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Thousands raised in memory of 'loving family man'

Thousands raised in memory of 'loving family man'

12 May 2019

A fundraiser has been set up in memory of a "loving family man" to build his family their dream home.

'Without the surgery she will die'

'Without the surgery she will die'

12 May 2019

Parents of a teenager suffering from a rare illness are fighting to get her the operation she needs to survive.

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Hundreds raised after house fire

Hundreds raised after house fire

12 May 2019

A fundraiser to help a man whose home was destroyed in a fire has been set up by villagers.

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Top marks for Kent teachers

Top marks for Kent teachers

11 May 2019

The KM Charity team announced the winners of the annual Kent Teacher of the Year Awards.

Dad's trek to buy equipment that saved daughter's life

Dad's trek to buy equipment that saved daughter's life

09 May 2019

The father of a girl saved from death with a pioneering brain surgery technique is walking through the night.

Villagers who bought back pub celebrate Lotto grant

Villagers who bought back pub celebrate Lotto grant

09 May 2019

A community which clubbed together to buy back their local pub is celebrating a new £10,000 grant which will help build a disabled toilet.

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Campaign launched to stop child sex abuse images

Campaign launched to stop child sex abuse images

02 May 2019

Police across the South East will now work with a child protection charity in a bid to reduce the number of child sex abuse images shared online.

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Big Ben costume runner describes 'mental' press attention

Big Ben costume runner describes 'mental' press attention

01 May 2019

A marathon runner has spoken of being thrust into the limelight thanks to his oversized costume, which was later stolen.

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School's sleepout raises £13k for homeless

School's sleepout raises £13k for homeless

30 April 2019

A Kent school's annual sleepout in aid of homelessness has raised a staggering £13,000 with donations still pouring in.

Bus to help revellers turns 10

Bus to help revellers turns 10

30 April 2019

A charity providing medical support to drunken revellers has renamed its iconic bus in memory of its founder.

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Mum who had eye removed raises cancer cash

Mum who had eye removed raises cancer cash

30 April 2019

A cancer survivor keen to remind others that looks are "very temporary" has raised money for Cancer Research after shaving her hair off.

Barber's pledge to match RNLI donations

Barber's pledge to match RNLI donations

29 April 2019

A barber in Kent has pledged to match all RNLI 5p pot donations made at his shop during the charity's May Day appeal.

'Even a little breeze can push me sideways'

'Even a little breeze can push me sideways'

26 April 2019

A quantity surveyor is looking to break a Guinness World Record for the fastest marathon dressed as a landmark building this weekend.

Ready, set, go: Meet this year's London Marathon runners

Ready, set, go: Meet this year's London Marathon runners

26 April 2019

Thousands of Kent runners will be lining up in Greenwich Park this morning for the largest annual fundraising event in the world.

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Age Concern branch to close

Age Concern branch to close

25 April 2019

A charity caring for dozens of elderly people is set to close, sparking a war of words with Kent County Council.

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£20k of designer clothes dropped off at charity shop

£20k of designer clothes dropped off at charity shop

25 April 2019

A charity shop has been gifted a trove of designed garments worth a small fortune.

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Epic cycle ride to see the world cup

Epic cycle ride to see the world cup

24 April 2019

A trio of rugby fans will cycle from England to the Far East to see the World Cup in Japan later this year.

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Charity funds boy's new trike

Charity funds boy's new trike

15 April 2019

A young boy with cerebral palsy has been presented with a brand new tricycle, after several groups banded together to donate money to his cause.

Veterans' sign welcoming Turner Prize contenders

Veterans' sign welcoming Turner Prize contenders

15 April 2019

Factory workers at a military charity have produced a new road sign ahead of a major event in Kent later this year.

Centenary village campaign launched

Centenary village campaign launched

12 April 2019

Our Not 2 Much 2 Ask campaign is urging people from across the county to donate £2 towards a military charity's centenary village project.

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