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Business grant scheme extended by council

Business grant scheme extended by council

Eligible businesses could benefit from grants of up to £5,000 after a council extended its Covid-19 support scheme.

Pyjama day brings Christmas cheer to care homes

Pyjama day brings Christmas cheer to care homes

Keen not to miss out on the working from home trend of the year care home workers have donned their PJ's for work.

Christmas classic retold

Christmas classic retold

A Christmas classic has been retold by youngsters to share with others this evening, spreading a festive message in support of a hospice.

Luck of the Irish reunites cross-Channel swimmer with lost trophy

Luck of the Irish reunites cross-Channel swimmer with lost trophy

The 50-year-old mystery of a missing trophy awarded to Kent's first cross-Channel swimmer has been solved after it turned up in an Irish charity shop.

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Tennis club nominated for host of awards

Tennis club nominated for host of awards

A sports club is hoping to scoop a selection of awards at an annual ceremony.

Urgent appeal for Cancer Research shop volunteers

Urgent appeal for Cancer Research shop volunteers

A nationwide shortage in shop volunteers has prompted individual branches to call for assistance.

Man released following helicopter hunt

Man released following helicopter hunt

An individual has been released without charge after being questioned about a suspected burglary which led to a police helicopter search.

Mum smashes fundraising target with Christmas bells

Mum smashes fundraising target with Christmas bells

A mum says she's been amazed after making Christmas bells and raising more than £1,000 for a charity which has supported her disabled son.

Another game off due to positive Covid-19 test

Another game off due to positive Covid-19 test

The Boxing Day derby match between Ebbsfleet United and Dartford is off because of Covid-19.

Man taken to hospital after knife attack

Man taken to hospital after knife attack

Officers taped off a part of a road after reports a person in their 20s was stabbed.

Small mistakes make a big difference for Ebbsfleet

Small mistakes make a big difference for Ebbsfleet

Ebbsfleet manager Dennis Kutrieb has urged his squad to brush up on their small mistakes.

Hundreds of curries delivered roadside to stranded truckers

Hundreds of curries delivered roadside to stranded truckers

The county's Sikh community has rallied together to provide meals to lorry drivers stuck due to the border closure.

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Thousands of illegal cigarettes seized from shop

Thousands of illegal cigarettes seized from shop

Officers found more than 9,000 illegal cigarettes in a shop in a town centre.

Neighbours raise festive spirits with music from their doorsteps

Neighbours raise festive spirits with music from their doorsteps

A couple of musically minded neighbours got together for a socially distanced performance to raise spirits in their street.

Sports club receives £2,500 grant

Sports club receives £2,500 grant

A wheelchair sports organisation has benefited from a cash grant to help them manage with the impact of Covid-19.

Missing girl, 14, safely found

Missing girl, 14, safely found

A teenage girl who went missing sparking a police search has been safely located.

New plan could uncover secrets of 'lost village'

New plan could uncover secrets of 'lost village'

Work to build a modern neolithic style burial chamber could help archaeologists uncover physical evidence of the Lost Village of Dode.

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Anger of plans to demolish historic water tower

Anger of plans to demolish historic water tower

Councillors have clashed over plans to demolish a historic water tower in order to build six new homes.

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'He always wanted the best for everybody'

'He always wanted the best for everybody'

A popular pub landlord has passed away after contracting Covid-19.

Reindeers, jumpers and naughty elves!

Reindeers, jumpers and naughty elves!

A school marking its first Christmas in its new building has found plenty of fun ways to celebrate.

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