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Timeball Tower gets £80k boost for repairs
09 December 2020An iconic maritime landmark will be given £80,000 to repair its time mechanism which has told men at sea the time for more than a century
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09 December 2020Did you miss getting your Free Mercury calendar last week? No problem! Here's where you can pick one up...
No answers for family of man, 26, found dead in home
09 December 2020A coroner was unable to determine the cause of death of a young man who was found dead in his home weeks after he'd last been seen.
'Beautiful' vigil remembers 'true gent' Poundland worker Daren
08 December 2020Candles were lovingly laid out to spell the name of a treasured shop worker who died suddenly
Eyes down for festive bingo for Martha Trust
07 December 2020A charity is holding a family bingo night hosted by Santa to raise Christmas funds for a care home
Santa really does save Christmas... with virtual panto
07 December 2020A panto that was cancelled because of Tier 3 restrictions can now be watched from the comfort of your home.
Honour for translation service
06 December 2020A language translation business has been recognised for its work during the pandemic.
Who are the heroes during the pandemic?
05 December 2020A ferry company has a competition to find those who have gone above and beyond for their community in the face of coronavirus.
Local lorries come first
04 December 2020A priority system for east Kent hauliers has been launched in time for the end of the Brexit transition period on December 31.
'I'm honestly scared to go to work at the moment...'
03 December 2020A union demands workers get sick pay at a salad factory if they catch Covid while staff say they are scared to go to work after two people died.
Second Covid death linked with salad factory
03 December 2020A second worker from a Covid-hit factory is reported to have died as the business prepares for on-site testing next week.
Fundraising campaign to bridge £6k donation shortfall for Guide Dogs branch
03 December 2020Volunteers who have seen a decline in funds through the pandemic are hoping readers will back their 12 Guide Dogs of Christmas campaign
Fun and informative history talks to go live online
02 December 2020A history group that has already made a name for itself at its community workshops will hold online talks about east Kent's colourful past
Missing man found
02 December 2020A man reported missing has now been traced, police now report.
Landlord fined for flat overcrowding
01 December 2020A property owner has been made to pay more than £3,000 after council legal action.
Council's woodland 'counter plan' to stop new homes development
01 December 2020Land that has failed go get planning permission for 100 new homes has attracted the interest of a council that wants to create a community woodland
Tier 3 casts 'limbo' frustration on theatre
30 November 2020New Covid restrictions are just another blow for a theatre that was working on a festive filled December schedule that now can't happen
'It’s amazing to win an award for simply doing what you love...'
27 November 2020A teacher was told on live TV that she's won a top award after being talent spotted when she was a teaching assistant
Two arrested over supply of boats to people smugglers
26 November 2020Two people have been arrested as part of an investigation into the supply of inflatable boats to people smugglers, one of which was recovered in Kent.
Community split as exactly 50% support council's office move
25 November 2020A community has shown it is divided over a parish council's plans to buy a new office.
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