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Family remember 'big friendly giant' who died aged 29

Family remember 'big friendly giant' who died aged 29

The family of a warehouseman have paid tribute to the 'funny and kind' man who was always there to help others.

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Arriva timetable revised

Arriva timetable revised

Extra services have been laid on for early morning bus travellers from next week.

Mammoth Covid-19 variant testing complete

Mammoth Covid-19 variant testing complete

The mammoth task of delivering 10,000 tests in part of Kent in which a man tested positive for the South African Covid variant has been completed.

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'Gentle giant' loses battle with Covid-19

'Gentle giant' loses battle with Covid-19

Tributes have poured in for a "gentle giant" and father-of-two who lost his battle with Covid-19.

Live CCTV coverage of town centre to continue

Live CCTV coverage of town centre to continue

Plans to abandon real-time monitoring of a town's camera network have been reversed following a successful trial of new management.

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Police guarding block of flats

Police guarding block of flats

A significant police presence has arrived at flats, with officers being stationed outside.

Three men arrested after stabbing

Three men arrested after stabbing

Two more suspects have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was taken to a London hospital with stab wounds.

Police want witnesses and dashcam footage

Police want witnesses and dashcam footage

The victim of a hit and run accident in December has since died.

Testing testing...What you need to know about door step kits

Testing testing...What you need to know about door step kits

We follow one resident through the testing process and try and help answer some of the questions others may have about the process.

Man flown to hospital after being hit by car

Man flown to hospital after being hit by car

A man was flown to a London hospital in a serious condition after being hit by a car.

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Cinema opens as vaccine centre

Cinema opens as vaccine centre

An Odeon Cinema in Kent has opened as a Covid-19 vaccine centre as part of mass vaccination roll-out programme.

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Town centre cordoned off after stabbing

Town centre cordoned off after stabbing

A man has been left with life-threatening injuries and another has been arrested after a stabbing in a town centre.

Bridge repair works after car crash to last two weeks

Bridge repair works after car crash to last two weeks

Repairs on a historic town centre bridge, after a car struck it, will begin this week.

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Nearly 2,700 swabs handed out on first day of testing blitz

Nearly 2,700 swabs handed out on first day of testing blitz

Nearly 2,700 testing kits were handed out on the first day of a testing drive in a part of Kent, after the South African Covid variant was found.

Stolen dog returned overnight

Stolen dog returned overnight

The owners of a rescue dog who was reportedly stolen are "thrilled" to be reunited with her.

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Testing blitz begins but could take days

Testing blitz begins but could take days

Testing 10,000 households in one part of Kent for a variant of Covid-19 could take days, it has been suggested.

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The postcodes to be tested for South African variant

The postcodes to be tested for South African variant

Check here to see if you will be one of the approximately 10,000 households asked to be tested for the South African Covid strain.

Delivery driver praised for quick actions assisting 100-year-old

Delivery driver praised for quick actions assisting 100-year-old

A supermarket delivery driver who came to the rescue of an elderly woman on his evening rounds has been praised by paramedics for his quick response.

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'Stay at home' confusion cleared up as testing to start

'Stay at home' confusion cleared up as testing to start

Teams of workers testing for a new coronavirus variant are due to go door-to-door in parts of Maidstone today.

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Homeschooling service offers free lessons through lockdown

Homeschooling service offers free lessons through lockdown

An online tutoring service set up by a volunteer helping the community through lockdown is offering free Zoom lessons for children.

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