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Ebbsfleet's Covid site to be used for Brexit

Ebbsfleet's Covid site to be used for Brexit

Part of a station car park that had been set up for Covid-19 testing is now to be used for Brexit in a shock move by the Government.

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Family 'numb' after 'beautiful' daughter killed in crash

Family 'numb' after 'beautiful' daughter killed in crash

A devastated family have paid tribute to a young woman killed in a car crash.

Duchess picks out portrait of double amputee

Duchess picks out portrait of double amputee

An image of a six-year-old boy from Kent taking on a fundraising challenge has been selected by the Duchess of Cambridge for a new digital exhibition.

Military barracks to house people seeking asylum

Military barracks to house people seeking asylum

A military barracks in Kent is to be used to house people seeking asylum, a council has said.

Man assaulted with blade

Man assaulted with blade

An 18-year-old has been taken to hospital after he was attacked with a weapon.

Bus depot deep cleaned after employee's positive Covid test

Bus depot deep cleaned after employee's positive Covid test

An Arriva bus depot has been deep cleaned after a staff member tested positive for coronavirus.

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Shopper first to be charged with face mask refusal

Shopper first to be charged with face mask refusal

A shopper has become the first person in the county to be charged for refusing to wear a face covering.

Coronavirus case at primary school

Coronavirus case at primary school

Pupils at a primary school have been told to isolate after a positive case of Covid-19.

Town centre attack leaves man with facial injuries

Town centre attack leaves man with facial injuries

Police are trying to trace an alleged attacker after a victim was taken to hospital with facial injuries following a town centre altercation.

Fire breaks out at wildlife park

Fire breaks out at wildlife park

A blaze took hold at a popular animal park that is home to more than 50 species of animals.

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Boots to move into retail park

Boots to move into retail park

A former Carpetright store which was the venue of a massive illegal rave last year is to be converted into a pharmacy.

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Warning after 'strange man' on footpath hurls abuse

Warning after 'strange man' on footpath hurls abuse

A 23-year-old has warned others after a man approached her while she walked alone, before hurling abuse at her when she threatened to call the police.

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Kent set to bask in 29C heat

Kent set to bask in 29C heat

The county is set to be bathed in sunshine this week as temperatures are expected to soar as high as 29C.

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Police find 'asylum seekers' near town centre

Police find 'asylum seekers' near town centre

Pictures have emerged of police dealing with suspected asylum seekers near a town centre.

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Bomb discovered at animal park

Bomb discovered at animal park

Visitors, staff and animals at a wild animal park were evacuated following the discovery of a bomb.

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MP resigns as special envoy over PM's plans for Brexit deal

MP resigns as special envoy over PM's plans for Brexit deal

The Prime Minister's plans to override the Brexit deal has resulted in one MP resigning as a special envoy on freedom of religion.

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Family left living in hotel after losing everything in fire

Family left living in hotel after losing everything in fire

A family who were forced to cancel their contents insurance while struggling financially due to the pandemic have lost everything in a blaze.

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Turning Japanese: Kent's oysters and hops to get 'protection'

Turning Japanese: Kent's oysters and hops to get 'protection'

The UK-Japan trade deal is set to extend special protection to a host of iconic Kent products.

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Year group sent home after Covid case

Year group sent home after Covid case

A Year 6 pupil at a primary school has tested positive for coronavirus, resulting in the entire year being sent home.

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Businesses braced for 'rule of six' backlash

Businesses braced for 'rule of six' backlash

As new lockdown restrictions come into force, businesses say they face challenges with the latest rules.

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The fascinating history of Kent's commuter island

The fascinating history of Kent's commuter island

These days it's a thriving community packed with swanky apartments but the history of this Kent island goes back a long way.

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Woman bites in to Morrisons sausage to find plastic inside

Woman bites in to Morrisons sausage to find plastic inside

A mum has shared her horror after finding a plastic-like material in a sausage during a barbecue - which a supermarket first said was a rubber glove.

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Four vehicles crash on M2

Four vehicles crash on M2

Emergency services have been at the scene of a four-vehicle crash which closed a motorway.

Men arrested on suspicion of rape as police tape off road

Men arrested on suspicion of rape as police tape off road

Police investigating an alleged rape have arrested two men in their 20s, and have taped off a city centre street.

Reports of attempted child abduction

Reports of attempted child abduction

Police are looking into reports of suspicious behaviour at a shop this weekend.

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Gardener of Gogglebox couple takes over at Cathedral

Gardener of Gogglebox couple takes over at Cathedral

A talented gardener who tends multi-award winning gardens owned by a Gogglebox couple is taking charge of Canterbury Cathedral's grounds.

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Two arrested after light shone at helicopter

Two arrested after light shone at helicopter

Two people have been arrested after lights were shone at a police helicopter while it was helping officers search for a stolen van.

Fire service called as smoke spotted on high street

Fire service called as smoke spotted on high street

Firefighters responded after smoke was seen billowing from a property near a town centre.

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Emergency repairs to Dartford crossing caused delays

Emergency repairs to Dartford crossing caused delays

Emergency repairs to a tunnel at the Dartford Crossing caused queues for traffic heading towards Essex on the M25

Aldi shopper who fled ceiling collapse receives car parking fine

Aldi shopper who fled ceiling collapse receives car parking fine

A woman who fled from an Aldi supermarket as part of its ceiling collapsed has received a parking fine for not logging her car registration.

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