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Police probe as officer and skateboarder clash on camera

12 March 2021
Police probe as officer and skateboarder clash on camera

A confrontation between a police officer and a young skateboarder has sparked an official review after footage of the clash was posted on Facebook.

Man bitten during attempted dog robbery in woods

11 March 2021
Man bitten during attempted dog robbery in woods

A dog thief wielding a stick was bitten by the pet he was trying to steal as he confronted its owner in remote woodland.

Mum scoops Ant and Dec break after Kent landmark lights up

27 February 2021
Mum scoops Ant and Dec break after Kent landmark lights up

A mum-of-two has won her family a dream holiday from Saturday Night Takeaway after spotting a rainbow of lights above a popular county attraction.

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Lockdown warning as rates rise in two districts

27 February 2021
Lockdown warning as rates rise in two districts

People in Kent have been warned 'lockdown isn't over' as Covid outbreaks in the east of the county lead to a rise in infection rates.

Police probe as bleach 'poured over cat'

23 February 2021
Police probe as bleach 'poured over cat'

Officers are investigating claims a corrosive liquid may have been poured over a cat, causing it to fall ill.

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CCTV sighting in search for missing girl, 12

17 February 2021
CCTV sighting in search for missing girl, 12

A large-scale search for a missing 12-year-old girl has been redirected following a CCTV sighting of her in London.

Heartbreak as nurse dies after Covid battle

02 February 2021
Heartbreak as nurse dies after Covid battle

A much-loved theatre nurse with a 'heart of gold' has died after contracting Covid-19.

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Kent Covid patient numbers lowest for five weeks

29 January 2021
Kent Covid patient numbers lowest for five weeks

The number of patients with coronavirus in the county's hospitals has fallen to its lowest level since before Christmas.

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Kent infection rate tumbles to lowest level in weeks

17 January 2021
Kent infection rate tumbles to lowest level in weeks

The coronavirus infection rate in Kent has fallen to its lowest level for almost a month amid the national lockdown.

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The Kent district where more than half could have had Covid

17 January 2021
The Kent district where more than half could have had Covid

Scientists estimate that as many as 56% of people in one Kent district could have already contracted coronavirus.

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‘He went to bed with Covid and never woke up’

11 January 2021
‘He went to bed with Covid and never woke up’

A woman whose beloved dad died with Covid-19 just weeks after she gave birth to her first daughter is pleading with people to follow lockdown rules.

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Kent Covid cases hit record level after Christmas break

04 January 2021
Kent Covid cases hit record level after Christmas break

Infection rates in Kent look set to reach a pandemic high after new case numbers hit record levels four days after Christmas.

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'He set off on a bike ride and never came home'

27 December 2020
'He set off on a bike ride and never came home'

The grieving parents of a 16-year-old boy who took his own life two weeks ago say his death came 'like a bolt from the blue'.

Rise of Covid-19 in Kent slows as millionth test recorded

26 December 2020
Rise of Covid-19 in Kent slows as millionth test recorded

A worrying rise in Covid-19 cases across Kent has started to slow at the same time as the one millionth test being recorded in the county.

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Manston now empty as lorry crisis nears end

26 December 2020
Manston now empty as lorry crisis nears end

Lorries have been cleared from Manston, with 1,600 others remaining in Operation Brock, following monumental efforts to get drivers home.

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New drug could offer 'instant immunity' against Covid-19

26 December 2020
New drug could offer 'instant immunity' against Covid-19

An antibody therapy which could offer instant protection against coronavirus is being trialled by British scientists, it has been reported.

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'I thought I was going blind - but I'd suffered a stroke'

17 December 2020
'I thought I was going blind - but I'd suffered a stroke'

A radio presenter has told how he feared he was going blind - only to discover he had suffered a life-threatening stroke.

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Kent Covid rate hits highest level as deaths rise 10-fold

05 December 2020
Kent Covid rate hits highest level as deaths rise 10-fold

Kent's infection rate has hit its highest level despite the national lockdown, denting hopes of the country dropping into Tier 2 before Christmas.

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'People will skip Kent border to go to pub'

26 November 2020
'People will skip Kent border to go to pub'

An MP believes people will jump Kent’s border to enjoy a pint or restaurant meal when the county is plunged into Tier 3.

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The Covid-19 hotspots in every district in Kent

22 November 2020
The Covid-19 hotspots in every district in Kent

Figures reveal the places with the highest infection rates in every area across the county ahead of a crucial government decision on new restrictions.

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