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'Families need quick answers over 11-plus exams'

'Families need quick answers over 11-plus exams'

A council committee was asked to take urgent action as lobbying to suspend the 11-plus exams in light of the coronavirus pandemic continues.

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Heartbroken dad's plea after teenage son's park tragedy

Heartbroken dad's plea after teenage son's park tragedy

The father of a schoolboy who died in a Kent park is encouraging people to seek help this Mental Health Awareness Week.

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17 coronavirus deaths at one care home

17 coronavirus deaths at one care home

A Kent care home in one of the county's worst hit areas for Covid-19 has recorded 17 coronavirus-related deaths.

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Men jailed after firing at security guards in Tesco cash raid

Men jailed after firing at security guards in Tesco cash raid

Two men who shot at security guards depositing money into cash machines at a supermarket while trying to rob them have been jailed.

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Warning letters as drivers park dangerously at cliffs

Warning letters as drivers park dangerously at cliffs

Drivers whose parking obstructed a road near cliffs in Kent have been sent warning letters by police

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Man 'acting suspiciously' around children

Man 'acting suspiciously' around children

Police have launched an appeal for information as they investigate reports a man was 'acting suspiciously' around youngsters in a shop.

‘Virus testing could be reason for high infection rate’

‘Virus testing could be reason for high infection rate’

Testing has been cited as the cause of an area having one of the highest coronavirus infection rates in England.

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Postie mimics KISS singer and goes viral

Postie mimics KISS singer and goes viral

A Kent postman has been bringing some cheer to customers cooped up at home during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Son's tribute to martial arts instructor

Son's tribute to martial arts instructor

A martial arts instructor who had a life-saving liver transplant 10 years ago has died after testing positive for Covid-19.

M2 brought to standstill after fire

 M2 brought to standstill after fire

Drivers were getting out of their cars as firefighters tended to a vehicle fire on the motorway.

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Police tape off lane after man's body found

Police tape off lane after man's body found

A lane close to a motorway junction has been sealed off by police after a man's body was found.

Naked man outside seafront Wetherspoon

Naked man outside seafront Wetherspoon

A man has been taken to hospital after he was seen acting erratically on a Kent seafront.

Driver rapped for 139-mile 'ride out'

Driver rapped for 139-mile 'ride out'

A motorist was stopped by police after driving almost three hours from Kent to the East Midlands.

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Horse charity investigated by regulator

Horse charity investigated by regulator

An inquiry is examining the fate of an equine trust and land which is now being claimed by a neighbour.

Ignoring pandemic plans has 'cost lives'

Ignoring pandemic plans has 'cost lives'

Recommendations from a pandemic exercise have apparently not been applied to the current crisis.

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Blow for airport as crunch decision delayed again

Blow for airport as crunch decision delayed again

Hopes the long-running saga over the future of one of the county's airports would be resolved this week have been dashed.

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Dad's fury as KFC claims buns 'not mouldy'

Dad's fury as KFC claims buns 'not mouldy'

A disgusted customer has blasted KFC after the fast food chain claimed six suspect-looking buns he was served at a drive-thru were "not mouldy".

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MP slams 'inadequate' Covid-19 testing

MP slams 'inadequate' Covid-19 testing

A senior MP has written to the Prime Minister urging greater transparency and speed in testing during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Kent unemployment claims rise by 75%

Kent unemployment claims rise by 75%

Over one month, the county's number of unemployment claims has shot up due to the coronavirus lockdown.

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Botanical gardens or Roman Bath-inspired pools?

Botanical gardens or Roman Bath-inspired pools?

Ambitious proposals have been unveiled to bring a historic hall back into use.

Holidays could be on hold until next year

Holidays could be on hold until next year

A selection of travel agents have explained what people planning trips abroad this year should do.

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How to tackle your child's anxiety about going back to school

How to tackle your child's anxiety about going back to school

A child therapist has eight handy tips on how to comfort a child who is anxious about returning to school after lockdown.

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Survivor's remarkable memories of Titanic disaster

Survivor's remarkable memories of Titanic disaster

A nine-year-old boy found his life forever changed after his family and friends boarded the fateful maiden voyage of the doomed ocean liner.

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What happened to the rough sleepers put into hotels during lockdown?

What happened to the rough sleepers put into hotels during lockdown?

Accomodation provided to the homeless during lockdown has given some a new opportunity while others have been forced back on to the streets.

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Airport's future still hangs in balance after decision day disappointment

Airport's future still hangs in balance after decision day disappointment

Campaigners for and against the resumption of flights at a Kent airport have been left hanging by the transport secretary after no decision revealed.

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Will government cash save hundreds of P&O jobs at risk?

Will government cash save hundreds of P&O jobs at risk?

Serious doubts remain over whether jobs at risk will be saved despite the government releasing £35m for cross-Channel operators.

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Work to begin on new Sainsbury's

Work to begin on new Sainsbury's

Demolition of existing buildings will kick-off construction of a much-anticipated supermarket, after plans were submitted more than eight years ago.

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Migrant boat was 'fixed with parcel tape'

Migrant boat was 'fixed with parcel tape'

A picture that shows a small boat fixed with parcel tape highlights the desperation of migrants risking their lives by sailing from France to Kent.

Thug smashed up TVs in store with metal pole

Thug smashed up TVs in store with metal pole

A thug who brandished a metal pole in the middle of an electronics store and started smashing up TVs in front of terrified shoppers has been jailed.

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Cyclist's horror injuries after attack by woman

Cyclist's horror injuries after attack by woman

A cyclist has vowed to never ride again after a woman deliberately caused him to fall from his bike.

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