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'We'd like to get rid of it as soon as possible'

27 December 2020
'We'd like to get rid of it as soon as possible'

The Transport Minister has criticised lorry driver testing at the ports and says he wants to see it removed 'as soon as possible'.

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Fire crews battle industrial blaze

27 December 2020
Fire crews battle industrial blaze

A fire which saw smoke billowing into the air from a recycling centre has now been brought under control.

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Ferries struggling due to Storm Bella

27 December 2020
Ferries struggling due to Storm Bella

Truckers trapped in Kent are on their way home - but Channel crossings are subject to delays due to the weather, ferry operators have warned.

Free future ferry crossings for Kent residents

26 December 2020
Free future ferry crossings for Kent residents

A ferry company says it will offer Kent residents a free return journey once restrictions are lifted in recognition of the Christmas disruption.

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Muslim community delivers food to stranded truckers

26 December 2020
Muslim community delivers food to stranded truckers

Religious leaders have teamed up to help out with the relief efforts at an airport where truckers were stranded on Christmas Day.

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Boxing Day weather warning as Storm Bella to hit Kent

26 December 2020
Boxing Day weather warning as Storm Bella to hit Kent

A weather warning has been put in place for large parts of the county as calm conditions are set to be replaced by blustering winds.

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'More curry and pizza is on the way'

24 December 2020
'More curry and pizza is on the way'

The Kent Sikh community is rallying together once again to ensure stranded truckers don't go hungry this Christmas.

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Pyjama day brings Christmas cheer to care homes

24 December 2020
Pyjama day brings Christmas cheer to care homes

Keen not to miss out on the working from home trend of the year care home workers have donned their PJ's for work.

Urgent appeal for Cancer Research shop volunteers

23 December 2020
Urgent appeal for Cancer Research shop volunteers

A nationwide shortage in shop volunteers has prompted individual branches to call for assistance.

Plans to build 258 flats approved despite councillor concerns

23 December 2020
Plans to build 258 flats approved despite councillor concerns

A development consisting of seven apartment blocks has been approved but some councillors protested the lack of affordable housing.

Rolling Stones' origin story to become FX TV series

23 December 2020
Rolling Stones' origin story to become FX TV series

A new TV drama is to be developed by the creators of The Crown and will chart the meteoric rise of Kent's most famous rock band.

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Military stand down from community testing programme

22 December 2020
Military stand down from community testing programme

The armed forces is stepping down from its role to help run special symptom-free testing centres as it hands over the reigns.

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Hundreds of curries delivered roadside to stranded truckers

22 December 2020
Hundreds of curries delivered roadside to stranded truckers

The county's Sikh community has rallied together to provide meals to lorry drivers stuck due to the border closure.

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Neighbours raise festive spirits with music from their doorsteps

22 December 2020
Neighbours raise festive spirits with music from their doorsteps

A couple of musically minded neighbours got together for a socially distanced performance to raise spirits in their street.

Cigarette butt pins drug dealer to £260k drug stash

22 December 2020
Cigarette butt pins drug dealer to £260k drug stash

A drug dealer has been jailed after DNA evidence was obtained linking him to a large Class A drug find inside a Peugeot hire car.

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New antibody test approved to aid vaccine roll-out

22 December 2020
New antibody test approved to aid vaccine roll-out

Scientists behind a new antibody test say it will help doctors to identify patients with an immune response both before and after vaccination.

A heapful of goodies

21 December 2020
A heapful of goodies

Youngsters have sent goodies and a recording of carols to care home residents ahead of Christmas.

Millions to be spent on social homes race

14 December 2020
Millions to be spent on social homes race

Delays to social housebuilding programmes due to Covid-19 has put pressure on council finances as it seeks a further extension to repayment deadlines.

Revised Lower Thames Crossing bid expected around Easter

14 December 2020
Revised Lower Thames Crossing bid expected around Easter

Councillors have been told a revised bid for a multi-billion pound tunnel linking Kent to Essex is expected around April next year.

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Historic pub back on the market

11 December 2020
Historic pub back on the market

A 128-year-old former coaching inn is back up for sale after a failed bid to turn it into a pizza takeway.

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