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Military arrive to set up symptom-free testing sites

Military arrive to set up symptom-free testing sites

Military personnel have started arriving in Kent to help one of the worst hit areas in the country get to grips by running mass testing sites.

Murder victim's mum 'dumbfounded' by arrest 33 years on

Murder victim's mum 'dumbfounded' by arrest 33 years on

The mother of a young woman murdered in 1987 says she is shocked by the revelation cold-case detectives have made an arrest.

Could this finally be the end of live exports?

Could this finally be the end of live exports?

The environment secretary has unveiled plans to ban the "unnecessary and foul" export of live animals.

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Toilet protest aimed at Amazon delivery drivers

Toilet protest aimed at Amazon delivery drivers

A toilet has been placed on a busy road where drivers visiting an Amazon depot have been relieving themselves.

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Closure order on flat linked to county line drug dealing

Closure order on flat linked to county line drug dealing

Police have secured a closure order on a flat after it was linked to county line drug dealing and anti-social behaviour.

Starved lions and rescued bears need forever home

Starved lions and rescued bears need forever home

Help is needed to create safe forever homes in Kent for three lions and six brown bears who were all raised in terrible conditions.

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Kitten found 'nearly dead' in shoebox beside bin

Kitten found 'nearly dead' in shoebox beside bin

Workmen discovered a 12-week-old cat cruelly dumped in a shoebox on a farm.

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Yob coughed at cops and said he had Covid

Yob coughed at cops and said he had Covid

Police have welcomed the sentencing of a man who coughed at officers while claiming to have coronavirus.

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Five arrests as '100 cocaine wraps' found in raid

Five arrests as '100 cocaine wraps' found in raid

A man is due in court after police raided a house and arrested five people as part of a drugs investigation.

Popular pharmacist's prescription service suspended

Popular pharmacist's prescription service suspended

A popular pharmacist has been suspended from issuing his own prescriptions after faults posing "a serious risk to patient safety" were found.

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Last-minute eviction u-turn too late for many at caravan park

Last-minute eviction u-turn too late for many at caravan park

Families who were told they were being made homeless from a holiday park just weeks before Christmas have now been told they can stay.

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Man arrested over 1987 bedsit murders

Man arrested over 1987 bedsit murders

A suspect has been arrested in connection with the murders of two women in a town more than 30 years ago.

Second Covid death linked with salad factory

Second Covid death linked with salad factory

A second worker from a Covid-hit factory is reported to have died as the business prepares for on-site testing next week.

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Roundabout decorating tradition continues

Roundabout decorating tradition continues

An often-decorated roundabout has a new Covid-inspired look for Christmas.

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School shuts until 2021

School shuts until 2021

A school for children with special educational needs has been forced to shut its doors until the New Year due to staff shortages.

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So many squirrels, it's nuts

So many squirrels, it's nuts

Rare albino squirrels have been sighted again.

First-timer buyers could take 11 years just to save house deposit

First-timer buyers could take 11 years just to save house deposit

Research has revealed a big variance in how long it takes to save for a house deposit in different towns across the country,

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Huge queues at Crossing

Huge queues at Crossing

Traffic is tailing back for several miles after a broken down vehicle blocked lanes.

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Covid halts speedwatch after police advice

Covid halts speedwatch after police advice

A community speedwatch group has hit the brakes on their roadside work after police advised them to stop due to coronavirus.

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Family told to isolate - despite not leaving home for three weeks

Family told to isolate - despite not leaving home for three weeks

A family are demanding answers after being ordered to remain in isolation despite not leaving their home for three weeks.

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Furly urgent: Desperate appeal to save cat café from closure

Furly urgent: Desperate appeal to save cat café from closure

Bosses from the county’s first cat café fear it could be forced to close in the new year - with its felines put into rescue shelters.

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Picture quiz: What was the year?

Picture quiz: What was the year?

This all happened in Kent - but in which year? Take our quiz here.

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Pub saved from demolition as Razor invests

Pub saved from demolition as Razor invests

An historic pub is to reopen soon after a group of investors including former footballer Razor Ruddock saved the site from demolition.

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Military brought in to help move Kent out of Tier 3

Military brought in to help move Kent out of Tier 3

Military personnel will be deployed across the county as part of KCC's plan to step up testing and move Kent out of Tier 3.

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Table shows why Kent is in Tier 3 and dents Tier 2 hopes

Table shows why Kent is in Tier 3 and dents Tier 2 hopes

Coronavirus cases are continuing to rise across Kent - denting hopes of Tier 3 restrictions being lifted by Christmas.

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'Wild Wednesday' at Lakeside causes M25 mayhem

'Wild Wednesday' at Lakeside causes M25 mayhem

There are severe delays on the M25 at the Dartford Crossing after shoppers flocked to Lakeside for 'Wild Wednesday'.

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Private school shuts after Covid cases

Private school shuts after Covid cases

A 1,400-year-old school is switching to remote learning for all its pupils following two coronavirus cases.

Man stabbed himself prompting murder probe after struggling with parents' deaths

Man stabbed himself prompting murder probe after struggling with parents' deaths

A man stabbed himself prompting a murder investigation which saw his brother arrested after struggling to cope with his parents' deaths.

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Setback for Manston Airport plans

Setback for Manston Airport plans

The Government has admitted the transport secretary failed to give adequate reasons for approving plans to reopen Manston as an airport.

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M20 to close for Op Brock test

M20 to close for Op Brock test

Part of the M20 will close for four nights next week as part of Operation Brock preparations.

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