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Fire crews attend blazing chimney

Fire crews attend blazing chimney

Householders are reminded to have chimneys to all real-flame fires regularly swept, or court disaster.

Hospice offers beds to those dying of coronavirus

Hospice offers beds to those dying of coronavirus

The continued pressure on hospitals caused by the pandemic has led to a hospice making beds immediately available to people dying of coronavirus.

Vaccine jabs for under-75s cancelled as 'many' over 80s still waiting

Vaccine jabs for under-75s cancelled as 'many' over 80s still waiting

Appointments for vaccination jabs for under-75s have been cancelled after it became apparent that a lot of over 80s were yet to receive theirs.

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Farm firm hits back at animal rights activists

Farm firm hits back at animal rights activists

The farming business behind a proposed egg farm has slammed a 15,000-signature petition as having 'little basis in fact'.

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GPs save man after cardiac arrest on vaccine trip

GPs save man after cardiac arrest on vaccine trip

A doctor who resuscitated a man who had a cardiac arrest outside a surgery while on his way to get a Covid vaccine says 'It's part of the job'.

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15,000 sign petition against chicken farm

15,000 sign petition against chicken farm

Thousands of people have signed a petition calling for plans for a giant chicken farm to be rejected by a council.

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Vaccine appointments cancelled due to 'supply failure'

Vaccine appointments cancelled due to 'supply failure'

Vaccine appointments at a new site will need to be rescheduled after the stock was not delivered on time.

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Village church set to shut permanently

Village church set to shut permanently

A village Methodist church is to close due to rising maintenance costs and a new premises for worship is yet to be found.

Brothers' search to adopt graves of war heroes

Brothers' search to adopt graves of war heroes

Two teenagers are looking to adopt the unattended graves of fallen military heroes to pay their respects when families are no longer able to visit.

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Petition opposes construction of community centre

Petition opposes construction of community centre

Lockdown has made it even more apparent how important it is to keep our green spaces open, say protesters.

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'I spent my Christmas in anguish believing my toddler had cancer'

'I spent my Christmas in anguish believing my toddler had cancer'

A mum says she was told her son had cancer by a doctor just days before Christmas, only to be told this was not the case on New Year's Eve.

Police dog helps to apprehend suspect

Police dog helps to apprehend suspect

A man was arrested thanks to a police pooch's keen senses after two men removed 30 tiles from a roof.

Paperboy to celebrate 80th birthday

Paperboy to celebrate 80th birthday

Come rain or shine, a pensioner gets up at 6am every morning to get on his bike and deliver the news to his fellow villagers.

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Vulnerable villagers left without vaccine

Vulnerable villagers left without vaccine

A councillor is fearful that rural Kent is being over-looked in the vaccination programme.

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Kino given £100,000 to beat Covid

Kino given £100,000 to beat Covid

A cinema chain has said it is grateful for Government support and is looking forward to re-opening.

Christmas at Bedgebury cancelled

Christmas at Bedgebury cancelled

Organisers of a popular illuminated festive trail have cancelled its run for the remainder of the season.

School awarded 'Gift of Gratitude' for hard work through Covid-19

School awarded 'Gift of Gratitude' for hard work through Covid-19

A primary school which pulled out all the stops to support families through the pandemic has won a community hero award.

We prefer this one, say objectors

We prefer this one, say objectors

The membership of a campaign group opposed to a garden village proposal has voted overwhelmingly to support a rival scheme.

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Soap star 'would be dead' if it wasn't for Kent charity

Soap star 'would be dead' if it wasn't for Kent charity

An actor who has become the new patron of a Kent charity that helps people overcome addiction has shared the story of how the charity saved his life.

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Alternative put forward to garden village scheme

Alternative put forward to garden village scheme

The members of Save Capel are being asked to vote on whether the group should accept a new proposal with fewer homes.

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