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'Cancelling exams is the right thing to do'

'Cancelling exams is the right thing to do'

Head teachers have welcomed the move to scrap exams this year but want more details about how teacher grading will work.

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Clap for carers to return for all heroes of pandemic

Clap for carers to return for all heroes of pandemic

People are once again being encouraged to stand on their doorsteps and clap for all the heroes of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Covid deaths in Kent soared in December

Covid deaths in Kent soared in December

Data shows deaths related to Covid-19 rose by 52% in the county in December, as case rates continue to rise and reach 100,000 since start of pandemic.

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Councils could get 'incentive' cash to drive up recycling rates

Councils could get 'incentive' cash to drive up recycling rates

A £6.5million package has been offered by KCC to authorities in some areas of the county to recycle more black bin bag waste.

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KCC proposes 5% hike in council tax

KCC proposes 5% hike in council tax

Kent County Council has proposed a 5% rise in council tax as it plans its budget for the next financial year.

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House wrecked by fire will be re-built

House wrecked by fire will be re-built

Pictures show the state of a row of houses one year after a huge fire tore through them, with re-build work due to start soon.

'We will not be relying on an algorithm'

'We will not be relying on an algorithm'

Education secretary Gavin Williamson has announced teacher assessment will replace GCSE, AS and A-Level exams.

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Plasma donation centre opens in former toy shop

Plasma donation centre opens in former toy shop

A shopping centre is now home to a plasma donation centre that will help in the fight against Covid-19.

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More time for pupils to take grammar school admission test

More time for pupils to take grammar school admission test

Children in Kent could get another day to sit the Medway Test this year after a council proposed changes to the grammar school admissions scheme.

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40 firefighters tackle blaze at hoarder's flat

40 firefighters tackle blaze at hoarder's flat

Firefighters have urged people to ditch hoarding habits after three people were taken to hospital following a fire at a cluttered flat.

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'Teachers know what their pupils' grades should be'

'Teachers know what their pupils' grades should be'

An education expert says the government should adopt the predicted assessed grades system for pupils who were due to take exams later this year.

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Gran wins £50k thanks to postcode

Gran wins £50k thanks to postcode

A grandmother is struggling to comprehend the huge boost to her bank balance after she scooped a huge £50,000 prize in the postcode lottery.

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Resident dies and staff infected at Covid-hit care home

Resident dies and staff infected at Covid-hit care home

A resident has died and staff have tested positive for Covid at a care home.

'It was murder. It wasn't an accident'

'It was murder. It wasn't an accident'

A former Kent teacher found dead on an Indian Ocean island in 2011 was murdered, an inquest has ruled.

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Snow in Kent prompts warning

Snow in Kent prompts warning

Snowfall overnight has led to a safety warning for those taking to the county's roads as increasingly wet and cold conditions take hold.

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Roads closed by flooding after alerts issued

Roads closed by flooding after alerts issued

Several routes have flooded after the Environment Agency issued flood alerts for parts of Kent.

Delays on A2 after crash and broken down vehicle

Delays on A2 after crash and broken down vehicle

Drivers face delays on the roads after a car broke down in a tailback caused by an earlier crash.

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Queues of five miles on M2 after crash

Queues of five miles on M2 after crash

A crash, involving two vehicles, caused delays for drivers on the M2.

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'Doomscrolling' and seasonal blues - why lockdown 3 is toughest yet

'Doomscrolling' and seasonal blues - why lockdown 3 is toughest yet

The harsh winter weather looks to make the third lockdown the most difficult we've had to endure.

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Farmers offer to help build 'super Covid vaccine centre'

Farmers offer to help build 'super Covid vaccine centre'

A farmer and his son say super Covid drive-thru centres are needed to deliver the vaccine and have offered to help build one.

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Huge student flats plan splits opinion

Huge student flats plan splits opinion

An ambitious plan for almost 1,000 student flats has divided opinion - critics say it's not needed, while those backing it say it's a 'godsend'.

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'I tried Veganuary and stayed on the diet for a year'

'I tried Veganuary and stayed on the diet for a year'

Last year a KM reporter decided to give Veganuary a go - a year on and he's still on it.

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What you need to know about Covid vaccine and testing

What you need to know about Covid vaccine and testing

It is essential we all do everything we can to help beat the virus, so here is a guide about what you need to know about testing and the vaccine.

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'Use our pubs as vaccination hubs'

'Use our pubs as vaccination hubs'

The boss of Britain's oldest brewer is offering his pubs to the government to be used as venues for the Covid-19 vaccination programme.

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McDonald's to temporarily shut its doors

McDonald's to temporarily shut its doors

Burger chain McDonald's says it will temporarily close its walk-in and dine-in branches in light of the start of the third national lockdown.

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Flood alerts issued across Kent

Flood alerts issued across Kent

Flooding is expected tonight and into tomorrow in numerous parts of Kent.

'He was the life and soul'

'He was the life and soul'

Tributes have been paid to popular amateur sportsman who died on Boxing Day following a brain tumour.

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'One in 50 people have got coronavirus'

'One in 50 people have got coronavirus'

Health bosses have warned that as many as one in 50 people have got coronavirus across the UK as Kent's case total nears 100k.

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Aldi staff gathering 'should not have taken place', say bosses

Aldi staff gathering 'should not have taken place', say bosses

An after-hours party held at a branch of Aldi "should not have taken place", bosses have admitted.

'Signs post-Brexit disruption will not be as severe as predicted'

'Signs post-Brexit disruption will not be as severe as predicted'

The leader of KCC says there are 'promising signs' that post-Brexit disruption around the Channel ports may not be as severe as some have predicted.

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