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Bins out early for Brexit

Bins out early for Brexit

A council has told residents they must put their bins out by 6am amid fears of disruption caused by Brexit.

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Primary schools continue to face uncertainty

Primary schools continue to face uncertainty

MPs and council leaders have voiced their thoughts over primary schools remaining open as the country faces another national lockdown.

'Rapid tests are 50% unreliable...but you must still follow rules'

'Rapid tests are 50% unreliable...but you must still follow rules'

A GP insists those who test positive for Covid via rapid testing must adhere to isolation rules - even though the results are just 50% reliable.

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12 Days of Quizmas: Test your knowledge on all things food and drink

12 Days of Quizmas: Test your knowledge on all things food and drink

What better way to celebrate the 11th day of Quizmas than with a food and drink quiz to remind us of all our indulgences over the festive season?

Cancer, miscarriages but no medals for nuclear test heroes

Cancer, miscarriages but no medals for nuclear test heroes

A veteran of Britain's nuclear test programme, which has left ex-servicemen with serious health issues, has hit out at the military's medal panel.

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'School covid testing plans are dubious at best'

'School covid testing plans are dubious at best'

A teaching head has hit out at the government over their plans for mass coronavirus testing in secondary schools.

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Virtual high street's success after going digital during pandemic

Virtual high street's success after going digital during pandemic

As shops are forced to remain closed under Tier 4 restrictions, a Thanet mum has launched a virtual high street to support local traders.

Jobs boost as work on trade park to begin

Jobs boost as work on trade park to begin

Work on a multi-million-pound trade park is set to begin - as developers look to cash in on a boom in out-of-town businesses.

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New guidance on school closures expected in just days

New guidance on school closures expected in just days

A new decision on which schools should open for the new term could be made in days, an MP has said after a day of uncertainty

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Road closure: Woman injured as car overturned

Road closure: Woman injured as car overturned

Police were called after a car overturned in a collision this morning

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The Kent schools defying government advice and staying shut

The Kent schools defying government advice and staying shut

Some headteachers have made the decision to close their schools except to key worker children, despite government advice that they should re-open.

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Schools closures: So what do we do now?

Schools closures: So what do we do now?

Parents are vowing they'll keep their kids off school after Prime Minister Boris Johnson said there is 'no doubt' a return to the classroom is safe

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Two people hurt in crash

Two people hurt in crash

Police and ambulance crews were called following a two vehicle collision this afternoon, which saw a road temporarily close.

'Keep all Kent schools shut' says KCC leader

'Keep all Kent schools shut' says KCC leader

The leader of Kent County Council has written to the Education Secretary urging him to allow all primary schools in Kent to remain shut.

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Man found dead after river rescue effort

Man found dead after river rescue effort

Police have confirmed a man was found dead after a river rescue effort on New Year's Day.

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MP backs boys' campaign to cancel exams

MP backs boys' campaign to cancel exams

A petition signed by 400 students calling for GCSEs and A-levels to be cancelled this year will be passed to the Secretary of State for Education.

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The Voice UK hopeful says 'I want to be first black PM'

The Voice UK hopeful says 'I want to be first black PM'

James Okulaja made a powerful start on ITV's The Voice UK, announcing he aims to be the first black Prime Minister.

'There's no doubt in my mind that schools are safe'

'There's no doubt in my mind that schools are safe'

Prime Minister Boris Johnson says schools are safe despite pressure to shut all primaries in England amid soaring Covid cases.

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12 Days of Quizmas: Where did Kent's towns get their names?

12 Days of Quizmas: Where did Kent's towns get their names?

It's the 10th day of Quizmas and KentOnline is giving you a test of your local town naming knowledge.

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Council's £1m social housing overspend a 'dog's breakfast'

Council's £1m social housing overspend a 'dog's breakfast'

A cash-strapped council has overspent by more than £1 million turning student flats into homes for desperate families.

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Seafront maze removed over health and safety fears

Seafront maze removed over health and safety fears

An Alice in Wonderland maze painted on a seafront promenade has been removed because of health and safety fears.

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'We're all repulsed by it, it's disgusting'

'We're all repulsed by it, it's disgusting'

Residents have had enough of fly-tipping and mess in their streets, after roads were piled up with rubbish following Christmas day.

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Pressure increases in Kent as Sussex council tells all schools to shut

Pressure increases in Kent as Sussex council tells all schools to shut

Council leaders in East Sussex have advised schools to delay reopening next week - sparking calls for the same approach to be taken in Kent.

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Fears water leak will turn road into ice rink

Fears water leak will turn road into ice rink

Concerns have been raised over a water leak which has left huge puddles in a road.

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Teen BMX rider in 'serious' collision with car

Teen BMX rider in 'serious' collision with car

An investigation has been launched following a serious collision involving a Volvo and a teenager riding a BMX bike.

Missing boy not seen for week is found

Missing boy not seen for week is found

A search to find a missing 13-year-old who had not been seen in a week has been called off after he was found safe and well.

Man dies in house fire tragedy

Man dies in house fire tragedy

A man has died after firefighters were unable to save him following a blaze at a house.

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Man's body pulled from river

Man's body pulled from river

A man's body has been pulled from a river after emergency services launched a major operation.

'I'll back parents who defy government schools ruling'

'I'll back parents who defy government schools ruling'

A councillor says he will 'stand shoulder to shoulder' in court with parents facing fines for not sending their children to school in the pandemic.

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M2 reopens after crash

M2 reopens after crash

A car crash on the M2 which forced one of the carriageways to be closed has been cleared.

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