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England’s new lockdown rules - your questions answered

England’s new lockdown rules - your questions answered

Find out what will close and what will and will not be allowed when the new lockdown starts.

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PM confirms second Covid lockdown

PM confirms second Covid lockdown

A month-long coronavirus lockdown for England has been confirmed by Boris Johnson in a bid to curb the rise in coronavirus cases.

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M20 closed as casualty 'seriously hurt' in crash

M20 closed as casualty 'seriously hurt' in crash

Part of the M20 is closed after a three-vehicle crash left a casualty seriously injured.

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'Month-long lockdown starts on Thursday'

'Month-long lockdown starts on Thursday'

The country will live under a Tier 4 coronavirus lockdown beginning on Thursday and lasting until December, the PM is expected to announce.

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Teen arrested after shop worker 'threatened with weapon'

Teen arrested after shop worker 'threatened with weapon'

A 17-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of robbery and possessing a firearm after a shop worker was allegedly threatened with a weapon.

Missing mum and baby son found safe and well

Missing mum and baby son found safe and well

A mother from Kent and her baby son who were reported missing, launching a police appeal to find them, have been found.

Man charged with drug offences

Man charged with drug offences

A man was arrested after suspicions were raised about drug dealing.

007 star Sir Sean Connery dies

007 star Sir Sean Connery dies

James Bond star Sir Sean Connery has died at the age of 90, but did you know his links to Kent?

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Road closed after 'medical incident'

Road closed after 'medical incident'

A road has been closed in both directions while police and ambulance crews respond to a medical incident.

'It's a total disaster for venues like mine'

'It's a total disaster for venues like mine'

Kent businesses are reeling from news Prime Minister Boris Johnson could introduce national lockdown restrictions from Wednesday.

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Kitchen fire started from chip pan

Kitchen fire started from chip pan

Firefighters who spent an hour tackling a kitchen blaze have issued a fresh warning about safety after a chip pan caught alight.

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Van and lorry crash on M20 slip road

Van and lorry crash on M20 slip road

Emergency services have been called to a collision on a slip road off the M20.

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Man spat at emergency workers claiming he had Covid

Man spat at emergency workers claiming he had Covid

A bully who terrorised his former partner and also spat at police and an ambulance worker trying to treat him, has been locked up.

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'2020 has been a terrible year'

'2020 has been a terrible year'

A community organisation hopes to give 50 households the Christmas they need, as poverty continues to rise in the wake of coronavirus.

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Mum's anguish as son, 22, fights for life after crash

Mum's anguish as son, 22, fights for life after crash

The mother of a young dad left in a coma after a horror crash is searching for answers as he fights for his life in hospital.

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'My nan thinks I'm a huge celebrity now I'm on Strictly'

'My nan thinks I'm a huge celebrity now I'm on Strictly'

A pop star from Kent has revealed his love for his home town and how nerves nearly got the better of him as he prepares to walk the waltz.

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The untold ghostly encounters that terrified islanders

The untold ghostly encounters that terrified islanders

A new Facebook page has unearthed a spooky series of previously untold Kent ghost stories.

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Villagers' fury over parking clampdown

Villagers' fury over parking clampdown

A council has been accused of using ‘a sledgehammer to crack a nut’ when dealing with issues at a village car park.

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National lockdown restrictions 'could be imposed next week'

National lockdown restrictions 'could be imposed next week'

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is preparing to introduce national lockdown restrictions from next Wednesday.

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Covid cases continue to surge

Covid cases continue to surge

Rates of coronavirus infection continue to rise across the county amid growing calls for a fresh national lockdown to fight the pandemic.

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Council 'sorry' for tax blunder

Council 'sorry' for tax blunder

A council has issued an apology after council tax and business rate direct debits were taken early.

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Funeral for tragic train teen

Funeral for tragic train teen

Family and friends gathered for the funeral of a 15-year-old who died after being by a train.

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'I'm doing my absolute damndest to stop us closing'

'I'm doing my absolute damndest to stop us closing'

In April, six Kent indoor play area wrote to the Government, calling for financial support. Now only two still stand.

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Driver caught driving wrong way along M20

Driver caught driving wrong way along M20

Police were called to a motorway after a driver was spotted going the wrong way down the carriageway.

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'Our family is broken, this can never be fixed'

'Our family is broken, this can never be fixed'

A beloved father alleged to have been murdered was expecting another baby with his partner, his heartbroken sister has revealed.

Man found with serious injuries

Man found with serious injuries

A man found found walking down the street with serious injuries had to be taken to hospital, as police appeal for information.

'Young asylum seekers are not being held in cells'

'Young asylum seekers are not being held in cells'

NHS bosses have denied that young asylum seekers are being housed in prison-like accommodation across the county.

Public given say on Kent e-scooter trial

Public given say on Kent e-scooter trial

An electric scooter trial which launches next month is being consulted on by the county council.

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Look inside Kent's spookiest homes

Look inside Kent's spookiest homes

Halloween may be different this year but hoards of horror hunters have gone all out to ensure there are frights in sight - here's some of the best.

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'Covid cases rising all too rapidly'

'Covid cases rising all too rapidly'

An NHS boss has warned that coronavirus cases in Kent will increase "all too rapidly" unless residents follow the government rules.

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