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'Anyone socialising should be tested twice a week'

'Anyone socialising should be tested twice a week'

Kent's director of public health is encouraging anyone who leaves home to socialise to get tested for Covid-19 twice a week.

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Bomb alert after device unearthed

Bomb alert after device unearthed

A bomb disposal unit was called after a suspected wartime device was found near new housing on the edge of town.

Nearly 400 asylum seekers attempt crossing in two days

Nearly 400 asylum seekers attempt crossing in two days

The Home Office says there have been 19 cross-Channel incidents involving 371 people believed to be asylum seekers in the last couple of days.

Major road shut after crash

Major road shut after crash

A key route was closed in both directions after an accident which left a man in his 50s trapped in a vehicle by his injuries.

Harry Potter car thief jailed

Harry Potter car thief jailed

A thief who stole a replica of the Weasleys’ car in the Harry Potter films from a Kent garage has been jailed for nearly two years.

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Covid cancels Christmas event and regatta

Covid cancels Christmas event and regatta

Bosses at a Kent port have scrapped a major summer and winter event for the second year running because of the continuing coronavirus pandemic.

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Year group isolating after confirmed Covid cases

Year group isolating after confirmed Covid cases

A secondary school has instructed a year group to work from home after it confirmed positive Covid-19 cases.

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Man arrested after six-vehicle collision

Man arrested after six-vehicle collision

Two people have been taken to hospital and a man has been arrested after a six-vehicle collision on a busy road.

'Act responsibly or we close the park'

'Act responsibly or we close the park'

A park manager has issued a plea for visitors to be responsible and stick to Covid rules as "excessive" numbers congregate in the play area.

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Man arrested after 'arson attack'

Man arrested after 'arson attack'

Four people had to be rescued from a property overnight after a suspected arson attack.

Ice cream vans could cut jingles

Ice cream vans could cut jingles

Some ice cream vans in Kent could be ditching their well-known jingles for chart hits this summer, but is it the right choice?

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Probe launched into animal charities

Probe launched into animal charities

Two animal charities in Kent are under investigation after concerns over finance management were raised.

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Boy, 15, clocked at 100mph in police chase

Boy, 15, clocked at 100mph in police chase

A teenager is alleged to have driven at more than 100mph during a chase with police after officers suspected occupants had been involved in a theft.

Man in hospital after being hit by lorry

Man in hospital after being hit by lorry

A man in his 30s remains in hospital in a serious but stable condition after an accident on a busy main road.

Family racially abused at McDonald's drive-thru

Family racially abused at McDonald's drive-thru

A woman and her children were subjected to racist abuse when a late-night row erupted at a drive-thru restaurant.

Kent mutant 'no more deadly', study finds

Kent mutant 'no more deadly', study finds

A Public Health England study suggests the Kent Covid variant is no more deadly than previous strains - but greatly increases risk of hospitalisation.

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Four-vehicle crash after 'careless driving'

Four-vehicle crash after 'careless driving'

A man has been issued a report for careless driving after a four-vehicle crash on the A2.

Speeding driver stitched up by fitness app

Speeding driver stitched up by fitness app

A phone fitness app congratulated a driver on a new 'top speed' as police took down his details having caught him travelling at 120mph.

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Beautiful cherry tree left a sorry sight

Beautiful cherry tree left a sorry sight

A pretty blossoming cherry tree has suffered serious damage which has saddened passers-by.

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Council to rent out office space at its headquarters

Council to rent out office space at its headquarters

A Kent council wants to rent out office space in its headquarters in the Medway Towns to provide much-needed rental income.

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Council announces £10 million revamp of shopping centre

Council announces £10 million revamp of shopping centre

Retail stores in a shopping centre could be reduced and replaced with office space under council-led plans worth an estimated £10 million.

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Man found dead after cliff fall

Man found dead after cliff fall

A man has been found dead after falling from a clifftop.

Mindless vandals smash beloved phone box library

Mindless vandals smash beloved phone box library

A village's much-loved mini library set up in an old phone box has been targeted by vandals who smashed several panes of glass.

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Sunny skies turn overcast as heatwave fizzles out

Sunny skies turn overcast as heatwave fizzles out

Kent was set for more sun and heat today but skies over the county have now become overcast.

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Revealed: Impact of school return on Covid cases

Revealed: Impact of school return on Covid cases

Figures have revealed the impact of the mass return to school on coronavirus cases in Kent.

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Archbishop addresses Meghan and Harry's 'secret wedding' for first time

Archbishop addresses Meghan and Harry's 'secret wedding' for first time

The Archbishop of Canterbury has addressed for the first time a remark by the Duchess of Sussex that she married days before her grand royal wedding.

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Barbecue ban and big belly bins to stop seaside chaos

Barbecue ban and big belly bins to stop seaside chaos

Plans have been drawn up to ensure summer visitors to a Kent district leave behind less mess and damage than last year.

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Is this the future of office working?

Is this the future of office working?

With some businesses making a permanent move to home working, the boss of a shared workspace firm predicts an influx of people craving an office.

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Landmark rescue of smuggled spaniel pup

Landmark rescue of smuggled spaniel pup

A puppy found in Kent has become the 1,500th saved in a charity's scheme to rehabilitate pups brought in illegally from the continent.

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'No one expected her to die'

'No one expected her to die'

The family of a grandmother who died suddenly in hospital aged 62 has demanded answers as an inquest into her death resumed.

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