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Five to appear in court over lorry deaths

Five to appear in court over lorry deaths

Five men will appear virtually in court charged over the deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrants

kmfm reports 'boom' in listening figures

kmfm reports 'boom' in listening figures

kmfm says its listener figures have significantly increased as many people rise to the challenge of working more remotely.

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Watch drugs raid on house

Watch drugs raid on house

Officers stormed a number of homes as part of an investigation into County Lines drug dealing.

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Arson investigator spat at

Arson investigator spat at

A man has been charged after a police officer was spat at as they investigated an arson attack on a flat.

Fruit stall founder dies of virus

Fruit stall founder dies of virus

A family has paid tribute to a husband, father and grandfather who died after contracting coronavirus.

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Large disturbance leaves BMW damaged

Large disturbance leaves BMW damaged

A probe has been launched after a BMW was damaged during a disturbance involving 10 people.

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New hospice plans unveiled for £40m housing estate

New hospice plans unveiled for £40m housing estate

Proposals to build a state-of-the-art hospice on a 750-home development have been officially unveiled.

Coronavirus death at village for veterans

Coronavirus death at village for veterans

Covid-19 has spread to a village for ex-servicemen and women, after a resident passed away and a worker tested positive for the disease.

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Police fine people ignoring social distancing rules

Police fine people ignoring social distancing rules

Officers have issued fines to people flouting social distancing guidelines in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Migrants defy extra patrols and drones

Migrants defy extra patrols and drones

More than 60 migrants have crossed the Channel in the past three days despite French police doubling their beach patrols and deploying drones.

'This evil virus has broken our hearts'

'This evil virus has broken our hearts'

A man who dedicated his life to helping others has died after contracting coronavirus.

Cathedral to 'shoulder financial risk' as it freezes rent

Cathedral to 'shoulder financial risk' as it freezes rent

Canterbury Cathedral has waived rent for its dozens of commercial tenants - two weeks after stating such action would "risk bankruptcy".

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Family's heartache over coronavirus death of 'loving grandad'

Family's heartache over coronavirus death of 'loving grandad'

A family has paid tribute to a 68-year-old set to become a grandfather for the second time after he lost his life to Covid-19.

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Festival announces virtual Easter event

Festival announces virtual Easter event

A family festival, which was due to throw an Easter party at Dreamland, is bringing together DJs, comedy and live acts for a virtual event instead.

Admired photographer dies of suspected coronavirus

Admired photographer dies of suspected coronavirus

Tributes have been pouring in for a man who passed away after reportedly contracting coronavirus.

Abusive drunk headbutted his mother

Abusive drunk headbutted his mother

An abusive drunk who attacked police after headbutting his mother has been jailed, but is set to be freed within days due to the coronavirus crisis.

Couple's anger over £1k bill to move wedding

Couple's anger over £1k bill to move wedding

A couple forced to cancel their wedding amid the Covid-19 outbreak were told to pay £1,000 to postpone their big day until next year.

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Number of Clarks stores 'will not reopen' after lockdown

Number of Clarks stores 'will not reopen' after lockdown

Long-standing footwear retailer Clarks has confirmed a number of its stores have permanently ceased trading and will not reopen.

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Widow's plea to make people stay at home

Widow's plea to make people stay at home

A widow who lost her husband to coronavirus is begging people to stay indoors and save lives.

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Kent MPs urge Boris Johnson to 'fight through'

Kent MPs urge Boris Johnson to 'fight through'

Politicians have sent their best wishes to the Prime Minister after he was moved to an intensive care unit.

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758 more people with coronavirus have died

758 more people with coronavirus have died

At least 70 people have died due to coronavirus in Kent, while the Prime Minister has been admitted to intensive care.

Children eating equivalent of 16 sugar cubes a day

Children eating equivalent of 16 sugar cubes a day

Here's how much sugar the average six to 10-year-old consumes on a daily basis.

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'Controversial' first Lidl gets nod

'Controversial' first Lidl gets nod

A "controversial" Lidl has been given the nod by planners despite objections by big name rivals.

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Parents design coronavirus alphabet

Parents design coronavirus alphabet

A husband and wife team have designed a coronavirus alphabet to help very young children understand the way their world has changed.

Relief as 'millionaires enclave' rejected

Relief as 'millionaires enclave' rejected

A developer says he will appeal against a planning decision after proposals for an exclusive scheme dubbed a 'millionaires enclave' were rejected.

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World class theatre you can watch at home for free

World class theatre you can watch at home for free

Theatres may be shut, but some are making their archives available so you can watch some world class live stage productions at home for free.

Army of 750,000 NHS volunteers ready for action

Army of 750,000 NHS volunteers ready for action

The huge group of volunteers who signed up to help during the coronavirus pandemic are set to begin their daily tasks.

Boris Johnson in intensive care

Boris Johnson in intensive care

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has spent the night in intensive care after his coronavirus symptoms worsened.

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Could this be the miracle coronavirus treatment?

Could this be the miracle coronavirus treatment?

A team of Kent scientists believe they could be nearing a possible cure for Covid-19.

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How to exercise outside while following rules

How to exercise outside while following rules

KMTV looks into proper social distancing and the consequences of ignoring it, after a balmy weekend sees people out and about.

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