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School shuts for half-term after more Covid cases

19 October 2020
School shuts for half-term after more Covid cases

A primary school which had been closed due to more coronavirus cases has confirmed it will not reopen for the rest of the half-term.

Lorry fire on M2

19 October 2020
Lorry fire on M2

A lorry caught fire on a motorway causing four miles of queues and several lanes closed after a spillage across the carriageway.

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Man 'threatened with gun' in train robbery

19 October 2020
Man 'threatened with gun' in train robbery

A train robber is being hunted by police after reportedly threatening a victim with a gun and then taking his phone.

'We've cleared 1,000 beds during Covid - hopefully we'll keep it that way'

19 October 2020
'We've cleared 1,000 beds during Covid - hopefully we'll keep it that way'

Hospitals have cleared more than a third of all their inpatients during coronavirus - one hospital boss says he hopes the changes is permanent.

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'Quiet and gentle' Eddie celebrates 100th birthday

17 October 2020
'Quiet and gentle' Eddie celebrates 100th birthday

A great-grandfather who is one of the last survivors of the Burma campaign is celebrating his 100th birthday despite his big party being put on hold.

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Maps blunder leaves alcohol zones 'unfit for purpose'

15 October 2020
Maps blunder leaves alcohol zones 'unfit for purpose'

A council blunder has led to criticism renewed rules to tackle anti-social behaviour are unfit for purpose just days after being approved.

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Lorry and motorbike collide on A2

15 October 2020
Lorry and motorbike collide on A2

A motorbike and lorry have collided on the A2 leading to traffic queuing.

Teenage girl pushed to ground and robbed of shoes

14 October 2020
Teenage girl pushed to ground and robbed of shoes

CCTV of a man riding a motorcycle has been released by police after a teenage girl was pushed over and had her shoes stolen.

Thug jailed after spitting at police

14 October 2020
Thug jailed after spitting at police

A thug who attacked and spat at police officers during an ugly disturbance at a town centre pub has been jailed.

Delight as new school back on track after lockdown delay

14 October 2020
Delight as new school back on track after lockdown delay

Construction of a new 420-place school has restarted after Covid-19 lockdown forced work to be delayed and children to move to site eight miles away.

Football fan banned over racist abuse

14 October 2020
Football fan banned over racist abuse

A fan has been banned after abusing a player during a Premier League game between West Ham and Liverpool.

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Gross misconduct ruling over detective's flirty messages to sexual assault victim

13 October 2020
Gross misconduct ruling over detective's flirty messages to sexual assault victim

A detective who sent flirty Facebook messages to a victim of an attempted rape is facing dismissal after hearing finds he committed gross misconduct.

Double honour for schools trust boss

13 October 2020
Double honour for schools trust boss

An education leader at schools across Kent has been honoured by the Queen for the second time for her work to overhaul learning and support children.

Bishop to step down

13 October 2020
Bishop to step down

A long-serving bishop has announced he will retire in a message to parishioners, clergy and lay ministers.

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Detective denies flirting with victim on Facebook

13 October 2020
Detective denies flirting with victim on Facebook

A sexual offences detective has been accused of flirting with a woman even after she confided in him she had been the victim of an attack.

Kent's hospitals then and now

12 October 2020
Kent's hospitals then and now

Take a look back in time and fast forward to the present as we go back into the archives to look at Kent's hospitals through the ages.

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Car park honouring slaver 'will be renamed'

09 October 2020
Car park honouring slaver 'will be renamed'

A car park named after a slave trader and vandalised with graffiti referring to a council leader's 'lynch mob' comments is to be renamed.

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School opens eight miles away from unfinished new home

08 October 2020
School opens eight miles away from unfinished new home

Going back to school has been strange enough this term but for one school it's been even less normal after creating a 'school within a school'.

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Assault leaves victim with head injuries

07 October 2020
Assault leaves victim with head injuries

A man was injured in the head after two men reportedly kicked him while on the ground in a street attack.

Secrets of V2 rocket site revealed

07 October 2020
Secrets of V2 rocket site revealed

Archaeologists exploring the site where a wartime V2 rocket exploded hope 3D imaging produced by their dig will reveal more secrets about the weapon.

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