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Covid outbreak at prison

Covid outbreak at prison

There are more than 30 cases of coronavirus at prison, which has affected both staff and prisoners.

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Care homes set to become Covid 'hot homes'

Care homes set to become Covid 'hot homes'

At least seven care homes in Kent could be used to accommodate patients being discharged from hospital who test positive for coronavirus this winter.

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Fraudster jailed over mail scam

Fraudster jailed over mail scam

A swindler who used other people's addresses to get hold of deliveries of high-end goods has been locked up.

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Special needs school confirms second Covid-19 case

Special needs school confirms second Covid-19 case

A group of primary school age pupils and a staff member have been told to self isolate following confirmation of a positive Coronavirus case.

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'All in all, it's been horrible...'

'All in all, it's been horrible...'

A boss at a care home which lost 10 residents to Covid-19 has told of the difficulties staff have faced and how they're prepared for the months ahead.

Crash shuts carriageway

Crash shuts carriageway

The eastbound carriageway of the M26 has been closed following a crash.

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'Not the best way of helping them'

'Not the best way of helping them'

We asked Kent MPs to explain why they voted against extending free school meals to holiday time.

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Watch police storm county lines drug dealer's hideout

Watch police storm county lines drug dealer's hideout

Bodyworn camera footage has captured the moment a county lines drug dealer from London was apprehended by plain clothes police in Kent.

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Castle cable car plan's £1.5m boost

Castle cable car plan's £1.5m boost

A proposal for a cable car to link an iconic castle with the town it overlooks has been granted £1.5 million in funding.

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New plasma donation centre announced

New plasma donation centre announced

Kent's former Covid-positive residents are being called on to donate blood plasma.

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Woman found dead in flat two months after drugs raid

Woman found dead in flat two months after drugs raid

A woman whose flat was raided as part of a mass drugs operation was found dead exactly two months later, an inquest heard.

Hamster shot dead in shocking video

Hamster shot dead in shocking video

The RSPCA is seeking information about a video of a hamster being killed with a gun.

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'I had bone cancer but they sent me home with antibiotics - twice'

'I had bone cancer but they sent me home with antibiotics - twice'

A dad is seeking to highlight the symptoms of cancer after his daughter was misdiagnosed twice and it took nine attempts to get his son a scan.

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Fury as NHS truck hit with parking fine

Fury as NHS truck hit with parking fine

Residents were left stunned after an NHS Blood and Transplant lorry was given a parking notice.

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'I am ashamed by that man'

'I am ashamed by that man'

A community champion has branded a local MP 'weak' after blocking the extension of free school meals throughout the holidays.

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Island bridge to be closed for filming

Island bridge to be closed for filming

Motorists are warned that the Kingsferry Bridge linking the Isle of Sheppey to the mainland will be closed to traffic this weekend for TV filming.

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What it's like to open new schools during a pandemic

What it's like to open new schools during a pandemic

Two schools which welcomed their first pupils last month share what it's been like opening during the coronavirus crisis.

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Beach hut destroyed in suspected arson attack

Beach hut destroyed in suspected arson attack

Fire crews believe a beach hut destroyed by flames in the early hours was deliberately set alight.

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Just one Kent MP backs free school meals bid

Just one Kent MP backs free school meals bid

A bid to extend free school meals for the country's poorest pupils over the holidays was backed by just one Kent MP.

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Fruit farm's huge expansion to create 80 jobs

Fruit farm's huge expansion to create 80 jobs

An expansion of the UK’s biggest fruit-growing firm is set to provide the 'biggest local jobs boost in recent times'.

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'I went to the GP 100 times'

'I went to the GP 100 times'

GPs are being urged to recognise endometriosis earlier on, after women across the country struggle to have the condition diagnosed.

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Kent's musical theatre connections

Kent's musical theatre connections

From Annie Get Your Gun to Hamilton, Kent has incredible links to the world of musical theatre.

Mum’s death weeks after giving birth faces probe

Mum’s death weeks after giving birth faces probe

The death of a young mum who died weeks after giving birth will form part of an investigation into maternity services at a hospital trust.

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Shock as bike thug beats cat to death

Shock as bike thug beats cat to death

A man on a bike who attacked and killed a much-loved pet cat in the street is being hunted by police.

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Police officer taken to hospital after being attacked

Police officer taken to hospital after being attacked

Two men have been arrested after a police officer need to be taken to hospital after being attacked.

Boat engulfed in flames after explosion

Boat engulfed in flames after explosion

A boat moored in a marina has been engulfed in flames after a huge explosion was heard.

Neighbours ordered to stop filling hole after cliff collapse

Neighbours ordered to stop filling hole after cliff collapse

People living near a house that plunged over a cliff edge have been slapped with an order to prevent them from filling a sinkhole to save their homes.

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Fire crews called to rescue stuck cow

Fire crews called to rescue stuck cow

A cow which became stuck in a dry moat had to be rescued by firefighters.

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'He was such a joker - he made us laugh'

'He was such a joker - he made us laugh'

Tributes have been paid to a young father who died suddenly after returning from a family pub lunch.

'You had the knife in your hand...you killed him'

'You had the knife in your hand...you killed him'

A mother-of-three has told of the last moments of her partner's life as she tried to shield him from an alleged knifeman.

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