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Lorry chaos for third day in a row

10 December 2020
Lorry chaos for third day in a row

Lorries are once again queuing for miles on Kent's roads to access the county's ports - with yesterday's disruption blamed on Christmas.

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Footballer's search for kidney donor

09 December 2020
Footballer's search for kidney donor

A football player with a rare genetic disease has been searching for a kidney transplant to save her life amid the pandemic.

DWP to hire 266 'work coaches' to fight unemployment

09 December 2020
DWP to hire 266 'work coaches' to fight unemployment

Job centres across Kent are recruiting new 'work coaches' to help get people back into employment.

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Killer nicknamed 'Ghost' murdered dad for Rolex

09 December 2020
Killer nicknamed 'Ghost' murdered dad for Rolex

A second man has been jailed after a father was stabbed and shot on a night out for his Rolex watch.

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'For me it is a real mishmash but what can you do'

08 December 2020
'For me it is a real mishmash but what can you do'

A key worker has described the difficulty of confusing local tier restrictions which have seen a street's freedoms divided along the Kent border.

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Again? Lorry queues building at ports

08 December 2020
Again? Lorry queues building at ports

Queues of lorries are building up on Kent's roads for the fourth time in two weeks.

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Don't fear the Covid vaccine, says GP

08 December 2020
Don't fear the Covid vaccine, says GP

A doctor has urged patients to get the Covid-19 vaccine as he warns of the devastating impact of any unnecessary protracted restrictions.

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Man in 30s found dead

07 December 2020
Man in 30s found dead

A body found at a house has been identified as a man in his thirties.

Appeal to trace missing man

07 December 2020
Appeal to trace missing man

An appeal has been launched to find a missing man who may have travelled from the north to Kent.

School shuts after 'significant rise' in Covid-19 cases

07 December 2020
School shuts after 'significant rise' in Covid-19 cases

A primary school academy has been forced to close for the rest of term after a rise in cases led to staff shortages.

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New Covid-19 testing centre to open

04 December 2020
New Covid-19 testing centre to open

A new walk-through coronavirus testing centre is to open in a town centre where high rates of infection have been recorded.

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Tech hub plans take shape

04 December 2020
Tech hub plans take shape

Plans to create a "mini Silicon Valley" have edged closer towards completion with a new partnership to offer support for young entrepreneurs.

Mixed reaction to Bluewater Primark's 'rammed' reopening

03 December 2020
Mixed reaction to Bluewater Primark's 'rammed' reopening

Some shoppers queued through the night while others beat the crowds as Primark kept a handful of its stores open for 24 hours.

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Delays on M20 after multi-vehicle crash

03 December 2020
Delays on M20 after multi-vehicle crash

Fire crews had to rescue a person after a crash involving multiple vehicles on the M20.

Greggs opens at Bluewater

03 December 2020
Greggs opens at Bluewater

The bakery giant has rolled out its latest branch at one of Kent's busiest and most popular shopping centres.

Give a little love

03 December 2020
Give a little love

A care home has treated NHS workers to a sweet thank you.

Man stabbed himself prompting murder probe after struggling with parents' deaths

02 December 2020
Man stabbed himself prompting murder probe after struggling with parents' deaths

A man stabbed himself prompting a murder investigation which saw his brother arrested after struggling to cope with his parents' deaths.

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M25 lanes reopen after lorry crash

02 December 2020
M25 lanes reopen after lorry crash

Two lanes of traffic have now reopened following an earlier crash involving two lorries.

Bluewater's 'Giving Tree' is back

02 December 2020
Bluewater's 'Giving Tree' is back

A shopping centre has announced the return of its charity initiative where guests can purchase gifts for disadvantaged local children this Christmas.

Deaf paramedic 'pins' down support for hearing impaired peers

02 December 2020
Deaf paramedic 'pins' down support for hearing impaired peers

An ambulance worker has come up with a practical new way of letting colleagues know of hers and others disability on the job.

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