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Food bank provides more than 26,700 meals in a month

Food bank provides more than 26,700 meals in a month

A Kent food bank says the coronavirus crisis has sparked a huge increase in people needing essential supplies.

How businesses are getting back to business

How businesses are getting back to business

As the coronavirus lockdown begins to ease, businesses have been tackling the challenges in different ways.

'Stark and shocking' classrooms await primary school pupils

'Stark and shocking' classrooms await primary school pupils

The boss of three primary schools has shown what will greet children when they return to class after the coronavirus lockdown.

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Strange new shape on the Kent skyline

Strange new shape on the Kent skyline

A resting oil rig from the North Sea is becoming a favourite subject with photographers.

Lifeboat crew called out five times in 24 hours

Lifeboat crew called out five times in 24 hours

The lifeboat service is warning people to check the weather before heading out to sea after a crew was called out five times in one day.

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Daughter runs half-marathon for her dad

Daughter runs half-marathon for her dad

A mum-of-two ran a half marathon for her father who is fighting cancer.

Flat fire believed to be caused by candle

Flat fire believed to be caused by candle

The fire service was called to reports of a blaze in an apartment, believed to have been accidentally caused by a candle.

Pet shop owner talks of fire horror

Pet shop owner talks of fire horror

Alec Smith has spoken of the horror of seeing his pet shop full of animals going up in flames.

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Award for Kent nature reserve

Award for Kent nature reserve

A family-run nature reserve has won a top award for its work studying lapwings.

Travellers break fence on community woodland

Travellers break fence on community woodland

Residents say a group of travellers have set up on a recreational ground where people have been going for their daily exercise.

You Tube challenge girl delivers hampers to hospital

You Tube challenge girl delivers hampers to hospital

Lilly Buck, 8, has raised money to buy gifts for NHS front line staff by undertaking 10 challenges on You Tube.

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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