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Jail for masked burglar who threatened to spit at officers
05 June 2020A man who broke into a supermarket - causing £3,000 worth of damage - then threatened to spit at police officers who arrested him.
Vicar who married toyboy dies alone in hospital
05 June 2020The priest who stood against the Church of England by marrying his Romanian toy boy 55 years his junior has died
Joss Stone sings and recalls memories of Deal
05 June 2020Happy memories of singing along Deal seafront are recalled in a social media performance by soul singer Joss Stone
Star Wars whistling parakeet Yoda disappears
04 June 2020A family is searching for its missing Alexandrine parakeet who whistles the Star Wars theme tune.
Angelic meditation praised by Stephen Fry and Joanna Lumley
03 June 2020A former Kent student and vocalist has produced a series of soothing and angelic meditations to help people de-stress and drift off to sleep
Things to do this weekend
03 June 2020As restrictions begin to ease, some outdoor sites are now open. Here's some of the things you and yours could be getting up to this weekend:
More than 150 migrants in eight boats arrive
03 June 2020Eight boats estimated to be carrying more than 150 migrants have been brought to the Kent coast today by Border Force.
Deal Hospital fete cancelled
03 June 2020A traditional fete which raises money for a community hospital has been cancelled because of social distancing regulations amid the Covid-19 pandemic
Mask making gran supports Martha Trust
03 June 2020A gran has been making fabric masks to raise crucial funds for a local charity and has raised over £1500 so far
George Floyd banners appear as death is declared homicide
02 June 2020Banners demanding justice for police choking victim George Floyd appear over a flypast as his death is announced as a homicide
Village dairy to go under the hammer
02 June 2020A former dairy building which has permission to be converted into a three bedroom house, is among the lots at a property auction.
School announces plans to close boarding option
02 June 2020Coronavirus has contributed to a perfect financial storm at a grammar school which could force closure of its boarding accommodation
Charity says thanks this Volunteers' Week
01 June 2020A charity care home has thanked its team on the first day of national Volunteers' Week
Braderie cancelled over Covid-19
01 June 2020A popular outdoor shopping fiesta has been cancelled over social-distancing regulations.
'Infamy, infamy, someone's got it in for me'
29 May 2020Could time soon be up for the famous four wandering peacocks of Deal as a villager calls for them to be confiscated on safety grounds?
P&O to replace 60 UK workers with Filipino agency staff
29 May 2020P&O Ferries has been accused of abusing the Covid-19 crisis by replacing UK crew with Filipino crew instead of keeping them furloughed
Council's £2.5m fund to beat virus impact
29 May 2020Plans to launch a £2.5million high street regeneration fund will be discussed by a council to help town centres recover after Covid-19.
Arrest for 'cancer cure' drug boss after five months on the run
28 May 2020A businessman who marketed potentially dangerous medicine as a cure for cancer is due to be extradited to France after five months on the run.
Petition launched to save P&O jobs
28 May 2020The RMT has launched a petition to help save seafaring jobs as struggling P&O Ferries moves to make 1,100 people redundant
Country park relaunching next week
28 May 2020A popular walk and cycling venue has announced when it'll welcome visitors.
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Air ambulance lands after head-on smash between bus and car
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'Our son didn't attend lectures for five months - why didn't uni check on him?'
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Man found with seven bags of street drug spice in high street
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’Everything is being ripped out’: Pub undergoing £100k revamp
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