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Ceremonial flag takes centre stage at County Parade

Ceremonial flag takes centre stage at County Parade

01 July 2019

A ceremonial flag long thought lost was at the heart of a military charity's County Parade.

Skydiving granny raises funds for cold cot

Skydiving granny raises funds for cold cot

29 June 2019

A grandmother jumped out of a plane after a promise she made to her stillborn granddaughter.

Shame and stigma 'putting cancer patients at risk'

Shame and stigma 'putting cancer patients at risk'

25 June 2019

A leading cancer charity is worried a fear of discussing certain side effects is damaging people's physical and mental health.

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Hospital ward transformed

Hospital ward transformed

24 June 2019

Improvements have been made to a hospital ward to help young people battling cancer feel more comfortable.

Project Kent returns for 2019

Project Kent returns for 2019

24 June 2019

kmfm and Kent Reliance want to hear about projects that need a bit of TLC - find out how to nominate.

First electric minibus will help disabled and vulnerable people

First electric minibus will help disabled and vulnerable people

23 June 2019

THe first electric minibus in the county will help disabled and vulnerable people when it launches next month.

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Sturgeon opens county charity-inspired project

Sturgeon opens county charity-inspired project

18 June 2019

Scotland's First Minister has opened a factory providing support to veterans, which was inspired by a Kent charity.

Who has been crowned the Kent Charity of the Year?

Who has been crowned the Kent Charity of the Year?

14 June 2019

The Kent Charity Awards took place last night, recognising the best teams working for the community.

Join the fun at biggest Clifftop Challenge yet

Join the fun at biggest Clifftop Challenge yet

14 June 2019

Hundreds of runners will pound the clifftops to raise funds for Breast Cancer Now.

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Could this event be the next Santa fun run?

Could this event be the next Santa fun run?

13 June 2019

All hands are on deck to make a pirate treasure hunt as big a tradition as Rochester's Santa fun run.

Man on coastal trek in wife's memory arrives in Kent

Man on coastal trek in wife's memory arrives in Kent

09 June 2019

A man is nearing the end of a year-long hike around the English and Welsh coast to raise awareness of cervical cancer.

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Watch racers take on this wacky inflatable fun run

Watch racers take on this wacky inflatable fun run

08 June 2019

Watch challengers taking on the world's largest blow-up obstacle course.

'We knew how important it was, even then'

'We knew how important it was, even then'

06 June 2019

A 93-year-old veteran recalls his memories of the Normandy landings on the 75th anniversary of D-Day.

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Why has no one adopted this dog?

Why has no one adopted this dog?

31 May 2019

A "lovely and playful" dog that had to have a leg amputated is in desperate need of a home.

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Fundraising in Matt's memory continues four years after Nepal earthquake

Fundraising in Matt's memory continues four years after Nepal earthquake

30 May 2019

Family and friends of the only British man to die in the 2015 Nepal earthquake are raising money in his memory.

Race hate crimes on children at three-year high

Race hate crimes on children at three-year high

30 May 2019

More than 300 race hate offences were committed against children in Kent, according to the latest figures.

Toddlers brighten up new coffee morning

Toddlers brighten up new coffee morning

27 May 2019

Toddlers surprised elderly people at a new coffee morning.

Law firms back charity will campaign

Law firms back charity will campaign

24 May 2019

A military charity is being backed by five law firms in a campaign to promoting the importance of having a will.

Bride-to-be asks for donations in ex's memory

Bride-to-be asks for donations in ex's memory

23 May 2019

A couple is asking for donations instead of wedding gifts, in memory of one of their former partners.

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Piers Morgan donates £1,000 after Big Ben costume found

Piers Morgan donates £1,000 after Big Ben costume found

14 May 2019

Presenter and former editor Piers Morgan has stayed true to his word and donated £1,000 to a marathon runner.

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