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'Our loved ones deserve more than this'

'Our loved ones deserve more than this'

The family of a grandfather who died after catching Covid have described refusal to dress his body over infection fears 'careless' and 'undignified.'

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'Stop feeding our horses - it’s killing them'

'Stop feeding our horses - it’s killing them'

Giving a horse an apple or carrot could sign its death warrant, so owners are pleading with people not to feed their animals.

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'Even off-road-ready cars were completely buried'

'Even off-road-ready cars were completely buried'

Three friends rushed to rescue people stranded in the snow moments after two of them had Covid jabs.

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Jobs losses in Medway Towns as stores close

Jobs losses in Medway Towns as stores close

All jobs at Burton, Dorothy Perkins and Wallis will be lost as the stores in Medway permanently close after Boohoo brought the brands for £25.2m.

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Mass vaccine centre opening delayed due to snow

Mass vaccine centre opening delayed due to snow

The opening of Kent's third large scale vaccination centre was delayed today due to bad weather.

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Kent police chase sex offenders in TV show

Kent police chase sex offenders in TV show

A Channel 4 TV documentary goes behind the scenes to see how undercover cops from Kent Police track down paedophiles.

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Video: Cute foxes frolic in pure snow

Video: Cute foxes frolic in pure snow

As the rest of the county experienced winter weather mayhem three foxes were having a whale of a time in the snow.

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People aged 70+ urged to contact NHS for vaccine

People aged 70+ urged to contact NHS for vaccine

People aged over 70 are now being told to contact the NHS if they've yet to receive their Covid-19 vaccine.

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McDonald's to trial walk-in takeaways

McDonald's to trial walk-in takeaways

A fast food restaurant will be reopening walk-in takeaways with new reviewed safety measures and procedures.

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Minister refuses to say how long asylum barracks will be used

Minister refuses to say how long asylum barracks will be used

A minister has refused to say how long a barracks will be used to house asylum seekers despite mounting criticism and an outbreak of Covid-19.

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Here's how the gritters clear the roads during bad weather

Here's how the gritters clear the roads during bad weather

A fleet of 65 gritters and a 120 strong team help clear snow and ice from the county's roads during bad weather.

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Serene town captured in snow drone pictures

Serene town captured in snow drone pictures

A brickwork specialist usually flies his drone to show how he transforms gardens - but today's early flight was all about the snow.

Cathedral statues with slavery links will 'not be toppled'

Cathedral statues with slavery links will 'not be toppled'

Bosses at Canterbury Cathedral are expected to reject a suggestion from the Archbishop that statues with slavery links be removed from the landmark.

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Aldi plans to build new store on recreation ground

Aldi plans to build new store on recreation ground

Bosses at German supermarket giant Aldi have asked to buy a recreation ground in the middle of a village and build a shop on it.

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Tax could be frozen in borough to combat Covid hardship

Tax could be frozen in borough to combat Covid hardship

Councillors are looking at proposals to freeze its part of council tax due to the pandemic.

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Petition to save marshes from £2.5bn theme park passes landmark

Petition to save marshes from £2.5bn theme park passes landmark

A petition calling for the protection of marshland where the UK's largest theme park is being proposed has been signed by more than 20,000 people.

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Travellers move onto beauty spot

Travellers move onto beauty spot

A group of travellers have set up camp at a popular country park.

Mysterious roadside tribute to Captain Tom

Mysterious roadside tribute to Captain Tom

A new soldier-style silhouette depicting iconic NHS fundraiser and war veteran Captain Sir Tom Moore has appeared near a roundabout.

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Am I liable if I clear a path, driveway or public space of snow and someone has a fall?

Am I liable if I clear a path, driveway or public space of snow and someone has a fall?

The Government has offered advice on what you can and cannot do when clearing a path or driveway of snow and ice.

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Much-loved postman Paul gets blue plaque

Much-loved postman Paul gets blue plaque

A popular postman has been honoured in the village he served for 20 years.

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Tragic family's rented home had no smoke alarms

Tragic family's rented home had no smoke alarms

A coroner at an inquest has questioned why a rented house, in which a mother and son died in a fire, had no smoke alarms.

Ports and historic house linked to slave trade

Ports and historic house linked to slave trade

Research for Historic England has shone a light on more of the county's links to the transatlantic slavery of our colonial past.

Huge van fire near major roundabout

Huge van fire near major roundabout

Two fire engines were called to a roundabout after a vehicle caught alight.

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Kent hit with snow for second day

Kent hit with snow for second day

A second day of snow in Kent is causing problems for services across the county including schools and covid testing sites.

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Road blocked after three-car crash

Road blocked after three-car crash

One person is being treated for injuries following a multi-car pile-up near a busy roundabout.

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Schools closed due to snow and ice

Schools closed due to snow and ice

Some schools in Kent have had to close to children of key workers due to heavy snowfall and dangerous conditions.

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Construction starts on new £29m secondary school

Construction starts on new £29m secondary school

Work is underway to build new facilities for a recently opened and oversubscribed secondary school.

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Eight arrests over attempted hit on Securitas man

Eight arrests over attempted hit on Securitas man

The attempted assassination of one of the men behind Britain's biggest ever heist has seen eight people arrested.

Inquest opens into death of long-serving policeman

Inquest opens into death of long-serving policeman

A long-serving police officer was found dead by his wife after they'd watched a film together, an inquest has heard.

In the eye of the storm

In the eye of the storm

From factory workers to taxi drivers, we find out what it's like to be a key worker during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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