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Manston suspended for HGV checks

Manston suspended for HGV checks

Emergency planners to stand down airport as HGV 'checkpoint' from later this month.

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Calls for first UK Covid death in Kent to be officially recognised

Calls for first UK Covid death in Kent to be officially recognised

The daughter of a man who died of Covid before the virus had been recognised in the UK, is calling for her dad to be known as Britain's first victim.

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Lessons learned from Dover gridlock when border closed

Lessons learned from Dover gridlock when border closed

Emergency planners say lessons have been learned from major shutdown at Channel ports in December.

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Grandmother opens mini library on her driveway

Grandmother opens mini library on her driveway

A woman is brightening up her village with a mini library for the community to use.

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'She left her mark with her cheeky smile'

 'She left her mark with her cheeky smile'

A mum and grandmother who was a hugely popular hospital chemotherapy support worker has died after her fight with Covid-19.

Only two areas safe for fully lifted restrictions

Only two areas safe for fully lifted restrictions

Only two areas of Kent meet the safe limit for lockdown lifting - and one has an infection rate three times higher than the target for reopening.

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No South African variant cases, say initial findings

No South African variant cases, say initial findings

The Department of Health and Social Care has said that initial findings from a huge testing operation have not detected the South African variant.

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Fifth mass vaccine centre opening date revealed

Fifth mass vaccine centre opening date revealed

A former sportswear shop will host the county's fifth mass vaccination centre when it opens to the public later this week, it has been confirmed.

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'I'm 31 and have never felt better - but I was told to have the Covid jab'

'I'm 31 and have never felt better - but I was told to have the Covid jab'

A man who almost lost his life to alcohol at 26 says being offered the Covid vaccine was a sobering reminder of the damage addiction had inflicted.

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From Kent schoolboy to billionaire vaccine maker

From Kent schoolboy to billionaire vaccine maker

The businessman leading the world's biggest Covid vaccine-making plant has praised his former Kent school for 'making me the man I am'.

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Joy as care homes welcome face-to-face visitors

Joy as care homes welcome face-to-face visitors

A husband-and-wife of 60 years were among those reunited face-to-face today as care home visiting rules were relaxed.

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Preschool launches £30,000 emergency fundraiser

Preschool launches £30,000 emergency fundraiser

A preschool that has been in the community for more than 50 years could be forced to close because of the pandemic unless vital funds are raised.

'Schools are safe - 80% of my staff have been jabbed'

'Schools are safe - 80% of my staff have been jabbed'

A headteacher says schools are safe to return as he hailed the success of the vaccine roll out after majority of his staff receive jab.

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'It's good to be back - but getting up on time was difficult'

'It's good to be back - but getting up on time was difficult'

Pupils have returned to school after two months of being taught at home - we went to find out what they and teachers think of being back in class.

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Roadmap day one: How Covid restrictions are changing

Roadmap day one: How Covid restrictions are changing

Schools are back and there has been further easing of restrictions from today.

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Extra snacks and longer lunches: It's school but not as we know it

Extra snacks and longer lunches: It's school but not as we know it

Thousands returned to school today but the focus should be easing them back in to traditional learning, says one head teacher.

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Kent's record shops and the vinyl revival

Kent's record shops and the vinyl revival

Independent record stores have found new and innovative ways to engage with music fans despite online challenges as the vinyl revival spins on.

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Women in Kent fighting the pandemic

Women in Kent fighting the pandemic

This International Women's Day we explore the stories of some of the women in Kent working to tackle Covid-19.

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