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Police escort London family off beach

Police escort London family off beach

A family were sent back to London after police spotted them on a beach, breaking the coronavirus lockdown rules.

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'Stay away from beauty spots this Easter'

'Stay away from beauty spots this Easter'

Councils and police are urging visitors to stay home over the Bank Holiday weekend as temperatures are expected to soar amid the Covid-19 lockdown.

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Appeal launched to find owners of stolen jewellery

Appeal launched to find owners of stolen jewellery

Police are looking to find the owners of a number of jewellery items believed to have been stolen.

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Archbishop to broadcast Easter service filmed in kitchen

Archbishop to broadcast Easter service filmed in kitchen

As church services are suspended due to Covid-19, the Archbishop of Canterbury has recorded a poignant online service to be streamed on Easter Sunday.

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Charity's stolen minibus found in ruins

Charity's stolen minibus found in ruins

A stolen minibus, used to transport people with dementia, has been found as a burnt out shell.

Friends reunited after more than 50 years

Friends reunited after more than 50 years

A Spanish man recovering from coronavirus has spoken with a former Kent woman after his daughter appealed for the public's help.

Rapper 'was struggling with isolation' before fatal fall

Rapper 'was struggling with isolation' before fatal fall

The brother of a man who died after falling from a third-storey window said he had been struggling with depression and isolation.

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Heartless thieves target NHS frontline workers

Heartless thieves target NHS frontline workers

NHS staff fighting Covid-19 at a hospital left work to find catalytic converters had been stolen from their vehicles.

Changes to cancer services in Kent

Changes to cancer services in Kent

Three hospitals in the county have been dedicated urgent cancer treatment centres during the Covid-19 outbreak.

Movie Quiz: 15 picture posers

Movie Quiz: 15 picture posers

Know your Critters from your Gremlins? Then take our fab film quiz...

GPs and pharmacies to open over bank holiday

GPs and pharmacies to open over bank holiday

NHS services will operate as normal across the Easter weekend for those needing to see a doctor or pick up prescriptions amid the Covid-19 crisis.

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Services cancelled after freight train derails

Services cancelled after freight train derails

Key workers trying to get to work this weekend may face travel disruption after a freight train derailed.

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Can you become a pensioner's pen pal?

Can you become a pensioner's pen pal?

School-aged pen pals are being sought to write to residents at a retirement complex who can no longer have visits from their family and friends.

Farmer's warning after sheep mauled by sausage dog

Farmer's warning after sheep mauled by sausage dog

A farmer fears more of his livestock could be disrupted this weekend after two of his sheep were mauled.

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Grandfather dies after 10-day battle with coronavirus

Grandfather dies after 10-day battle with coronavirus

The family of a grandfather who died after contracting Covid-19 are raising money for the 'amazing' NHS staff that cared for him.

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'My kids said I'm better off here'

'My kids said I'm better off here'

A man from Medway is stuck on the other side of the world as flights remain cancelled as the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage on.

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Armed police storm street after weapon spotted

Armed police storm street after weapon spotted

The police helicopter and armed officers were scrambled to a residential street after a weapon was spotted.

The self-isolation help directory

The self-isolation help directory

A handy guide of organisations which can help with shopping and other essentials if you can't leave the house during the pandemic.

Rape suspect arrested

Rape suspect arrested

Detectives investigating the rape of a woman have arrested a suspect.

Driver's drug arrest after police car smash

Driver's drug arrest after police car smash

Cannabis was found in a car which had crashed into a police vehicle following a chase.

Paul O'Grady speaks of having Covid-19

Paul O'Grady speaks of having Covid-19

Popular TV host Paul O'Grady has spoken of making a home remedy after coming down with suspected coronavirus.

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Cat sanctuary forced to deny link to Tiger King documentary

Cat sanctuary forced to deny link to Tiger King documentary

A Kent wildlife park has had to deny any affiliation with a controversial big cat rescue centre which features in Netflix's Tiger King documentary.

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NHS worker's contaminated boots stolen from outside house

NHS worker's contaminated boots stolen from outside house

A thief has stolen two pairs of shoes from outside the house of an NHS worker helping patients on a Covid-19 ward.

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Tributes to 'wonderful and caring nurse'

Tributes to 'wonderful and caring nurse'

A nursing director for a hospital trust has died as colleagues pay tribute to her dedicated work for patients and the community.

First patients assessed at Covid-19 centre

First patients assessed at Covid-19 centre

An NHS assessment unit has now been open for one week seeing patients who have symptoms of coronavirus.

First Covid-19 patient leaves hospital to rapturous applause

First Covid-19 patient leaves hospital to rapturous applause

Watch the emotional moment a coronavirus patient was allowed to go home after spending almost three weeks critically ill in hospital.

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Debenhams in administration

Debenhams in administration

Thousands of jobs are at risk after Debenhams announced it has gone into administration.

How should you be filling up your car with fuel?

How should you be filling up your car with fuel?

Find out how to safely go about your visit to a fuel station during the coronavirus crisis.

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Road cordoned off after 'wartime bomb' found

Road cordoned off after 'wartime bomb' found

The bomb squad was called in and a main road blocked off following reports of an unexploded wartime munition.

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Picnickers sent home as more people turn out

Picnickers sent home as more people turn out

Police have reported an increased number of people in one Kent park - with some having picnics and ignoring the lockdown rules.

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