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Thousands oppose 'out of sight, out of mind' homes plan

Thousands oppose 'out of sight, out of mind' homes plan

Two MPs are backing residents in opposition to 2,000 homes on farmland, with a petition presented in the House of Commons.

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Mum wins £1,000 in kmfm's Christmas competition

Mum wins £1,000 in kmfm's Christmas competition

A mum-of-three scooped up £1,000 in the final week of a competition run by kmfm.

'He lost his life in seconds'

'He lost his life in seconds'

Colleagues have paid tribute to an Amazon delivery driver who died in a crash on a motorway.

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School closes after five year groups forced to isolate

School closes after five year groups forced to isolate

A Covid-hit secondary school will be closed until the new year, after hundreds of pupils were sent home to self-isolate.

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Morrisons worker dies after contracting Covid-19

Morrisons worker dies after contracting Covid-19

Supermarket giant Morrisons has offered its best wishes to the family of a Kent worker after they died after contracting coronavirus.

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What does a no-deal Brexit mean for Kent?

What does a no-deal Brexit mean for Kent?

After the Prime Minister said a no-deal Brexit is 'very very likely', we look at what that means for Kent.

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Thug pointed gun at group and said: 'I'm going to kill you all'

Thug pointed gun at group and said: 'I'm going to kill you all'

A man who pointed a gun at a petrified group of people, including a pregnant woman, has been jailed.

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Hospital gets Covid vaccine go ahead

Hospital gets Covid vaccine go ahead

One of the county's biggest hospitals is set to begin vaccinating people against Covid-19 next week.

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Men jailed after attack left man with detached retina

Men jailed after attack left man with detached retina

A rehabilitation officer was hit with a heavy object which smashed his glasses and detatched his retina.

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'Our sadness at Emmerdale's Down's Syndrome storyline'

'Our sadness at Emmerdale's Down's Syndrome storyline'

A couple who have Down's Syndrome have hit out at a soap's controversial storyline on the issue which sees two characters decide on a termination.

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12 Covid testing units in Kent for schools' students

12 Covid testing units in Kent for schools' students

There will be 12 mobile testing units at secondary schools in Kent as the government looks to halt "rapidly rising" cases.

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Abandoned horse adopted in time for Christmas

Abandoned horse adopted in time for Christmas

Warning distressing images: An abandoned pony was close to death before he was rescued and is now enjoying his new home.

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Government cuts isolation period

Government cuts isolation period

People in contact with someone who has tested positive for coronavirus will no longer have to stay inside for two weeks.

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Seafront apartments set to be given green light

Seafront apartments set to be given green light

Nineteen new seaside homes are expected to be approved by councillors next week.

'Parking around here is chaos everyday'

'Parking around here is chaos everyday'

Residents near a school who are fed up with 'unbearable' parking conditions twice a day are calling for parents to be more considerate.

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'Please keep children at home if you can'

'Please keep children at home if you can'

A head teacher has asked parents to keep pupils home from school if they can due to critical staffing levels.

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TV company to close bridge for a second time

TV company to close bridge for a second time

Producers rapped over the knuckles for forcing cyclists to use the Sheppey Crossing have been allowed back to finish shooting ITV thriller Too Close.

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Delays again as lorries queue for fourth day

Delays again as lorries queue for fourth day

Lorries are once again queuing on Kent's roads amid the Christmas rush, coronavirus vaccine delivery and Brexit stockpiling.

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'Food poverty could triple this Christmas'

'Food poverty could triple this Christmas'

A food charity is bracing for a surge in demand in the run up to the festive period, as families continue to struggle from the effects of Covid-19.

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Huge cash boost for three Kent arts facilities

Huge cash boost for three Kent arts facilities

Government cash totalling more than £800k is to be shared between three large arts projects in the county.

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Huge student flats and hotel complex plan unveiled

Huge student flats and hotel complex plan unveiled

Ambitious plans for a new sports centre and almost 1,000 new student flats have been revealed by a university and school.

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It's Christmas Jumper Day!

It's Christmas Jumper Day!

Whether you're still working from home, having to isolate or heading in to the office, don't forget to pull on a Christmas Jumper.

M20 to close for Op Brock test

M20 to close for Op Brock test

Part of the M20 will close for four nights from tonight as part of Operation Brock preparations.

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Ambulance service calls for public to help reduce pressure this winter

Ambulance service calls for public to help reduce pressure this winter

An ambulance service is reminding people to use the 999 service wisely as it braces for cold temperatures.

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New lorry clamping powers for Brexit

New lorry clamping powers for Brexit

KCC has been given special powers to park illegally parked lorries ahead of Brexit.

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Watch the moment two suspected drug dealers are arrested

Watch the moment two suspected drug dealers are arrested

The county's police force has continued its crackdown on the county lines drug supply in Kent.

Mass testing planned for Kent secondary schools

Mass testing planned for Kent secondary schools

A spike in Covid cases in 11 to 18-year-olds means mass testing in schools is needed, the Health Secretary has announced.

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'There's Covid on my ward...I don't feel safe'

'There's Covid on my ward...I don't feel safe'

A terrified grandad says a hospital has lost control of coronavirus after a patient with the illness was kept on a non-Covid ward.

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Fury over 'praising' sex pest

Fury over 'praising' sex pest

A politician has blasted character referees for a former MP jailed for sexual assault for not speaking up for his victims.

Devastated wife found husband dead at home

Devastated wife found husband dead at home

An "incredible" businessman was tragically discovered dead after taking his own life at the age of 32.

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