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Man jailed for stabbing over phone charger

Man jailed for stabbing over phone charger

A knifeman has been jailed after the unprovoked attack left a victim with multiple injuries.

The places in Kent remaining open

The places in Kent remaining open

Some businesses and attractions have made the decision to remain open amid the coronavirus outbreak - here's what they had to say about it.

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Blood donations needed in wake of coronavirus

Blood donations needed in wake of coronavirus

NHS blood and transplant teams are asking people to keep giving blood.

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Body found in search for missing man

Body found in search for missing man

Officers investigating the case of a missing man have found a body.

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Child finds knife near school

Child finds knife near school

A knife has been discovered next to a town centre primary school and was found by a child.

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Have you seen missing pensioner?

Have you seen missing pensioner?

A pensioner who was reported missing earlier this week could be in the North Kent area.

Woman robbed at knife-point

Woman robbed at knife-point

A motorist was robbed of her car at knife-point this morning, but an image of the suspect was captured as he drove off in it.

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News for free during coronavirus crisis

News for free during coronavirus crisis

Trusted news has never been so important - and the KM is now providing free access to all its paid-for newspapers in digital format.

Don't panic! GPs' plea from virus frontline

Don't panic! GPs' plea from virus frontline

Doctors are urging people to stop requesting early repeat prescriptions - as surgeries become overwhelmed by patients anxious about the coronavirus.

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GPs sent 'out of date' protective masks

GPs sent 'out of date' protective masks

Doctors say they feel left 'hung out to dry' by the NHS after masks were sent to surgeries but the government insists they are safe to use.

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The man who turned wasteland into a wonderland

The man who turned wasteland into a wonderland

Driven by unimaginable tragedy, a gardener made it his mission to create an outdoor oasis for pupils at a special needs school.

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99-year-old becomes table tennis sensation

99-year-old becomes table tennis sensation

A 99-year-old has become the table tennis star of a community centre for the elderly.

All libraries closing indefinitely

All libraries closing indefinitely

All 99 of Kent's libraries are set to close, to help combat the coronavirus pandemic.

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Huge queues for early supermarket openings

Huge queues for early supermarket openings

Hundreds of people aged 70 or over have been queuing outside supermarkets this morning - with one man getting the last pack of loo roll at 7.10am.

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Blog: Eight more coronavirus cases in Kent

Blog: Eight more coronavirus cases in Kent

Children preparing to sit exams have been left in limbo, while officials deny a travel lockdown is looming as cases of Covid-19 surge.

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Club urged to ditch 'provocative' adverts

Club urged to ditch 'provocative' adverts

Residents are calling for a nightclub to scrap adverts featuring scantily-clad women to promote its events.

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'Fraudster' cons fast food shop

'Fraudster' cons fast food shop

A man posing as a university official tricked a business into making a £100 donation meant for charity.

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Popular bookshop closing after 25 years

Popular bookshop closing after 25 years

Following an "especially difficult" few months, a long-running book store has announced it is closing down.

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Work on homes with 'eco designs' starts

Work on homes with 'eco designs' starts

Houses designed to save owners money on energy bills are being built on the site of a former garden centre.

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Fenwick to close amid coronavirus crisis

Fenwick to close amid coronavirus crisis

Two of Kent's largest department stores are to close from tomorrow evening amid the coronavirus outbreak.

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'Would you like loo roll with that'?

'Would you like loo roll with that'?

An Indian restaurant is offering a free roll of toilet paper with some deliveries to lighten the mood amid the coronavirus outbreak.

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School closures ordered

School closures ordered

The government says schools in England will shut on Friday afternoon and remain closed "until further notice".

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Educational games, apps and websites for primary school pupils

Educational games, apps and websites for primary school pupils

As schools enter lockdown, here are some helpful resources to keep your children learning away from the classroom.

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Taxi firm offering elderly free lifts

Taxi firm offering elderly free lifts

A cab firm has mobilised into action after Sainsbury's revealed how it is set to help elderly and vulnerable shoppers.

Police swarm street after 'medical incident'

Police swarm street after 'medical incident'

Half a dozen police cars and an ambulance were scrambled at an address after a 'medical incident'.

'We're all fighting the same invisible enemy'

'We're all fighting the same invisible enemy'

Muslims are taking to the streets to offer help to those in self isolation.

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Thieves used sledgehammers to smash into shop

Thieves used sledgehammers to smash into shop

Police intercepted a gang of burglars as they attempted to escape with product worth £16,000 from a store.

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12-hour dance festival to return for 2020

12-hour dance festival to return for 2020

Connected Festival, which saw thousands of people party for 12 hours at a Kent airport, is set to return this year despite Covid-19 fears.

'It's an assault on public safety and democracy'

'It's an assault on public safety and democracy'

A councillor has slammed his own party for holding a contentious meeting despite virus advice.

Man admits bludgeoning pensioner to death

Man admits bludgeoning pensioner to death

A drug addict has confessed to killing a "gentle and lonely" disabled neighbour, after a dramatic change of plea in the middle of a murder trial.

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