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Fire service criticises 'misguided' NHS lantern campaign

Fire service criticises 'misguided' NHS lantern campaign

Firefighters are asking the public not to use Chinese lanterns to thank the NHS.

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Total Covid-19 death toll is 15% higher

Total Covid-19 death toll is 15% higher

New data reveals that the number of people dying from coronavius is much higher than is being reported by the government.

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Coastguard and police search for missing woman

Coastguard and police search for missing woman

The coastguard, RNLI and police were scrambled to a town in the early hours of this morning after a woman was reported missing.

Road re-opens after fallen tree blocks it

Road re-opens after fallen tree blocks it

A road has re-opened after a tree fell in the early hours of the morning, forcing its closure.

Fighting to keep fizz in wine capital of England

Fighting to keep fizz in wine capital of England

One of the county's fastest growing and most exciting industries is determined to plough on as sales slump during the coronavirus lockdown.

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Surge in drain blockages amid Covid-19 lockdown

Surge in drain blockages amid Covid-19 lockdown

People flushing wet wipes and kitchen roll down loos during the coronavirus lockdown has led to a surge in drain blockages.

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When and how we can end lockdown

When and how we can end lockdown

Global business expert and Kent university professor Richard Scase has laid out how and when home confinement measures could be relaxed.

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Man 'abused' in park for telling group to leave

Man 'abused' in park for telling group to leave

A witness has spoken out about the 'disgraceful' actions of a group of people playing in a park who reportedly shouted at a man.

Warning of 'difficult week ahead'

Warning of 'difficult week ahead'

The government says deaths are expected to rise this week but insists social distancing is working and a decision on lockdown is not likely this week.

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Bonfire sparks hay bale fire

Bonfire sparks hay bale fire

Firefighters have issued a warning after hay bales caught fire believed to have been started by a nearby bonfire.

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Wildlife park videos residents in lockdown

Wildlife park videos residents in lockdown

A Kent animal park is filming lockdown diaries with its inhabitants showing how work is continuing during the coronavirus pandemic.

Anger after thieves steal Easter tree

Anger after thieves steal Easter tree

A mum-of-three has spoken out after heartless thieves stole her children's Easter tree from their garden they made to cheer people up during lockdown.

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Investigation after man attacked with liquid

Investigation after man attacked with liquid

A man was taken to hospital after being sprayed in the face with an unknown irritable liquid.

Happy Vaisakhi 2020

Happy Vaisakhi 2020

With celebrations very different this year we take a look back at past Vaisakhi processions.

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Club demolished after 'suspected arson'

Club demolished after 'suspected arson'

Pictures show a gutted former Royal British Legion Club forced to be demolished in a fire which police say could have been started deliberately.

Firefighters' union slams Covid-19 'testing fiasco'

Firefighters' union slams Covid-19 'testing fiasco'

Thousands of fire and rescue staff are in self-isolation due to coronavirus precautions, prompting calls to ramp up testing.

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House prices set to tumble amid pandemic

House prices set to tumble amid pandemic

Houses are expected to lose an eighth of their value by the end of the year, experts predict.

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Firearm found after police stop car

Firearm found after police stop car

A man is in custody after police found this weapon when they stopped a car in Rochester.

Fire crews tackling pub blaze

Fire crews tackling pub blaze

These are the dramatic images as firefighters tackle a blaze at a derelict pub.

Hospital's £190,000 expansion plans revealed

Hospital's £190,000 expansion plans revealed

An ambitious scheme to expand an infirmary will be completed next month as health bosses hope to lessen the strain on A&E departments.

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How long can you see Venus in the sky?

How long can you see Venus in the sky?

The clear air and good weather has made it easier to see Venus in the sky - here's how to get the best view.

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The creative ways Kent is beating the lockdown boredom

The creative ways Kent is beating the lockdown boredom

From virtual pub quizzes to online sing alongs here are the creative ways Kent has beaten the lockdown boredom.

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The journey behind the rhinestone jumpsuits and leather jackets

The journey behind the rhinestone jumpsuits and leather jackets

From former police inspectors to ex reality TV stars, there are plenty of tribute acts in Kent. We peeped under the wigs to see what makes them sing.

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Coast on flood alert

Coast on flood alert

Some seaside spots and riverside areas have put been on standby for possible flooding.

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Watch as bomb squad detonates wartime device

Watch as bomb squad detonates wartime device

A Ministry of Defence ordnance team was called out to blow up a Second World War smoke grenade.

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Dozens of migrants detained off coast

Dozens of migrants detained off coast

Some 72 migrants have been intercepted while trying to cross the Channel to enter the UK.

Police helicopter searches for driver 'with weapon'

Police helicopter searches for driver 'with weapon'

Officers are searching for a driver who fled from the scene of a crash, reported to be in the possession of a weapon.

Suspect on the run after 'ramming into firearms unit'

Suspect on the run after 'ramming into firearms unit'

Police are searching for a man after a marked firearms unit was rammed into and the three suspects ran off.

Motorcyclist dies after van crash

Motorcyclist dies after van crash

A man has died after a collision between a motorcycle and a van.

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Suspected arsonist arrested after 12 cars torched

Suspected arsonist arrested after 12 cars torched

A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson after 12 vehicles were burnt in four days.

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