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Kent doctor raises £1 million for PPE

Kent doctor raises £1 million for PPE

A Kent physician has helped raise a staggering amount for equipment, aided by a top film star.

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'Everyone's just desperate to get home'

'Everyone's just desperate to get home'

A couple are stranded on a cruise ship heading for Florida after they weren't allowed to alight to get their original flights in Rio.

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Pregnant sheep killed by human

Pregnant sheep killed by human

A pregnant ewe found dead in a field is thought to have been killed by a human.

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First pictures as bears come out of 'self-isolation'

First pictures as bears come out of 'self-isolation'

While we continue to remain indoors, two brown bears have arisen from hibernation and ventured outdoors for the first time in four months.

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Family's viral Les Mis lockdown success

Family's viral Les Mis lockdown success

Watch one Kent family's lockdown-themed rendition of Les Misérables hit One Day More.

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Covid-19 deaths in Kent rise to 34

Covid-19 deaths in Kent rise to 34

At least 34 people died from coronavirus in Kent in just over two weeks.

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Anger as human waste spotted at roadside

Anger as human waste spotted at roadside

A hotspot for litter and human waste has been cleared following months of complaints from angry residents.

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Man stabbed in stomach

Man stabbed in stomach

A man was stabbed in the stomach and airlifted to hospital.

Blow for high street as two firms collapse

Blow for high street as two firms collapse

Scores of jobs are hanging by a thread after a high street rent-to-own retailer and restaurant chain filed for administration.

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Appeal against judge's stroke unit decision

Appeal against judge's stroke unit decision

A decision by the High Court to uphold proposals to close stroke units across Kent will be challenged in a new appeal launched by one Kent council.

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Catering staff laid off despite government offering grants

Catering staff laid off despite government offering grants

Employees at a school catering company will not be getting paid even though the chancellor has promised to reimburse 80% of wages to workers kept on.

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Autistic boy's special McDonald's treat

Autistic boy's special McDonald's treat

McDonald's workers have supplied Happy Meal boxes to a four-year-old so he can still enjoy his favourite treat.

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Kent Cricket will start season online

Kent Cricket will start season online

Kent Cricket are gearing up for some much-needed action from the comfort of their own homes.

Demand quadruples at food bank

Demand quadruples at food bank

Hundreds more families are seeking help from Kent food banks as a result of the coronavirus crisis.

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Fraudsters sending fake government texts

Fraudsters sending fake government texts

People are being warned not to click on links sent to them in text messages claiming to be from the government about coronavirus fines.

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Cinema extension set to feature shaking seats and water sprays

Cinema extension set to feature shaking seats and water sprays

State-of-the-art cinema technology developed in South Korea is to feature at a Kent cinema as bosses start work on a long-awaited extension.

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Man taken to hospital after roundabout crash

Man taken to hospital after roundabout crash

A car has ended up on top of a roundabout after a crash.

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200 tonnes of hay alight

200 tonnes of hay alight

Crews spent 24 hours battling a huge hay fire.

Strictly Come Dancing couple reveal baby's name

Strictly Come Dancing couple reveal baby's name

A couple best known for their appearances on Strictly Come Dancing have revealed the name of their baby daughter.

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Boots cordoned off after attempted burglary

Boots cordoned off after attempted burglary

A town centre Boots was cordoned off by police following an attempted break-in.

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Blog: Airline staff asked to help NHS as 180 more die

Blog: Airline staff asked to help NHS as 180 more die

The UK death toll has risen by 180, with cases up by almost 1,600 in 24 hours.

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Enjoy wonderful footage of our coastline from the skies

Enjoy wonderful footage of our coastline from the skies

A drone photographer hopes his latest work will lift people's spirits while they are trapped indoors.

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Six dark tales from Kent's past

Six dark tales from Kent's past

Read some of the wildest stories from our county’s long history.

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Vicious attack may have led to victim's suicide

Vicious attack may have led to victim's suicide

A violent attack on a young man led to years of mental health problems which eventually resulted in him taking his own life.

Police car damaged in crash

Police car damaged in crash

A police car has been left damaged after it was involved in a crash with another car at a roundabout.

Normal life could not return for 'six months'

Normal life could not return for 'six months'

The deputy chief medical officer has said people should not expect to get back to 'normal life' for six months or even longer.

'Are we going to die in this hotel?'

'Are we going to die in this hotel?'

A family of eight, aged four to 59, are stranded in India and have launched a petition to get them returned to Kent.

Pub and restaurant on lockdown targeted by raiders

Pub and restaurant on lockdown targeted by raiders

Two premises on lockdown have been targeted in separate incidents as raiders attempt to take advantage of quiet streets.

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Teenagers arrested after fight

Teenagers arrested after fight

Two 17-year-olds were arrested on suspicion of possessing knives, Class A drugs and affray after a brawl broke out in a town centre flat.

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Giant chicken delivering eggs to those in need

Giant chicken delivering eggs to those in need

Isolating residents needing eggs have had a giant delivery chicken come to their aid.

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