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The Kent district where more than half could have had Covid

The Kent district where more than half could have had Covid

Scientists estimate that as many as 56% of people in one Kent district could have already contracted coronavirus.

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Fitness instructor held 'child hostage' and knifed woman in face

Fitness instructor held 'child hostage' and knifed woman in face

A man who knifed a woman in the face then held a 'child hostage' before trying to slash a police officer, has been jailed.

Fatal crash victim, 24, named

Fatal crash victim, 24, named

A young man killed in a motorcycle crash has been named.

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'Why are we last in the queue for vaccinations?'

'Why are we last in the queue for vaccinations?'

Pensioners have criticised delays in rolling out the Covid-19 vaccine in Kent's worst affected areas.

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Calls for barracks housing asylum seekers to close

Calls for barracks housing asylum seekers to close

Following protests at army barracks which are being used to house asylum seekers, calls are now being made for the facility to be closed down.

Former Debenhams store 'considered' for vaccine centre

Former Debenhams store 'considered' for vaccine centre

A former Debenhams store is being eyed up as a vaccination centre to help a badly-hid district.

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'I’ve never run anything over 10 miles before'

'I’ve never run anything over 10 miles before'

A Kent footballer who has never run a marathon before in his life is aiming to complete 496 miles in 31 days this month.

'I entered Congress with Trump mob'

'I entered Congress with Trump mob'

A woman from Kent was one of the few broadcasters to enter Congress when rioters started protesting in America.

Coastguard search for object ‘fallen from sky’

Coastguard search for object ‘fallen from sky’

Coastguards have been left baffled after searching for an object that 'fell from the sky'.

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Dealer caught with drugs three times in one year

Dealer caught with drugs three times in one year

A man has been jailed after being caught with various drugs by police three times in just over a year.

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Motorcyclist, 24, dies in crash

Motorcyclist, 24, dies in crash

A motorcyclist has died after a collision with a van.

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Three suspected dealers arrested after chase

Three suspected dealers arrested after chase

Three suspected drug dealers have been arrested after a police chase.

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Sailor rescued after 'drifting helplessly' for three days

Sailor rescued after 'drifting helplessly' for three days

A sailor "drifting hopelessly for three days" has been rescued off the Kent coast.

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Weird humming noise plagues part of county

Weird humming noise plagues part of county

A weird noise that sounds like a throbbing hum is plaguing people in rural Kent.

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'Penguin' spotted in Folkestone

'Penguin' spotted in Folkestone

A 'penguin' spotted in Kent has become a social media sensation - but while temperatures have dived lately all is not as it seems.

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Exposed: Shop's trade in illegal tobacco

Exposed: Shop's trade in illegal tobacco

A town centre convenience store is selling cheap tobacco illegally with people queuing up for their contraband.

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'Ban accounts that incite violence and spread disinformation'

'Ban accounts that incite violence and spread disinformation'

A Kent MP is calling on social media companies to ban accounts that incite violence and spread disinformation in the wake of the Trump riots.

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'He devoted his life to helping others'

'He devoted his life to helping others'

The devastated family of a social worker have paid tribute to him after he died of Covid-19.

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2020: A Kent brewer's perspective

2020: A Kent brewer's perspective

A craft beer maker has spoken of his experience in the industry over the last year.

House wrecked by fire will be re-built

House wrecked by fire will be re-built

Pictures show the state of a row of houses one year after a huge fire tore through them, with re-build work due to start soon.

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