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Is this stunning tree in ancient woodland the best in Kent?

27 December 2021
Is this stunning tree in ancient woodland the best in Kent?

A beautiful hornbeam tree in a popular Kent woods has narrowly missed out on being named the best in the UK.

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Is Kent heading for another 'lockdown'?

27 December 2021
Is Kent heading for another 'lockdown'?

As Covid case numbers hit record levels in Kent, Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to decide today whether to impose more restrictions.

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Where Omicron is spreading fastest in Kent

18 December 2021
Where Omicron is spreading fastest in Kent

Alarming new figures suggest Omicron is already the dominant variant in Kent - and causing record case numbers in one borough.

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2.5-mile queues after five-car pile-up

20 November 2021
2.5-mile queues after five-car pile-up

Heavy traffic has continued to build since five cars were involved in a crash on a busy motorway.

Kent Covid rates approach 10-month high as cases soar

20 November 2021
Kent Covid rates approach 10-month high as cases soar

New Covid cases are rising rapidly across Kent as the county's infection rate soars above the national average.

Gridlock on bridge after crash and shopping centre evacuation

20 November 2021
Gridlock on bridge after crash and shopping centre evacuation

A blackout at a shopping centre and a crash caused gridlock on the Dartford Crossing.

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The family doctor who looked after generations

20 November 2021
The family doctor who looked after generations

A much-respected doctor whose career across east Kent spanned six decades has died aged 96.

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Is Kent Indian takeaway the best in the UK?

20 November 2021
Is Kent Indian takeaway the best in the UK?

An Indian takeaway in Kent is in the running to be named the UK’s best at the “Curry Oscars”.

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New patient every 48 seconds at Kent's A&Es

20 November 2021
New patient every 48 seconds at Kent's A&Es

Fears of a winter health crisis grow as new figures reveal the county's A&E departments are busier than ever before.

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Kent Covid patients hit highest level for seven months

29 October 2021
Kent Covid patients hit highest level for seven months

The number of people with Covid in the county's hospitals is at its highest level since March - as Kent's infection rate hits a nine-month peak.

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Victorian signal box saved from demolition by villagers

28 October 2021
Victorian signal box saved from demolition by villagers

A charming 19th century signal box destined to be knocked down has been saved following a successful campaign by villagers.

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Kent Tories slammed over benefits cut 'sweepstake'

25 October 2021
Kent Tories slammed over benefits cut 'sweepstake'

Kent Tories have been accused of treating benefits cuts as 'a joke' following comments made about a sweepstake at a county council meeting.

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Kent Covid patients up 43% - but 'NHS will cope this Christmas'

24 October 2021
Kent Covid patients up 43% - but 'NHS will cope this Christmas'

The number of hospital patients with Covid in Kent is up 43% in a week, but government advisers are confident the NHS will not be overwhelmed.

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'One-woman crimewave' could be slapped with new-style Asbo

24 October 2021
'One-woman crimewave' could be slapped with new-style Asbo

A prolific criminal who once admitted she loves shoplifting faces being hit with an Asbo-style court order after her latest thieving spree.

Family sells Kent dealership group after almost half-a-century

15 October 2021
Family sells Kent dealership group after almost half-a-century

A car dealership group founded in Kent almost 50 years ago, and with 1,500 employees, has been sold for £64.5m.

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Kent Covid patient numbers almost halve in three weeks

01 October 2021
Kent Covid patient numbers almost halve in three weeks

Covid cases are up 20% in Kent but the number of people with the virus in the county's hospitals has fallen 49% in three weeks.

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'I went in with my mind open and left with it blown'

21 September 2021
'I went in with my mind open and left with it blown'

Illusionist Derren Brown has been mesmerising crowds at a Kent theatre with his mind-boggling talents....

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Child rescued from seafront cave

12 September 2021
Child rescued from seafront cave

Three fire engines were scrambled after a child got stuck in a cave today.

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Jail time for knife-carrying Poundstretcher thief

12 September 2021
Jail time for knife-carrying Poundstretcher thief

A shoplifter who targeted a bargain store while carrying a knife has been jailed.

Kent Covid patients up 50% in a week - but how worried should we be?

12 September 2021
Kent Covid patients up 50% in a week - but how worried should we be?

The number of people with Covid in Kent's hospitals is at its highest since March, but the effect of the jab roll-out is clear to see.

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