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Town and parish councils hand out £20,000 of free PPE during coronavirus pandemic

Town and parish councils hand out £20,000 of free PPE during coronavirus pandemic

A town and parish council combined forces to bulk buy face masks, gloves, aprons and hand sanitiser for residents during the coronavirus lockdown.

Every Friday in May we bring you an episode of No 3 Tin Cottage as part of National Share A Story Month. This week: the case of the missing carrots.

Every Friday in May we bring you an episode of No 3 Tin Cottage as part of National Share A Story Month. This week: the case of the missing carrots.

Our fourth and final episode of our children's story No 3 Tin Cottage

Animals die in pet shop blaze

Animals die in pet shop blaze

Dozens of animals have died after fire tore through a pet shop.

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Schools refuse to let primary pupils back on June 1

Schools refuse to let primary pupils back on June 1

Three primary schools in Kent have told parents they will not be opening on June 1 to let Year 1 and 6 pupils back into class.

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Holiday park's improvement plans face opposition

Holiday park's improvement plans face opposition

A parish council has objected to a holiday park's plan to replace 10 old chalets and caravans with nine new chalets.

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Postie mimics KISS singer and goes viral

Postie mimics KISS singer and goes viral

A Kent postman has been bringing some cheer to customers cooped up at home during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Tributes paid to former Kent newspaper editor

Tributes paid to former Kent newspaper editor

Former colleagues have been paying tribute to an "unflappable" newspaper editor who has died after living with cancer for more than 20 years.

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Parish council splashes out £10k on PPE supplies for its village

Parish council splashes out £10k on PPE supplies for its village

A parish council has received a delivery of visors, face masks, aprons, gloves and hand spray to distribute to care homes in its village.

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Prisoners given £5 a week to 'phone home' during lockdown

Prisoners given £5 a week to 'phone home' during lockdown

Prisoners are receiving £5 phone credits a week to keep in touch with families and friends during the Covid-19 lockdown.

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Head slams MP's 'unsettling and bullish' post about reopening schools

Head slams MP's 'unsettling and bullish' post about reopening schools

A head teacher has blasted a Kent MP's "very unsettling and somewhat bullish" post supporting the government's plans to reopen schools.

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Planning U-turn signals all-year opening for caravan parks

Planning U-turn signals all-year opening for caravan parks

Councillors want planning restrictions eased to let some holiday parks stay open all year to help with the housing shortage.

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Could this group be the new Spice Girls?

Could this group be the new Spice Girls?

The man behind hits for Take That and the Spice Girls is producing a new all-girl 'super group' in coronavirus lockdown featuring a Kent singer.

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Firefighters prepare to salute former colleague

Firefighters prepare to salute former colleague

A former firefighter who tackled a giant paper mill blaze and floods will get a special send-off when his hearse stops outside his old station.

Giant drilling rig becomes unexpected tourist attraction

Giant drilling rig becomes unexpected tourist attraction

A jack-up drilling rig used in the North Sea is now attracting visitors after it has been towed into a Kent port.

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Police bring in helicopter to hunt for criminals

Police bring in helicopter to hunt for criminals

Police are searching for the occupants of a white van which failed to stop during a late-night chase.

'Covid-19 has attacked those who are most vulnerable'

'Covid-19 has attacked those who are most vulnerable'

An academy boss has spoken about how keeping schools closed during the coronavirus pandemic would harm disadvantaged children.

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Lifeguards not on duty prompts water warning

Lifeguards not on duty prompts water warning

Safety advice is going out to anyone in Kent who is looking to visit the coast, following the government's easing of lockdown measures.

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No 3 Tin Cottage gets a visit from Dolly Molly-Polly

No 3 Tin Cottage gets a visit from Dolly Molly-Polly

Find out what happens when Dolly Molly-Polly turns up at No 3 Tin Cottage with a giant carpet bag in the latest from National Share A Story Month.

Coronavirus lockdown rules relaxed at the seaside

Coronavirus lockdown rules relaxed at the seaside

Kite surfers flocked to a Kent seaside resort after the government eased coronavirus lockdown restrictions on exercising in public.

Relaxed parking rules to stay during pandemic

Relaxed parking rules to stay during pandemic

A council says it will keep its parking rules relaxed to support residents and NHS workers during the coronavirus pandemic.

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