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'Children have died because of Covid-19 fears'

'Children have died because of Covid-19 fears'

Two children are feared to be among those to have died as concerns over exposure to coronavirus keeps gravely-ill patients away from Kent’s hospitals.

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Fruitless: 'My futile bid to become a strawberry picker'

Fruitless: 'My futile bid to become a strawberry picker'

The government says we need to 'pick for Britain', urging furloughed workers to give harvesting a try - but is it that easy to get a job on a farm?

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How the Black Death changed the world

How the Black Death changed the world

Coronavirus is taking its toll but it's got nothing on the bubonic plague pandemic which swept the world 670 years ago.

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Beachgoers' delight at flying water stunt display

Beachgoers' delight at flying water stunt display

Passers-by stopped to watch as a thrill seeker performed a spectacular series of acrobatics on the Kent seafront.

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Homes evacuated as bomb disposal unit called

Homes evacuated as bomb disposal unit called

People were told to leave their homes and a cordon was put in place as police investigated reports of a "suspicious object".

157 migrants intercepted in just one day

157 migrants intercepted in just one day

More than 150 people have been picked up by British and French authorities as they tried to cross the English Channel today.

Animals die in pet shop blaze

Animals die in pet shop blaze

Dozens of animals have died after fire tore through a pet shop.

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'Everything I was feeling came out in notes'

'Everything I was feeling came out in notes'

A schoolgirl used her experience of losing a grandparent to write an emotive song which has now been listened to by thousands.

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Holidaymaker forced to wait nine weeks for £4,000 refund

Holidaymaker forced to wait nine weeks for £4,000 refund

Holidaymakers are furious after not receiving refund cash promised by a travel company.

Luxury hotel set to reopen with social distancing in place

Luxury hotel set to reopen with social distancing in place

The owner of luxury hotel hopes it will reopen in July with procedures in place to protect guests amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Plane circling above town delivers touching message

Plane circling above town delivers touching message

A plane spotted circling above a town centre this afternoon delivered a touching message for a popular member of the community during his funeral.

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Bus firm to limit passengers on board

Bus firm to limit passengers on board

A bus operator which serves Kent has issued guidance after it announced it will be limiting the numbers of customers on board.

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Men charged after cars burned out in mass brawl

Men charged after cars burned out in mass brawl

A group of men have been charged with an array of offences after cars were set alight during a mass brawl in the street.

Former Kent student's body found in suitcases

Former Kent student's body found in suitcases

A woman whose body was found dismembered and charred inside suitcases had previously studied in Kent.

Struggling trader hit with parking ticket outside her closed café

Struggling trader hit with parking ticket outside her closed café

A café owner who is already struggling due to the coronavirus lockdown has now been slapped with a parking ticket outside her high street business.

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Here's what your MP thinks about the reopening of schools

Here's what your MP thinks about the reopening of schools

As the debate over whether it is safe to reopen schools in Kent continues we ask those in parliament what they think should happen.

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Police called over drive-thru gridlock

Police called over drive-thru gridlock

Residents are demanding action as streets leading to a newly reopened drive-thru have been brought to a standstill.

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'Driving from Essex to Kent beaches is madness'

'Driving from Essex to Kent beaches is madness'

An MP says it is "madness" for people from Essex to travel to Kent's beaches - as he again urges sunseekers to stay away.

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School reduced to rubble as bulldozers move in

School reduced to rubble as bulldozers move in

Pictures show the demolition work carried out at a former secondary school which is due to be replaced with a £20 million new-build.

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From truncheons to Tasers - a history of police in Kent

From truncheons to Tasers - a history of police in Kent

We take a look at how policing in Kent has changed over the last two centuries.

Sick killer's boasts of machete murder from cell

Sick killer's boasts of machete murder from cell

A teenager, today jailed for life for murder, recorded lyrics while on remand saying he 'should have killed more people'

Cat found 250 miles from home

Cat found 250 miles from home

A six-year-old tomcat who has been missing since February is stranded in Kent due to lockdown rules after being found.

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Schools refuse to let primary pupils back on June 1

Schools refuse to let primary pupils back on June 1

Three primary schools in Kent have told parents they will not be opening on June 1 to let Year 1 and 6 pupils back into class.

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Nine migrant boats intercepted

Nine migrant boats intercepted

About 65 migrants have been met by Border Force boats in the channel.

University to continue with virtual learning next year

University to continue with virtual learning next year

A Kent university is preparing to continue delivering online lectures at the start of the next academic year.

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Surgery after dog swallows corn-on-the-cob

Surgery after dog swallows corn-on-the-cob

A pet charity helped save French bulldog Krug after he helped himself to a corn on the cob at a barbecue.

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Exclusive: Police to sell off county headquarters

Exclusive: Police to sell off county headquarters

Kent Police is to sell off its headquarters and relocate all staff, KentOnline can reveal.

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Controversial 725-home development approved

Controversial 725-home development approved

In a highly charged meeting, plans to convert a 'Grade 1' arable field into homes were given the go ahead.

Another scorcher - but thunderstorms may follow

Another scorcher - but thunderstorms may follow

Kent is set for another day of sunny weather - but forecasters have warned thunderstorms may follow this afternoon.

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£5m pie factory and farmers' market plans revealed

£5m pie factory and farmers' market plans revealed

At least 30 jobs are expected to be created at a new pie factory in Kent, while plans have also been unveiled for a modernised farmers' market.

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