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Warnings after rise in vaccine scams

Warnings after rise in vaccine scams

There has been a rise in the number of Covid-19 vaccine scams in Kent, with vulnerable people text and told to enter bank details.

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'Even in full PPE it got me'

'Even in full PPE it got me'

A 58-year-old care worker and victim of coronavirus shared his experience of the devastating illness just days before he died.

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Woman in 80s punched to floor in robbery

Woman in 80s punched to floor in robbery

A vicious intruder struck a pensioner in the face before stealing cash and jewellery in a violent robbery at her home.

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Online school co-founder hits out after Tory 'sponsor' backlash

Online school co-founder hits out after Tory 'sponsor' backlash

The founder of an online school has clarified the financial involvement of senior Tory ministers - and has hit out against the ensuing backlash.

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'Painful' vote due on 5% tax rise

'Painful' vote due on 5% tax rise

Amid "uncertainty" over the rising costs from the pandemic councillors are expected to approve a 5% increase in council tax.

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First look inside Kent's mass vaccine centre

First look inside Kent's mass vaccine centre

People have started to receive vaccines today at Kent's first large-scale vaccination centre.

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Victim of sexual abuse let down by two councils

Victim of sexual abuse let down by two councils

A girl who felt suicidal after she reported she was the victim of sexual abuse was let down by KCC and another council, an ombudsman has found.

Nazi salute teen claimed he was 'dancing'

Nazi salute teen claimed he was 'dancing'

A teenager who performed obscene gestures at German students moments before his friends unleashed a devastating racial attack has avoided custody.

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Facebook News launches in UK

Facebook News launches in UK

Users of the Facebook app will have access to a personalised 'news' service from this afternoon including content from KentOnline.

Business owner's battle to survive after flood damage

Business owner's battle to survive after flood damage

The owner of a pub and zoo says it was "soul destroying" to watch his business inundate by flood waters, but is determined to survive.

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Fury over two-day Tesco delivery delay for clinically vulnerable woman

Fury over two-day Tesco delivery delay for clinically vulnerable woman

Pair feel let down after a delivery was delayed and the compensation offered was a voucher to use in store despite them avoiding shops due to Covid.

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Pedestrian hit by Jaguar seriously injured

Pedestrian hit by Jaguar seriously injured

A man has been taken to a London hospital after being hit by a car.

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Cathedral's stained-glass window to be centrepiece in UK exhibition

Cathedral's stained-glass window to be centrepiece in UK exhibition

A complete stained-glass window from Canterbury Cathedral will be loaned to the British Museum for a major new UK exhibition on Thomas Becket.

Petition for tighter dog ownership laws reaches 23,000 signatures

Petition for tighter dog ownership laws reaches 23,000 signatures

A young woman was inspired to start a petition after her own dog helped her through a tragic experience.

Restaurant receives coveted Michelin star

Restaurant receives coveted Michelin star

A Kent restaurant, which already has three AA Rosettes, has now been awarded a Michelin star.

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'I knew redundancy was coming - despite being furloughed'

'I knew redundancy was coming - despite being furloughed'

Unemployment remains high in the county after spiking during lockdown last year, leaving many in a precarious jobs market.

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Parents could delay kids starting school

Parents could delay kids starting school

Education bosses have suggested parents might defer taking a place at primary school so their children can have more time at nursery.

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Crash involving several vehicles leads to queues

Crash involving several vehicles leads to queues

A crash involving several vehicles has been causing traffic to queue on the M25.

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Café on popular beach yours for £175k

Café on popular beach yours for £175k

Beach lovers are being invited to take on the unique opportunity of running a beach café-cum-concession shop on one of Kent's most loved beaches.

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The Kent company saving the world's oceans

The Kent company saving the world's oceans

A recycling company is doing its bit to tackle the plague of microplastics and save the world's oceans - by vaporizing tonnes of waste.

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The legend that was Thomas Becket

The legend that was Thomas Becket

Thomas Becket was a powerful figure in the Middle Ages, here we find out about his tumultuous life and gruesome death.

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Council considering £1.5m lifeline to help save leisure centres

Council considering £1.5m lifeline to help save leisure centres

Councillors are set to review a plan to financially support a firm that runs a number of leisure facilities and employs many local people.

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MP's 'positive vibes' as she prepares for radiotherapy

MP's 'positive vibes' as she prepares for radiotherapy

Kent MP Tracey Crouch is preparing to undergo radiotherapy - the next step in her battle against breast cancer.

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Road dug up three times in six days

Road dug up three times in six days

A newly resurfaced carriageway lasted two hours before contractors moved in to dig it up again.

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Paedophile bragged about abusing children in web chats

Paedophile bragged about abusing children in web chats

A paedophile who bragged about abusing two children online and then forced them to endure reliving his crimes in court has been jailed.

County's Covid-19 rate falls below national average

County's Covid-19 rate falls below national average

The coronavirus case rate in Kent and Medway is now lower than the average for England.

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Taxi firm offers reward to bring Daisy home

Taxi firm offers reward to bring Daisy home

The thief who took a much loved cocker spaniel from its elderly owners has been invited to return her 'no questions asked'.

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The 10:55 to Cambridge? Hopes of train service revived

The 10:55 to Cambridge? Hopes of train service revived

Hopes of a train service connecting the county with Cambridgeshire have been revived after "overwhelming support" from residents.

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Controversial railway crossing set to close

Controversial railway crossing set to close

The Planning Inspectorate has ruled a railway foot crossing should close, following a public inquiry.

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New town centre Covid-19 test centre

New town centre Covid-19 test centre

A new coronavirus test centre has opened for those displaying symptoms.

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