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Covid marshal sacked after 'aggressive' stop and search

Covid marshal sacked after 'aggressive' stop and search

A coronavirus marshal was let go with immediate effect after chasing and grabbing a resident walking to the shops.

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Mum's Covid death just weeks after starting dream NHS job

Mum's Covid death just weeks after starting dream NHS job

Tributes have been pouring in for a healthcare assistant and mum-of-three who died after contracting Covid-19 just weeks after starting her dream job.

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Tests find 900 symptomless Covid carriers

Tests find 900 symptomless Covid carriers

A month after it was first launched, specialist testing has identified almost 900 people who had coronavirus without knowing.

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University to refund rent during lockdown

University to refund rent during lockdown

A university says it will rebate rent paid by students who are unable to stay in their university-owned accommodation during the lockdown.

'Chaos' as truckers given wrong postcode for Brexit lorry park

'Chaos' as truckers given wrong postcode for Brexit lorry park

Confused truckers sparking chaos in a village while trying to find a Brexit lorry park have been given the wrong postcode by the government.

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Everywhere you can now get a Covid vaccine

Everywhere you can now get a Covid vaccine

Here is everywhere you can get a coronavirus vaccine as more centres are opened in Kent.

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'Scrap Kent Test if this carries on'

'Scrap Kent Test if this carries on'

The 11-plus was delayed last year but this year campaigners say education chiefs should go a step further.

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Micropub loses licence for flouting Covid-19 rules

Micropub loses licence for flouting Covid-19 rules

A pub has been permanently closed after it had its licence revoked for hosting illegal lock-ins in November.

'He devoted his life to helping others'

'He devoted his life to helping others'

The devastated family of a social worker have paid tribute to him after he died of Covid-19.

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National Express suspend all services

National Express suspend all services

A coach service will stop all of its journeys including those in Kent following the third lockdown.

2020: A Kent brewer's perspective

2020: A Kent brewer's perspective

A craft beer maker has spoken of his experience in the industry over the last year.

Highest number of Covid-19 deaths yet

Highest number of Covid-19 deaths yet

Hospitals in Kent reported an additional 50 deaths yesterday - the highest figure in the pandemic.

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'Up to 1 in 3 people in Kent have caught Covid'

'Up to 1 in 3 people in Kent have caught Covid'

EXCLUSIVE: Almost one in three people in Kent could have already had coronavirus, scientists have estimated.

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Teachers told to work from classrooms

Teachers told to work from classrooms

A head teacher in the county has defended its decision to ask teachers to complete remote learning from the school's grounds.

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Muslim community delivers hampers to frontline workers

Muslim community delivers hampers to frontline workers

Members of a Mosque have donated hampers to frontline workers across the county in a show of appreciation for their dedication.

'Give us more vaccines' say frustrated GPs

 'Give us more vaccines' say frustrated GPs

Clinicians are working to vaccinate over-80s against Covid-19 - but say sparse and unpredictable supplies of the vaccine are slowing down the process.

Vaccine finally coming to town

Vaccine finally coming to town

People living in a part of Kent that has had high infection rates for weeks will start receiving Covid-19 jabs from next week.

Anger as council still charging for school travel passes

Anger as council still charging for school travel passes

An angry mum says struggling families should not have to pay for their children's travel when schools have been closed.

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