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Parents' heartache at four-person limit for daughter's funeral

Parents' heartache at four-person limit for daughter's funeral

The parents of a two-month-old baby have been told there is a strict four-person limit on who can attend her funeral due to lockdown.

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Rocks hurled at RSPCA officers rescuing seal

Rocks hurled at RSPCA officers rescuing seal

Two boys hurled rocks from a cliff on to RSPCA officers below as they desperately tried to save a stricken seal.

Border force foil £1.8m heroin and cocaine smuggling plot

Border force foil £1.8m heroin and cocaine smuggling plot

A man has been arrested after an attempt to smuggle £1.8 million worth of cocaine and heroin was prevented by border force officers.

Returning nurse diagnosed with Covid-19

Returning nurse diagnosed with Covid-19

A nurse who has returned to the frontline at a Kent hospital has tested positive for coronavirus after one week in her former role.

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Here's when to see supermoon in Kent

Here's when to see supermoon in Kent

The moon will be at its closest point to Earth during the April full moon - here's when it will be at its most visible over Kent.

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'Straight from the boat to your plate'

'Straight from the boat to your plate'

A local fisherman is delivering freshly caught and prepared fish to people in isolation.

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First look at ambitious town centre regeneration plan

First look at ambitious town centre regeneration plan

New images reveal the ambitious plans for a cinema, shops, hotel and homes in one Kent town centre

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Sunlight through binoculars causes flat fire

Sunlight through binoculars causes flat fire

Crews tackled a blaze which is believed to have started after sunlight shining through a pair of binoculars set fire to curtains.

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'We don't want any Tom, Dick or Harry on our course'

'We don't want any Tom, Dick or Harry on our course'

A Kent golf club is against the idea of opening up their course for the public to exercise on - here's why.

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Teens arrested after men seriously injured in gang attack

Teens arrested after men seriously injured in gang attack

Two men suffered injuries in a serious attack after being approached by a group of boys on a footpath.

Is this Kent's cheapest fuel?

Is this Kent's cheapest fuel?

Petrol prices are as low as they have been for years as Covid-19 sees fuel value drop - but where in Kent can you find the cheapest place to fill up?

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Man found dead in truck

Man found dead in truck

Police and paramedics were called to a riverside road where a man was found dead inside a vehicle.

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Mum dying of cancer can't access trial because of Covid-19

Mum dying of cancer can't access trial because of Covid-19

A single mum whose rare cancer has returned for a third time is unable to access a last ditch clinical trial because of the coronavirus outbreak.

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'Disappointment' as people play tennis during lockdown

'Disappointment' as people play tennis during lockdown

A councillor says he is disappointed after people were spotted playing tennis despite government advice to stay home to stop the spread of Covid-19.

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How the virus has hit the high street

How the virus has hit the high street

Some firms were in trouble before the pandemic took hold, but here are some in the county which have called in administrators since the outbreak.

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How well do you know the county you live in?

How well do you know the county you live in?

Do you know your Allingtons from your Aldingtons? Try the picture puzzles in this week's Big Kent Quiz.

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Police tape off high street as plaster falls from shop

Police tape off high street as plaster falls from shop

Part of a town centre has been sealed off after plaster above a shop crashed down onto the path.

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'Floating ship' appears in the sky

'Floating ship' appears in the sky

A photograph has captured the moment the sky and sea blended into one, resulting in a ship looking like it is floating in the air.

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Thieves caught nabbing plants from restaurant

Thieves caught nabbing plants from restaurant

CCTV has captured the bizarre moment two green-fingered thieves snatched plants from a town centre restaurant's display.

Les Mis family release new lockdown song

Les Mis family release new lockdown song

The family who became an online sensation following the release of a music video have posted a new song with lockdown-inspired lyrics.

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Summer carnival cancelled

Summer carnival cancelled

Yet another event planned for the summer has been called off amid growing concerns surrounding the coronavirus pandemic.

B&M to close some stores amid coronavirus outbreak

B&M to close some stores amid coronavirus outbreak

B&M Bargains has announced it will temporarily close some of its 656 stores across the country.

You can now alert police to lockdown breaches

You can now alert police to lockdown breaches

Kent Police has introduced a new tool for reporting breaches of lockdown measures.

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Frontline nurse shares cover of emotional hit

Frontline nurse shares cover of emotional hit

A critical care nurse has shared a cover of Andrea Day’s hit song Rise Up to lift the spirits of heroic colleagues.

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LIVE: Kent's death toll rises to 70

LIVE: Kent's death toll rises to 70

At least 70 people have died due to coronavirus in Kent, while known cases of Covid-19 in the UK passed 40,000.

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Truckers unable to buy supplies or shower during lockdown

Truckers unable to buy supplies or shower during lockdown

Truckers have expressed anger at petrol stations and motorway services across the country after being denied refreshments and washing facilities.

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What does the future hold for our favourite pubs and restaurants?

What does the future hold for our favourite pubs and restaurants?

How are Kent's most popular pubs and restaurants coping with the cornavirus shutdown? We spoke to their owners to find out.

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Kent MPs support for hospitalised PM

Kent MPs support for hospitalised PM

Kent MPs have sent best wishes to Boris Johnson after the PM was hospitalised tonight suffering from coronavirus.

Heartache over tot's sudden death

Heartache over tot's sudden death

Tributes have been paid to a 'beautiful, funny, unique' little girl who passed away this morning.

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Friends reunited as covid patient's dream comes true

Friends reunited as covid patient's dream comes true

An elderly Spanish man battling coronavirus has been put back in touch with a long lost friend thanks to the kindness of several strangers.

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