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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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'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.

Race circuit turned into makeshift test centre

Race circuit turned into makeshift test centre

Hauliers left stranded in Kent can now get tested at a race circuit after the Army opened a makeshift facility.

Railway staff deliver to stranded lorry drivers on M20

Railway staff deliver to stranded lorry drivers on M20

Two train companies worked late into the night on Christmas Eve to deliver food to stranded lorry drivers.

More than 4,500 lorries have left Kent

More than 4,500 lorries have left Kent

More than 10,000 coronavirus tests have now been carried out on lorry drivers stranded in Kent, with only 24 testing positive.

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Lorry drivers celebrate Christmas on the M20

Lorry drivers celebrate Christmas on the M20

Thousands of lorry drivers are celebrating the most unusual Christmas Day... with the army on the M20.

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1,100 troops help repatriate truckers stranded on Christmas Day

1,100 troops help repatriate truckers stranded on Christmas Day

As truckers spend Christmas Day stranded 1,100 troops are helping get them home - with one posting a heartbreaking message from Manston.

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'I'm never coming back here'

'I'm never coming back here'

Drivers have reacted with relief but also aired their frustration as they slowly head home after days of chaos.

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Toy shop becomes plasma donation centre

Toy shop becomes plasma donation centre

A former shopping centre toy shop is being used to combat the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Half of schools hit by Covid cases

Half of schools hit by Covid cases

Half of schools have been struck down by cases of coronavirus, it's been revealed as critics slammed the government's "chaotic" response next term.

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Stranded truckers sent to Sheppey for covid test

Stranded truckers sent to Sheppey for covid test

German lorry drivers stranded in Britain when France closed its border with the UK were sent to the Isle of Sheppey to be tested for coronavirus.

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Dover's big clear-up as port chaos starts to ease

Dover's big clear-up as port chaos starts to ease

The bins and streets around Dover port have been just as jammed as the roads, but as the stacked traffic starts to clear, cleaning begins.

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Business grant scheme extended by council

Business grant scheme extended by council

Eligible businesses could benefit from grants of up to £5,000 after a council extended its Covid-19 support scheme.

Parking chaos at town centre test site

Parking chaos at town centre test site

Vehicles are being parked on side roads and left on double-yellow lines as hauliers wait to be seen at a Covid-19 testing site.

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Truckers to be tested at port

Truckers to be tested at port

Drivers stranded at the Port of Dover look set to receive tests despite official guidance insisting they must travel to Manston or the M20.

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Post delayed due to Covid outbreak at delivery office

Post delayed due to Covid outbreak at delivery office

Residents fear they may not receive Christmas cards until the new year after a Covid outbreak among postal workers put a stop to their deliveries.

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'Mutant virus spread from person in Kent'

'Mutant virus spread from person in Kent'

The newly discovered and fast-spreading strain of coronavirus originated in a person from Kent, scientists believe.

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Soldier returns home to help sister take Covid test

Soldier returns home to help sister take Covid test

A soldier helped his key worker sister take her coronavirus test while on deployment back in his home town.

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