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Trial for asymptomatic rapid Covid testing

Trial for asymptomatic rapid Covid testing

A pilot scheme for a new widespread rapid testing programme for critical workers not showing Covid-19 symptoms is to go on trial.

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Man tries to lure child into a car

Man tries to lure child into a car

A young girl was reportedly threatened by man who asked her to get in his car.

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'We need military help with Covid testing'

'We need military help with Covid testing'

Councillors are calling on the military to help with mass coronavirus testing in the county.

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County line drug dealer is jailed

County line drug dealer is jailed

A man running a county line drug operation has been jailed, after officers discovered uncut blocks of crack cocaine and heroin.

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Boy 4, smashes charity marathon challenge

Boy 4, smashes charity marathon challenge

An energetic four-year-old is smashing a fundraising challenge for a Down's syndrome charity.

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'I don't feel safe in my own home'

'I don't feel safe in my own home'

A key worker has described his anguish after being targeted by racial abuse for the third time this year.

Primark at Bluewater opens round the clock

Primark at Bluewater opens round the clock

Primark stores will be open longer after lockdown, with one Kent store open for 24-hours.

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Man found not guilty of murder

Man found not guilty of murder

A man accused of murdering his friend after an argument has been found not guilty.

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Mutinous mood among Tory MPs

Mutinous mood among Tory MPs

Boris Johnson is facing anger from Kent MPs as his government places county in Tier 3.

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Bootfair boss eyes expansion into outdoor cinemas and weddings

Bootfair boss eyes expansion into outdoor cinemas and weddings

The owner of a well attended car boot sale has submitted a planning bid to allow for more Covid-19 secure events to be held on site.

Huge Eurotunnel queues for second time this week

Huge Eurotunnel queues for second time this week

Freight traffic is again stretching onto the M20, after huge queues triggered by Brexit trials earlier this week.

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Police car collides with Jaguar

Police car collides with Jaguar

Witnesses are being sought after a crash involving two vehicles - one of which was a police car.

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Selfie loving nan turns 100

Selfie loving nan turns 100

A nursing war veteran who gained an online following for her 'silly selfies' celebrated her landmark birthday with cards from around the world.

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Woman dies after Mini Cooper crashes into fence

Woman dies after Mini Cooper crashes into fence

A driver in her forties has died after her car left the road and collided with a fence.

£2m costs force council to look for new home

£2m costs force council to look for new home

Spiralling costs to maintain the condition of a council's listed 1970s-built headquarters has been revealed as the reason behind thoughts to relocate.

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Dad found in bin was stabbed

Dad found in bin was stabbed

An inquest has heard a father-of-four, whose body was discovered in a wheelie bin, died from stab wounds.

Harrowing 999 call as woman's home burns down

Harrowing 999 call as woman's home burns down

Parts of a harrowing 999 call have been played in a new fire safety video which reveals how a family escaped their burning home.

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'I've never seen such selfish and dangerous driving'

'I've never seen such selfish and dangerous driving'

Dashcam footage shows the hair-raising moment a driver overtook a car on a bend - narrowly avoiding causing a head-on crash.

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Second man jailed after knife-wielding raid on family home

Second man jailed after knife-wielding raid on family home

A man has been jailed for five years after a burglary at a family home.

100 new beach huts to cash in on Covid staycation boom

100 new beach huts to cash in on Covid staycation boom

More than 100 new beach huts could be built along the coast - with council bosses hoping to raise £2 million from the sales.

Binman crushed by own lorry at school

Binman crushed by own lorry at school

A binman has died after being crushed by his own lorry at a prestigious school.

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'He was a great son - we are going to miss him like hell'

'He was a great son - we are going to miss him like hell'

An inquest heard a man took his own life after struggling with his mental health and using drugs following the end of a relationship.

New crematorium ‘would end long journeys for mourners’

New crematorium ‘would end long journeys for mourners’

Plans to build a town’s first crematorium have been revealed – as developers claim it will prevent mourners from travelling miles to attend services.

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Should schools shut a week early to 'save Christmas'?

Should schools shut a week early to 'save Christmas'?

Head teachers have had their say on whether schools will stay open until the end of term - amid parents' fears of children isolating over Christmas.

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Watch Kent's biggest ever light switch-on

Watch Kent's biggest ever light switch-on

This is the magical moment families across Kent took part in the county's biggest ever light switch-on.

'Buy local this Black Friday'

'Buy local this Black Friday'

Independent businesses are urging shoppers to go local during this year's retail event - in a year where they need more support than ever.

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Drone photos capture huge Brexit lorry park

Drone photos capture huge Brexit lorry park

The true scale of a massive post-Brexit lorry park has been revealed in a series of drone photos as contractors start to work through the night.

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Family tells of devastating impact vicious attack had on student

Family tells of devastating impact vicious attack had on student

The family of a German student left unable to speak after a vicious attack has thanked the police for their work in securing justice.

'I was hit by an e-scooter but it felt like a car'

'I was hit by an e-scooter but it felt like a car'

A mum has been left bed-bound with a broken arm and leg after being struck by an e-scooter while she walked on a pavement.

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Woman freed from car after crash

Woman freed from car after crash

A woman was freed from by fire crews after a three-car crash.

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