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Ice cream parlour opens despite criticism

Ice cream parlour opens despite criticism

An ice cream parlour which claimed its opening announcement was a technical error has admitted selling the frozen treats today.

Former mayor dies after illness

Former mayor dies after illness

A former mayor, town and borough councillor has died after a short illness, it has been revealed.

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Burglary suspect suffered stab wound

Burglary suspect suffered stab wound

A man arrested after reports of an attempted break in was taken to hospital with an injury.

Four figure reward for information on pavilion 'arsonist'

Four figure reward for information on pavilion 'arsonist'

A four-figure reward is being offered for information which leads to the conviction of a suspected arsonist who targeted a village pavilion.

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No further Covid-19 deaths in Kent's hospitals

No further Covid-19 deaths in Kent's hospitals

No one has died in hospitals in Kent with coronavirus in the last 24-hour reporting period, daily government figures show.

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Woman thanks NHS for saving her life by sewing scrubs

Woman thanks NHS for saving her life by sewing scrubs

A woman's whose life has been saved not once, but twice, by the NHS has joined the volunteer army working to fix the NHS scrub shortage.

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'Stay at home if you want to sunbathe'

'Stay at home if you want to sunbathe'

Police have had to stop one group getting together for birthday celebrations despite several warnings for people to stay at home.

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Permanent memorial to nurse as £33k raised for her family

Permanent memorial to nurse as £33k raised for her family

A permanent memorial will be sited at a hospital in honour of a nurse who died after contracting coronavirus, it has been confirmed.

Bonfire spreads to shed and fence

Bonfire spreads to shed and fence

Fire crews were called to put out a bonfire which had spread to a garden shed, fence and hedge.

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Surprise visit for police-mad youngster

Surprise visit for police-mad youngster

A lad studying the role of police during home lessons was treated to more than just a few answers to his questions.

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75 years on: The dramatic sea rescue I'll never forget

75 years on: The dramatic sea rescue I'll never forget

A pensioner has finally been able to thank the family of the fisherman who saved his life on the 75th anniversary of the rescue.

Inside Maidstone's huge abandoned car showroom

Inside Maidstone's huge abandoned car showroom

Built in the 1930s, this grade II listed car showroom is oozing in history - here's your chance to explore the workshops before they're converted.

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Family travels 122 miles on beach trip

Family travels 122 miles on beach trip

A family has been criticised for taking a 122-mile round trip to the beach - as many others followed social distancing guidelines.

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First pictures of pop-up virus site

First pictures of pop-up virus site

The first pictures have emerged of a pop-up care facility for patients experiencing Covid-19 symptoms.

Cath Kidston lines up administrators

Cath Kidston lines up administrators

A high-end designer retailer, with stores in Kent, is in talks to appoint administrators.

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People heed advice to stay home as Kent basks in sunshine

People heed advice to stay home as Kent basks in sunshine

Empty car parks and clear roads were the scenes around Kent today as people followed government advice and stayed at home.

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Club stalwart dies after contracting coronavirus

Club stalwart dies after contracting coronavirus

A football club has paid tribute to one of its stalwart members who has died after contracting coronavirus.

Reaction to new Labour leadership

Reaction to new Labour leadership

Labour politicians in Kent have been reacting to the election of the party's new leaders.

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Ice cream parlour apologises for opening announcement

Ice cream parlour apologises for opening announcement

An ice cream parlour has apologised after it faced a backlash for announcing it would open this weekend during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Missing man found

Missing man found

Police say they have "safely located" a man who had been reported as missing.

Woman wins battle against virus and thanks NHS staff

Woman wins battle against virus and thanks NHS staff

A writing tutor and poet has thanked staff at a hospital for the way she was treated while she battled Covid-19.

CCTV images released after cigarettes and alcohol stolen

CCTV images released after cigarettes and alcohol stolen

Police want to speak to three men after cigarettes and alcohol were stolen from a service station.

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Thousands give views on UK's longest road tunnel

Thousands give views on UK's longest road tunnel

The latest round of consultation for views on the Lower Thames Crossing have closed but not before 6,000 people gave their views.

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Residents 'brought to tears' by suspected arson attack on pavilion

Residents 'brought to tears' by suspected arson attack on pavilion

Arsonists are suspected to have targeted a village pavilion early this morning, the second blaze to hit the venue in the last couple of weeks.

Blog: Queen promises 'we will meet again'

Blog: Queen promises 'we will meet again'

The monarch has thanked people for their efforts to keep one another safe, while the government warned of more extreme social distancing rules.

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'It restores your faith in human nature'

'It restores your faith in human nature'

A couple, who are isolating for 12 weeks, were over the moon after being treated to a surprise meal to mark their 44th wedding anniversary.

'Living on war rations made me realise how lucky we are'

'Living on war rations made me realise how lucky we are'

Comparisons between the coronavirus outbreak and the Second World War are common - so or reporter decided to see what wartime rationing was like.

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Theme park says 'we will survive'

Theme park says 'we will survive'

Today should have been the reopening of Dreamland, but it remains closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Lucky winner scoops £500

Lucky winner scoops £500

A woman is celebrating winning £500 after sending a text message to kmfm.

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Drugs and cash seized

Drugs and cash seized

A man has been charged in connection with drug dealing after police discovered drugs and £9,000 in cash during a raid.

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