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Children In Need's Big Learner Relay comes to Kent
17 November 2022A charity driving relay covering more than 3,000 miles made its way through the county today.
Cherished community centre to be replaced by council offices
01 November 2022Residents have been left “gutted and speechless” after a popular spiritual cafe and food bank closed to make way for council offices.
Soap and reality stars to go up against ex-footballers
31 October 2022A celebrity football match featuring stars of TV will be going up against former pro-footballers to help raise money for a tot's life-saving surgery.
Cash help for families hosting Ukrainians
25 October 2022The county council is taking action to try to lessen the impact of Ukrainian refugee families losing their English sponsors.
'70,000 adults in Kent are drinking at double the safe levels'
25 October 2022Kent hosts an exhibition of the 75-year history of Alcoholics Anonymous
Singing out support for Ukraine
25 October 2022English school children to join with Ukrainians in a song of hope for Christmas
Boxing match to relaunch charity set up in teenager's memory
13 October 2022A charity set up in memory of a teenager has announced its relaunch after Covid with a boxing event which is to be refereed by an icon of the sport.
Shaun the Sheep coming to Kent
07 October 2022The iconic character is to form the focus of a fundraising art trail.
Charity shop closing this weekend after 30 years in town
07 October 2022A store which has been in a town for 30 years is set to close on Saturday - to make way for a new hotel
'We just bobbed along but now we're training world champions'
01 October 2022A cycle park – which has trained gold medallists – is celebrating a big anniversary but how have things changed since its humble origins 10 years ago?
Police officer's challenge for 'inspirational' best friend
30 September 2022A mum-of-two is preparing to run a half marathon in memory of best friend and police colleague who died of cancer aged 46 earlier this year
'In four days we went from a broken arm to her fighting for her life'
15 September 2022A little girl who went to the doctor after injuring her arm falling off her scooter found herself fighting for her life on chemo just days later.
NHS staff resort to food bank amid cost of living crisis
14 September 2022Ambulance drivers and nurses have been collecting food parcels from a Kent food bank.
'Cancer is a universal thing, it doesn't discriminate'
14 September 2022An ex-sailor who appreciates the value of letters after being at sea for most of his life has been raising money for a letter writing charity.
'I felt a crushing pain in my chest but tried to continue cycling'
14 September 2022A dad-of-three who had an unexpected heart attack while on a bike ride is now taking on a 61-mile cycling challenge.
Terminal cancer patient raises more than £7k
01 September 2022A man who has been diagnosed with a rare, terminal cancer, has raised more than £7,000 to help others.
Disabled sportsman takes on his biggest challenge to date
12 August 2022A teenager confined to a wheelchair with a rare genetic condition is leading a team in the Superheroes Challenge to "run" the world.
Get on your bike for a good cause
29 July 2022Cyclists can join the West Kent Big Bike Ride challenge and raise money for their chosen charity this autumn.
Cancer survivor hosts football match for charity he 'can't thank enough'
24 July 2022A 20-year-old is hosting a charity football match to raise money for a cancer charity which helped him during his treatment.
‘I want to make wishes come true’
13 July 2022A 21-year-old has started her own charity after being inspired by working with residents in a local care home.
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