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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.

Lockdown sees reduction in reported crimes

Lockdown sees reduction in reported crimes

Crime across Kent has reduced by nearly a third compared to last year following advice for people to stay home during the Covid-19 outbreak.

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Colleagues' heartbreak over death of nurse from Covid-19

Colleagues' heartbreak over death of nurse from Covid-19

Heartbroken colleagues of a nurse who died after contracting coronavirus while working on the frontline say she gave her all to her patients.

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Shopkeeper dies of suspected coronavirus

Shopkeeper dies of suspected coronavirus

A man who worked at a food grocery shop has died of suspected coronavirus, sparking heartfelt tributes from his family.

Shocking moment spitting thief taunts 'I've got corona'

Shocking moment spitting thief taunts 'I've got corona'

Video footage captured on body cameras worn by police shows the moment a thief spat at an officer before telling them he has Covid-19.

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PC bitten and colleague thrown to floor

PC bitten and colleague thrown to floor

A 37-year-old man has been charged with assault after a police officer was bitten and another was grabbed by the neck.

Debenhams facing administration amid virus crisis

Debenhams facing administration amid virus crisis

Struggling chain Debenhams is considering entering administration amidst the coronavirus outbreak.

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Popular attraction announces permanent closure

Popular attraction announces permanent closure

A Kent attraction has announced it is closing its doors for good after 35 years in a city centre.

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Virus centre opens at airfield

Virus centre opens at airfield

A new centre to treat people with Covid-19 symptoms has opened at a Kent aerodrome, while another is being considered for a town's leisure centre.

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Teen dragged into bushes in rape attack

Teen dragged into bushes in rape attack

A woman was dragged in to bushes and raped by a stranger in a late-night attack.

Win £500 in kmfm's Friday giveaway

Win £500 in kmfm's Friday giveaway

Text kmfm for your chance to win £500 before the weekend.

The cost of watching your loved one's cremation

The cost of watching your loved one's cremation

With new rules limiting the amount of mourners at cremations, we see which crematoria have the cheapest and most expensive webcasts.

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Heartache as nurse loses coronavirus battle

Heartache as nurse loses coronavirus battle

A mum-of-three working as a nurse on the frontline of the battle against Covid-19 in Kent has died.

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Public urged to stay home as temperatures soar this weekend

Public urged to stay home as temperatures soar this weekend

Officials have asked people to remain home this weekend as forecasts predict warm weather will hit the county.

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Spitting at emergency workers could net two-year sentence

Spitting at emergency workers could net two-year sentence

A police chief has revealed people who spit at emergency workers could receive a two-year jail sentences.

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2,000 NHS staff off work

2,000 NHS staff off work

Health bosses have revealed the significant impact of Covid-19 on staff levels in Kent due to self-isolation - but key services are still fully open.

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