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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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Primary school stays open despite Covid-19 cases

11 December 2020
Primary school stays open despite Covid-19 cases

A primary school is preparing to welcome some pupils back after recording several Covid-19 cases over a two week period.

Delays again as lorries queue for fourth day

11 December 2020
Delays again as lorries queue for fourth day

Lorries are once again queuing on Kent's roads amid the Christmas rush, coronavirus vaccine delivery and Brexit stockpiling.

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Warning after spate of delivery van thefts

10 December 2020
Warning after spate of delivery van thefts

Police have launched an appeal after a spate of violent incidents in which parcel couriers have been attacked and their vehicles taken.

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Man found dead at block of flats

10 December 2020
Man found dead at block of flats

A man was found dead in a tower block after police were called.

Missing girl found

10 December 2020
Missing girl found

A missing teenager thought to have travelled from Essex to Kent, has been found safe and well.

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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