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TAP brought in to ease port traffic

TAP brought in to ease port traffic

17 November 2020

Heavy freight traffic heading for the port has forced highway bosses to impelment Dover TAP on the A20.

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Pictures of Toll Bridge through the years as works near completion

Pictures of Toll Bridge through the years as works near completion

17 November 2020

A key bridge will reopen in a matter of weeks as Kent County Council has confirmed its half a million pound upgrade works remain on track.

Father begs to be reunited with daughter before Christmas

Father begs to be reunited with daughter before Christmas

16 November 2020

A devoted dad who has only seen his disabled daughter once since March is begging to be allowed to hug her this Christmas.

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Closing Iceland store donates trolleys of milk to families in need

Closing Iceland store donates trolleys of milk to families in need

13 November 2020

Four trolleys of milk were donated to families in need when an Iceland store closed its doors for a refit.

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Parents receive text to pick up their child ASAP

Parents receive text to pick up their child ASAP

13 November 2020

Parents at a primary school received a text message to collect their child "ASAP" before the entire premises was closed down.

Supergran fundraiser raises £10k making masks

Supergran fundraiser raises £10k making masks

13 November 2020

While the world has been fixated on washing hands, one gran has been putting hers to good use making fabric masks.

More than 250 pupils sent home to self-isolate

More than 250 pupils sent home to self-isolate

12 November 2020

Two schools in the Sandwich area have sent their pupils home to self isolate following cases of Covid-19.

Kent hotspots ranked UK's top 3 for relocating Londoners

Kent hotspots ranked UK's top 3 for relocating Londoners

12 November 2020

Three county towns have topped the list of the best seaside places for Londoners to move to.

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'These men of Worth village gave everything they had'

'These men of Worth village gave everything they had'

11 November 2020

Poignant words of Remembrance at the unveiling of a village war memorial 100 years ago are still relevant in reminding us how we should never forget

Man issued fine for breaching Covid-19 restrictions at port

Man issued fine for breaching Covid-19 restrictions at port

10 November 2020

A man caught breaching Covid-19 restrictions at the Port of Dover has been handed a fixed penalty notice.

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Quest to find 'wonky dog' new home for Christmas

Quest to find 'wonky dog' new home for Christmas

10 November 2020

A search is on for a new home for a three-legged dog who survived intentionally being run over.

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Retired editor's gong for 'outstanding contribution to walking’

Retired editor's gong for 'outstanding contribution to walking’

10 November 2020

A former KM Group editor is one of two people to have received an award for his ‘outstanding contribution to walking’.

'Big hope we can vaccinate ready for winter'

'Big hope we can vaccinate ready for winter'

10 November 2020

Doctors, nurses and armed services personnel are preparing to administer millions of Coronavirus doses in a matter of weeks

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Charity joins Zoom hype for bingo fundraiser

Charity joins Zoom hype for bingo fundraiser

09 November 2020

A charity which supports adults with profound disabilities is joining the Zoom hype to help raise funds during the second lockdown.

How Deal adapted to mark Remembrance Sunday

How Deal adapted to mark Remembrance Sunday

09 November 2020

The usually packed scene at Deal Victoria Memorial Hospital was replaced with a small socially distanced gathering this Remembrance Sunday.

Covid vaccine is '90% effective' say Pfizer and BioNTech

Covid vaccine is '90% effective' say Pfizer and BioNTech

09 November 2020

Drug trials for a Covid vaccine have shown just 94 out of 43,538 people contracted the virus making the result a 'great day' for science and humanity

Suspected asylum seekers arrive at Walmer Beach

Suspected asylum seekers arrive at Walmer Beach

09 November 2020

An inflatable boat has been filmed alongside a Border Force patrol vessel in the sea off a coastal village

Asylum seekers found on town's high street

Asylum seekers found on town's high street

08 November 2020

People have been spotted alongside a police van on a town's high street.

Council's homes plan for those who can't afford to stay in town

Council's homes plan for those who can't afford to stay in town

06 November 2020

A council is taking action against the housing crisis affecting young people by proposing to build their own and offering a rent-to-save scheme.

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Christmas rainbows to light up windows this advent

Christmas rainbows to light up windows this advent

06 November 2020

One Kent town will be counting down the days until Christmas with a new window display each day - and this year rainbows will feature in every one.

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