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Kent's VC heroes and their extraordinary actions

Kent's VC heroes and their extraordinary actions

14 December 2020

We take a look back at those who were awarded one of the highest wartime accolades for their acts of bravery and courage in the face of danger.

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Prisons reject blame for London covid spike

Prisons reject blame for London covid spike

12 December 2020

A union boss has dismissed claims that Kent's coronavirus-hit jails are to blame for Londoners faced with Tier 3 restrictions.

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Our guide to Kentish gifts this Christmas

Our guide to Kentish gifts this Christmas

09 December 2020

From food and drink to books and other Kentish goodies, we've picked out 15 top gifts to give from across the county this Christmas.

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Town's secondary schools shut until new year as 'tipping point' reached

Town's secondary schools shut until new year as 'tipping point' reached

08 December 2020

A Kent town currently does not have an operating secondary school after both decided to close their gates due to staff shortages.

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Bin collection warning as Covid impacts staff numbers

Bin collection warning as Covid impacts staff numbers

07 December 2020

A lack of staff due to self isolating has led to a warning that bins might not be emptied when they should be in a borough hit hard by coronavirus.

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Mass testing in hardest-hit areas 'within weeks'

Mass testing in hardest-hit areas 'within weeks'

07 December 2020

Mass testing of people showing no symptoms of Covid-19 will be rolled out in two hard-hit areas of Kent within weeks.

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Car thief disposes of registration plate down drain

Car thief disposes of registration plate down drain

06 December 2020

CCTV has captured the moment a car thief - who has now been jailed - disposed of a registration plate down a drain.

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Local lorries come first

Local lorries come first

04 December 2020

A priority system for east Kent hauliers has been launched in time for the end of the Brexit transition period on December 31.

'We want to stop others experiencing this pain'

'We want to stop others experiencing this pain'

04 December 2020

The family of a much-loved teaching assistant who took her own life aged 20 are raising money to help other young people access mental health support.

Van overturns on motorway

Van overturns on motorway

03 December 2020

Drivers are facing delays of up to an hour after a van overturned on the M2.

Puppy sparks kitchen blaze by turning on oven hob

Puppy sparks kitchen blaze by turning on oven hob

02 December 2020

A cute puppy gave his owners a fright by accidentally turning on the oven hob, causing a fire in a kitchen.

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Flood alert issued for coastal towns

Flood alert issued for coastal towns

30 November 2020

Several towns along the Kent coast are at risk of flooding at high tide, the Environment Agency say.

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Kent MPs divided on blanket ban

Kent MPs divided on blanket ban

29 November 2020

Two MPs in high coronavirus infection areas have distanced themselves from calls for the government to look again at blanket restrictions.

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Online petition calls for Swexit

Online petition calls for Swexit

28 November 2020

A petition has called for Swale to be divorced from Kent after the county was plunged into Tier 3 restrictions following high regional Covid rates.

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Arrests after 'thieves carted Land Rover away on truck'

Arrests after 'thieves carted Land Rover away on truck'

27 November 2020

Three men have been arrested after allegedly loading a Land Rover Discovery onto the back off a truck before driving off with it.

New Aldi opens on edge of town

New Aldi opens on edge of town

26 November 2020

A long-awaited Aldi supermarket has opened its doors to customers for the first time.

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Teenager charged after ink theft from Sainsbury's

Teenager charged after ink theft from Sainsbury's

25 November 2020

A 19-year-old has been charged with stealing ink cartridges worth £1,500 from a supermarket.

Entire year group in quarantine due to Covid case

Entire year group in quarantine due to Covid case

25 November 2020

Another school as ordered a whole year group to stay at home after a pupil tested positive for coronavirus.

Dazzling display in memory of baby Jack

Dazzling display in memory of baby Jack

25 November 2020

A family's impressive Christmas lights display is turning heads in one Kent village - but it has a very poignant purpose.

Motorway crash leads to three-mile tailback

Motorway crash leads to three-mile tailback

25 November 2020

A four car collision has partially blocked a motorway leading to delays.

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