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BBC Countryfile presenter backs village wildlife calendar

BBC Countryfile presenter backs village wildlife calendar

TV presenter Steve Brown has handed over a cheque for £1,240 to Kent Wildlife Rescue Services from the sales of a village calendar.

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Celebrations as sanctuary finds new home

Celebrations as sanctuary finds new home

A sanctuary responsible for saving the lives of thousands of animals has won its fight for survival.

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Brownie leader and NHS worker rewarded for work

Brownie leader and NHS worker rewarded for work

An NHS worker who also runs a Brownies group and is a mum-of-two has been hailed a "lockdown legend" and given a reward.

'Cheeky' grandad dies of Covid-19

'Cheeky' grandad dies of Covid-19

The family of a much loved family man are trying to raise money to buy a plaque for him after he died from getting coronavirus.

Cancelling bus route is 'short sighted'

Cancelling bus route is 'short sighted'

The cancellation of a bus service in the borough has been criticised by passengers.

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Teachers told to work from classrooms

Teachers told to work from classrooms

A head teacher in the county has defended its decision to ask teachers to complete remote learning from the school's grounds.

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Measures agreed to protect animals from fireworks

Measures agreed to protect animals from fireworks

A council is trying to limit the impact of fireworks on animals and has agreed to some measures in line with a national campaign run by the RSPCA.

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Vaccine finally coming to town

Vaccine finally coming to town

People living in a part of Kent that has had high infection rates for weeks will start receiving Covid-19 jabs from next week.

'It was murder. It wasn't an accident'

'It was murder. It wasn't an accident'

A former Kent teacher found dead on an Indian Ocean island in 2011 was murdered, an inquest has ruled.

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Queues of five miles on M2 after crash

Queues of five miles on M2 after crash

A crash, involving two vehicles, caused delays for drivers on the M2.

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Young e-Scooter gang causing 'havoc' and torching books

Young e-Scooter gang causing 'havoc' and torching books

Police have been called multiple times after a gang was seen stealing and torching books before throwing them at people's homes.

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Armed police officers swoop on house

Armed police officers swoop on house

A man in his 30s has been taken into custody after armed police patrols responded to reports that someone had a weapon.

More fast coronavirus testing stations open in Kent - full list

More fast coronavirus testing stations open in Kent - full list

Mass testing has now been rolled out to other parts of Kent - here's the full list of fast coronavirus testing stations.

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Community hall to reopen as nursery

Community hall to reopen as nursery

A 100-year-old community hall is hoping to be reopened as a nursery by Easter following a £60,000 revamp.

Oxford vaccine is 'game changer' for Covid-hit town

Oxford vaccine is 'game changer' for Covid-hit town

A "logistical nightmare" prevented GPs in one town offering the Pfizer jab but the Oxford vaccine has offered hope.

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Foodbank told to leave on Christmas Eve

Foodbank told to leave on Christmas Eve

A foodbank which helpss the homless was told to get out of its four-year home on Christmas Eve after it closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

'Sod Boris' Facebook post sees care home entertainer cancelled

'Sod Boris' Facebook post sees care home entertainer cancelled

A care home entertainer says he feels "hurt" after his shows were cancelled following a Facebook comment relating to Covid-19 rules.

Woman rescued from car crash

Woman rescued from car crash

Firefighters used the Jaws of Life to cut a woman free from a car wreck.

Rescued cat loses fight for life

Rescued cat loses fight for life

A moggy called Murston thought to have been run over by a car has died despite being looked after by vets and volunteers from Cats Protection.

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Gang of 11 assault boy in park

Gang of 11 assault boy in park

A 15-year-old was taken to hospital with facial injuries after being attacked by a large group of "young people" at a park.

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