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Man seriously injured after being hit by lorry

Man seriously injured after being hit by lorry

A road was closed for more than five hours after a man was hit by a lorry and taken to hospital with serious injuries.

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School to close until new year over Legionella threat

School to close until new year over Legionella threat

Council inspectors have ordered a school to close until after Christmas amid fears a faulty boiler has increased the risk of Legionella developing.

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School closes until January as Covid-19 cases rise

School closes until January as Covid-19 cases rise

A secondary school and sixth form college, which now has confirmed cases of coronavirus in each year group, has closed until after Christmas.

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Fury over planned felling of tree for 'unsightly' flats

Fury over planned felling of tree for 'unsightly' flats

Environmental campaigners have staged a protest to protect a tree which faces being cut down to make way for a block of flats.

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'He adored the kids and they adored him'

'He adored the kids and they adored him'

Tributes have been paid to an award-winning lollipop man who has died, aged 89.

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Man in 30s found dead

Man in 30s found dead

A body found at a house has been identified as a man in his thirties.

Concern over bid for six homes on pub car park

Concern over bid for six homes on pub car park

Residents have hit out at plans to build six homes on the car park of an 'unviable' pub which has stood empty for two years.

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Brexit set to dominate the week ahead

Brexit set to dominate the week ahead

With Brexit talks going to the wire, it's another crunch week in politics.

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Covid sees whole year at Kent's biggest school sent home

Covid sees whole year at Kent's biggest school sent home

A whole year group at the county's largest secondary school have been sent home to isolate following a case of Covid-19.

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Surgery stops seeing patients due to 'staff sickness'

Surgery stops seeing patients due to 'staff sickness'

A doctor's surgery has stopped seeing patients face-to-face due to staff being either ill or self-isolating.

Santa really does save Christmas... with virtual panto

Santa really does save Christmas... with virtual panto

A panto that was cancelled because of Tier 3 restrictions can now be watched from the comfort of your home.

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Rail passengers trapped after train hits tree

Rail passengers trapped after train hits tree

Commuters were rescued after they were trapped onboard carriages when a train hit a fallen tree on the tracks.

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Bryan Adams coming to Kent

Bryan Adams coming to Kent

A pop star who has sold 100 million albums worldwide is coming to Kent to perform an open-air concert in front of 20,000 people.

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School shuts after 'significant rise' in Covid-19 cases

School shuts after 'significant rise' in Covid-19 cases

A primary school academy has been forced to close for the rest of term after a rise in cases led to staff shortages.

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'Pregnant woman' stabbed twice at flats

'Pregnant woman' stabbed twice at flats

A woman, believed to be pregnant, is in hospital after being stabbed twice at a block of flats.

Weather warning for fog across Kent

Weather warning for fog across Kent

Motorists are being urged to take care on the county's roads due to a Kent-wide warning for fog.

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Are supermarkets doing enough?

Are supermarkets doing enough?

Stores have been slammed for not doing enough to fight Covid-19 while pubs and restaurants in Kent stay shut - but they say nothing has changed.

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Fall of the mighty: How 2020 brought down retail giants

Fall of the mighty: How 2020 brought down retail giants

It's been a tough year for retailers - and for many familiar names, 2020 could be the last time we see them on our high streets.

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Nine months as a pandemic vet

Nine months as a pandemic vet

A vet has described the impact Covid-19 has had on caring for our much-loved furry family members.

Thieves smash their way into rural home and steal £35k Rolex

Thieves smash their way into rural home and steal £35k Rolex

Dramatic photos show the damage caused by raiders who ransacked a home before fleeing with a £35,000 Rolex.

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Medway has UK's highest infection rate

Medway has UK's highest infection rate

The rising number of cases over the past week has seen the area gain the highest infection rate in the entire country.

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MP flips burgers at Kent's newest McDonald's

MP flips burgers at Kent's newest McDonald's

An MP swapped the heat of parliament for a McDonald's kitchen as he opened Kent's newest branch as he relished the chance to make his own Big Mac.

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Road blocked after woman hit by car

Road blocked after woman hit by car

Traffic is queuing and a rail replacement bus service experiencing delays as emergency services deal with a crash on a main road

Two arrests as police stop 30 cars

Two arrests as police stop 30 cars

Suspected drug drivers have been arrested after police stopped 30 cars for a variety of safety offences during an operation.

Icy roads expected as temperatures plummet

Icy roads expected as temperatures plummet

Gritters will be out and about on the roads as drivers are warned to expect ice and frost with temperatures plummeting below freezing.

'Dirty' hotel's owners rated UK worst chain for eighth year

'Dirty' hotel's owners rated UK worst chain for eighth year

The firm which runs a Kent hotel has been rated the UK’s worst chain for the eighth year running.

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Man in hospital after late night assault

Man in hospital after late night assault

A man was taken to hospital and another arrested following a late night incident between the occupants of two cars.

Weapons and drugs seized overnight

Weapons and drugs seized overnight

Three men were arrested overnight and weapons and drugs were seized as part of a police operation to target knife crime.

Emergency response after 'body found'

Emergency response after 'body found'

Police and ambulance crews were called to a street after a body is believed to have been discovered.

Golf's Peter Alliss dies at the age of 89

Golf's Peter Alliss dies at the age of 89

Tributes have been paid to the 'voice of golf' and a regular at Kent's biggest golf tournaments.

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