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The Kent district leading the jabs race

The Kent district leading the jabs race

05 March 2021

Analysis of data shows more than two in five adults in Kent have been vaccinated, with almost half getting a jab in one area.

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The Wetherspoon pubs in Kent reopening beer gardens

The Wetherspoon pubs in Kent reopening beer gardens

04 March 2021

Wetherspoon has announced it will reopen half its beer gardens on April 12 - here are the ones that will welcome back punters in Kent.

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What you need to know about your child's return to school

What you need to know about your child's return to school

02 March 2021

Youngsters are set return to school in just a matter of days so here is everything you need to know about them getting back into the classroom.

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The stories of the Vikings that shaped our history

The stories of the Vikings that shaped our history

02 March 2021

The din of battle horns and longships off the Kent coast would have been an all too familiar sight as 1,100 years ago Viking raiders looted.

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Rail prices rise by £200 for commuters

Rail prices rise by £200 for commuters

01 March 2021

Rail ticket prices have risen above inflation for the first time since 2014 meaning some travellers will be paying almost £200 more.

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Call to cancel this year's Kent Test

Call to cancel this year's Kent Test

01 March 2021

There are calls to scrap this year's Kent Test for children hoping to go to grammar schools due to the disruption to learning caused by lockdown.

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Meteor races across night sky

Meteor races across night sky

01 March 2021

Footage captures the dramatic moment a fireball lights up parts of Kent as a meteor raced across the night sky.

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Covid quirk sees fewer pupils get first choice

Covid quirk sees fewer pupils get first choice

01 March 2021

The disruption caused by Covid-19 means fewer pupils have been offered spaces in their first choice secondary schools.

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How one man built a travel empire

How one man built a travel empire

01 March 2021

The remarkable story of how one of the most influential travel companies - and major Kent employer - was born.

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Lockdown warning as rates rise in two districts

Lockdown warning as rates rise in two districts

27 February 2021

People in Kent have been warned 'lockdown isn't over' as Covid outbreaks in the east of the county lead to a rise in infection rates.

The amount of people who have been vaccinated where you live

The amount of people who have been vaccinated where you live

25 February 2021

Analysis of data shows more than a third of residents of one part of Kent have been vaccinated, while in another area the numbers are lagging behind.

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Kent's forgotten nuclear bunkers

Kent's forgotten nuclear bunkers

25 February 2021

Nuclear bunkers remain littered around the county, reminders of a fear that lasted decades.

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Council tax bills would be cut by hundreds under new system

Council tax bills would be cut by hundreds under new system

24 February 2021

A new way of calculating council tax would save hard pressed families hundreds of pounds a year and a campaign group wants it adopted.

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Revealed: Councils count cost of Covid

Revealed: Councils count cost of Covid

24 February 2021

Councils have had to draw millions of pounds from their rainy day funds - and it's feared without help they may be in serious financial trouble.

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Why Kent is the new crime writing capital

Why Kent is the new crime writing capital

24 February 2021

In recent years more and more crime novels have been set in Kent - we asked four writers why the county is the perfect setting for gruesome murders.

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This is how long it could take to vaccinate Kent

This is how long it could take to vaccinate Kent

23 February 2021

A third of adults in Kent have received their first vaccine dose - this is how long it would take to jab the whole county if current rates continue.

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Covid rate continues to tumble but one borough sees rise

Covid rate continues to tumble but one borough sees rise

23 February 2021

The Covid infection rate across Kent has plunged by another 23% in the past week - but there is one part of the county where it has gone up.

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Covidiot dressed as clown sparks bridge closure

Covidiot dressed as clown sparks bridge closure

23 February 2021

A bypass was shut after a woman, dressed as a clown and posing on a bridge for a photoshoot, sparked an emergency response.

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PM confirms 'one-way road to freedom'

PM confirms 'one-way road to freedom'

22 February 2021

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed the stages of easing lockdown restrictions over the next few months.

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Patient numbers below April peak for first time in months

Patient numbers below April peak for first time in months

19 February 2021

Pressure on Kent's hospitals is easing fast as the number of patients with Covid-19 falls below the first wave peak for the first time since November.

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