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Two weeks to save towns from Christmas 'lockdown'

Two weeks to save towns from Christmas 'lockdown'

The relentless rise of Covid-19 infection rates in one Kent district has sparked fears tough Tier 3 restrictions will be imposed when lockdown ends.

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Heads told to be clear on rules to avoid sending pupils home 'needlessly'

Heads told to be clear on rules to avoid sending pupils home 'needlessly'

A letter to head teachers has warned them to learn the rules on 'close contact' so children and staff aren't being sent home to isolate for no reason.

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Homeowner still waiting for answers months after cliff collapse

Homeowner still waiting for answers months after cliff collapse

It is now more than five months since a family home plunged over a cliff edge, yet the homeowner is still no closer to any answers.

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'Let's rally together and shop local this Xmas'

'Let's rally together and shop local this Xmas'

Never has there been a stronger need to support your local traders in the run-up to Christmas to prevent them going the way of the turkey.

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Mum and son's mission to inspire others

Mum and son's mission to inspire others

A little boy who was born 17 weeks early and his mum are hoping to inspire other families for World Prematurity Day.

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Road closures 'an accident waiting to happen'

Road closures 'an accident waiting to happen'

Hundreds of residents have signed a petition calling for an active travel scheme to be scrapped after a spate of problems.

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New coronavirus outbreak at jail

New coronavirus outbreak at jail

Ninety prisoners are reported to have tested positive for Covid-19 in one of Kent's biggest jails.

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Primary school shut for two weeks

Primary school shut for two weeks

Children at a primary school have been told to stay at home until at least December 1 after pupils and staff hit by Covid.

KCC to receive £1.7m funding for ports post brexit

KCC to receive £1.7m funding for ports post brexit

The county's local authority will receive a massive cash injection to help fund changes at the Port of Dover and Eurotunnel post Brexit.

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MP hits out at council over flooding woes

MP hits out at council over flooding woes

A Kent MP has hit out at the council after flooding in the same part of her constituency for the past 10 years.

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Car overturns in crash

Car overturns in crash

Two drivers miraculously emerged without serious injuries after a crash in which one car overturned.

Mum accused of faking cancer details gambling addiction

Mum accused of faking cancer details gambling addiction

The mum accused of faking cancer to pocket £45,000 of donations has revealed the “horrific” extent of her addiction.

Coronavirus cases prompt school to close

Coronavirus cases prompt school to close

An academy is to close for two weeks due to a rising number of Covid-19 cases.

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'We want theatre to re-open'

'We want theatre to re-open'

A council has announced it is taking back control of a town's theatre to safeguard its future, amid fears it will close forever.

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More memorial plaques reported stolen

More memorial plaques reported stolen

A widower discovered a thief had taken his tribute to his late wife when he went to visit it on the anniversary of her death.

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Frustration over delay in Brexit funds for ports

Frustration over delay in Brexit funds for ports

The delay in funding being given to ports ahead of Brexit four years after the vote has been described as 'breathtaking' by one peer.

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Father begs to be reunited with daughter before Christmas

Father begs to be reunited with daughter before Christmas

A devoted dad who has only seen his disabled daughter once since March is begging to be allowed to hug her this Christmas.

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Man in 30s died after collapsing at supermarket

Man in 30s died after collapsing at supermarket

A man in his 30s tragically died after collapsing at a supermarket, emergency services have confirmed.

Outpouring of support after concerns for theatre's future

Outpouring of support after concerns for theatre's future

The public, councillors and an MP are leaping to protect a theatre, after concerns were raised for its future.

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Court date set for legal challenge against airport decision

Court date set for legal challenge against airport decision

A court date has been set for a judicial review into the government's decision to grant a development consent order enabling an airport to reopen.

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'Ex-husband plunged fruit knife into former wife's neck'

'Ex-husband plunged fruit knife into former wife's neck'

A nail bar owner pleaded with her ex-husband not to kill her, as she was strangled with cord and had a knife plunged into her neck, a court heard.

Fire crews tackle golf club blaze

Fire crews tackle golf club blaze

A fire in a derelict building on a former golf course has been tackled by fire crews.

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Less than 1% of disability hate crimes end in court

Less than 1% of disability hate crimes end in court

A freedom of information request has revealed the number of people reporting disability hate crimes has gone down over the last two years.

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Entire year group sent home after Covid case

Entire year group sent home after Covid case

A secondary school has told certain pupils to stay home and isolate as a precaution following another confirmed coronavirus case.

Protected bird of prey shot over nature reserve

Protected bird of prey shot over nature reserve

WATCH: A family were left traumatised after they witnessed a buzzard shot while it was flying over a protected area.

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Boris, Brexit and building

Boris, Brexit and building

Our political editor looks ahead to the week in politics as MPs prepare to quiz port chiefs and business leaders on Brexit.

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Bus route 'no-go zone' as yobs shoot windows out

Bus route 'no-go zone' as yobs shoot windows out

Part of a popular Stagecoach route has been declared a no-go zone after air rifle-wielding vandals smashed bus windows four nights in one week.

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School shuts after third case of coronavirus

School shuts after third case of coronavirus

A school has closed for one day in order to carry out a deep clean, following a third pupil testing positive for coronavirus.

Council to open area's first 24-hour homeless shelter

Council to open area's first 24-hour homeless shelter

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has offered one council a 'golden opportunity' to drastically improve the lives of people who are homeless.

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Former soldier groomed 'teen' on Grindr

Former soldier groomed 'teen' on Grindr

An ex-Lance Corporal thought he was sex chatting with a 14-year-old but the 'teen' was in fact an undercover police officer.

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