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KFC to close high street branch

KFC to close high street branch

Fast food giant KFC says its Chatham High Street branch has closed.

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Salad factory worker dies after contracting Covid

Salad factory worker dies after contracting Covid

A union has called for mass testing at a food factory which supplies salads for Marks and Spencer after an employee died of coronavirus.

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Man spat on victim after Covid diagnosis

Man spat on victim after Covid diagnosis

A man has been jailed after spitting into another man's face knowing he had coronavirus.

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'I'm asking people who have never taught a lesson to cover classes'

'I'm asking people who have never taught a lesson to cover classes'

A head teacher says his school faces 'crisis time' as staff shortages sparked by Covid have forced him to close classrooms to five year groups.

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High Street giant set to close

High Street giant set to close

Staff working at Debenhams stores are reeling at news the company is to be wound down, putting 12,000 jobs at risk.

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The children hit hardest by lockdown

The children hit hardest by lockdown

A new Ofsted report shows many children regressed during lockdown and reveals the group hardest hit by restrictions.

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Well-known tiger dies of old age

Well-known tiger dies of old age

A popular tiger, who spent 15 years at a wildlife park and mothered six cubs, was found dead in her enclosure yesterday.

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How Kent MPs are planning to vote on tier system

How Kent MPs are planning to vote on tier system

A crunch vote on the latest tier-based coronavirus restrictions is due to take place later and could see a number of Kent MPs rebel against the plans.

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Could Tier 3 divide Kent?

Could Tier 3 divide Kent?

The county's blanket tier three restrictions have divided MPs - could they also damage relationships between its communities?

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'It's nothing more than a hideous monstrosity'

'It's nothing more than a hideous monstrosity'

The look of a five-storey apartment block near a town centre has been criticised as contractors near the end of their construction programme.

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Lower Thames Crossing now more expensive per mile than HS2

Lower Thames Crossing now more expensive per mile than HS2

The cost of the Lower Thames Crossing has increased by 54% to £8bn before plans have been submitted - and it's now more expensive per mile than HS2.

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Road closed after lorry transporting hay catches fire

Road closed after lorry transporting hay catches fire

Drivers are facing delays this evening after emergency services closed a road following a lorry fire.

Topshop and Burton owner Arcadia collapses

Topshop and Burton owner Arcadia collapses

About 13,000 jobs are at risk after Sir Philip Green's retail empire Arcadia entered administration.

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Flood alert issued for coastal towns

Flood alert issued for coastal towns

Several towns along the Kent coast are at risk of flooding at high tide, the Environment Agency say.

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Testing boost could move Kent out of Tier 3, says Hancock

Testing boost could move Kent out of Tier 3, says Hancock

A ramping up of coronavirus tests across the country could see Kent move out of tier three, ministers believe.

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Fight at supermarket over mask comment

Fight at supermarket over mask comment

A fight kicked off in a supermarket between a school boy and a man after comments were made about masks and social distancing.

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Gran bleeding from eye left waiting eight hours in A&E

Gran bleeding from eye left waiting eight hours in A&E

A 72-year-old was left lying on three chairs while using a Tesco bag for a pillow as she waited all night for a hospital bed.

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McDonald's worker tests positive for Covid-19

McDonald's worker tests positive for Covid-19

A worker at a drive-thru McDonald's restaurant has tested positive for coronavirus.

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The street where your bin indicates what Covid tier you're in

The street where your bin indicates what Covid tier you're in

Neighbours living in one street are set to live under different coronavirus restrictions when the national lockdown ends.

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Former firefighter run over by own truck

Former firefighter run over by own truck

A former fireman run over by his own 13-ton fire engine, is suing chiefs for £830,000 compensation.

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Bag of fishing bait thrown at woman

Bag of fishing bait thrown at woman

A woman was standing on a traffic island when a bag of fishing bait was thrown at her.

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Where in Kent Covid-19 rates are still rising

Where in Kent Covid-19 rates are still rising

The vast majority of England has seen a decrease in the rate of coronavirus infections - but it is still going up in six parts of Kent.

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Egg farm plan sparks contamination fears

Egg farm plan sparks contamination fears

Villagers fear manure from 192,000 chickens will be washed into the River Beult, but applicants say the pollution will be less than current levels.

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Bus services restored after yobs shoot windows

Bus services restored after yobs shoot windows

Part of a popular Stagecoach route has been restored after it was declared a no-go zone.

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Hospital shuts down children and adolescent wards after damning inspection

Hospital shuts down children and adolescent wards after damning inspection

A hospital has stopped running mental health services for children and adolescents following an unannounced inspection.

The week in Kent politics: what's in store

The week in Kent politics: what's in store

Our political editor looks ahead at another crunch week for Boris, Brexit and the fallout over coronavirus restrictions.

Emergency crews called to railway bridge

 Emergency crews called to railway bridge

A critical care ambulance joined paramedics and police at the scene of a 'medical incident'.

Historic school tells seven year groups to stay home

Historic school tells seven year groups to stay home

The world's second oldest school is the latest to feel the pressure of the pandemic after a teacher and pupil tested positive for Covid.

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Woman dies after cliff fall

Woman dies after cliff fall

A woman has died after falling from a cliff - her death is not being treated as suspicious.

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MPs to meet with health secretary over Tier 3 rule

MPs to meet with health secretary over Tier 3 rule

A group of Kent MPs will meet with health secretary Matt Hancock over concerns about the county having the most severe coronavirus tier restrictions.

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