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'Illogical to tell people where they can’t go without telling them where they can'

'Illogical to tell people where they can’t go without telling them where they can'

08 January 2022

New legislation will crack down on unauthorised traveller sites, but critics say it threatens nomadic traditions and is "illogical and immoral".

Where is the easiest place to pass a driving test in Kent?

Where is the easiest place to pass a driving test in Kent?

06 January 2022

A new study has found which test centres in Kent have the highest and lowest pass rates and the differences are staggering.

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Covid isolations force train services to be cut

Covid isolations force train services to be cut

04 January 2022

Trains will be running under a reduced timetable due to high numbers of railway staff being forced to isolate due to Covid.

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'The past 12 months have been extremely challenging'

'The past 12 months have been extremely challenging'

02 January 2022

The ambulance service answered 985,000 calls on New Year's Eve - after dealing with record call demand in 2021.

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No announcement on new restrictions

No announcement on new restrictions

27 December 2021

The Prime Minister is not going to announce further Covid measures today after being briefed on the latest data by health chiefs.

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Is Kent heading for another 'lockdown'?

Is Kent heading for another 'lockdown'?

27 December 2021

As Covid case numbers hit record levels in Kent, Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to decide today whether to impose more restrictions.

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The Weird and Baffling News Awards 2021

The Weird and Baffling News Awards 2021

26 December 2021

Roll out the red carpet, crack open the fizz it's time for KentOnline's inaugural WABNAs.

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Where Omicron is spreading fastest in Kent

Where Omicron is spreading fastest in Kent

18 December 2021

Alarming new figures suggest Omicron is already the dominant variant in Kent - and causing record case numbers in one borough.

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Boris Johnson announces emergency Covid vaccination plan amid rise in Omicron

Boris Johnson announces emergency Covid vaccination plan amid rise in Omicron

12 December 2021

The Prime Minister has pledged everyone eligible will be able to get their Covid booster jab by the end of the year.

Covid alert level raised to Level 4

Covid alert level raised to Level 4

12 December 2021

The Prime Minister is due to address the nation as evidence shows Omicron is "spreading fast".

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Where Omicron is spreading in Kent - and booster uptake is lowest

Where Omicron is spreading in Kent - and booster uptake is lowest

12 December 2021

New figures reveal where Omicron is spreading fastest in Kent and Medway - and which district has the lowest Covid booster jab uptake.

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Is there no end to London’s ‘colonisation’ of Kent?

Is there no end to London’s ‘colonisation’ of Kent?

11 December 2021

Economic forecaster and university professor Richard Scase examines the impact of increasing numbers of Londoners snapping up homes in the county.

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Move to 'Plan B' confirmed by PM

Move to 'Plan B' confirmed by PM

08 December 2021

The announcement was made by Prime Minister Boris Johnson at a Downing Street briefing.

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Face masks are back but is Kent complying?

Face masks are back but is Kent complying?

30 November 2021

Face coverings are once again compulsory in shops, on buses and trains because of the new Omicron Covid variant but are shoppers following the rules?

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Number of Covid patients in hospitals falls again

Number of Covid patients in hospitals falls again

28 November 2021

The number of people with Covid being treated in Kent's hospitals has fallen for the third week in a row.

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Mass protests against housebuilding across Kent

Mass protests against housebuilding across Kent

28 November 2021

Protests against "relentless" housebuilding are took place across Kent today as residents groups join a day of action.

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PM announces tighter Covid rules after Omicron detected in UK

PM announces tighter Covid rules after Omicron detected in UK

27 November 2021

Boris Johnson has announced tighter Covid measures as two cases of the Omicron variant have been discovered in the UK.

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Two cases of new covid variant found in UK

Two cases of new covid variant found in UK

27 November 2021

Two new cases of the new Omicron variant have been found in the UK.

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Snow, hail and crashes as Storm Arwen hits

Snow, hail and crashes as Storm Arwen hits

27 November 2021

Snow hit parts of the county while others were battered by bad weather following Storm Arwen.

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150,000 patients waiting for hospital treatment

150,000 patients waiting for hospital treatment

25 November 2021

Hospitals are under huge pressure to deal with a backlog of patients as figures reveal those waiting across Kent has increased by a third.

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