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The show must go on...line

The show must go on...line

Kent's biggest theatre will stream its pantomime online for free - after being forced to cancel the show by coronavirus restrictions.

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How the world is watching Kent

How the world is watching Kent

The chaos brought by the travel ban at ports in Kent has been the focus of media outlets around the world as attention focussed on the county.

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Manston lorry park at capacity

Manston lorry park at capacity

The 4,000 capacity makeshift lorry park at Manston Airport is now at capacity as drivers rush to get tests.

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'Mayhem' as lorry drivers attempt to get Covid test

'Mayhem' as lorry drivers attempt to get Covid test

Stranded lorry drivers are queuing at a walk-in test site in an attempt to get a Covid-19 test before they can leave the country.

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Eurotunnel clear while Dover still in chaos

Eurotunnel clear while Dover still in chaos

The roads to Eurotunnel are clear and freight is moving easily while down in Dover there is still chaos for drivers.

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More tests made available after surge in bookings

More tests made available after surge in bookings

More Covid-19 testing appointments have been made available across the county after slots became severely limited following the lockdown announcement.

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Deaths approaching levels seen in pandemic's first wave

Deaths approaching levels seen in pandemic's first wave

In just two months, weekly deaths have risen from mid-teens to almost 200 as cases continue to rise everywhere in the county.

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Community rallies to help stranded truckers

Community rallies to help stranded truckers

Free tea making facilities and wifi are among the measures doled out to fatigued lorry drivers waiting at Dover for France to reopen its borders

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Pub boss left in dire financial straits

Pub boss left in dire financial straits

A fundraising campaign has been launched to save a much-loved pub from going under.

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'They're angry and frustrated'

'They're angry and frustrated'

Lorry drivers are being left in 'miserable' conditions as they wait to be let across the Channel.

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Time for deal on Brexit should be extended

Time for deal on Brexit should be extended

The government is resisting calls for Brexit talks to be postponed as the end of the transition period rapidly approaches.

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The area in Kent with the highest death rate

The area in Kent with the highest death rate

Government figures have revealed which area in Kent has the highest death rate from Covid-19.

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LIVE: 'Planes, boats and Eurostars will resume'

LIVE: 'Planes, boats and Eurostars will resume'

Travel to France is expected to restart at midnight as talks between the two governments come to an end.

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'My dad died after catching Covid on ward'

'My dad died after catching Covid on ward'

A distraught daughter has questioned why a hospital had Covid patients on the same ward as her dad after the 80-year-old caught the illness and died.

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Plans for latest Covid test centre

Plans for latest Covid test centre

There are plans to open a new coronavirus test facility in one of the county's worst-hit areas in the new year.

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Testing finds 500 had virus without knowing

Testing finds 500 had virus without knowing

Special testing centres have identified almost 500 Covid carriers who had no symptoms.

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Op Brock to replace Stack on M20

Op Brock to replace Stack on M20

The movable Operation Brock barrier is being installed on the M20 as the French travel ban remains in place.

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'Christmas was our light at the end of the tunnel'

'Christmas was our light at the end of the tunnel'

The decision to cancel Christmas in Kent due to the coronavirus pandemic has left thousands of families heartbroken.

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