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Woman in fear of virus after spitting attack

Woman in fear of virus after spitting attack

A mum-of-three was horrified when a woman spat in her face and yelled "I hope you get coronavirus".

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LIVE: UK death toll rises by 209 in last 24-hours

LIVE: UK death toll rises by 209 in last 24-hours

England saw the majority of cases and deaths, with 190 dead aged between 39 and 105, with all but four having underlying health conditions.

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Dog sanctuary looking for new home

Dog sanctuary looking for new home

A rescue centre for dogs is crowdfunding to help relocate after finding out its kennels will be knocked down and replaced with houses.

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'Everyone is scared because it’s dangerous'

'Everyone is scared because it’s dangerous'

As the coronavirus continues to spread across Kent, we speak to the county's rough sleepers to find out how it has impacted them.

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Kent's Blitz Spirit - keeping calm and carrying on

Kent's Blitz Spirit - keeping calm and carrying on

A look back at how the county coped during the Second World War when we were faced with an unprecedented crisis.

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Kent's ghost towns in pictures

Kent's ghost towns in pictures

The county's high streets have been abandoned as everyone is asked to stay home to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

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Crack cocaine and heroin seized in raid

Crack cocaine and heroin seized in raid

Class A drugs, a number of phones and a set of digital scales were seized by police after officers raided a home in Folkestone.

P&O Ferries stands down 1,100 staff due to pandemic

P&O Ferries stands down 1,100 staff due to pandemic

A ferry company is temporarily standing down more than 1,000 staff and focusing all efforts on bringing in freight to the UK.

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Carluccio's restaurants to appoint administrators

Carluccio's restaurants to appoint administrators

A popular Italian restaurant chain could close permanently because of coronavirus losses.

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More makeshift hospitals on the way to treat Covid-19 patients

More makeshift hospitals on the way to treat Covid-19 patients

The government has announce two further temporary hospitals, with more planned.

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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