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Plans for 'powerhouse' rail network on track

Plans for 'powerhouse' rail network on track

A proposal to develop an integrated south east train network has been backed by a council.

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Life support switched off after third-storey fall

Life support switched off after third-storey fall

The life support machine of a man who fell from a third-storey window has been switched off.

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NHS graffiti tribute by 'Kent's Banksy'

NHS graffiti tribute by 'Kent's Banksy'

An anonymous Kent street artist has sprayed a new piece dedicated to 'superhuman' medics fighting on the frontline of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Cathedral bells to toll every night during crisis

Cathedral bells to toll every night during crisis

For the first time in its history, the bells at Canterbury Cathedral will ring each night as a mark of remembrance for coronavirus victims.

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Airbnb clampdown on non-essential stays

Airbnb clampdown on non-essential stays

Tech giant Airbnb has tightened its rules following an investigation which revealed hosts still offering holiday bookings.

Police chief urges people to stay in lockdown during Easter weekend

Police chief urges people to stay in lockdown during Easter weekend

The chief constable is urging people to stay at home and avoid fines during the long Easter weekend.

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Man fights for life after three-storey window fall

Man fights for life after three-storey window fall

A man is on life support after he suffered serious injuries following a fall from a third-storey window.

Boots to close 60 stores amid virus crisis

Boots to close 60 stores amid virus crisis

Pharmacy chain Boots has announced it is temporarily closing 60 stores nationwide.

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Wickes to take on empty superstore

Wickes to take on empty superstore

National DIY chain Wickes has submitted plans to open a new branch in a large unit which has remained unoccupied for more than year.

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881 more people have died from coronavirus

881 more people have died from coronavirus

The number of people to die from coronavirus has risen by 881.

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Inside huge abandoned newsprint

Inside huge abandoned newsprint

Each week we're digging in the archives to find pictures of places you will recognise from the outside, but perhaps have never seen from the inside.

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The origins of Easter traditions explained

The origins of Easter traditions explained

Ever wondered why we buy chocolate eggs? KentOnline has researched the roots of the most beloved Easter traditions.

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'This is what A&E should look like'

'This is what A&E should look like'

A photo of a deserted A&E taken by a paramedic has gone viral - here's why.

Date set for prison 'terror attack' trial

Date set for prison 'terror attack' trial

The trial of two men charged with attempting to murder a prison guard at a maximum security jail has been set after a preliminary hearing.

First look at new £63m station

First look at new £63m station

This artist's impression shows the scale of a railway station destined to be built in the middle of a £170 million peninsula development.

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Man charged after 'coughing in officer's face'

Man charged after 'coughing in officer's face'

A man has been charged with assault after reports he coughed in a police officer's face when asked about Covid-19 symptoms.

Crime in Kent almost halves

Crime in Kent almost halves

Crime across the county has dropped almost 50% as lockdown rules keep people at home.

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Emergency response to medical incident

Emergency response to medical incident

Seven police cars and two ambulances have attended a medical incident.

Four cars up in flames as arsonists strike

Four cars up in flames as arsonists strike

Angry residents believe people's lives could have been put at risk after four cars were set alight in the early hours of the morning.

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Sentencing delayed for pair involved in shooting

Sentencing delayed for pair involved in shooting

Two men due to be sentenced for their involvement in a park shooting will have to wait to hear their fate after the hearing was adjourned.

Truck driver admits killing 39 migrants found dead in lorry

Truck driver admits killing 39 migrants found dead in lorry

A lorry driver has admitted the manslaughter of 39 people who were found dead in a refrigerated lorry near the Dartford Crossing.

How funeral directors are adapting during pandemic

How funeral directors are adapting during pandemic

Funeral companies across Kent say the coronavirus is starting to have a real impact on their business with new cases coming forward daily.

Hospitals 'inappropriately slow' to react after baby deaths

Hospitals 'inappropriately slow' to react after baby deaths

A damning report has revealed a hospital trust was "inappropriately slow" at addressing frequent safety concerns on its maternity wards.

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Fake 'ambulance' voice note spreads on social media

Fake 'ambulance' voice note spreads on social media

An alarming voice note that has been shared on WhatsApp has been outed as fake by the ambulance service.

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Pensioner robbed of shopping in daylight attack

Pensioner robbed of shopping in daylight attack

A robbery in a prominent town centre alleyway has seen a man in his 70s lose groceries and cash.

Parlour boss defends opening after backlash

Parlour boss defends opening after backlash

A seafront cafe owner criticised for remaining open over the weekend has launched a fierce defence of his business.

Post Office installs protective screens

Post Office installs protective screens

The introduction of barriers in Post Office branches is the latest move to protect retail key workers during the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.

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Man beaten with snooker cue in racist kebab shop attack

Man beaten with snooker cue in racist kebab shop attack

Officers have released CCTV after a man was punched and beaten by a group and racially abused.

Temporary mortuaries to store 3,000 bodies

Temporary mortuaries to store 3,000 bodies

Bosses are to build three temporary mortuaries in response to the coronavirus crisis as part of worst-case scenario plans.

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Four arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

Four arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

Three men and a teenager have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after armed police carried out a series of dawn raids.

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