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Couple living in fear after string of unprovoked attacks

Couple living in fear after string of unprovoked attacks

A retired couple have told how their lives have been devastated after a series of anonymous attacks.

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Pens rented for sheep and cattle stuck in Brexit traffic

Pens rented for sheep and cattle stuck in Brexit traffic

Fears have been expressed over the welfare of animals being transported on vehicles for more than eight hours coming into Kent amid Brexit congestion.

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Kent borough highest infection rate in south east

Kent borough highest infection rate in south east

A borough in the county has the 12th highest Covid-19 infection rate in the country per 100,000, figures reveal.

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Pair killed in motorbike crash were not wearing helmets

Pair killed in motorbike crash were not wearing helmets

Two men who were killed when their motorbike was involved in a head-on crash, were not wearing helmets or protective clothing, an inquest heard.

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'I thought ‘I'm brown bread, I’ve had it’'

'I thought ‘I'm brown bread, I’ve had it’'

A teenager accused of slamming a bag filled with bricks into a German student's face has told a jury he feared for his life and acted in self-defence.

Vicar launches legal action over closure of churches

Vicar launches legal action over closure of churches

A group of church leaders has launched a claim for judicial review of the governments’ decision to close churches during lockdown.

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'We won't be coming out the way we went in'

'We won't be coming out the way we went in'

Kent's public health director has warned we may not return to tier one rules when lockdown is over in December as Covid cases continue to rise.

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Man with serious 'stomach wound' taken to hospital

Man with serious 'stomach wound' taken to hospital

A man has been arrested after police were called to a house and found another man with a serious stomach wound.

Grandad desperately tried to save girl hit by tree

Grandad desperately tried to save girl hit by tree

An inquest into the death of a young girl who was killed by a falling tree has heard how her grandad frantically tried to save her life.

'I could not die like that leaving my children without their mother'

'I could not die like that leaving my children without their mother'

The ex-wife of a man accused of attempting to murder her has told a jury that he once threatened to gouge out her eyes and use them to make porridge.

Helicopter crashed after pilot distracted by open door

Helicopter crashed after pilot distracted by open door

A helicopter crash that left three people injured happened after an aircraft door was left open forcing the pilot to make an emergency landing.

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Police officer in hospital after crash

Police officer in hospital after crash

Drivers have been warned of long delays in a town centre after a crash involving a police car left three people including an officer in hospital.

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Police called following disturbance at barracks

Police called following disturbance at barracks

Video footage shows police attending army barracks, which are being used to house people seeking asylum in the UK, following a disturbance

Mass testing being 'finalised' as district hits 'tipping-point'

Mass testing being 'finalised' as district hits 'tipping-point'

There are calls for mass testing to be rolled out in one part of Kent which has been described as being at 'tipping-point'.

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Fines given to 'blatant' rule breakers repeatedly trying to leave UK

Fines given to 'blatant' rule breakers repeatedly trying to leave UK

Police have issued £200 fines to 14 people who repeatedly attempted to leave Kent for Europe, despite the national lockdown.

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‘I held her until she fell asleep in my arms for the last time’

‘I held her until she fell asleep in my arms for the last time’

The mother of a schoolgirl who died after being hit by a car has paid a heart-breaking tribute to her daughter.

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Two weeks to save towns from Christmas 'lockdown'

Two weeks to save towns from Christmas 'lockdown'

The relentless rise of Covid-19 infection rates in one Kent district has sparked fears tough Tier 3 restrictions will be imposed when lockdown ends.

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Heads told to be clear on rules to avoid sending pupils home 'needlessly'

Heads told to be clear on rules to avoid sending pupils home 'needlessly'

A letter to head teachers has warned them to learn the rules on 'close contact' so children and staff aren't being sent home to isolate for no reason.

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Homeowner still waiting for answers months after cliff collapse

Homeowner still waiting for answers months after cliff collapse

It is now more than five months since a family home plunged over a cliff edge, yet the homeowner is still no closer to any answers.

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'Let's rally together and shop local this Xmas'

'Let's rally together and shop local this Xmas'

Never has there been a stronger need to support your local traders in the run-up to Christmas to prevent them going the way of the turkey.

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Mum and son's mission to inspire others

Mum and son's mission to inspire others

A little boy who was born 17 weeks early and his mum are hoping to inspire other families for World Prematurity Day.

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Road closures 'an accident waiting to happen'

Road closures 'an accident waiting to happen'

Hundreds of residents have signed a petition calling for an active travel scheme to be scrapped after a spate of problems.

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New coronavirus outbreak at jail

New coronavirus outbreak at jail

Ninety prisoners are reported to have tested positive for Covid-19 in one of Kent's biggest jails.

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Primary school shut for two weeks

Primary school shut for two weeks

Children at a primary school have been told to stay at home until at least December 1 after pupils and staff hit by Covid.

KCC to receive £1.7m funding for ports post brexit

KCC to receive £1.7m funding for ports post brexit

The county's local authority will receive a massive cash injection to help fund changes at the Port of Dover and Eurotunnel post Brexit.

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MP hits out at council over flooding woes

MP hits out at council over flooding woes

A Kent MP has hit out at the council after flooding in the same part of her constituency for the past 10 years.

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Car overturns in crash

Car overturns in crash

Two drivers miraculously emerged without serious injuries after a crash in which one car overturned.

Mum accused of faking cancer details gambling addiction

Mum accused of faking cancer details gambling addiction

The mum accused of faking cancer to pocket £45,000 of donations has revealed the “horrific” extent of her addiction.

Coronavirus cases prompt school to close

Coronavirus cases prompt school to close

An academy is to close for two weeks due to a rising number of Covid-19 cases.

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'We want theatre to re-open'

'We want theatre to re-open'

A council has announced it is taking back control of a town's theatre to safeguard its future, amid fears it will close forever.

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