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Mixed reaction to new seafront homes plan

Mixed reaction to new seafront homes plan

26 June 2020

Divisive plans have emerged to close a care home and transform it into flats overlooking the English Channel.

Disgust as beachgoers use RNLI station as toilet

Disgust as beachgoers use RNLI station as toilet

25 June 2020

Crews at a lifeboat station have hit out after beachgoers used their building as a toilet, leaving the volunteers to clear up human waste.

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Shock as thousands pack onto beach despite lockdown

Shock as thousands pack onto beach despite lockdown

25 June 2020

Alarming photos show huge numbers of people packed onto a Kent beach as the lockdown heatwave continues.

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Sentence for assaulting police to double amid 'disgusting' rise

Sentence for assaulting police to double amid 'disgusting' rise

25 June 2020

The sentence for criminals assaulting and spitting at police officers is set to be increased in a move welcomed by Kent's leading police figures.

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18-mile queues as sun seekers flock to beaches

18-mile queues as sun seekers flock to beaches

25 June 2020

Sun seekers desperately trying to hit the beach as temperatures soared caused traffic chaos.

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Flowers left on motorway after woman, 20, killed

Flowers left on motorway after woman, 20, killed

25 June 2020

Floral tributes have been left at the side of the M20 where the body of a young woman was found.

Air ambulance called to incident

Air ambulance called to incident

25 June 2020

Residents saw the air ambulance hovering overhead as it attended a medical incident.

Things you might not know you can do now

Things you might not know you can do now

24 June 2020

From paddleboarding with your pup to crazy golf, seeing art and going fishing, here's some things you might not have thought of now lockdown's easing.

In pictures: Kent's funfairs through time

In pictures: Kent's funfairs through time

24 June 2020

We take a look at the funfairs of our childhoods - the ones that still stand, and the ones that are just distant memories.

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Mini railway 'steams' towards re-opening date

Mini railway 'steams' towards re-opening date

23 June 2020

A beloved tourist attraction is preparing to get back on track, but will make some revisions to the way it operates amid the Covid-19 outbreak.

‘Holiday parks must reopen for sake of economy’

‘Holiday parks must reopen for sake of economy’

23 June 2020

A Kent MP has called for holiday parks across the county to be reopened immediately.

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Londoners ‘descend on Kent' amid bicycle boom

Londoners ‘descend on Kent' amid bicycle boom

22 June 2020

Bike sales have surged during the pandemic, resulting in stock shortages and month-long waits for repairs.

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Beach reopened after asbestos discovery

Beach reopened after asbestos discovery

19 June 2020

A beach has been reopened almost a month after asbestos was found on the sand.

Asbestos that closed beach came from 'old landfill site'

Asbestos that closed beach came from 'old landfill site'

18 June 2020

Asbestos found on a beach - forcing its closure - came from a former landfill site which was exposed due to coastal erosion.

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Van ends up in the sea

Van ends up in the sea

16 June 2020

A group of men were left in deep water after their van got stuck in the English Channel.

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The areas of Kent with no Covid deaths

The areas of Kent with no Covid deaths

16 June 2020

Several parts of the county have not seen any coronavirus deaths so far, official data has revealed.

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Thousands of births unregistered during crisis

Thousands of births unregistered during crisis

15 June 2020

A huge backlog of birth registrations has left thousands of parents unable to register their newborn during the coronavirus crisis.

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Excited shoppers queue for Primark and TK Maxx

Excited shoppers queue for Primark and TK Maxx

15 June 2020

Hundreds of people paid a visit to the district's town centres today, following government advice that non-essential shops can now re-open.

Deaf mother is reunited with daughter after 10 weeks

Deaf mother is reunited with daughter after 10 weeks

08 June 2020

A mother and her daughter, who haven't spoken for 10 weeks due to lockdown restrictions, have finally reunited via video call.

'We can't survive much longer'

'We can't survive much longer'

06 June 2020

Wildlife parks across Kent are pleading to re-open amid financial difficulties caused by lockdown.

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