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Southeastern introduces reduced timetable

Southeastern introduces reduced timetable

Southeastern is to introduce a reduced timetable in response to the current phase of the pandemic.

'Delivering Covid vaccines to thousands a big ask', warns GP

'Delivering Covid vaccines to thousands a big ask', warns GP

GP staff will likely work seven days a week and be supported by an army of volunteers as they bid to roll out a new Covid-19 vaccine in Kent.

Two year groups closed by virus

Two year groups closed by virus

Students in Year 9 and 11 at a school have been told to isolate after more coronavirus cases.

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Former soldier gears up for road trip challenge

Former soldier gears up for road trip challenge

A veteran will embark on a road trip around the UK’s coastline to raise money for charity and awareness of post-traumatic stress disorder.

Ambulances 'waiting five hours' as Covid pressure hits A&E

Ambulances 'waiting five hours' as Covid pressure hits A&E

Ambulance handovers are taking up to five hours to process as patients are held up as pressures begin to emerge amid rising Covid-19 patients.

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Admissions double as second wave arrives

Admissions double as second wave arrives

Patients hospitalised with coronavirus has risen sharply in the past week and almost 100 are now being treated but bosses insist they're managing.

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Food factory staff sent home after Covid case

Food factory staff sent home after Covid case

Workers in a food factory have been sent home after at least one member of staff tested positive for coronavirus.

Two Kent MPs join group opposed to Covid national lockdown

Two Kent MPs join group opposed to Covid national lockdown

Thanet and Sittingbourne and Sheppey MPs join backbench group fighting for different approach to Covid-19 restrictions.

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Lockdown fine paid by restaurant's customers

Lockdown fine paid by restaurant's customers

A restaurant owner has received a donation of £500 to pay for his lockdown fine.

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Man issued fine for breaching Covid-19 restrictions at port

Man issued fine for breaching Covid-19 restrictions at port

A man caught breaching Covid-19 restrictions at the Port of Dover has been handed a fixed penalty notice.

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Coronavirus testing facility opens

Coronavirus testing facility opens

A covid test centre has started to take bookings for people displaying symptoms of the virus.

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Whole school to shut following third Covid-19 case

Whole school to shut following third Covid-19 case

A secondary school will be closed from tomorrow after a Year 9 pupil tested positive for coronavirus.

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Suspected poachers fined for Covid-19 breaches

Suspected poachers fined for Covid-19 breaches

Four people have been given a £200 fine after officers were called to a suspected poaching incident.

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Pub fined for breaking lockdown rules

Pub fined for breaking lockdown rules

A council has issued its seventh £1,000 penalty to a business seen breaching the government's 10pm curfew.

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Kent's Covid-19 hospital deaths

Kent's Covid-19 hospital deaths

Hospitals in Kent have reported thousands of Covid-19 deaths to NHS England since the pandemic began - here are the latest figures.

Coronavirus at court puts trials on hold

Coronavirus at court puts trials on hold

Families wanting to hear the fate of the men accused of killing their relatives will have to wait after Covid cases put a stop to their trials.

Drop in unemployment claims

Drop in unemployment claims

Last month saw a drop in unemployment, but it does not reduce the massive spike in the amount people who lost jobs at the start of the first lockdown.

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Grammar school tells Year 11s to stay away

Grammar school tells Year 11s to stay away

School bosses are carrying out contact tracing after a pupil tested positive for Covid, leading to an entire year group being told to stay home.

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