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Crash driver was over limit and on wrong side of road

27 March 2020
Crash driver was over limit and on wrong side of road

A man killed in a head-on collision was driving on the wrong side of the road and was over the limit, an inquest has heard.

One month gone already

25 March 2020
One month gone already

A steering group of councillors has not yet begun its work to find a solution to spare residents of a holiday-home park from eviction.

Proposal for former Rootes building

25 March 2020
Proposal for former Rootes building

Plans have been submitted to add two storeys to the roof of Len House as part of its conversion to housing.

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RSPCA joins lockdown

25 March 2020
RSPCA joins lockdown

In a turn-around to its previous announcement, the RSPCA has said that it is temporarily suspending its animal re-homing service.

Streets and shopping centres are empty

24 March 2020
Streets and shopping centres are empty

Residents have for the most part heeded the Prime Minister's instructions and stayed away from town.

Teen left with pellet in arm after shooting

24 March 2020
Teen left with pellet in arm after shooting

A victim of a shooting still has a pellet stuck in his arm as the NHS has no time to remove it due to the coronavirus outbreak.

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Pupils take learning seriously

23 March 2020
Pupils take learning seriously

Pupils and staff at a Maidstone academy school have been praised by Ofsted.

Our school has not closed, it's just moved online

23 March 2020
Our school has not closed, it's just moved online

Pupils at one school are having all their lessons and assemblies as normal - thanks to the wonders of technology.

Dealers not welcome here

23 March 2020
Dealers not welcome here

Three people have appeared in court after police crack down on drugs.

Don't worry, we've got this

23 March 2020
Don't worry, we've got this

The RSPCA is continuing its care of abandoned and injured animals despite the crisis.

End of an era as Home and Hobby closes

23 March 2020
End of an era as Home and Hobby closes

A couple are closing their business and retiring after doing it themselves for 27 years.

Milk like it used to be

23 March 2020
Milk like it used to be

A farming couple have gained a licence to sell raw, untreated milk direct to the public.

Kitchen blaze prompts 'be careful' warning

23 March 2020
Kitchen blaze prompts 'be careful' warning

Fire crews gave oxygen to the occupants of a home - including the pet dog - after a fire started in the kitchen.

New book casts long shadow

20 March 2020
New book casts long shadow

Will the Baltics become the new flashpoint between East and West, former TWGGS pupil turned author Aliide Naylor believes so.

Staff wait four hours to call police after pensioner went missing

19 March 2020
Staff wait four hours to call police after pensioner went missing

A lock failure allowed a care home resident to use a maintenance door to access a flat roof from which she fell to her death, an inquest heard.

Bus pass limits lifted amid virus crisis

18 March 2020
Bus pass limits lifted amid virus crisis

Restrictions on elderly people's bus passes have been lifted to allow them to travel to special early-morning shopping sessions for free.

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How Kent supermarket is coping with virus panic

18 March 2020
How Kent supermarket is coping with virus panic

This Kent supermarket launched a new kind of shopping session this morning. Here's how it went.

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Jo'burg firm comes to the Royal Spa

17 March 2020
Jo'burg firm comes to the Royal Spa

An investment wealth management company has taken new offices in Tunbridge Wells.

'This is how we cut crime'

17 March 2020
'This is how we cut crime'

Almost 100 more police officers have completed their training and are ready to go on patrol across Kent.

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Stay away advice to public

17 March 2020
Stay away advice to public

Councillors will have to resort to social media to get their views across, as borough cancels all council meetings.

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