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12 Days of Quizmas: Been keeping up with your local news?

01 January 2021
12 Days of Quizmas: Been keeping up with your local news?

On the 8th day of Quizmas KentOnline is testing whether you've been paying attention the the headlines in our papers all year round.

12 Days of Quizmas: How well do you know Kent history?

30 December 2020
12 Days of Quizmas: How well do you know Kent history?

On the sixth day of Quizmas, KentOnline is testing your local history knowledge - from wartime forts to the Romans' opinions of the 'Kent tribes'.

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Four districts see drop in Covid-19 cases

29 December 2020
Four districts see drop in Covid-19 cases

Covid-19 cases have dropped in some areas for the first time in weeks - but the county has seen a rise overall as hospitals struggle with capacity.

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12 days of Quizmas: How well do you know Kent's buildings?

28 December 2020
12 days of Quizmas: How well do you know Kent's buildings?

On the fourth day of quizmas KentOnline is giving you a test of your Kent buildings knowledge - from museums to lighthouses.

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12 days of Quizmas: How much can you remember about these celebs' links to Kent?

26 December 2020
12 days of Quizmas: How much can you remember about these celebs' links to Kent?

On the second day of quizmas KentOnline is giving you a quiz about famous faces that hit the headline in the county this year.

Deaths approaching levels seen in pandemic's first wave

22 December 2020
Deaths approaching levels seen in pandemic's first wave

In just two months, weekly deaths have risen from mid-teens to almost 200 as cases continue to rise everywhere in the county.

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Torrential rain predicted ahead of Christmas

21 December 2020
Torrential rain predicted ahead of Christmas

A yellow weather warning has been issued across the whole of Kent as the Met Office predicts heavy rain with a small chance of flooding.

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'If we celebrate, some of us might not see next Christmas'

16 December 2020
'If we celebrate, some of us might not see next Christmas'

We speak to people in Kent about how they plan on spending Christmas as the Prime Minister calls for people to be safe despite easing of restrictions.

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Nine Kent areas among the most infected in the UK

15 December 2020
Nine Kent areas among the most infected in the UK

Covid cases continue to rise by 30% weekly as GPs begin vaccine roll-outs and medical experts call for a rethink on easing restrictions at Christmas.

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Unemployment likely to rise despite vaccine roll-out

15 December 2020
Unemployment likely to rise despite vaccine roll-out

The number of people out of work rose in almost every part of Kent in November and a business leader believes rises will continue well into next year.

GPs to start offering Covid vaccine

15 December 2020
GPs to start offering Covid vaccine

At least nine sites will be opening in the county this week starting today so the coronavirus vaccine can be offered to the most vulnerable patients.

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Is the Covid-19 vaccine safe?

04 December 2020
Is the Covid-19 vaccine safe?

From long term side effects to the microchip theory, we ask a university virologist whether the public's mistrust of the vaccine is based in fact.

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Cases drop in most areas as Tier 3 looms

01 December 2020
Cases drop in most areas as Tier 3 looms

Most areas, including two of the previously most infected, have seen a drop in weekly Covid-19 cases ahead of the county entering tier three.

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The children hit hardest by lockdown

01 December 2020
The children hit hardest by lockdown

A new Ofsted report shows many children regressed during lockdown and reveals the group hardest hit by restrictions.

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'Going back to school in lockdown was too much for him'

30 November 2020
'Going back to school in lockdown was too much for him'

The number of children being registered as home-schooled in September skyrocketed just as children were allowed to return to school.

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NHS jobs push ahead of vaccine roll out

25 November 2020
NHS jobs push ahead of vaccine roll out

The NHS is calling on people who can deliver vaccines, clean and support admin work to help the mass jab programme - which could start next month.

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'I had to flee to a refuge and now I'm running one'

25 November 2020
'I had to flee to a refuge and now I'm running one'

A west Kent mum escaped her abuser and is now supporting others living the same nightmare - here are her top tips for fleeing an abusive relationship.

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Case surge slows as Tier 3 looms

24 November 2020
Case surge slows as Tier 3 looms

As Tier 3 looms for Kent, with rates in certain areas among the worst in England, there are early signs lockdown is working.

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Non-essential shops, pubs and gyms to reopen next week

23 November 2020
Non-essential shops, pubs and gyms to reopen next week

The Prime Minister has announced today the Covid tier system will be stricter when the national lockdown ends in just over a week.

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Revealed: 42 of Kent's most infected wards

20 November 2020
Revealed: 42 of Kent's most infected wards

More than 40 neighbourhoods have an infection rate higher than 400, around the rate many Northern towns entered tier three lockdowns under last month.

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