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12 Days of Quizmas: Festive films and Christmas TV moments

12 Days of Quizmas: Festive films and Christmas TV moments

On the fifth day of Quizmas, we want to find out how much you know about these festive films and Christmas TV moments.

Coronavirus and lockdown: Kent's 2020 in pictures

Coronavirus and lockdown: Kent's 2020 in pictures

From lockdown to vaccine (and back into lockdown) - pictures that tell the story of a year like no other.

'Covid has made coffee smell like car fumes and toothpaste taste like petrol'

'Covid has made coffee smell like car fumes and toothpaste taste like petrol'

A Covid victim has told how the virus has left with her greatly distorted senses of taste and smell.

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Former MEPs: Where are they now?

Former MEPs: Where are they now?

They may be an extinct species but in years past being elected to the European parliament could launch (or end) careers - here's where some are now.

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Sisters to hand over hardware store keys after 43 years

Sisters to hand over hardware store keys after 43 years

After spending more than four decades supplying the people's hardware needs, a pair of sisters are calling it a day.

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More bad weather on the way after county hit by flooding

More bad weather on the way after county hit by flooding

A second alert for snow and ice has been issued for Kent as towns recover from flooding.

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Person caught 'walking through Channel Tunnel'

Person caught 'walking through Channel Tunnel'

A person has been arrested after attempting to walk through the Channel Tunnel.

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Vaccine rolled out to healthcare workers in Kent

Vaccine rolled out to healthcare workers in Kent

The Covid-19 vaccine has been given to the first group of frontline NHS and healthcare workers in Kent.

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Person hit by high-speed train

Person hit by high-speed train

The high speed route to London was shut and timetables are being rejigged after someone was hit by a train.

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'Chickens bought in lockdown are now being dumped'

'Chickens bought in lockdown are now being dumped'

The RSPCA has recorded a sharp rise in the number of chickens being abandoned by disinterested owners who bought chicks in lockdown.

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Flood warning issued for parts of Kent

Flood warning issued for parts of Kent

People in one part of the county have been told to take immediate action as river levels rise.

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M20 contraflow fully reopens as backlog eases

M20 contraflow fully reopens as backlog eases

Motorists can now use the M20 in both directions on a 15-mile stretch due to the full reopening of a 50mph contraflow system.

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'Schools will still reopen next week... but it's under review'

'Schools will still reopen next week... but it's under review'

The government is still pressing ahead with its plan to partially reopen schools next week but the decision is set to be discussed today.

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Trains disrupted by icy weather

Trains disrupted by icy weather

There's disruption to parts of Kent's train network this morning due to ice on the rails.

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12 days of Quizmas: How well do you know Kent's buildings?

12 days of Quizmas: How well do you know Kent's buildings?

On the fourth day of quizmas KentOnline is giving you a test of your Kent buildings knowledge - from museums to lighthouses.

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Diabetic shopper left outside during episode

 Diabetic shopper left outside during episode

Tesco has apologised after a woman who suffered a diabetic fit in store says she was led out of the shop rather than offered help.

The most read stories that defined the most bizarre year

The most read stories that defined the most bizarre year

As one of the strangest years in living memory draws to a close here is a list of the KentOnline stories which defined it for you.

The result not even Farage expected

The result not even Farage expected

In the latest edition of our Brexit series we take a look back at what happened on result night more than four years ago.

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Gritters deployed amid warning of snow and ice

Gritters deployed amid warning of snow and ice

Gritters will be out on the county's roads this evening as a new weather alert is issued.

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'Very special day' as another hospital begins Covid vaccinations

'Very special day' as another hospital begins Covid vaccinations

Coronavirus vaccines have been issued to more frontline workers as another hospital started rolling out the jab.

The parts of Kent hit hardest by coronavirus in 2020

The parts of Kent hit hardest by coronavirus in 2020

How badly has your district has been hit by Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic - and which areas of Kent have suffered most this year?

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'We'd like to get rid of it as soon as possible'

'We'd like to get rid of it as soon as possible'

The Transport Minister has criticised lorry driver testing at the ports and says he wants to see it removed 'as soon as possible'.

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'He set off on a bike ride and never came home'

'He set off on a bike ride and never came home'

The grieving parents of a 16-year-old boy who took his own life two weeks ago say his death came 'like a bolt from the blue'.

Council accused of wasting taxpayers’ cash over homes defeat

Council accused of wasting taxpayers’ cash over homes defeat

A Kent council is accused of wasting taxpayers’ cash following a further defeat in the courts over a controversial housing plan.

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Storm Bella in pictures and a new warning

Storm Bella in pictures and a new warning

As the county gets to grips with the effects of Storm Bella a new weather warning for snow and ice is bearing down on us.

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Fire crews battle industrial blaze

Fire crews battle industrial blaze

A fire which saw smoke billowing into the air from a recycling centre has now been brought under control.

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Ferries struggling due to Storm Bella

Ferries struggling due to Storm Bella

Truckers trapped in Kent are on their way home - but Channel crossings are subject to delays due to the weather, ferry operators have warned.

Storm Bella brings chaos to roads and trains

Storm Bella brings chaos to roads and trains

Several roads are closed this and flood alerts are issued as storm Bella does its worst.

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12 Days of Quizmas: Test your knowledge of the sports headlines in 2020

12 Days of Quizmas: Test your knowledge of the sports headlines in 2020

On the third day of Quizmas, we are testing you on what happened in the world of sport this year.

Brexit: Why it happened

Brexit: Why it happened

From immigration concerns to the rise and fall of Ukip - here's why we left the EU.

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