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Online darts competition for NHS

Online darts competition for NHS

A countywide online darts competition has raised money to assist NHS workers - paying for 180 tubes of handcream.

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Trains across Kent to 'toot for carers' tonight

Trains across Kent to 'toot for carers' tonight

Trains across the county will be tooting for carers at 8pm tonight - to coincide with the weekly Clap for Carers.

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16 uplifting photos of the spring nobody is seeing

16 uplifting photos of the spring nobody is seeing

Feeling a bit down? Enjoy photos of Kent in bloom as we continue in the fifth week of life in lockdown.

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Bar chain launches bid for long-empty city centre site

Bar chain launches bid for long-empty city centre site

An eye-catching bid has been launched to transform a run-down former Currys store into a branch of a popular bar chain.

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How children have coped with lockdown

How children have coped with lockdown

As we mark a month of lockdown we've been finding out how young people in Kent are coping.

Meet the people marking St George's day in lockdown England

Meet the people marking St George's day in lockdown England

While all mass gatherings are off people are still determined to commemorate the life of St George from the safety of their own homes - here's how.

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One month in lockdown - how have things changed?

One month in lockdown - how have things changed?

We take a look back at some of the key moments in the last month, from the PM going into intensive care to the building of a hospital in nine days.

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'We do like having variety in our lives'

'We do like having variety in our lives'

An expert in social and economic trends has been looking into the impact of the lockdown on families and people stuck in their homes.

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£250m film studios plan approved

£250m film studios plan approved

A council has approved a bold £250 million film studios scheme that could be used by the likes of Netflix and Amazon.

Millions of pounds worth of cocaine found in two lorries

Millions of pounds worth of cocaine found in two lorries

Two unconnected hauls of cocaine with a combined street value of almost £20m have been discovered at a port.

Hundreds of pubs not receiving promised funds

Hundreds of pubs not receiving promised funds

Pubs across Kent have not yet received much-needed cash from the government - despite promises they would be helped through the lockdown crisis.

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Man arrested after stabbing

Man arrested after stabbing

A man has been arrested after a stabbing at a house saw another man taken to hospital.

Motorists breathe sigh of relief as road reopens

Motorists breathe sigh of relief as road reopens

Weeks of gas repairs will finally come to an end tomorrow when part of the busy A2 reopens to cars.

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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Poundland sees £1 pregnancy test kit sales soar

Poundland sees £1 pregnancy test kit sales soar

Sales of pregnancy test kits at discount retailer Poundland have rocketed by 25% since lockdown was enforced last month.

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When will the Starlink satellites be visible in Kent?

When will the Starlink satellites be visible in Kent?

Here's everything you need to know on how to spot Elon Musk's Space X satellites in Kent this week.

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£250m film studio plan to be discussed tonight

£250m film studio plan to be discussed tonight

A bold film and TV-making scheme planned for an abandoned railway works site could be approved tonight.

Fundraiser launched after death of driving instructor

Fundraiser launched after death of driving instructor

Friends are rallying to support the family of a driving instructor following his death from coronavirus.

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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.

Lord-Lieutenant of Kent retires from role

Lord-Lieutenant of Kent retires from role

The Lord-Lieutenant of Kent, who represents the Queen in the county, has stood down with a farewell message of hope.

Three charged over cocaine supply after vehicle stop

Three charged over cocaine supply after vehicle stop

Three men have been charged over cocaine supply after police swooped on a suspect car.

Gunman live streams penthouse balcony terror

Gunman live streams penthouse balcony terror

A heavily armed gunman live streamed himself opening fire from a penthouse balcony – before police stormed the apartment and arrested him.

Recruitment drive: Your community needs you

Recruitment drive: Your community needs you

Sponsored editorial: KCC needs social care professionals to help the fight against coronavirus

Boy found near cliff taken to hospital

Boy found near cliff taken to hospital

A child has been taken to hospital after he was found injured near a cliff.

Video shows multiple shots fired from penthouse balcony

Video shows multiple shots fired from penthouse balcony

Shocking video has emerged of shots being fired from the balcony of a penthouse near a shopping centre.

Warnings for 28 businesses flouting lockdown rules

Warnings for 28 businesses flouting lockdown rules

A council has issued 28 warnings to businesses flouting the lockdown rules.

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Road chief's plan to 'banish rush hour forever'

Road chief's plan to 'banish rush hour forever'

The councillor in charge of roads and transport for Kent has said he would like to see rush hour disappear following the coronavirus pandemic.

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'I make £1,500 a month at 15'

'I make £1,500 a month at 15'

With the number of teen entrepreneurs rising, we spoke to a 15-year-old marketing boss and 19-year-old salon owner about proving the naysayers wrong.

'I'm feeling better at last... but fear I could catch it again'

'I'm feeling better at last... but fear I could catch it again'

A pregnant mum who battled a severe case of Covid-19 fears she could catch the deadly virus again.

Kent's most haunted roads, pubs and castles

Kent's most haunted roads, pubs and castles

Ever think you've laid eyes on a ghost? Discover the locations in Kent believed to be home to spooky spirits and friendly phantoms.

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