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Lockdown lifting roadmap: What changes from Monday?

Lockdown lifting roadmap: What changes from Monday?

From beer gardens reopening to barbers once again cutting hair, there will be further easing of lockdown restrictions next week. Here's what changes.

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'My daughter was failed by justice system'

'My daughter was failed by justice system'

A mum whose ex-partner was handed a year-long sentence for a 'shocking' attack on their baby says the little girl was 'failed by the justice system'.

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Waste van bursts into flames

Waste van bursts into flames

Fire crews tackled a fire which engulfed a parked waste management vehicle.

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Vehicle fire blocks busy road

Vehicle fire blocks busy road

Part of a busy road in Kent has been blocked after a vehicle caught fire.

Chickens still homeless six months after being dumped

Chickens still homeless six months after being dumped

Four cockerels which were part of a flock abandoned on a village green six months ago are still in need of a new home.

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German Doner Kebab to open new store this month

German Doner Kebab to open new store this month

Popular chain German Doner Kebab has confirmed it is opening a new Kent branch this month - creating 25 jobs.

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Body of woman in 70s found at beach

Body of woman in 70s found at beach

The body of a woman in her 70s has been found at a beach, sparking a major emergency services response in the area.

Rogue trader conned pensioner out of £7k

Rogue trader conned pensioner out of £7k

A rogue trader who pressurised an elderly lady into handing over thousands of pounds for work he never completed, has been jailed.

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Sneak peek inside Kent castle being sold for £15 million

Sneak peek inside Kent castle being sold for £15 million

An exquisite Grade I-listed castle boasting 14 bedrooms, a swimming pool, library and vineyard is hitting the market at £15 million.

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Multiple cars wrecked by rampaging thugs

Multiple cars wrecked by rampaging thugs

More than a dozen cars were targeted by mindless vandals shouting abuse in an area fed-up residents say is blighted by crime.

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'Don't eat fish' posters plastered on supermarket aisles

'Don't eat fish' posters plastered on supermarket aisles

Posters inspired by a Netflix documentary that claim “the oceans will be empty by 2048” have been plastered along the aisles of several supermarkets.

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Theatre's future looking up after grant

Theatre's future looking up after grant

The future of a town's only theatre is looking more secure after a Government bail-out.

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Wildlife park welcomes adorable and endangered baby lemurs

Wildlife park welcomes adorable and endangered baby lemurs

A Kent wildlife park has released cute photos and footage following the birth of three adorable lemurs.

Amazon demo outside cathedral

Amazon demo outside cathedral

Campaigners have highlighted their efforts to support warehouse workers in a demo outside Rochester Cathedral.

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'It's a pretty benign vaccine'

'It's a pretty benign vaccine'

A GP says the risk of having the AstraZeneca jab currently outweighs the benefits for under 30s - but has stressed blood clots remain incredibly rare.

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Shopping centre to reopen with longer hours and outdoor seating

Shopping centre to reopen with longer hours and outdoor seating

A popular shopping centre is set to reopen with extended hours at stores and outdoor seating at eateries.

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MP calls for new law to stop 'mad' London driving charge

MP calls for new law to stop 'mad' London driving charge

An MP is set to introduce a new bill to stop plans to charge people driving into London.

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'No proof' cable tie theory is linked to dog thefts

'No proof' cable tie theory is linked to dog thefts

Police have debunked suggestions cable ties appearing on lampposts are being used to highlight homes as potential targets for dog thefts.

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More asylum seekers to be accommodated at 'unsuitable' barracks

More asylum seekers to be accommodated at 'unsuitable' barracks

The Home Office has confirmed it will be moving more men into army barracks, despite the site being deemed unsuitable as accommodation.

'I've lost my husband, now I could lose my home'

'I've lost my husband, now I could lose my home'

A devastated wife says she’s been left facing a financial mountain after her Falklands veteran husband died days after his life insurance lapsed.

Serial rapist jailed for 24 years

Serial rapist jailed for 24 years

A 42-year-old man who preyed on two young victims over a decade has been described as a 'sexual deviant' by a judge.

Travellers pitch up at popular seaside spot

Travellers pitch up at popular seaside spot

A council has carried out welfare checks after travellers have pitched up in a seafront car park.

Paul O'Grady gets green light for guest house at Kent home

Paul O'Grady gets green light for guest house at Kent home

TV favourite Paul O'Grady has gained permission for a new guest house and a number of changes to his sprawling Kent home.

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Super-sales mark final days of Debenhams

Super-sales mark final days of Debenhams

Both of the county's Debenhams stores are to re-open on Monday - to complete their closing down sales.

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Video shows moment lorry nearly plunges off M25

Video shows moment lorry nearly plunges off M25

This is the terrifying moment a lorry on the M25 almost crashes off the carriageway and hangs precariously through the barriers.

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'Beaten and tortured just for being gay'

'Beaten and tortured just for being gay'

A former magistrate who opened his heart about his sexuality was tortured in his own home by a homophobic couple in a shockingly brutal attack.

Council skewers bid for Turkish restaurant

Council skewers bid for Turkish restaurant

A council has rejected a bid to open a fifth branch of a popular Turkish restaurant citing concerns for neighbours.

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Councils lose millions from car parking charges

Councils lose millions from car parking charges

Councils are counting the cost of Covid after losing millions of pounds from car parking charges and some fear next year could be just as difficult.

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Covid passports could slash third of music venue's audience

Covid passports could slash third of music venue's audience

A venue owner has reached out to his regulars for their opinions on needing Covid passports to attend gigs - and not everyone agrees with the idea.

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Each Kent town’s most famous person... on Wikipedia

Each Kent town’s most famous person... on Wikipedia

From Princess Diana to a Kent porn star, here are the most Wiki searched people in the county.

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