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Fundraiser launched for family after fire devastates chip shop

Fundraiser launched for family after fire devastates chip shop

18 July 2020

A fundraising appeal has been launched to support the owners of a popular fish bar that has been ravaged by fire.

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Near-miss as huge knife dumped in rubbish bag

Near-miss as huge knife dumped in rubbish bag

17 July 2020

A council has issued a warning to residents after a binmen stumbled across a large kitchen knife thrown out with the rubbish.

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Testing blitz on 9,000 hospital staff as deaths still England's highest

Testing blitz on 9,000 hospital staff as deaths still England's highest

17 July 2020

Health chiefs are rapidly accelerating testing of staff at a hospitals trust suffering more Covid-19 deaths than any other in the country.

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Controversially-built luxury holiday lets fully booked for first weekend

Controversially-built luxury holiday lets fully booked for first weekend

17 July 2020

Holidaymakers are set to descend on a town this weekend as a firm launches its controversially-built luxury accommodation.

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Circus owner hit by car suffers serious injuries

Circus owner hit by car suffers serious injuries

15 July 2020

A popular family-run travelling circus has been left devastated after its co-owner was struck by a car and left seriously injured.

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Jet-skiers face test and paid membership

Jet-skiers face test and paid membership

14 July 2020

Jet-skiers could be made to pay a membership fee and take a test before entering the sea due to fears someone could be killed off the coast.

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Lifeboat helmsman's surprise on first rescue mission

Lifeboat helmsman's surprise on first rescue mission

13 July 2020

Liam Sidders was desperate to perform well on his first mission as an RNLI helmsman. But then the man in the sea turned out to be something different.

Kent's lost cinemas and what they are now

Kent's lost cinemas and what they are now

13 July 2020

We take a look back at the history of some of Kent's former cinemas and see what they have become.

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How to spot incredible comet in sky during July

How to spot incredible comet in sky during July

12 July 2020

Stunning photos have captured a comet 64 million miles away as it streaks its way across the skies.

Changes to rubbish tips and recycling centres this week

Changes to rubbish tips and recycling centres this week

12 July 2020

An increased number of booking slots for residents to rid themselves of household waste will come into force from tomorrow.

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Bigger bins at beach will cost £4.5k each

Bigger bins at beach will cost £4.5k each

11 July 2020

Campaigners are conflicted about how to tackle rubbish near a beach after hearing how much they would cost.

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Legal challenge 'can't stop UK's biggest solar farm'

Legal challenge 'can't stop UK's biggest solar farm'

10 July 2020

The controversial decision to approve a huge solar farm with 880,000 panels will not be legally challenged, a disappointed council has revealed.

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Bison to be introduced to Kent woodland

Bison to be introduced to Kent woodland

10 July 2020

Europe's biggest land mammals will be free to roam a 2,500 acre conservation area in Kent as part of a ground-breaking project to boost biodiversity.

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BBQs could be banned from beaches and parks

BBQs could be banned from beaches and parks

09 July 2020

A council wants to grant itself stringent new powers which would make lighting barbecues on beaches and in parks illegal.

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Fourth murder charge after young dad shot

Fourth murder charge after young dad shot

09 July 2020

Police have stepped up a murder investigation that saw armed police storm a holiday home on the Kent coast after a man was gunned down in the street.

Couple to expand coffee business across county

Couple to expand coffee business across county

09 July 2020

A couple are planning to expand their own special brand of coffee cafes across the county.

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Perfect places for National Picnic Month

Perfect places for National Picnic Month

08 July 2020

Thinking about packing a picnic and heading out this week? It's National Picnic Month and we've got some suggestions for where to head for.

Dinghy drama as children blown a mile out to sea

Dinghy drama as children blown a mile out to sea

08 July 2020

Two young children and an adult had to be rescued by the RNLI when their inflatable dinghy was blown a mile out to sea.

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Sailors and their dogs rescued from stricken boat

Sailors and their dogs rescued from stricken boat

06 July 2020

A lifeboat crew had to go back to rescue two sailors and their dogs after they first refused help when their cabin cruiser ran aground.

The first ever pub in your town - and what's there now

The first ever pub in your town - and what's there now

04 July 2020

While some have become Italian restaurants or bargain stores, many of Kent's oldest pubs are still going.

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