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LIVE: Plans to rescue holidaymakers

LIVE: Plans to rescue holidaymakers

Senior politicians have been quizzed in parliament on what will happen to Brits stuck abroad and on clarity around the lockdown rules.

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Longest serving paramedic retires after 41 years

Longest serving paramedic retires after 41 years

A paramedic has been commended for her dedication and recognised as the longest serving member of the ambulance service.

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Man growing weed in Spanish villa poisoned by generator

Man growing weed in Spanish villa poisoned by generator

A Kent man growing weed at his Spanish villa was poisoned by fumes from a generator, an inquest heard.

Rise in 'dirty needles' being dumped

Rise in 'dirty needles' being dumped

A team dedicated to keeping a town clean and safe have reported a rise in the number of used needles found dumped in the streets.

Sport put in hibernation

Sport put in hibernation

A round-up of how the major sports have been put on hold since the Coronavirus outbreak.

'Heavy heart' as Howletts and Port Lympne shut

'Heavy heart' as Howletts and Port Lympne shut

Two popular wildlife parks in Kent have become the latest to close because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Stranded mum unable to get home

Stranded mum unable to get home

A mum-of two is stranded with her friend in the Philippines after their flight was cancelled due to the Covid-19 outbreak.

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Country on lockdown

Country on lockdown

The Prime Minister has put the country in lockdown and if people are caught out without a good reason, they could face a fine.

'Catastrophic playground' warning

'Catastrophic playground' warning

Rail bosses have issued an urgent appeal to parents after school closures saw a spike in trespassing.

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Huge queues for last McDonald's meals

Huge queues for last McDonald's meals

Some McDonald's branches have seen 250 metre-long queues on their last day of trading.

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'It's a shocking way to treat staff'

'It's a shocking way to treat staff'

Cinema workers across the county are demanding action after mass redundancies.

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Police hunt for vandal who drilled holes in ambulance tyres

Police hunt for vandal who drilled holes in ambulance tyres

A hunt has been launched to find whoever is responsible for drilling holes in the tyres of six ambulances.

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Highest ranking firefighter retires

Highest ranking firefighter retires

A long-serving firefighter has hung up his helmet for the final time after 33 years in the service.

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Send us your community spirit stories

Send us your community spirit stories

We want to hear from readers about the good which is being done around Kent as we all face the coronavirus crisis.

Country parks will stay open despite social distancing concerns

Country parks will stay open despite social distancing concerns

The county council has announced nine country parks will remain open.

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Fatal crash driver 'can't enter plea as she's self-isolating'

Fatal crash driver 'can't enter plea as she's self-isolating'

A woman expected to admit causing death by careless driving after a crash involving an Age UK minibus was unable to appear in court.

Coronavirus delays film studio decision

Coronavirus delays film studio decision

Bold plans to build multi-million pound film studios on the site of a derelict railway works have been delayed by Covid-19.

NEW: Try your luck at our daily quiz

NEW: Try your luck at our daily quiz

It's Day 1 of our new quiz and today's subjects are General Knowledge. Give it a go...

'I've just finished a 65-hour shift'

'I've just finished a 65-hour shift'

An exhausted surgeon coming off a weekend-long shift was among the first to take advantage of Sainsbury’s new shopping slots dedicated for NHS staff.

'Don't be out if you don't have to. Stay home.'

'Don't be out if you don't have to. Stay home.'

An artist, who designed public artwork for a KM newspaper, speaks out after getting suspected coronavirus.

Kent mum shares homeschooling top tips

Kent mum shares homeschooling top tips

A mother-of-three from Sheerness, who homeschools one of her children, has shared some tips for parents across the county facing school closures.

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Vandals attack supermarket and community centre

Vandals attack supermarket and community centre

Staff at a community hub forced to close amid the fight against coronavirus have told of their shock after it was vandalised just two days later.

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Covering the news in a crisis

Covering the news in a crisis

Like most other workplaces, the KentOnline team are now scattered far and wide. This is how we are continuing to report the news.

Emergency fund for charities launched

Emergency fund for charities launched

A foundation is launching an emergency fund to help charities struggling through the coronavirus crisis.

'It was the best decision I ever made'

'It was the best decision I ever made'

With many of us having to work in isolation, we spoke to the seasoned home-workers who love it.

LIVE: Emergency coronavirus laws debated

LIVE: Emergency coronavirus laws debated

Boris Johnson is expected to try and rush through laws to stop the spread of coronavirus.

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Millions 'wasted' on lorry park search

Millions 'wasted' on lorry park search

Here's how much public money was spent on the search for sites for a lorry park in Kent that has now been abandoned.

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McDonald's to close all Kent branches

McDonald's to close all Kent branches

McDonald's is to closes its branches across the UK from 7pm tomorrow.

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Pub gives free beer to NHS staff

Pub gives free beer to NHS staff

A bar has come up with a novel way of thanking NHS staff for their work to tackle the coronavirus outbreak.

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PM: 'Stop flouting the rules'

PM: 'Stop flouting the rules'

The government says it could be forced to put further restrictions on people's movements if they don't follow safety advice.

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