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Man arrested and knife found after disturbance

Man arrested and knife found after disturbance

A man has been arrested and a knife has been recovered after a reported disturbance.

'Covid-19 has attacked those who are most vulnerable'

'Covid-19 has attacked those who are most vulnerable'

An academy boss has spoken about how keeping schools closed during the coronavirus pandemic would harm disadvantaged children.

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Video shows just how slow new traffic lights are

Video shows just how slow new traffic lights are

Footage caught on a dashcam shows drivers having to wait at new traffic lights for more than a minute, sparking complaints to highways bosses.

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Poems for our strange times

Poems for our strange times

The coronavirus outbreak and lockdown have inspired works of poetry from people across Kent - read them here.

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Ray of light for hospice charity after government refused cash

Ray of light for hospice charity after government refused cash

A charity which supports one of Kent's largest hospices that was refused government funding may have a way to continue helping vulnerable patients.

'They have turned our meadow into a desert'

'They have turned our meadow into a desert'

An MP has joined environmentalists in condemning a council for ruining a picturesque meadow which some say now resembles a desert.

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What is Kent's oldest pub?

What is Kent's oldest pub?

A "haunted" tavern where one of Britain's most notorious criminals once took shelter is among those claiming to be the county's most ancient.

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Motorcyclist rushed to hospital after smash

Motorcyclist rushed to hospital after smash

Police remained at the scene of a serious road smash this afternoon which saw one person rushed to a London hospital.

Police and crime commissioner enters row over Tasers

Police and crime commissioner enters row over Tasers

Matthew Scott has says he does "not agree" with the position of the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners over Taser fears.

Man taken to hospital after emergency response

Man taken to hospital after emergency response

One man has been taken to hospital and another has been arrested after an emergency response.

Crunch decision day looms for airport

Crunch decision day looms for airport

The Department of Transport has said it will make a final decision on the long-running saga this coming week.

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Bucks Fizz miss out in vote to be named Eurovision's best

Bucks Fizz miss out in vote to be named Eurovision's best

The Eurovision Song Contest may be off, but a vote tonight for the nation's all-time favourite brought disappointment for the 1981 winners.

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Victim left injured after teens swipe electric bike

Victim left injured after teens swipe electric bike

Police have launched an investigation after a man was left with scratches from an altercation when two teenagers reportedly stole his electric bike.

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Beaches 'empty' as day-trippers heed warnings

Beaches 'empty' as day-trippers heed warnings

Some of the county's top beaches saw few crowds today - despite concerns of a flood of visitors as lockdown conditions were eased this week.

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Lifeguards not on duty prompts water warning

Lifeguards not on duty prompts water warning

Safety advice is going out to anyone in Kent who is looking to visit the coast, following the government's easing of lockdown measures.

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Armed police and helicopter descend on town

Armed police and helicopter descend on town

Armed police and the police helicopter were called to reports people were inside a house with a weapon.

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Anglers return in big numbers after restrictions lifted

Anglers return in big numbers after restrictions lifted

Fears have been raised over social distancing after anglers gathered on the beach this morning after government guidelines changed to allow fishing.

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Boy, 8, takes on cycle challenge to help NHS

Boy, 8, takes on cycle challenge to help NHS

A schoolboy has cycled the distance from his home in Kent to London's Nightingale Hospital to raise money for the NHS.

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Biker in hospital with serious injuries after crash

Biker in hospital with serious injuries after crash

Police are appealing for information after a crash left a motorcyclist in hospital with serious injuries.

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No rescue for cars submerged by sea

No rescue for cars submerged by sea

Two drivers were left with a sinking feeling after their vehicles were swallowed up by the tide after driving onto the beach.

Man released after body found

Man released after body found

A man arrested in connection with the death of another man has been released from custody.

Fears closure of charity will leave families ‘in crisis’

Fears closure of charity will leave families ‘in crisis’

Hundreds of families are expected to go without vital help as a long-running charity has been forced to close due to lack of funding.

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Kent's winners, flops and other odd entries at Eurovision

Kent's winners, flops and other odd entries at Eurovision

From national treasures to bankrupt boybands, we look back at some of the county's memorable contributions to the song contest through the years.

The area where obesity hospital admissions are highest in South East

The area where obesity hospital admissions are highest in South East

New figures published by the NHS reveal one area of Kent has the highest proportion of hospital admissions for obesity in the whole of the South East.

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The great divide over school reopening plans

The great divide over school reopening plans

The question of whether schools should reopen in June has divided head teachers and parents - we spoke to those on both sides of the debate.

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'Good job I was only in a meeting with the PM when it crashed'

'Good job I was only in a meeting with the PM when it crashed'

An MP has bemoaned her luck after suffering a broadband failure in the middle of a meeting with the Prime Minister.

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'I cannot eliminate the risk, I can only do all I can to reduce it'

'I cannot eliminate the risk, I can only do all I can to reduce it'

A head teacher's plan for reopening his school includes pupils only being taught for an hour-and-a-half and no playtime.

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'Congestion charge hike is stab in the back,' says nurse

'Congestion charge hike is stab in the back,' says nurse

A distraught nurse from Kent, who works at a busy London hospital, says the congestion charge increase is "getting beyond stupid".

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MPs urge Britain's largest pub landlord to cancel rents

MPs urge Britain's largest pub landlord to cancel rents

Two Kent MPs have signed a cross-party letter warning the company many of its pubs will close permanently unless it offers tenants more support.

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Council buys former Debenhams store for £2 million

Council buys former Debenhams store for £2 million

A district council has bought a retail outlet formerly occupied by Debenhams for more than £2 million.

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