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Staff working in office despite government advice

Staff working in office despite government advice

Sales staff at one of the UK's largest house builders have been made to come in to work despite government advice to work remotely unless essential.

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Police attacked in high street

Police attacked in high street

Three men have been arrested after two police officers were assaulted.

Crash driver was over limit and on wrong side of road

Crash driver was over limit and on wrong side of road

A man killed in a head-on collision was driving on the wrong side of the road and was over the limit, an inquest has heard.

Major retailer on the brink of going into administration

Major retailer on the brink of going into administration

The forced closure of shops due to coronavirus could spell the end for a retailer with stores across the county.

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Council's £163k deal to put homeless in Travelodges

Council's £163k deal to put homeless in Travelodges

A local authority has struck a deal with a budget hotel chain to house 57 rough sleepers during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Newspapers are not Covid-19 transmitters

Newspapers are not Covid-19 transmitters

TV doctor Hilary Jones stresses the importance and safety of newspapers during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Flush buyers swipe toilets

Flush buyers swipe toilets

Auctioneers proved the property market hasn't gone down the pan when a toilet block was snapped up for an eye-watering price.

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Midwife's car wrecked during overnight shift

Midwife's car wrecked during overnight shift

A midwife returned from her night shift to find her car smashed in a hospital staff car park and is now without transport.

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Work starts on cinema's IMAX extension

Work starts on cinema's IMAX extension

Bosses have finally started work on a Cineworld extension which includes an IMAX screen and two restaurants.

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Temporary hospitals could spring up across Kent

Temporary hospitals could spring up across Kent

Discussions have started to potentially open temporary hospitals in Kent to deal with Covid-19.

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Kent's Chiquitos face permanent closure

Kent's Chiquitos face permanent closure

The company behind a Mexican restaurant chain will be permanently closing the vast majority of its stores due to coronavirus.

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Businessman taught key to success in ring

Businessman taught key to success in ring

A local engineer and a two time boxing champion says the mindset he learnt in the gym paved the way to his success and owning his own business.

Lampard's message to abuse survivor

Lampard's message to abuse survivor

Chelsea manager Frank Lapard surprised a young abuse survivor with a special offer during a TV show.

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'Rough sleepers to be housed by the weekend'

'Rough sleepers to be housed by the weekend'

Councils have reportedly been told to get people who are sleeping on the streets into accommodation.

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Two prisoners charged with murder of cell mate

Two prisoners charged with murder of cell mate

Two prisoners have been charged with beating their cell mate to death at a high security jail.

£1.5m food bill leaves animal parks in crisis

£1.5m food bill leaves animal parks in crisis

Two popular animal parks are desperately appealing for cash and food donations as the Covid-19 lockdown leaves them facing an "unprecedented crisis".

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There's a tasty end to our week-long Big Kent Quiz

There's a tasty end to our week-long Big Kent Quiz

It's the last day of this week's Big Kent Quiz, and today's round promises to be tasty - it's food & drink. See if you could be a winner here:

Pregnant mum's 'small steps' in coronavirus fight

Pregnant mum's 'small steps' in coronavirus fight

A mum expecting her fourth child is making "small steps" in her battle to beat Covid-19.

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Arson-hit pub to be transformed

Arson-hit pub to be transformed

A derelict pub is set for a striking transformation after a bid to convert the building into homes was given the green light.

Birds of prey display team accused of operating illegally

Birds of prey display team accused of operating illegally

An animal welfare charity has called out a birds of prey team for not carrying the required licence.

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Going further to put food on our shelves

Going further to put food on our shelves

Workers throughout the logistics industry are toiling day and night to keep our shops stocked with essential goods in these challenging times.

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LIVE: Government hit by virus outbreak as deaths rise by 185

LIVE: Government hit by virus outbreak as deaths rise by 185

Boris Johnson and Matt Hancock have both confirmed they have Covid-19.

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Man fights to overturn parking fines in self-isolation

Man fights to overturn parking fines in self-isolation

A man has been handed £200 worth of parking fines despite pleading with wardens not to penalise him because he was unable to get his usual permits.

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People of Kent clapping for the NHS

People of Kent clapping for the NHS

People took to the streets this evening to applaud the frontline staff working to help those with coronavirus during the pandemic.

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MP secures life-saving equipment from Taiwan to tackle Covid-19

MP secures life-saving equipment from Taiwan to tackle Covid-19

A Kent MP who has secured life-saving equipment from Taiwan also believes we should be learning from their strict response to the pandemic.

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Migrants spotted getting out of lorry

Migrants spotted getting out of lorry

The police helicopter has been launched in a bid to find people thought to be migrants, who were spotted getting out of a lorry.

Couple stranded in Bali

Couple stranded in Bali

Travellers are without a clear route home from the island following the suspension of flights and fear they could be there for months.

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Who will get The Voice lifeline?

Who will get The Voice lifeline?

A Kent contestant on televised singing competition The Voice could be returning to the show - if the public have voted to save her.

Self-employed workers to receive 80% of earnings

Self-employed workers to receive 80% of earnings

The government has announced financial support for self-employed workers will match the 80% of wages made available to employed people.

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Ex-bodybuilder uses daughter's outdoor toys in home workout

Ex-bodybuilder uses daughter's outdoor toys in home workout

A former bodybuilder has shared a video of his imaginative powerlifting home workout which features his young daughter and her outdoor toys.

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