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Cyclist airlifted to hospital

Cyclist airlifted to hospital

A man who collapsed after reportedly falling from his bike has been airlifted to hospital in a serious condition.

Year 10 'bubble' sent home after Covid positive test

Year 10 'bubble' sent home after Covid positive test

A school has sent a number of pupils and some teachers home to self-isolate after reporting a positive case of coronavirus.

Confirmed Covid case at primary school

Confirmed Covid case at primary school

Sixty pupils and five staff at a primary school have been sent home after one youngster contracted coronavirus.

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What will 'Lockdown 2' do to pubs?

What will 'Lockdown 2' do to pubs?

Landlords fear they will have to make redundancies if a second national lockdown is imposed after Matt Hancock refused to rule it out.

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Woman who glassed Miss England finalist avoids jail

Woman who glassed Miss England finalist avoids jail

A 28-year-old who attacked a beauty contestant with a wine glass, leaving her with scars, has been given a suspended prison sentence.

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Company attempts to rebuild operations after huge blaze

Company attempts to rebuild operations after huge blaze

Animal nutrition company says those whose property was damaged by a huge fire at their unit last month should get in touch.

Parents fear 'unauthorised absence' after school's Covid-19 case

Parents fear 'unauthorised absence' after school's Covid-19 case

A pupil and some of her classmates were sent home from a Kent grammar school after a positive coronavirus test which has left some parents fuming.

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Pictures show aftermath of devastating fire

Pictures show aftermath of devastating fire

The devastation caused by a large fire at an industrial estate has been revealed in new images.

'£150 charge to enter the sea'

'£150 charge to enter the sea'

A council has sparked anger by unveiling plans to charge people to launch boats and jet skis off its seaside ramps.

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HMS Medway helps seize £166 million of drugs

HMS Medway helps seize £166 million of drugs

British ships worked alongside the US Coast Guard and US Navy in a series of operations to seize drugs in the Caribbean.

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Station staff bitten, spat at and headbutted

Station staff bitten, spat at and headbutted

A man has been charged after railway workers and security staff were headbutted, spat at and bitten.

Stranger told boy, 12, to 'get in car'

Stranger told boy, 12, to 'get in car'

Police were called after a man told a 12-year-old boy to get in his car before driving away.

Dental technician had £1m of cocaine in office

Dental technician had £1m of cocaine in office

A dental technician whose spectacular fall from grace ended in police finding £1m of 99% pure cocaine at his offices will have to pay back just £6k.

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‘Eyesore’ 5G mast set to tower over homes

‘Eyesore’ 5G mast set to tower over homes

A 15-metre tall "eyesore" 5G phone mast is set to be put up and some furious residents say it is enough to make them think about moving.

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'I feel dead inside - he had a heart of gold'

'I feel dead inside - he had a heart of gold'

A mother has said her "heart was ripped out" after her son died following a life-long battle against drugs and alcohol.

Mum took her life after mental health team missed appointment

Mum took her life after mental health team missed appointment

A 32-year-old overdosed while three of her support workers were on holiday at the same time and she was left without contact for nearly two weeks.

'Walking through the door I caught a whiff that reminded me of my nan’s living room'

'Walking through the door I caught a whiff that reminded me of my nan’s living room'

Secret Drinker joins the golden oldies at an historic pub undergoing a facelift.

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Edwardian theatre set to become eye-catching apartment block

Edwardian theatre set to become eye-catching apartment block

Plans to restore a former theatre and create a nine-storey apartment block above it are due at planning and set to be approved.

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Plans for marshals to enforce social distancing 'frustrating' councils

Plans for marshals to enforce social distancing 'frustrating' councils

The Government's plan to use volunteers and council staff to enforce Covid guidelines has raised questions from a number of Kent councils.

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Trust's maternity ward failings scrutinised

Trust's maternity ward failings scrutinised

A committee says a hospital trust needs to be held accountable for its actions after the avoidable deaths of newborn babies.

'We can now start rebuilding our lives'

'We can now start rebuilding our lives'

A mother-of-two who faced a housing battle after her home was destroyed by fire says she is relieved to finally be rehomed.

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'Remorseless' teenager jailed for nearly two years

'Remorseless' teenager jailed for nearly two years

An 18-year-old serial offender has been jailed after threatening someone with a knife after they refused to kiss another person's shoes.

Delays as moving bridge 'stuck in the air'

Delays as moving bridge 'stuck in the air'

Drivers and commuters faced delays after a moving bridge became stuck in the raised position.

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Search for missing swimmer in harbour

Search for missing swimmer in harbour

The coastguard was called to reports of a missing swimmer in a harbour.

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Town centre booze ban to be extended

Town centre booze ban to be extended

A local authority is asking for views on its proposals to extend powers to curb drinking in public areas.

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Trouble on beach for sinking boat

Trouble on beach for sinking boat

Shocked beach-goers watched as a yacht started sinking off the Kent coast this afternoon.

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Police drop murder probe after man's death

Police drop murder probe after man's death

Detectives have ruled out any third party involvement into a man's death and have dropped their murder investigation.

Council snaps up 100 flats for £18m

Council snaps up 100 flats for £18m

A council has spent more than £18m on 100 new flats in a town centre.

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Banned driver facing jail after trio injured in hit-and-run

Banned driver facing jail after trio injured in hit-and-run

A man disqualified from driving is facing jail after three women were injured when they were hit by a car on a zebra crossing.

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Three new test centres to address 'dreadful' situation

Three new test centres to address 'dreadful' situation

It has been revealed three new coronavirus test centres will open as the government tries address the ongoing "dreadful" testing problem.

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