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Coronavirus cases up 70% since April

Coronavirus cases up 70% since April

Here's why coronavirus cases in Kent are so much higher than six months ago.

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Teen guilty of hammering hunt saboteurs' car

Teen guilty of hammering hunt saboteurs' car

A 19-year-old has been fined more than £1k after attacking a vehicle containing hunt protestors.

'Smiles one day, Covid the next'

'Smiles one day, Covid the next'

Dame Kelly Holmes is urging people to keep safe after revealing she has tested positive for coronavirus.

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Ex-grammar school teacher denies sex charges

Ex-grammar school teacher denies sex charges

A former all-girls school teacher has denied grooming and sexually assaulting a pupil.

'Fatalities will continue if we don't do anything now'

'Fatalities will continue if we don't do anything now'

Concerns have been raised regarding the safety of a major road following a fatal collision.

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Cannabis cultivation uncovered next to country house

Cannabis cultivation uncovered next to country house

Officers responding to reports of a burglary in progress discovered a plot being used to grow cannabis.

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New wine bar to hold opening and closing party

New wine bar to hold opening and closing party

A man who will open his new wine bar the night before lockdown and can trade for only four hours asks: "Is this some sort of record?"

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'It's ludicrous and an absolute outrage'

'It's ludicrous and an absolute outrage'

The boss of one the country's biggest pub operators has been left outraged by the government's handling of the impending second lockdown.

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Covid street marshals to patrol Kent

Covid street marshals to patrol Kent

Coronavirus street wardens are being introduced across the county ahead of the England-wide lockdown coming in later this week.

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'Pupils should wear masks to stop Covid-19 spread'

'Pupils should wear masks to stop Covid-19 spread'

A Kent virologist says more must be done on an individual level to prevent the spread of coronavirus and ensure the second lockdown is effective.

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Garden village in jeopardy after landowners' revolt

Garden village in jeopardy after landowners' revolt

It transpires that a council has failed to secure the support of many of the landowners it needs for its 'masterplan'.

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Football chairman killed dad-of-two

Football chairman killed dad-of-two

A football club chairman who killed a dog walker in his vehicle after he got behind the wheel while twice the legal limit, has been jailed.

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Father and son to pay back £80k to enslaved staff

Father and son to pay back £80k to enslaved staff

A father and son who made staff do back-breaking work for just 50p an hour, while they themselves lived in luxury, must repay £80,000 to their victims

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Paedophile plotted to rape girl, 8

Paedophile plotted to rape girl, 8

A pervert who plotted to rape an eight-year-old by using a Lion King toy to groom her has been jailed.

Bull left to suffer for 24 hours

Bull left to suffer for 24 hours

A petition to close down a farm where an animal had to be put down has raised more than 38,000 signatures.

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'Don't shop on Amazon'

'Don't shop on Amazon'

As non-essential shop owners prepare to close, shoppers are being urged not to flock to online mega retailers to do their Christmas shopping.

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Farmers double development to 1,500 homes and go green

Farmers double development to 1,500 homes and go green

A controversial development has been doubled in size and made carbon neutral by those behind it.

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Heart-warming birthday balloon found in Germany

Heart-warming birthday balloon found in Germany

A balloon let off from Kent in September has ended up in Germany – 476 miles away.

What is the best Kentish shellfish?

What is the best Kentish shellfish?

A trip to the county's seaside isn't the same without sampling the local shellfish - but which are the best? We name Kent's King of the Shellfish...

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Analysis: Johnson's downbeat statement and hints of backbench unease

Analysis: Johnson's downbeat statement and hints of backbench unease

As Boris Johnson delivered a downbeat statement on 'Lockdown 2' there were hints of backbench opposition, says political editor Paul Francis.

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Man questioned after 'false river jump report'

Man questioned after 'false river jump report'

A man is being questioned on suspicion of wasting police time after reports which led to a river search were deemed to be false.

'Kind and caring' hairdresser, 22, died in M20 crash

'Kind and caring' hairdresser, 22, died in M20 crash

Touching tributes have been made to a young hair stylist who sadly lost her life in a fatal car crash.

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Teen arrested and man injured in station brawl

Teen arrested and man injured in station brawl

A large fight between a group of youths at a railway station left a man needing hospital treatment.

Murder accused claims friend is killer

Murder accused claims friend is killer

A man on trial accused of stabbing a young father following an 'altercation' has pointed the finger at a friend.

Trucker jailed for £1m cocaine stash

Trucker jailed for £1m cocaine stash

A lorry driver caught with £1 million of cocaine claimed he hit hard times because of Covid.

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Boy seen 'waving meat cleaver' at roadside

Boy seen 'waving meat cleaver' at roadside

Police were called after reports of a teenage boy seen waving a meat cleaver at motorists.

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Patients' fury over 'shameful' GP surgery

Patients' fury over 'shameful' GP surgery

Patients at a GP surgery say they have to wait for up to an hour on the phone for an appointment only to be told there are none left.

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'This is another nail in the coffin of the pub'

'This is another nail in the coffin of the pub'

Pub landlords and industry heads have hit out at the decision to ban takeaway pints under the government's latest lockdown measures.

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Barber to defy lockdown rules

Barber to defy lockdown rules

A business owner has announced he will be ignoring the government and continuing to trade during the national lockdown.

Anger at parish council's shooting policy

Anger at parish council's shooting policy

An online petition opposed to the use of shooting as a means to control pests has reached almost 1,000 signatures

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