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Leisure centre's new owners start £30,000 collection for repairs

Leisure centre's new owners start £30,000 collection for repairs

The new owners of a leisure centre have launched a £30,000 fundraising campaign to pay towards £250k repairs and protect its future use

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Angelic meditation praised by Stephen Fry and Joanna Lumley

Angelic meditation praised by Stephen Fry and Joanna Lumley

A former Kent student and vocalist has produced a series of soothing and angelic meditations to help people de-stress and drift off to sleep

George Floyd banners appear as death is declared homicide

George Floyd banners appear as death is declared homicide

Banners demanding justice for police choking victim George Floyd appear over a flypast as his death is announced as a homicide

School announces plans to close boarding option

School announces plans to close boarding option

Coronavirus has contributed to a perfect financial storm at a grammar school which could force closure of its boarding accommodation

Thank you messages appear on train boards

Thank you messages appear on train boards

Messages of thanks have appeared on train boards across the county this morning.

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Grass fire takes hold

Grass fire takes hold

An emergency response was sparked when a small bonfire led to a large area of grass being set alight at a conservation area.

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Kent scientists find treatment for coronavirus

Kent scientists find treatment for coronavirus

Scientists working in the same labs where Viagra was discovered say they have found a molecule which can treat coronavirus.

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Horse rescued from muddy ditch

Horse rescued from muddy ditch

Specialist firefighters have rescued a horse which was stuck in a muddy ditch.

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Leisure centre to close after lockdown

Leisure centre to close after lockdown

A leisure centre whose sports facilities are used by a secondary school and various clubs has confirmed it will not reopen after lockdown.

Folk & Ale festival postponed

Folk & Ale festival postponed

Organisers of a popular Kent Folk & Ale festival have announced July's 10th anniversary event has been postponed until next year

Tribute to Mercury worker who loved her job

Tribute to Mercury worker who loved her job

A former East Kent Mercury Shop worker who loved her job will be remembered for her kindness.

Drama of three-hour effort to save sinking houseboat

Drama of three-hour effort to save sinking houseboat

Fire crews acted fast to pump water from a stricken houseboat as it started to sink at a dock in Kent.

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'We don't want to be party to the spread on this dreadful virus'

'We don't want to be party to the spread on this dreadful virus'

A cycle shop is closing its doors to the public in order to adhere to social distancing rules, but will offer one-on-one appointments.

Council gives emergency grant to foodbank

Council gives emergency grant to foodbank

A council has stumped up an emergency grant of £2,000 to help a foodbank during the coronavirus crisis.

The Open golf championship cancelled

The Open golf championship cancelled

The 149th Open golf championship due to be staged in Kent this summer has been cancelled.

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Neighbours scoop £1000 lottery win

Neighbours scoop £1000 lottery win

A group of neighbours are celebrating a £1000 windfall thanks to their postcode after playing the People's Postcode Lottery

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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No decision yet on whether The Open will go ahead

No decision yet on whether The Open will go ahead

Organisers of The Open golf championship have clarified their position following speculation the event has been postponed.

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Police called to suspicious object on beach

Police called to suspicious object on beach

Police have been called to investigate a suspicious object on a beach.

Tot makes toilet monster for NHS staff

Tot makes toilet monster for NHS staff

A nursery pupil created a fun character from his toys and colouring pens in support of doctors and nurses across the country.

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