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'What do these signs mean?'
16 June 2020A council's newly launched social distancing banners have left some people confused as to the message they are supposed to convey.
Thousands of births unregistered during crisis
15 June 2020A huge backlog of birth registrations has left thousands of parents unable to register their newborn during the coronavirus crisis.
'Gentle soul' died after heart stopped on beach
15 June 2020A popular 20-year-old died after his heart stopped on a beach while he was on holiday with his parents, an inquest has heard.
Face mask sales outstrip bread and milk to become best-seller
15 June 2020Demand for £3 face masks at the Co-op has overtaken everyday essentials such as bread, milk and eggs to become the firm's best-selling product.
Plans 'jeopardise' character of beach
12 June 2020Controversial plans to add an extra 120 seats at an oyster shack have sparked fears over litter and anti-social behaviour.
Decision 'soon' on delaying 11-plus exam
11 June 2020A decision will soon be announced on a date for this year's Kent Test amid growing calls to delay it because of the coronavirus pandemic.
'Give state school grades extra weighting'
10 June 2020A "digital divide" has emerged during lockdown, giving private school pupils a huge advantage over their state-educated peers, according to a Kent MP.
Beach hut hire inquiries surge
10 June 2020A little slice of personal paradise or a glorified shed? With searches for beach hut hire skyrocketing we look at why Kent's are so popular.
One-way system ‘would help keep shoppers at a distance’
06 June 2020A one-way system for shoppers in a town should be introduced as a way to maintain social distancing on its streets, a councillor has said.
Car dealership closes after more than 50 years
05 June 2020A family-run garage and car dealership has closed after more than half a century - with 21 workers losing their jobs.
'Boy-racers and laughing gas yobs are making living here a nightmare'
05 June 2020Drivers have been accused of speeding and dumping dozens of nitrous oxide cannisters along a seafront.
Turkish restaurant owner unveils bid for Jobcentre
03 June 2020Plans to transform a vacant Jobcentre building into a Turkish restaurant have been unveiled.
Man charged after railway station 'brawl'
03 June 2020A 33-year-old man has been charged after reports of a brawl at a railway station.
Full list of McDonald's drive-thrus in Kent reopening today
02 June 2020Every McDonald's drive-thru in Kent has now reopened in a big boost for fast food lovers.
Iconic Dunkirk barge battling to stay afloat
02 June 2020A historic sailing barge which helped return soldiers from the beaches of Dunkirk needs a new engine to keep it going for another 30 years.
Wild animal park facing 'grave financial challenges' in lockdown
01 June 2020Bosses at a Kent wild animal park says it 'makes no sense' to be kept closed.
'I'm a hypocrite and ashamed of my actions'
01 June 2020An MP caught breaking lockdown rules by meeting her new partner after criticising others for not social distancing says she is "so, so sorry".
Beach-goers stunned as brawl erupts at harbour
01 June 2020A seafront brawl broke out in a harbour leaving visitors to a beach shocked and one man was said to have blood all over his face.
Clothing spaces at Kent M&S stores to reopen
01 June 2020Bosses at M&S have announced stores will fully reopen clothing sections in Kent later this month.
Thousands of children go back to school
01 June 2020Pupils have gone back to school this morning - and we take a look inside one to see which new measures have been introduced.
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