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Officers will NOT police border, forces confirm

Officers will NOT police border, forces confirm

Officers will not be stationed at the Kent-Sussex border to prevent residents from flouting newly-imposed travel bans, police chiefs have revealed.

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Town centre 'very quiet' after Kent thrust into Tier 4

Town centre 'very quiet' after Kent thrust into Tier 4

Photographs show a usually busy town centre almost completely empty after dozens of shops were forced to close.

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Kent in the eye of new Covid storm

Kent in the eye of new Covid storm

With Kent centre stage in a new lockdown in the form of Tier 4, political editor Paul Francis offers some analysis.

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What you can do under Tier 4 restrictions

What you can do under Tier 4 restrictions

As Kent comes to terms with the government's Tier 4 announcement, there are some exceptions to the restrictions imposed.

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'Chaos' as shoppers try to beat midnight closures

'Chaos' as shoppers try to beat midnight closures

Hundreds of people were spotted piling into Kent's biggest shopping centre to buy last-minute supplies before the county was plunged into Tier 4.

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Concerns over 'dark' footpath after women grabbed

Concerns over 'dark' footpath after women grabbed

Students are calling for changes to be made to improve safety along a campus footpath after two young women were grabbed by a man.

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Mystery remains over green scarf murder after more than 80 years

Mystery remains over green scarf murder after more than 80 years

The death of a woman whose body was found in a coppice in 1938 remains unsolved - this is the story of the green scarf murder.

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Santa evicted due to 'elf and safety' rules

Santa evicted due to 'elf and safety' rules

Residents in sheltered housing have slammed managers who forced them to dismantle a cheery festive grotto.

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Speed camera calls after 3 cars crash into pensioner's wall

Speed camera calls after 3 cars crash into pensioner's wall

An elderly woman has been left "devastated" after three cars smashed into the wall outside her house.

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Hrvy runner up in Strictly Come Dancing final

Hrvy runner up in Strictly Come Dancing final

Kent singer Hrvy was was placed as a runner up in the final show after Bill Bailey and partner Oti were crowned winners.

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Winter Wonderland shelved because of Tier 4 rules

Winter Wonderland shelved because of Tier 4 rules

An event at the centre of chaotic traffic scenes last night has been forced to scrap three remaining shows due to the new Covid-19 regulations.

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What does Tier 4 mean for Kent?

What does Tier 4 mean for Kent?

We answer the big questions about today's announcement that Kent is to be placed into even more restrictive Covid-19 measures.

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Kent reacts to Tier 4 restrictions

Kent reacts to Tier 4 restrictions

Some of Kent's MPs and business people have reacted to the news Christmas plans will be cancelled after the county was plunged into Tier 4.

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Christmas cancelled for Tier 4 Kent

Christmas cancelled for Tier 4 Kent

A new, faster-spreading strain of Covid-19 means many Christmas plans will be scrapped as tighter restrictions are introduced in the county.

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'We are terribly sorry for wonderland chaos'

'We are terribly sorry for wonderland chaos'

Organisers of an event that turned away dozens of families have apologised in their first interview and have started offering refunds.

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Boris 'to cancel Christmas'

Boris 'to cancel Christmas'

Boris Johnson is due to hold a press conference this afternoon following reports of introduction of Tier 4 restrictions over Christmas.

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Fraudster stole £1m as he tricked 200 people with car scam

Fraudster stole £1m as he tricked 200 people with car scam

An internet fraudster stole more than £1 million as he tricked about 200 people into handing over their cash through a used car sales scam.

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Winter Wonderland WILL go ahead again tonight - despite traffic chaos

Winter Wonderland WILL go ahead again tonight - despite traffic chaos

Organisers of a winter wonderland say tonight's event will go ahead as planned - despite sparking traffic mayhem last night.

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MPs raise fears of more M20 delays as Brexit talks continue

MPs raise fears of more M20 delays as Brexit talks continue

As Brexit negotiations reach crunch point, MPs have again raised concerns of long delays in Kent if no trade deal is agreed.

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Bluewater closes winter attraction amid Covid fears

Bluewater closes winter attraction amid Covid fears

A festive event held at Kent's biggest shopping centre has been cancelled as coronavirus cases continue to rise across the county.

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Fancy living on Kent's most exclusive street?

Fancy living on Kent's most exclusive street?

A stunning seven-bed mansion has gone up for sale - offering a rare glimpse inside the county's priciest gated estate.

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'We will make significant changes after wonderland chaos'

'We will make significant changes after wonderland chaos'

Organisers of a festive event that turned away dozens of families after they were trapped in long queues are vowing to make "significant changes".

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Number of Kent Covid hospital patients soars past Spring peak

Number of Kent Covid hospital patients soars past Spring peak

NHS chiefs have postponed non-urgent operations in Kent - as the number of patients in the county's hospitals soars.

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'We want our money back'

'We want our money back'

Furious ticket holders are demanding refunds over last night's Winter Wonderland chaos - while others say they are now too scared to attend tonight.

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‘Beer with us. We've got a great idea for our soap’

‘Beer with us. We've got a great idea for our soap’

A family-run firm has teamed up with Shepherd Neame to create a new Kentish Beer Soap.

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'BT are Scrooges for refusing to fix phonebox light'

'BT are Scrooges for refusing to fix phonebox light'

It was a step back into the Victorian era when Mr Scrooge tried to make a call in a public phone box, only to find he'd been 'out-scrooged' by BT.

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'It feels as though we're doing a DIY degree'

'It feels as though we're doing a DIY degree'

With university lectures replaced with classes over Zoom, a final-year journalism student tells of the reality of taking a degree at a distance.

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What happened when Christmas was cancelled in Kent

What happened when Christmas was cancelled in Kent

When festive traditions were under threat, residents rebelled in the most English way possible - with a game of football followed by a riot.

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New Covid restrictions 'could be announced on Saturday'

New Covid restrictions 'could be announced on Saturday'

More drastic Covid restrictions could be announced as soon as this weekend, it has been reported.

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Kate and Rio welcome first baby

Kate and Rio welcome first baby

Former England footballer Rio Ferdinand and wife Kate have welcomed their first child together.

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