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RNLI boss takes 50% pay cut to keep charity afloat
09 April 2020The boss of a charity that saves lives at sea will take a 50% pay cut in order to weather the storm caused by coronavirus.
Ships horns to blast for key workers and shipping industry
09 April 2020Ferries are to blast their horns tonight at 8pm in appreciation of essential workers and a lesser recognised vital service - the shipping industry
Shop owners' little gift 'to bring a bit of happiness'
09 April 2020Villagers in lock down have opened their doors to receive a meal hamper from the owners of their local shop
Flood warning issued
08 April 2020Despite the run of sunny weather, experts are forecasting flooding along much of the Kent coast tonight.
P&O Ferries' 'contemptuous' Covid-19 restructure
07 April 2020A struggling ferry company's fight for survival brings "contemptuous" changes to staff's pay and contracts, the maritime union has warned
Care assistant had been inhaling 'laughing gas', inquest finds
07 April 2020An inquest into a care assistant's death found she had been inhaling what's commonly known as laughing gas at the time of her death.
Police fine people ignoring social distancing rules
07 April 2020Officers have issued fines to people flouting social distancing guidelines in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
Council gives emergency grant to foodbank
07 April 2020A council has stumped up an emergency grant of £2,000 to help a foodbank during the coronavirus crisis.
Migrants defy extra patrols and drones
07 April 2020More than 60 migrants have crossed the Channel in the past three days despite French police doubling their beach patrols and deploying drones.
'This evil virus has broken our hearts'
07 April 2020A man who dedicated his life to helping others has died after contracting coronavirus.
'Cash rich parent company could save P&O Ferries'
07 April 2020The parent company of a struggling ferry firm has been slammed for its $332m dividend payout while the government is being asked for a £150m bailout
Organiser takes on sponsored walk without crowds
07 April 2020A sponsored walk in aid of Breast Cancer Now may have been cancelled this year but that didn't stop its organiser from completing it with her husband.
Army of 750,000 NHS volunteers ready for action
06 April 2020The huge group of volunteers who signed up to help during the coronavirus pandemic are set to begin their daily tasks.
The Open golf championship cancelled
06 April 2020The 149th Open golf championship due to be staged in Kent this summer has been cancelled.
Is this Kent's cheapest fuel?
06 April 2020Petrol prices are as low as they have been for years as Covid-19 sees fuel value drop - but where in Kent can you find the cheapest place to fill up?
Mum dying of cancer can't access trial because of Covid-19
06 April 2020A single mum whose rare cancer has returned for a third time is unable to access a last ditch clinical trial because of the coronavirus outbreak.
Woman thanks NHS for saving her life by sewing scrubs
05 April 2020A woman's whose life has been saved not once, but twice, by the NHS has joined the volunteer army working to fix the NHS scrub shortage.
Could these be Kent's cutest isolation companions?
03 April 2020One puppy would be enough to help any household bear the boredom of isolation amid the coronavirus crisis but how about 24?
Drastic reform needed to keep P&O afloat
03 April 2020A ferry worker has accused P&O of using coronavirus as an excuse for "drastic" job cuts and changes to contracts
Blue decorations adorn entrance to hospital
03 April 2020As thousands of households took to their doorsteps to applaud NHS workers, a special sign of gratitude was shown to those at a Kent hospital.
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