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Is Indian Covid strain taking hold in Kent?

Is Indian Covid strain taking hold in Kent?

Up to 20 cases of the Indian Covid variant have been detected in Kent in a week - with one district recording the highest number in the south east.

Kent fundraisers' life-saving help for India

Kent fundraisers' life-saving help for India

Vital equipment will be flown to Covid-ravaged India this week after an appeal target was smashed following a massive response.

Officer called to axe attack and threatened with gun

Officer called to axe attack and threatened with gun

A court has heard how a crazed thug threatened to shoot a police officer in the head with a Colt 45 handgun.

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Trial date set for man accused of shooting murder

Trial date set for man accused of shooting murder

A man accused of murdering a 43-year-old Northfleet man by shooting him has appeared in court.

Man released on bail after biker dies in crash

Man released on bail after biker dies in crash

A man has been released on bail after the death of a young biker who died in a crash between a car and a motorcycle.

Justin Welby condemns anti-semitism

Justin Welby condemns anti-semitism

The Archbishop of Canterbury has urged people to 'pray for the holy land and reject violence'.

Crooked son stole dad's £380k savings

Crooked son stole dad's £380k savings

A tree surgeon had to come out of retirement after his own son defrauded the family firm.

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'It's like starting the business all over again'

'It's like starting the business all over again'

England has entered the third step in the roadmap out of lockdown and people are making the most of the new found freedoms.

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Ex-Kent cricketer Iggy's inspiring challenge

Ex-Kent cricketer Iggy's inspiring challenge

A former Kent cricketer has completed a 5k charity challenge with the support of his family, despite facing severe disability.

At-risk kart circuit set to reopen

At-risk kart circuit set to reopen

A Kent karting circuit where Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button learnt their craft is set to reopen next month following uncertainty around its future.

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Mystery surrounds gang of life-size scarecrows

Mystery surrounds gang of life-size scarecrows

A skilfully-designed set of life-sized scarecrows have popped up in gardens, leaving onlookers puzzled.

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More than 300 suspected asylum seekers stopped at sea

More than 300 suspected asylum seekers stopped at sea

Hundreds of suspected asylum seekers have been intercepted by British and French authorities over two days.

Seven arrests after raid on cannabis farm at house

Seven arrests after raid on cannabis farm at house

Police discovered more than 200 cannabis plants being grown at a house after people were seen loading them into cars, leading to seven arrests.

Tinted windows among driving offences recorded

Tinted windows among driving offences recorded

Unlawful motorists were the target of a joint initiative between Kent and Essex Police - with some surprising offences detected.

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Thirty-somethings rush to get jabs

Thirty-somethings rush to get jabs

A surge in vaccination bookings for those in their 30s has been declared as the over 50s' second jab date is brought forward.

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Fears for historic village if homes built on pub car park

Fears for historic village if homes built on pub car park

The “most historic and picturesque part” of a village will be spoiled if a brewery builds two houses in a pub car park, residents fear.

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You really could shop till you drop under new scheme

You really could shop till you drop under new scheme

The days of lugging around heavy bags of shopping in the high street could soon be over, say bosses behind innovative new proposals.

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Man, 20s, injured in street fight

Man, 20s, injured in street fight

A city centre brawl has left a man with facial injuries.

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'Olisa was a good friend of many'

'Olisa was a good friend of many'

Pledges have poured in for a university student following his death.

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'If we find who did this, we may be able to find Ash's head'

'If we find who did this, we may be able to find Ash's head'

Fourteen years after his death stunned the county, the siblings of a man found beheaded have made a fresh appeal to trace his killer.

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Schoolgirl could be the next powerlifting champion

Schoolgirl could be the next powerlifting champion

A teenager who can deadlift more than double her body weight is hoping to become a powerlifting world champion.

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Where to stay and what to do on your luxury staycation

Where to stay and what to do on your luxury staycation

With hotels reopening next week - and international travel still looking tricky - we suggest six choices for a luxury break a little closer to home.

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Asylum seekers: seven rescues in six days

Asylum seekers: seven rescues in six days

The French have taken in 79 people suspected of trying to cross the Channel by small boats within a week.

Van overturns on motorway

Van overturns on motorway

A man has suffered serious injuries after a three-vehicle collision.

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Hundreds join World Wide Freedom Rally

Hundreds join World Wide Freedom Rally

Hundreds of people joined a march in the county today as part of anti-lockdown rallies worldwide.

Cyclist injured in hit-and-run

Cyclist injured in hit-and-run

Police are hunting for a driver who left the scene of an accident, in which a man on a bicycle was hospitalised.

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'Keep the blind safe on platforms'

'Keep the blind safe on platforms'

An MP wants tactile surface markings to protect the visually impaired at two railway stations in his constituency.

Drug den linked to county lines shut down

Drug den linked to county lines shut down

A drug den where dealers pushed contraband from the garden has been shut down, police have confirmed.

Thirty manhole covers stolen from one road

Thirty manhole covers stolen from one road

Police are hunting suspects who may have disguised themselves, after 30 manhole covers were stolen from one road.

Motorists could face court in speeding clampdown

Motorists could face court in speeding clampdown

Plans for a crackdown on speeding motorists could lead to court action, police chiefs have said.

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