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Kent Covid patient numbers more than halve in a month

Kent Covid patient numbers more than halve in a month

The number of hospital patients battling coronavirus in Kent has plummeted by more than 50% in the last month.

Parking charges to rise by 70p per hour despite immense criticism

Parking charges to rise by 70p per hour despite immense criticism

A council has agreed to increase fees at its busiest car parks despite warnings the hikes will cause 'irrecoverable' damage to businesses.

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A tax rise and the Tory revolt that fizzled out

A tax rise and the Tory revolt that fizzled out

A Tory revolt fails to amount to anything, a hike in council tax and another health shake-up - we round-up this week's political news in Kent.

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Man accused of high street hate crime

Man accused of high street hate crime

A man has been charged with carrying out a hate crime in a high street.

Butchers plan for one of Towns' oldest pubs

Butchers plan for one of Towns' oldest pubs

Two years after it closed down a former pub's future use still remains unclear - but recent signs point to it becoming a halal butchers.

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DIY weapons seized during drugs raid

DIY weapons seized during drugs raid

Weapons with knives and spikes stuck on with tape were found when officers executed a search warrant.

100-year-old hugs son for first time in nearly a year

100-year-old hugs son for first time in nearly a year

An ex-nurse was "over the moon" after she hugged her eldest son for the first time in nearly a year on her birthday.

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Drink-driving arrest after car crashes into fence

Drink-driving arrest after car crashes into fence

A man has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving after a Vauxhall Corsa smashed into a fence.

Major road to be shut all weekend

Major road to be shut all weekend

A traffic pinch point is to be closed all weekend in order for bridge repairs to be carried out.

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'Don't take homeless people in - leave it to us'

'Don't take homeless people in - leave it to us'

A council is urging residents not to offer beds to homeless people amid fears such kind acts could undo the work of specialist charities.

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'My GCSEs were cancelled - so I wrote a book'

'My GCSEs were cancelled - so I wrote a book'

A 16-year-old schoolgirl is now a published author after writing her first book during lockdown.

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Food hall plan for leisure complex in £900k makeover

Food hall plan for leisure complex in £900k makeover

A borough council has ambitious plans to 'hit the ground running' when the pandemic ends with the opening of a food hall.

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The teacher who has cold showers outdoors - even in the snow

The teacher who has cold showers outdoors - even in the snow

A teacher's mad-cap cleanliness routine wasn't interrupted by this week's snow - and he's shared a video to prove it.

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Fake cop cons pensioner out of £15k

Fake cop cons pensioner out of £15k

Police are warning householders to be alert after a man in his 80s lost more than £15,000 after a scam telephone call by a bogus officer.

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Backlash over calls to keep dogs on leads

Backlash over calls to keep dogs on leads

Calls for dog owners to keep their pets on leads along a stretch of seafront inhabited by protected birds have sparked an angry backlash.

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'Brontosaurus sized phone mast will ruin our village'

'Brontosaurus sized phone mast will ruin our village'

A planned 25-metre phone mast has been branded an 'ugly skyscraper' as images show it would tower over nearby homes.

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'Half term could be the last week of the quiet simple life'

'Half term could be the last week of the quiet simple life'

After a week of rushed lessons and snowball fights, secret homeschooler looks ahead to half term.

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Private school to restore pub to former glory

Private school to restore pub to former glory

A historic village pub that has stood empty for 10 years is to be revamped by a prestigious private school.

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Driver caught on CCTV ramming vehicles on driveway

Driver caught on CCTV ramming vehicles on driveway

Police are hunting a motorist who reversed into a private driveway and then brazenly smashed into two cars and a van which was also caught on CCTV.

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'Housing asylum seekers at barracks is simply insensitive'

'Housing asylum seekers at barracks is simply insensitive'

Church leaders are calling for Napier Barracks - which is being used to house asylum seekers - to be shut down.

Average household to pay at least £73 a year more

Average household to pay at least £73 a year more

KCC has voted to up council tax by 5%, meaning average households face an increase of at least £73.

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He's not Bambi on ice!

He's not Bambi on ice!

WATCH: A hand-reared deer didn't know what to do with himself as he woke up to a covering of snow in his enclosure.

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Signs telling visitors to 'jog on' removed

Signs telling visitors to 'jog on' removed

No-nonsense signs telling runners to "jog on" from a town centre as part of a crackdown on non-essential visits in the pandemic have been taken down.

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Skier races down Kent hillside

Skier races down Kent hillside

A skier has filmed himself taking to the slopes... a little closer to home.

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MP's fears over housing 'ghettos' on Kent farmland

MP's fears over housing 'ghettos' on Kent farmland

A Kent MP is calling on the government to halt developments on farmland amid fears prime agricultural plots will be lost forever.

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Four weeks between rounds as snow causes bin collection chaos

Four weeks between rounds as snow causes bin collection chaos

Thousands of bins across a Kent district will be left overflowing with a month’s worth of rubbish as heavy snow wreaks havoc on collection rounds.

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64k jabs this week will see vaccine goal reached

64k jabs this week will see vaccine goal reached

Nearly 350,000 people in the county have received their first Covid-19 jab - with all those in priority groups on track to get it by February 15.

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Two sheep feared dead after sledging invasion

Two sheep feared dead after sledging invasion

There are fears two sheep may have died after fun-seekers invaded a snowy hill with sledges and quad bikes.

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'Ditch flytipping is threatening my livelihood'

'Ditch flytipping is threatening my livelihood'

A company has called for action over fly-tipping in roadside ditches after its factory floors flooded causing mass disruption and substantial losses.

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Rail upgrade works to last until 2025

Rail upgrade works to last until 2025

A major upgrade to a 40-year-old rail network heading into London starting this weekend will take four years to complete.

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