order breach

A brutal rapist, who was jailed in 2005 after eight years on the run, has escaped returning to prison despite breaching a court order four times.

The number of children off school because of Covid

The number of children off school because of Covid

The number of pupils currently isolating away from school has been revealed by the council.

Hospital told to improve infection prevention measures

Hospital told to improve infection prevention measures

A Care Quality Commission report has found a number of failings in infection control measures at a Kent hospital.

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'Music saved my life from addiction'

'Music saved my life from addiction'

A former addict is travelling the UK with his piano in order to share his belief that music saves lives.

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