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CCTV appeal after pensioner's bag stolen

CCTV appeal after pensioner's bag stolen

Police would like to speak to two people after reports a pensioner's bag was stolen while distracted in a supermarket.

Murder accused claims alter ego killed homeless man

Murder accused claims alter ego killed homeless man

A defendant in a murder trial claims a 'friend' who takes over his body and mind must have killed a homeless man in a cemetery

'Poverty will rise if £20 Universal Credit boost is scrapped'

'Poverty will rise if £20 Universal Credit boost is scrapped'

MPs are being urged to oppose planned cuts to Universal Credit, as the coronavirus crisis continues to push people beneath the poverty line.

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Eurostar 'on the brink of collapse'

Eurostar 'on the brink of collapse'

Eurostar could fold within months if it is not helped financially, the government has been warned.

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Kent set to be battered by rain as flood alerts continue

Kent set to be battered by rain as flood alerts continue

A yellow warning for rain will be in place across the entire county for a 27-hour period later this week - while flood alerts remain in place.

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Vaccine appointments cancelled due to 'supply failure'

Vaccine appointments cancelled due to 'supply failure'

Vaccine appointments at a new site will need to be rescheduled after the stock was not delivered on time.

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Reasons to be cheerful in 2021

Reasons to be cheerful in 2021

After the trials and tribulations of Covid-19 and the last year, 2021's got a lot for us to look forward to.

Teens 'risking their lives' by climbing inside abandoned homes

Teens 'risking their lives' by climbing inside abandoned homes

Trespassers have been warned of the dangers of climbing on a derelict building after teenagers were spotted clambering on the roof.

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Town used as 'colouring book for bad drawings'

Town used as 'colouring book for bad drawings'

Despite a council clearing away more than 4,500 pieces of graffiti, the act of vandalism is still on the rise in one town.

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Good Samaritan gives homeless man coat off his back

Good Samaritan gives homeless man coat off his back

A man who was seen handing his own coat to a 'struggling' person on the street in a quiet act of kindness has been met with an outpouring of praise.

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River flows through village after days of rain

River flows through village after days of rain

A section of river known to lie dormant for years at a time is flowing through a village after a prolonged period of rainfall.

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Kent infection rate tumbles to lowest level in weeks

Kent infection rate tumbles to lowest level in weeks

The coronavirus infection rate in Kent has fallen to its lowest level for almost a month amid the national lockdown.

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Dad creates 'dummy tree' in the woods

Dad creates 'dummy tree' in the woods

A dad has created a 'dummy tree' in the woods as a way of encouraging children to part with their dummies.

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Patio heater accident sparks garden blaze

Patio heater accident sparks garden blaze

A fire tore through wooden decking and a garden fence after an accident involving a patio heater - prompting the fire service to issue a warning.

The Kent district where more than half could have had Covid

The Kent district where more than half could have had Covid

Scientists estimate that as many as 56% of people in one Kent district could have already contracted coronavirus.

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Bizarre theft of rugby club shed

Bizarre theft of rugby club shed

A rugby club chairman has spoken of his frustration after a storage shed was stolen in a bizarre theft.

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New restrictions to hit UK travellers to France

New restrictions to hit UK travellers to France

Those needing to travel from the UK to France must present a negative PCR coronavirus test from tomorrow - and will be required to isolate on arrival.

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Ice warning as roads set to freeze

Ice warning as roads set to freeze

Road temperatures are expected to plummet below freezing tonight - while the Met Office warns the county is in for more heavy rain later this week.

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Food parcels, u-turns and lorry queues: the week in politics

Food parcels, u-turns and lorry queues: the week in politics

Home Secretary dodges Covid-19 questions at Downing Street briefing and another u-turn on free school meals - it's all in our review of the week.

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Police dog sniffs out knife and drugs at station

Police dog sniffs out knife and drugs at station

A large knife and a quantity of drugs were found by a police dog during a joint operation at a railway station.

Missing man has been found

Missing man has been found

A man who had not been seen for two days sparking a police appeal, has been found.

Kent and TV medic in new Covid-19 warning

Kent and TV medic in new Covid-19 warning

TV doctor Dr Ranj Singh has narrated a new government warning about coronavirus insisting we must all stay indoors whenever possible.

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Helicopter search for elderly woman seen in 'confused state'

Helicopter search for elderly woman seen in 'confused state'

The police helicopter was launched in a bid to find an elderly woman seen in a confused state.

Seafront makeover ‘on hold’ due to pandemic cash crisis

Seafront makeover ‘on hold’ due to pandemic cash crisis

A delayed project to transform a derelict former arcade and regenerate part of a seafront could be pushed back a further year because of the pandemic.

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The children's author honoured by the Queen and bitten by a gorilla

The children's author honoured by the Queen and bitten by a gorilla

A Kent author and illustrator famous for the book Gorilla has been honoured for his lifetime's work - and recalled an encounter with one of the apes.

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The traditional Kent pub which became a lap-dancing club

The traditional Kent pub which became a lap-dancing club

A pub which over the years became a wine bar, lap-dancing club and gay bar was also the subject of a Dara O Briain joke.

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‘Weight loss helped us fight Covid’

‘Weight loss helped us fight Covid’

A weight loss organisation is encouraging people to get fitter during lockdown to reduce the effects of Covid-19.

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MP stands down after 'devastating family news'

MP stands down after 'devastating family news'

An MP has taken the decision to stand down from her government role following some "devastating family news".

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Trust passes 1,000 Covid deaths

Trust passes 1,000 Covid deaths

More than 1,000 people have now died with coronavirus at hospitals in one part of Kent.

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Armed police swoop after man seen with gun

Armed police swoop after man seen with gun

A residential street was cordoned off with armed police training their weapons on a house after a man was spotted with a gun.

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