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'We are running out of staff'

'We are running out of staff'

A head teacher has revealed between 25 to 30 staff members have been absent on any given day due to Covid isolation.

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Feeling bored? Go and dig for a hoard!

Feeling bored? Go and dig for a hoard!

It's the perfect socially distanced hobby, but metal detectorists are on a never ending quest to reach out and touch the past.

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'Going back to school in lockdown was too much for him'

'Going back to school in lockdown was too much for him'

The number of children being registered as home-schooled in September skyrocketed just as children were allowed to return to school.

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Great British Bake Off Laura's next challenge

Great British Bake Off Laura's next challenge

The Kent finalist in the Great British Bake Off is launching another challenge today, for a cause close to her heart.

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'I don't think he realised just how much he was loved'

'I don't think he realised just how much he was loved'

Tributes have been paid to a prison teacher who has been described as 'the kindest, most lovely person' - after he tragically took his own life.

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Loan sharks target vulnerable on social media

Loan sharks target vulnerable on social media

A campaign has been launched encouraging people to report 'suspicious' looking loan opportunities on social media in the build up to Christmas.

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Junior school asks two year groups to isolate

Junior school asks two year groups to isolate

An academy is the latest to tell pupils to stay at home after three people tested positive for Covid-19.

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HRVY's Strictly dream

HRVY's Strictly dream

The results are in – find out how Kent singer HRVY got on in Strictly this week.

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'How dare you single out Thanet'

'How dare you single out Thanet'

A councillor has hit back at a national newspaper columnist for describing some residents as "virus-addled plebs".

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Giant grenade spotted floating above homes

Giant grenade spotted floating above homes

Many people have been left puzzled after spotting a 100ft grenade-shaped hot air balloon high in the skies.

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Man arrested after woman injured in crash

Man arrested after woman injured in crash

A man has been arrested after a white Audi ended up underneath another car in a crash.

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Postman pushed to the ground during mail robbery

Postman pushed to the ground during mail robbery

Witnesses are being asked to come forward after a postman was attacked on his daily round.

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Ground collapses on housing estate

Ground collapses on housing estate

An area blighted with sinkholes has seen another case of the ground caving in.

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Police search for missing teen

Police search for missing teen

Police are looking for a missing teenager who may be in Kent.

Safety warning after gas cooker deaths

Safety warning after gas cooker deaths

Public protection officers in Kent have issued a warning over potentially fatal carbon monoxide risks from certain gas cookers.

'Tram system could solve city's traffic woes'

'Tram system could solve city's traffic woes'

A council leader says 'no idea is off the table' as he bids to come up with solutions to solve traffic gridlock - including a possible tram system.

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In pictures: Darth Vader actor's visits to Kent

In pictures: Darth Vader actor's visits to Kent

Tributes have been paid to Dave Prowse, who played Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy and made regular appearances at events in the county.

Kent MPs divided on blanket ban

Kent MPs divided on blanket ban

Two MPs in high coronavirus infection areas have distanced themselves from calls for the government to look again at blanket restrictions.

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CCTV appeal after pensioner's bag stolen

CCTV appeal after pensioner's bag stolen

Police say they would like to speak to two women after a pensioner had her bag stolen while shopping in a supermarket.

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Teenager arrested after 110mph police chase on motorway

Teenager arrested after 110mph police chase on motorway

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested over driving offences after a police chase reached speeds of more than 110mph.

Rally good show: When the Gumball came to Kent

Rally good show: When the Gumball came to Kent

The Gumball Rally, a 3,000-mile drive for wealthy car enthusiasts, has sparked excitement in Kent for years - and could return to the county soon.

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Vera Lynn Way plan wins support of singer's daughter

Vera Lynn Way plan wins support of singer's daughter

A plan to rename a footpath to the White Cliffs of Dover 'Vera Lynn Way' has earned the backing of the singer's family.

'We can't lose this piece of history'

'We can't lose this piece of history'

A history fanatic has launched a protest to save a network of wartime tunnels from being closed away for good.

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'World class Test and Trace? Dad's Army more like'

'World class Test and Trace? Dad's Army more like'

A dad, whose daughter was among 1,300 people told they wrongly had Covid-19, hasn't held back in his criticism.

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Woman in hospital after crash

Woman in hospital after crash

A woman was taken to hospital after a crash involving two cars.

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HRVY makes Strictly history

HRVY makes Strictly history

YouTube star HRVY has moved two Strictly Come Dancing judges to give him a standing ovation after his routine tonight.

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Man rescued by firefighters during flat fire

Man rescued by firefighters during flat fire

Fire crews had to batter down a door to save a man from a flat blaze.

Part of Kent 'one of three in England' with Covid rise

Part of Kent 'one of three in England' with Covid rise

A part of the county is one of a handful of areas reporting an increase in Covid-19 infections ahead of next week's Tier 3 restrictions.

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Large police presence as person dies

Large police presence as person dies

Police and ambulance crews were sent to a street after a man was found dead outside a house.

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Tribute paid to 'funny, kind and caring' crash victim

Tribute paid to 'funny, kind and caring' crash victim

A devastated family have paid tribute to a young woman killed in a crash.

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