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Church suffers £16.5k damage as man 'tries to steal lead'

Church suffers £16.5k damage as man 'tries to steal lead'

24 April 2020

A man is due to appear in court accused of trying to steal lead from a church roof and causing £16,500 worth of criminal damage.

Walls jam-packed with 'messages of thanks' for binmen

Walls jam-packed with 'messages of thanks' for binmen

23 April 2020

Dozens of messages of support and thanks to binmen are all proudly on display at a refuse collector's office.

Hundreds of shop staff abused as customers lash out

Hundreds of shop staff abused as customers lash out

23 April 2020

Shocking statistics show incidents of abuse, threats and assaults on shop staff have doubled since the start of the coronavirus crisis.

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Crime falls but drugs and weapon offences rise

Crime falls but drugs and weapon offences rise

23 April 2020

Crimes in Kent fell last year but there was a steep rise in the number of certain offences including drugs and illegal possession of weapons.

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The area of Kent with twice as many Covid-19 deaths

The area of Kent with twice as many Covid-19 deaths

23 April 2020

New figures reveal for the first time the areas of Kent with the highest number of people who have died from Covid-19.

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16 uplifting photos of the spring nobody is seeing

16 uplifting photos of the spring nobody is seeing

23 April 2020

Feeling a bit down? Enjoy photos of Kent in bloom as we continue in the fifth week of life in lockdown.

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Hundreds of pubs not receiving promised funds

Hundreds of pubs not receiving promised funds

22 April 2020

Pubs across Kent have not yet received much-needed cash from the government - despite promises they would be helped through the lockdown crisis.

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Air ambulance launches its 'most important' funding appeal

Air ambulance launches its 'most important' funding appeal

22 April 2020

The county's air ambulance is desperately trying to raise more than half a million pounds to keep the life-saving helicopter in the skies.

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Nurses 'petrified' as colleagues fight for lives

Nurses 'petrified' as colleagues fight for lives

22 April 2020

Hospital staff have told KentOnline how they're risking their lives every day because of 'inadequate' protective gear.

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MPs pledge to solve 'shambolic' PPE issues

MPs pledge to solve 'shambolic' PPE issues

21 April 2020

A group of MPs have responded to calls for them to step in and resolve the "shambolic" lack of coronavirus protective kit for GPs in Kent.

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Stone thrown at officer near harbour

Stone thrown at officer near harbour

20 April 2020

Do you recognise this man? Police have launched an appeal to find him after a stone was thrown at a PCSO.

Kent's best takeaway donates 2,000 meals to key workers

Kent's best takeaway donates 2,000 meals to key workers

20 April 2020

A chippy voted as the county's best has donated 2,000 meals to key workers.

'Lockdown helped to break my sugar addiction'

'Lockdown helped to break my sugar addiction'

20 April 2020

A software engineer is embracing the isolation of lockdown to break his sugar addiction and hopes others will invest this time in helping themselves.

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Travellers pitch up near superstores

Travellers pitch up near superstores

19 April 2020

Five caravans have parked up near two major stores.

Luxury hotel to offer NHS staff free stays

Luxury hotel to offer NHS staff free stays

17 April 2020

A hotel named the best in the south east is offering NHS workers free stays in its luxury rooms once it reopens following the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Do you recognise these 3 men?

Do you recognise these 3 men?

17 April 2020

Police want to track down three men they wish to speak to after items were stolen from supermarkets and a pharmacy.

Oyster Festival called off due to pandemic

Oyster Festival called off due to pandemic

16 April 2020

Organisers of another major Kent event have announced not be going ahead this summer due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Homeless charity's plea for help as demand rockets

Homeless charity's plea for help as demand rockets

16 April 2020

A charity says its funding is stretched to the limit as it fights to feed homeless people during the coronavirus crisis.

Travellers can stay at illegal camps - if they don't flout rules

Travellers can stay at illegal camps - if they don't flout rules

16 April 2020

Travellers will be allowed to stay on unauthorised camps on council land during the coronavirus pandemic - if they adhere to a strict set of rules.

Every supermarket's updated opening hours and product restrictions

Every supermarket's updated opening hours and product restrictions

16 April 2020

Keep up to speed with the latest opening hours and dedicated times for NHS staff and the elderly at all of Kent's supermarkets.

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