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'Suspend this year's grammar test'
12 May 2020An MP is calling for the Kent Test to be suspended amid fears for children's mental health.
Floodgates closed as weekend weather set to turn
09 May 2020Coastal defences in Kent have been prepared as strong winds and a high tide are forecast tomorrow.
Coastguard call-outs hit lockdown record on VE Day
09 May 2020Incidents involving coastguard crews reached a peak for the lockdown period on VE Day, as dozens of people ignored the 'stay at home' warning.
'McDonald's didn't have to close', minister says
09 May 2020A government minister says fast food drive-thrus did not have to shut during lockdown and believes they can safely reopen.
Is this the biggest slow worm you've seen?
08 May 2020A huge slow worm has appeared in a garden, making a mum-of-two jump.
Lockdown hit raises hundreds
08 May 2020A Kent duo has assembled 40 musicians from across the county and globe to promote unity.
Lockdown bin collections to return
08 May 2020Householders who have seen garden waste piling up in their wheelie bins for after collections were suspended have been given some welcome news.
Fresh bid to build 'harmful' microbrewery
08 May 2020A second bid to transform disused storage sheds into a seaside microbrewery is set to be launched - despite planning chiefs branding it 'harmful'.
From Paris catwalk to living in Kent care home
07 May 2020A model who has turned to frontline work during the Covid-19 crisis has told of her experience living inside a care home during a month-long lockdown.
The charts which suggest Kent is past the peak
07 May 2020Lockdown restrictions look set to be eased as new figures suggest an initial peak of the virus in Kent has passed.
Go on-line to listen to and join in council debates
06 May 2020The local authority is launching technology to continue holding council meetings while maintaining social distancing.
From pub gigs to crowd of 25,000
05 May 2020A woman was left gobsmacked when a gig she performed live in her living room turned into the biggest show of her life as thousands tuned in to watch.
Police helicopter search after hot tubs raid
04 May 2020Two men have been arrested after hot tubs were stolen during a raid.
What's in a name? The famous folk who left their mark on Kent
03 May 2020Throughout history, many remarkable people have forged a special link to the county - we look at who they are and what they did.
CCTV shows pair fleeing shooting
01 May 2020Dramatic CCTV footage reveals the moments just before and after a man was gunned down in a shooting at a popular recreation ground.
Sea rescue as speedboat duo flout lockdown rules
01 May 2020Police were called after lifeboat crews were forced into action to rescue two people on board a stranded speedboat.
NHS warning over low quality PPE scams
01 May 2020NHS bosses have warned well-meaning donors of scams selling low quality personal protection equipment and the best way to help the health service.
Beach dog ban starts despite lockdown plea
01 May 2020Dogs will be banned from most beaches for the next four months despite owners urging councils to relax seasonal restrictions during lockdown.
Weeks left to claim £1m lottery win
30 April 2020A lottery player in Kent is sitting on a £1 million win - but has just four weeks left to claim the prize.
Forensic tests identify bones found on beach
30 April 2020Forensics teams have revealed the latest results of their investigation into bones found on a beach along the Kent coast.
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'Our son didn't attend lectures for five months - why didn't uni check on him?'
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Hundreds in the dark after power cuts
