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Rabbit statues stolen from garden

Rabbit statues stolen from garden

Three bronze statues weighing up to 300 kilos have been stolen from a garden.

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Woman from Scotland among those fined for attending Kent house parties

Woman from Scotland among those fined for attending Kent house parties

Police issued dozens of people with fines for breaking rules over the New Year period - including a woman who had travelled down from Scotland.

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50 extra ambulance staff redeployed to Kent

50 extra ambulance staff redeployed to Kent

Ambulance crews from nearby counties originally redeployed to Kent as part of Brexit plans are now helping with pressure caused by the pandemic.

Equine escapees held by police

Equine escapees held by police

Four horses are now in police custody after being found running free on a main road.

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Plans for social media surveillance powers

Plans for social media surveillance powers

Councillors area being asked if officers should be able to put social media under surveillance to prevent crimes.

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Police and coastguard called in search for body

Police and coastguard called in search for body

A coastguard helicopter and the police have been searching after reports of a body sighted in a river close to a motorway bridge.

'Schools gave most of my family Covid-19'

'Schools gave most of my family Covid-19'

A mum whose family was struck down by coronavirus is relieved that schools have closed, saying reopening them added to the spread.

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Vulnerable villagers left without vaccine

Vulnerable villagers left without vaccine

A councillor is fearful that rural Kent is being over-looked in the vaccination programme.

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Young e-Scooter gang causing 'havoc' and torching books

Young e-Scooter gang causing 'havoc' and torching books

Police have been called multiple times after a gang was seen stealing and torching books before throwing them at people's homes.

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Unfinished Brexit lorry park opens for first time

Unfinished Brexit lorry park opens for first time

HGV drivers heading for Europe have started receiving Covid-19 tests at a huge Brexit lorry park which has opened for the first time.

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Kent reacts as Lockdown 3 likely until March

Kent reacts as Lockdown 3 likely until March

Kent business leaders, parents and politicians have reacted after the UK was plunged back into lockdown - with £4.6 billion of new grants announced.

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12 Days of Quizmas: Brush up on your Kent trivia

12 Days of Quizmas: Brush up on your Kent trivia

On the 12th day of Quizmas, KentOnline is finishing off with a simple Kent trivia true of false quiz.

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Costa drive-thru to open on outskirts of town

Costa drive-thru to open on outskirts of town

Developers have been given the go-ahead to open a new Costa - despite scores of objections from concerned residents.

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Mystery of legendary pilot's tragic final flight

Mystery of legendary pilot's tragic final flight

The circumstances surrounding the death of a world-famous pilot off the Kent coast remain a mystery to this day.

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Sexual orientation among three new census questions

Sexual orientation among three new census questions

Households across the country are to be asked to fill in a national survey for the first time since 2011.

What changes in Kent under the new national lockdown?

What changes in Kent under the new national lockdown?

Following the Prime Minister's announcement, we take a look at what changes are taking place in Kent under the new national lockdown rules.

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Armed police officers swoop on house

Armed police officers swoop on house

A man in his 30s has been taken into custody after armed police patrols responded to reports that someone had a weapon.

The area in Kent with the highest death rate in the UK

The area in Kent with the highest death rate in the UK

Updated figures reveal which area in Kent is now recording the highest Covid death rate in the UK.

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'Funny and kind' prison officer died of Covid

'Funny and kind' prison officer died of Covid

A fundraiser set up in memory of a father-of-two who died after catching coronavirus has raised more than five times its target.

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PM confirms new national lockdown

PM confirms new national lockdown

The Prime Minister has announced that England will be subject to new emergency measures to control the spread of coronavirus.

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Royal Mail staff self-isolating after Covid cases

Royal Mail staff self-isolating after Covid cases

Intensive cleaning has taken place at a Royal Mail delivery office after three members of staff tested positive for Covid-19.

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B&Q store reopens after positive Covid case

B&Q store reopens after positive Covid case

A B&Q store has reopened after a member of staff tested positive for coronavirus.

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'Decision on schools is nonsensical'

'Decision on schools is nonsensical'

Councillors back leader's call to close schools in more districts in Kent.

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Kent Covid cases hit record level after Christmas break

Kent Covid cases hit record level after Christmas break

Infection rates in Kent look set to reach a pandemic high after new case numbers hit record levels four days after Christmas.

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Traffic held after man found on motorway

Traffic held after man found on motorway

Police held traffic on the M20 after finding a man walking along the carriageway.

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'I could never say enough thanks to the people of Kent'

'I could never say enough thanks to the people of Kent'

A German trucker has lauded the generosity of the county during the French border closure which left him stranded on the motorway.

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'You're finished' - Telegraph columnist threatens to sue Kent-based scientist

'You're finished' - Telegraph columnist threatens to sue Kent-based scientist

People are rallying round a scientist after a prominent newspaper columnist threatened to sue him for 'defamatory' tweets.

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Fish die in aquatic centre fire

Fish die in aquatic centre fire

A fire was averted at an aquatic centre after a 'bursting fish tank' helped stop the spread of flames, but sadly some fish did perish.

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Pensioner's wallet stolen from backpack

Pensioner's wallet stolen from backpack

Police have issued a CCTV image of two women following the theft of a wallet from a distracted shopper.

Hockey club accused of Covid rule breach

Hockey club accused of Covid rule breach

Concerned residents reported a hockey club to police amid concerns over a youth training camp.

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