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Man forced to venture out during self-isolation

Man forced to venture out during self-isolation

A man who is extremely vulnerable to coronavirus felt he had no choice but to put himself at risk by going to the shops when he ran out of food.

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200 plants seized at cannabis farm

200 plants seized at cannabis farm

A 52-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of growing cannabis after police seized a 200 plants and more than £10,000 in cash.

Shopper's shocking fizzy drink rant caught on camera

Shopper's shocking fizzy drink rant caught on camera

This is the shocking moment a shopper shouts and swears at Tesco staff in a row over fizzy drink rationing.

Gang cough in pensioner's face shouting 'corona, corona'

Gang cough in pensioner's face shouting 'corona, corona'

A 73-year-old woman was left scared and shaken after an intimidating group of men coughed at her - amid fears over the spread of Covid-19.

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Landmarks will light up blue for NHS

Landmarks will light up blue for NHS

These are the landmarks that will light up blue across Kent for the NHS.

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Yobs lob bike and bricks off seven-storey car park

Yobs lob bike and bricks off seven-storey car park

A resident has spoken out after youths threw bricks and a bike from a multi-storey car park.

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Brewery tells 85% of its staff to step down

Brewery tells 85% of its staff to step down

Kent's biggest brewer will put 1,300 staff on 'furlough' after all pubs were forced to shut due to coronavirus crisis.

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Ghosthunter reveals top spots

Ghosthunter reveals top spots

A ghost hunter who has travelled all over the county in search of ghouls has revealed her most haunted spots.

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Ease the boredom with our guide to top TV streaming services

Ease the boredom with our guide to top TV streaming services

We take a look at the UK's top streaming services to help keep you entertained during the lockdown.

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Around the world in one Big Kent Quiz

Around the world in one Big Kent Quiz

It's day four of our daily Big Kent Quiz and today's all about history and geography. Test how much you know here:

Russian warships tracked through Channel

Russian warships tracked through Channel

Nine Royal Navy vessels have tracked a fleet of Russian warships following "unusually high levels of activity" off the coast of Kent.

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Traffic lights to be installed at M20 junction

Traffic lights to be installed at M20 junction

Highways bosses are continuing to work on a £104m motorway junction despite the coronavirus pandemic - and will install traffic lights next month.

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Missing man found safe

Missing man found safe

Police have now safely located the person.

Boss defends binmen who 'forgot about social distancing'

Boss defends binmen who 'forgot about social distancing'

As more and more social media users post pictures of people apparently flouting coronavirus restrictions, one boss has spoken out to defend staff.

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Dramatic drone image of raging fire

Dramatic drone image of raging fire

Smoke drifts across a seaside town in this picture captured by a drone.

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County lines heroin dealer jailed after missing court

County lines heroin dealer jailed after missing court

A county lines drug dealer arrested in a mass drugs raid has been jailed for three years.

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'It is every parents' worst nightmare'

'It is every parents' worst nightmare'

Parents desperately tried to save their son after he took a lethal mix of alcohol and drugs, but he was pronounced dead by paramedics.

LIVE: Support for self employed on its way

LIVE: Support for self employed on its way

The government is expected to announce plans to support the self employed, many of whom are currently unable to work due to the coronavirus lockdown.

Nurse says Southeastern is 'cashing in'

Nurse says Southeastern is 'cashing in'

A front line NHS worker from Tunbridge Wells says a rail firm is taking advantage of key workers by charging more for tickets.

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Six ways virus crisis will change Kent forever

Six ways virus crisis will change Kent forever

A leading business forecaster predicts how the county will adapt when we emerge from the coronavirus outbreak.

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Take a shopping trip down memory lane

Take a shopping trip down memory lane

Archive photos show how Kent's shopping centres were built and then officially opened in the late 90s and early 2000s.

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Heroin and crack cocaine seized

Heroin and crack cocaine seized

A teenager suspected of dealing drug was searched by officers who found 74 wraps of suspected heroin and crack cocaine, cash and a mobile phone.

Contactless payments limit increases

Contactless payments limit increases

From next week the spending limit for contactless card payments will be increased from £30 to £45.

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Hop Festival cancelled for 2020

Hop Festival cancelled for 2020

One of the largest free street festivals in the south east has been postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Uni kit to help with virus tests

Uni kit to help with virus tests

Equipment from the University of Kent is going to be used to help the NHS test for coronavirus.

More than 400,000 apply for NHS volunteering in 24-hours

More than 400,000 apply for NHS volunteering in 24-hours

Hundreds of thousands of people have signed up to help the NHS fight coronavirus.

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Waste company fined after worker crushed by JCB

Waste company fined after worker crushed by JCB

A worker received life changing injuries when a JCB knocked him to the ground and drove over half his body.

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Bungling burglar found hiding in car with loot

Bungling burglar found hiding in car with loot

A thief who was found hiding in a car with a stolen feather-trimmed lamp and also tipped a bucket of urine over a man's head, has been locked up.

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Severe restrictions on hospital visits

Severe restrictions on hospital visits

NHS bosses have announced tight restrictions on hospital visits as the health service battles to stem the coronavirus outbreak.

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NHS staff to get free parking

NHS staff to get free parking

All NHS staff will be able to use parking for free for two months as COVID-19 cases are expected to rise.

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