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Town's second Jobcentre to open due to pandemic

Town's second Jobcentre to open due to pandemic

A second, temporary, Jobcentre is due to open in a town centre as part of the government's response to coronavirus.

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PC guarding site where Sarah's body was found 'sent vile WhatsApp about death'

PC guarding site where Sarah's body was found 'sent vile WhatsApp about death'

A PC has been taken off front-line duties after 'sending a WhatsApp about Sarah Everard's death' while guarding the site where her body was found.

'I've never seen demand for funerals like it'

'I've never seen demand for funerals like it'

A temporary morgue is to be stood down as a funeral director says deaths caused by Covid and funeral demand is the worst he's seen in his 50 years.

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Thorntons shuts Bluewater store

Thorntons shuts Bluewater store

Thorntons is to close all 63 of its stores, including its Bluewater outlet.

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Huge plume of smoke seen above town

Huge plume of smoke seen above town

Three fire engines are currently attending a large blaze along a main road after outbuildings caught alight.

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'Everyone in Kent should get tested twice a week'

'Everyone in Kent should get tested twice a week'

Everyone in Kent should get a Covid-19 test twice a week even if they have no symptoms, health chiefs have said.

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'I just don't need the aggravation over the path'

'I just don't need the aggravation over the path'

A homeowner has admitted defeat in a battle over a pathway he'd built on a 'grotspot' next to his property.

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Stalker threatened to kill himself after relationship ended

Stalker threatened to kill himself after relationship ended

A man has been jailed for stalking his ex-girlfriend after their 11 year relationship ended.

Police still searching woods where Sarah's body was found

Police still searching woods where Sarah's body was found

Officers are continuing to meticulously search woodland where the body of Sarah Everard was found inside a large builder’s bag.

County lines dealer locked up

County lines dealer locked up

A London dealer pushing cocaine and heroin in Kent has been jailed after being arrested by undercover cops.

'Lets await the outcome of Clapham inquiry' says MP

'Lets await the outcome of Clapham inquiry' says MP

A Kent MP says it is best to wait for the official report to find out the full circumstances of a vigil for a murder victim that plunged into chaos.

Man who threatened to set woman on fire jailed

Man who threatened to set woman on fire jailed

A man who threatened to set a woman on fire after punching and stamping on her has been jailed.

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Travellers descend on leisure centre

Travellers descend on leisure centre

Steps to remove an illegal encampment of caravans from a leisure centre car park have begun.

Square mile of town taped off in murder probe

Square mile of town taped off in murder probe

Specialist dive teams have been called in as the Met continues a search of an historic town as part of the investigation into Sarah Everard's death.

Fears over primary school staff departures

Fears over primary school staff departures

Concerns are growing among parents after several teaching staff left a primary school.

Former hospital gets new lease of life

Former hospital gets new lease of life

Historians feared the worst when Britain's oldest surviving hospital closed in 2016 but it's getting a new lease of life.

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Roofer fined £300 for picking up workmate from car park

Roofer fined £300 for picking up workmate from car park

A tradesman has vowed to fight the fines he has been handed for stopping for just minutes to pick up a colleague.

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Waterside path and recycling bin cordoned off in Sarah search

Waterside path and recycling bin cordoned off in Sarah search

A waterside path and large recycling bin has been cordoned off by police investigating the death of Sarah Everard as officers open a new search area.

Woman wakes to find burglar wielding weapon inside home

Woman wakes to find burglar wielding weapon inside home

A woman woke to find a burglar wielding a weapon inside her home demanding electronic items.

Prisoner with links to county escapes jail

Prisoner with links to county escapes jail

Police are hunting a burglar with links to Kent on the run from jail after he was reported missing from an open prison.

Man taken to hospital following park assault

Man taken to hospital following park assault

A man was taken to hospital with an arm injury following an alleged assault in a town park.

Village pub's transformation complete as new owners prepare to open

Village pub's transformation complete as new owners prepare to open

A pub left with its reputation in tatters by its disgraced former boss is ready for a relaunch after being taken on by a Michelin-starred couple.

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Pensioner, 79, attacked after attending funeral

Pensioner, 79, attacked after attending funeral

Police are investigating after a 'shocking and violent attack' on a 79-year-old.

Will Bluewater and Lakeside survive shopping shift?

Will Bluewater and Lakeside survive shopping shift?

Retailers have had a torrid 12 months, during which our shopping habits have changed. What impact will it have on the future of shopping complexes?

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Huge chunks of 'harmful' polystyrene wash up on beach

Huge chunks of 'harmful' polystyrene wash up on beach

Concerns for wildlife were raised after large amounts of polystyrene - some the same size as a person - washed up on a beach.

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'Police must be held to account'

'Police must be held to account'

A Kent MP has blasted the police's handling of a vigil held last night for Sarah Everard - and comments made justifying its actions.

Did our The Voice stars triumph?

Did our The Voice stars triumph?

It was the second semi-final of ITV's popular talent show The Voice UK last night...but how did Kent's two budding stars get on?

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Foreign holiday hopes 'fading' amid EU vaccine delays

Foreign holiday hopes 'fading' amid EU vaccine delays

People hoping for a foreign holiday this summer have been warned the prospects are looking increasingly unlikely.

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Family left without heating for nine weeks

Family left without heating for nine weeks

A mother-of-three who has been without heating for nine weeks has been told she will have to wait another month before the problem can be fixed.

'I started boutique at home - now it's so big I need warehouse!'

'I started boutique at home - now it's so big I need warehouse!'

A mum who started an online children’s clothing store from her home has had to move into a warehouse because of a hike in sales during the pandemic.

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