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Storm Eunice disruption continues after day of destruction

Storm Eunice disruption continues after day of destruction

19 February 2022

Major disruption to travel continued in Kent today, while thousands of homes are still without power - and yellow wind warning has been issued.

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Lorries blown over and buildings collapse as Eunice batters Kent

Lorries blown over and buildings collapse as Eunice batters Kent

18 February 2022

Storm Eunice battered Kent, closing bridges, toppling lorries, bringing down trees and damaging buildings.

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Final warnings ahead of 'very bad day' for Kent

Final warnings ahead of 'very bad day' for Kent

17 February 2022

The last warnings ahead of tomorrow's hard-hitting storm have been issued, with forecasters predicting 'very serious' weather across Kent.

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Storm Eunice to hit hard as people told to stay home

Storm Eunice to hit hard as people told to stay home

16 February 2022

Train operators are advising people stay home tomorrow and some train services will be cancelled as a result of incoming Storm Eunice.

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Kent couples share love stories for Valentine's Day

Kent couples share love stories for Valentine's Day

14 February 2022

Love is in the air across Kent as couples celebrate Valentine's Day and one pair have won £500 in a kmfm competition thanks to their own love story.

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The only Kent district with a Covid rate lower than England's

The only Kent district with a Covid rate lower than England's

12 February 2022

Covid cases are falling across Kent - but just one county district has a lower infection rate than the national average.

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Who are pricey Kent new-builds for?

Who are pricey Kent new-builds for?

05 February 2022

Building more homes is said to be the answer to the housing crisis - but how many of these new-builds are suited to families in Kent?

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Child domestic abuse almost quadrupled during pandemic

Child domestic abuse almost quadrupled during pandemic

01 February 2022

New figures reveal that there were 11 child protection referrals in Kent for domestic abuse every day last year.

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Nine in 10 hospital beds taken up

Nine in 10 hospital beds taken up

27 January 2022

Winter pressure on Kent's hospitals has been laid bare with more than nine out of 10 beds in the county occupied by patients, latest figures show.

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Harder to stop new developments as housing targets missed

Harder to stop new developments as housing targets missed

24 January 2022

Speculative housing schemes across several districts are now more likely to be given the go-ahead, after councils failed to hit new homes targets.

Has Kent really been 'concreted over' with new homes?

Has Kent really been 'concreted over' with new homes?

17 January 2022

New figures reveal a huge difference in the number of new-builds sold across Kent – with some districts having almost 10 times more than others.

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Has the Omicron peak passed in Kent?

Has the Omicron peak passed in Kent?

15 January 2022

There are hopes Kent has seen the worst of the Omicron variant as cases plummet and patient numbers level off.

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Coastguards celebrate 200 years

Coastguards celebrate 200 years

15 January 2022

Coastguards throughout the UK have been celebrating the 200th anniversary of their organisation by launching ceremonial 'throwlines'.

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The UK craze which started in a tiny Kent village

The UK craze which started in a tiny Kent village

15 January 2022

We chart the rise of a UK craze that has swept the nation since it started in a village with a population of just 7,300 people 17years ago...

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'They were sending RAF helicopters up like taxis'

'They were sending RAF helicopters up like taxis'

15 January 2022

Here we look back at dozens of archive photos from the big freeze of 1987, when Kent was covered in 50cm of snow.

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‘Go door-to-door to boost vaccine uptake'

‘Go door-to-door to boost vaccine uptake'

14 January 2022

NHS chiefs should send out vaccinators door-to-door in some of Kent's most deprived areas to increase uptake, says a councillor.

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Kent man starts 2022 by becoming millionaire

Kent man starts 2022 by becoming millionaire

13 January 2022

A man who won £1,000,000 on New Year's Eve plans to spend his winnings on home improvements.

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'Covid patients must be discharged quickly to avoid backlog'

'Covid patients must be discharged quickly to avoid backlog'

10 January 2022

Health chiefs in Kent have been ordered to speed up the discharge of patients in battle over Covid.

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Covid patients soar - as 60% in parts of Kent not had booster

Covid patients soar - as 60% in parts of Kent not had booster

08 January 2022

Covid patient numbers in Kent have almost doubled in a week - as the booster roll-out stalls in some parts of the county.

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Huge rise in hospital staff absences as half off due to Covid

Huge rise in hospital staff absences as half off due to Covid

08 January 2022

New figures show Kent hospital trusts have seen a staggering rise in the number of staff being forced off work due to Covid in recent weeks.

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