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Feedback sought on post office move

Feedback sought on post office move

06 August 2020

A public consultation has opened on whether a post office should move and extend its opening hours has opened.

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Bonfire night and pantos cancelled

Bonfire night and pantos cancelled

05 August 2020

Three festive events have been postponed due to ongoing safety concerns around the spread of coronavirus.

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Traffic chaos on hottest day of the year

Traffic chaos on hottest day of the year

31 July 2020

Huge queues formed as traffic made for the coast and beaches filled up around Kent.

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Burglars now behind bars

Burglars now behind bars

27 July 2020

Two men have started prison sentences after being caught after a two-mile police chase.

'Work from home' boom for town centre

'Work from home' boom for town centre

23 July 2020

A Kent town has been named one of the top three places in the UK to benefit from the country's new work-from-home culture.

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Travelodge reopens six Kent hotels

Travelodge reopens six Kent hotels

20 July 2020

Hotel chain Travelodge has reopened six of its Kent branches today following four-month closures.

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Kent's biggest family court to close

Kent's biggest family court to close

16 July 2020

The landlord of the county's biggest family court is looking to redevelop the building and turn it into homes.

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Chatham Dockyard to set sail again this summer

Chatham Dockyard to set sail again this summer

15 July 2020

The trust which runs the Historic Dockyard Chatham has announced when the site will reopen to visitors this summer.

Traffic held due to 'incident' on bridge

Traffic held due to 'incident' on bridge

11 July 2020

Drivers are facing lengthy delays and are being advised to avoid the area after police closed the Medway Bridge.

Thames Estuary creative sector to receive £6.5m boost

Thames Estuary creative sector to receive £6.5m boost

08 July 2020

The region's creative and cultural industries are set to benefit from an ambitious project in a bid to kickstart the economy.

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Dockyard and dance company's £33m grant boost

Dockyard and dance company's £33m grant boost

07 July 2020

Two art organisations in Kent will receive a share of £33million emergency Covid-19 grant funding, announced today by Arts Council England.

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Pupil's tribute to 'favourite teacher' killed in crash

Pupil's tribute to 'favourite teacher' killed in crash

06 July 2020

A former pupil has paid tribute to her "most favourite teacher' who died in a road accident.

The first ever pub in your town - and what's there now

The first ever pub in your town - and what's there now

04 July 2020

While some have become Italian restaurants or bargain stores, many of Kent's oldest pubs are still going.

Virtual salute for Armed Forces Day

Virtual salute for Armed Forces Day

27 June 2020

People are being encouraged to show their support for the military on social media as part of Armed Services Day.

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Support floods in for Kent MP after cancer diagnosis

Support floods in for Kent MP after cancer diagnosis

26 June 2020

Politicians and constituents alike have expressed their support for a Kent MP who revealed she has breast cancer.

Air ambulance called to medical incident

Air ambulance called to medical incident

25 June 2020

Emergency service crews descended on a street following unconfirmed reports of an accident involving an electric scooter.

'I was a patient in groundbreaking Covid-19 study'

'I was a patient in groundbreaking Covid-19 study'

24 June 2020

A paramedic who contracted coronavirus was among patients involved in a clinical trial that found a life-saving treatment for the disease.

Drink driving charge after car smashes into wall

Drink driving charge after car smashes into wall

24 June 2020

A man has been charged with drink driving after a two-car crash saw one vehicle collide with a wall.

'There was smell of smoke and fire'

'There was smell of smoke and fire'

24 June 2020

Panicked residents came outside as fire crews attended an out of control blaze.

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O2 down across county

O2 down across county

22 June 2020

Phone network O2 has reported problems with its service in parts of the county.

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