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Refuse bosses explain bins fiasco

25 May 2021
Refuse bosses explain bins fiasco

Contractors have apologised for failings in bin collections and say 'the worst is over' after streets were lined with litter for weeks.

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Awards for music festival boss and voluntary litter picker

24 May 2021
Awards for music festival boss and voluntary litter picker

The director of an arts festival of international fame and a man who clears litter from the beach without thought for recognition have been awarded.

Microchip dogs or it'll lead you to court

24 May 2021
Microchip dogs or it'll lead you to court

A dog found straying has landed his former owner a £384 bill for failing to comply with microchipping regulations.

Can you remember when electric trains came to town?

21 May 2021
Can you remember when electric trains came to town?

A history group is calling for pictures and memories ahead of the 60th anniversary of electric trains coming to east Kent.

'We must never get complacent'

20 May 2021
'We must never get complacent'

As a review into the Church's handling of abuse resumes after Covid, The Bishop of Dover said leaders must resolve to learn, listen and change.

New homes near site of child's remains

20 May 2021
New homes near site of child's remains

Home building plans could be delayed by archaeological investigations because the site is close to where the remains of an Iron Age child were found.

Food and cash appeal will fight school holiday hunger

20 May 2021
Food and cash appeal will fight school holiday hunger

A charity that helps families in crisis is preparing early for an avalanche of demand for food during school holidays when money is tight.

Arrests after bike shop smash and grab

19 May 2021
Arrests after bike shop smash and grab

Two men, suspected of taking a bike and an electric scooter in a burglary, have been arrested and bailed.

Paddling pool 'is not the place' for boozed-up parents

19 May 2021
Paddling pool 'is not the place' for boozed-up parents

Plans to sell alcohol at an outdoor paddling pool have been defended by the boss after fears over water safety were raised.

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Conduct probe after MPs lobbied senior judges

18 May 2021
Conduct probe after MPs lobbied senior judges

Two Kent MPs are being investigated after using Commons' stationery while lobbying judges over a case involving a disgraced 'naughty Tory'.

Tower offers stunning views of town

17 May 2021
Tower offers stunning views of town

This rooftop view can be seen again now a church tower has re-opened with the continued easing of lockdown.

'Name new law after Julia', says MP

17 May 2021
'Name new law after Julia', says MP

An MP says a new bill to help victims of domestic violence should be named after PCSO Julia James, who worked to help vulnerable women.

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Line-up announced for Music on the Farm

15 May 2021
Line-up announced for Music on the Farm

A music festival returns to the Kent countryside with a strong line-up promising a great day out for families.

New format for out-of-lockdown exhibitions

14 May 2021
New format for out-of-lockdown exhibitions

Marsh views seen on the way home merge under one roof with specially loaned work from the estates of two late artists on display at one Kent gallery.

'I can't set up my food wagon because lorries block lay-by'

14 May 2021
'I can't set up my food wagon because lorries block lay-by'

A roadside food vendor says he sometimes can't get into the lay-by where he trades, because of dangerously parked lorries.

Air cadets call for help with kitchen - DIY SOS style

13 May 2021
Air cadets call for help with kitchen - DIY SOS style

Its been a traumatic time for Deal Air Cadets - they've faced closure, missed training because of Covid and now their building is in need of repair.

Line-up revealed for Deal Festival

13 May 2021
Line-up revealed for Deal Festival

A popular 16-day music and arts festival will celebrate women in the arts as it returns to Kent post-lockdown.

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Cocaine smuggling coach driver and pal guilty over £19.4m haul

12 May 2021
Cocaine smuggling coach driver and pal guilty over £19.4m haul

A coach driver found with 243 kilos of cocaine in his vehicle pretended that he and his friend had taken it to Belgium to get the air-con fixed.

Flower displays put out in 'message of hope'

11 May 2021
Flower displays put out in 'message of hope'

A group would usually mark National Flower Arranging Day by putting displays in public places. This year they altered their approach.

Shakespeare trail highlights links to Sandwich

10 May 2021
Shakespeare trail highlights links to Sandwich

Monologues and roses posted around a Kent town could lead to a digitised project to celebrate links to history and theatre from anywhere in the world.

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