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'Fall in cases is good news but future is uncertain'

'Fall in cases is good news but future is uncertain'

A Kent virologist is urging caution as Covid-19 cases drop across the UK.

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Driver fell asleep at wheel and killed her mother

Driver fell asleep at wheel and killed her mother

A woman who tragically killed her own mother after falling asleep behind the wheel causing a head on collision has narrowly avoided jail.

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Drug dealing charges after town centre stabbing

Drug dealing charges after town centre stabbing

A suspected drug dealer has been charged following a town centre stabbing in which he suffered stab wounds.

Kent prisoner on blackmail charge

Kent prisoner on blackmail charge

A prisoner has been charged with blackmail after a computer was hacked and a victim was asked to pay £3k to get access to the files again.

Police car damaged in crash with Range Rover

Police car damaged in crash with Range Rover

A Kent Police marked Vauxhall Astra has been damaged after being involved in an accident at a busy junction this afternoon.

Shops closed as 12,000 illegal cigarettes seized

Shops closed as 12,000 illegal cigarettes seized

Shops have been shut down after police raided businesses and found more than 12,000 cigarettes and 10kg of untaxed and illegal tobacco.

'Your toes are out - you're not coming in'

'Your toes are out - you're not coming in'

Accusations of ageism have been levelled at a nightclub after bouncers refused a group of women entry for wearing open-toe shoes.

The Kent seaside destination trending at No.1 on Airbnb

The Kent seaside destination trending at No.1 on Airbnb

A coastal village has been revealed as the number one trending seaside destination on Airbnb.

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Hunt for driver continues after pedestrians struck in high street

Hunt for driver continues after pedestrians struck in high street

Police are still searching for the driver of a car that knocked down a number of pedestrians in a high street.

Vaccine hub under fire for turning people away

Vaccine hub under fire for turning people away

Parents say they have been turned away from a vaccination centre because their children are not able to go in with them.

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Tragic biker was a 'caring, selfless friend to everyone'

Tragic biker was a 'caring, selfless friend to everyone'

The family of a 36-year-old engineer have paid tribute after he died in a motorcycle accident.

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Cathedral's stained glass among world's oldest

Cathedral's stained glass among world's oldest

Stained glass at Canterbury Cathedral could date back more than 890 years and be among the oldest in the world, according to a new study.

Home with a view of Churchill

Home with a view of Churchill

Savills is marketing a property that has a view of Britain's wartime Prime Minister and a link to Lewis Carroll.

Supermarket to build biggest electric car charging network

Supermarket to build biggest electric car charging network

A supermarket chain says it is installing the UK's largest charging network for electric cars under its expansion plans.

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Anglers demand reopening of pier as 4k sign petition

Anglers demand reopening of pier as 4k sign petition

Anglers have called on officials to reopen a pier that's been a popular fishing spot for more than 100 years but has been shut since last March.

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Footage shows Covid measures causing chaos in narrow street

Footage shows Covid measures causing chaos in narrow street

Residents believe it is a matter of time before someone is run over on their road – as one pensioner even fears to step outside her front door.

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Uber Boats to trial Kent to London service

Uber Boats to trial Kent to London service

Day trippers can enjoy a new way to travel to the capital this summer.

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150 homes planned for former school site

150 homes planned for former school site

The fate of a former school will be decided tonight as a proposal to turn the site into 150 homes comes back to the table.

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Boats piled up in storage after Channel crossings

Boats piled up in storage after Channel crossings

Drone pictures show scores of small crafts amassed at a storage facility after being intercepted making the crossing from France.

Council orders removal of 37 caravans from traveller camp

Council orders removal of 37 caravans from traveller camp

A traveller site which illegally trebled in size is set to be dismantled after a council served an enforcement notice.

Mum-of-three receives devastating cancer diagnosis after giving birth

Mum-of-three receives devastating cancer diagnosis after giving birth

A family has pleaded for funds for life-prolonging treatment for a young mum with terminal breast cancer who delayed treatment to give birth safely.

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Elvis, Death and the Devil all apply for top funfair job

Elvis, Death and the Devil all apply for top funfair job

We tried out a ghost train which will be staffed by Elvis, Death and the Devil and is run by a 12-year-old.

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Fantasist anime fan used cartoon obsession to groom girl, 12

Fantasist anime fan used cartoon obsession to groom girl, 12

A fantasist anime fan who used his love of cartoons to groom a 12-year-old only to claim he was a "hero" exposing paedophiles has been jailed.

Is the Whitstabubble bursting?

Is the Whitstabubble bursting?

Is there trouble in paradise? One of the county's top tourist hotspots could be 'abandoned' amid fears of collapse under the weight of its popularity.

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Promising footballer breaks back in cliff fall

Promising footballer breaks back in cliff fall

A talented 17-year-old with dreams of playing football professionally has been left paralysed from the waist down after falling from a cliff.

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Shipping containers to become seafood restaurant

Shipping containers to become seafood restaurant

Re-purposed shipping containers are set to be converted into a new seafood restaurant overlooking a Kent town's harbour.

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That'll keep the neighbours out! The home with its own moat

That'll keep the neighbours out! The home with its own moat

If you're looking for your own private corner of Kent, this historic home comes with a moat, as well as a bar and a mention in the Domesday Book.

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'Very confusing' M20 signs lead drivers to Brexit lorry park

'Very confusing' M20 signs lead drivers to Brexit lorry park

Highways bosses have launched a review of signage at a multi-million pound M20 junction following complaints from motorists.

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Doctor says emotional thank you from hospital bed

Doctor says emotional thank you from hospital bed

An A&E doctor out of work because of a life-threatening illness has thanked hundreds of well-wishers who have supported him financially.

Driver was crushed by lorry after 'handbrake not applied properly'

Driver was crushed by lorry after 'handbrake not applied properly'

An insufficiently applied handbrake caused a refuse truck to roll away crushing its driver, an inquest heard.

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