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'We're victims of a sting,' says trader fined for lockdown breach

'We're victims of a sting,' says trader fined for lockdown breach

The owners of a fashion shop have spoken of their shock after being fined £1,000 for selling a T-shirt to an undercover Trading Standards officer.

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Bid to reopen Manston as airport quashed

Bid to reopen Manston as airport quashed

The Government go-ahead on reopening Manston as an airport has been officially quashed by the High Court.

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Anger over eviction of mental health cafe

Anger over eviction of mental health cafe

A campaign has been launched to stop the 'devastating' eviction of a mental health cafe from a community arts centre.

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A2 shut after man hit by van

A2 shut after man hit by van

The air ambulance has landed and police have closed the A2 in both directions after a pedestrian was hit by a van.

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Lorry fire on A2

Lorry fire on A2

Motorists had to queue while firefighters dealt with a blaze on a lorry on a major route in the county.

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Inquest opens into roofer's death

Inquest opens into roofer's death

An inquest into the death of a roofer and grandfather-of-two who died after falling from a ladder has opened and adjourned.

No guarantee all Kent's libraries will reopen

No guarantee all Kent's libraries will reopen

Senior Kent County Council members have been unable to guarantee that all libraries will reopen when lockdown restrictions are eased.

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Police car involved in crash

Police car involved in crash

A police vehicle was left with its left side crushed after a crash at a junction.

Major route shut following crash

Major route shut following crash

One person was taken to hospital and a major route blocked after a two-car crash.

Kent gets Brexit help from 33 police forces

Kent gets Brexit help from 33 police forces

There have been very few Brexit queues as police officers from 33 forces come to help out in Kent.

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Murder probe launched after woman's death

Murder probe launched after woman's death

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman's body was discovered.

Work on multi-million pound arts centre gets under way

Work on multi-million pound arts centre gets under way

Work has started on a performing arts centre to teach the next generation of creatives after Kent college awarded £12.3m.

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Man arrested after hit-and-run

Man arrested after hit-and-run

A motorist has been arrested after a car failed to stop following a late night crash.

Driver has teeth punched out in road rage attack

Driver has teeth punched out in road rage attack

A man lost three teeth after he was punched through his car window following a "traffic incident".

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Trains halted after landslide

Trains halted after landslide

Train services have been suspended after a chalk fall onto tracks on the line between two towns.

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Huge emergency response to incident at beauty spot

Huge emergency response to incident at beauty spot

A casualty has been airlifted to hospital following an incident on a hillside.

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Lorry careers off A229 into ditch

Lorry careers off A229 into ditch

A lorry appears to have toppled into a ditch on a busy main road.

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Round-up: What restrictions could be lifted and when?

Round-up: What restrictions could be lifted and when?

A review of lockdown restrictions gets underway this week and here we round-up what the nationals are saying about what could be lifted and when.

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A birds-eye tour of The Historic Dockyard

A birds-eye tour of The Historic Dockyard

Explore the stories of the Historic Dockyard's three warships like you've never seen them before - from the skies.

Elderly patient left overnight on hospital trolley died after fall

Elderly patient left overnight on hospital trolley died after fall

A health trust has apologised after staff shortages led to the death of an elderly patient who fell off a hospital trolley.

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'He wasn't expected to live past two - now he's off to school'

'He wasn't expected to live past two - now he's off to school'

A four-year-old with a rare neuromuscular disorder who was expected to die by the age of two is defying the odds thanks to a miracle drug.

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One-of-a-kind skate park due to open in summer

One-of-a-kind skate park due to open in summer

Construction of a unique urban sports park - which will include several floors dedicated to skateboarding - is set to be completed this summer.

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'Don't break lockdown rules in half term'

'Don't break lockdown rules in half term'

A health boss is urging people to not break the lockdown rules during next week's half term.

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M2 closed after 'distressed girl' seen on carriageway

M2 closed after 'distressed girl' seen on carriageway

Part of the M2 was closed after the air ambulance landed following an incident.

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What's next for the Covid vaccination programme?

What's next for the Covid vaccination programme?

As the coronavirus vaccination programme reaches a significant milestone, this is everything you need to know about the next phase.

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Burglars storm into home with knife and hammer

Burglars storm into home with knife and hammer

Police are searching for two men who forced their way into a home and demanded money and drugs.

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Villagers outraged over plans for more homes

Villagers outraged over plans for more homes

Residents are outraged over plans for a new development that would see the number of homes in their village increase by 20%.

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‘We don’t want to lose our minibus,’ says charity

‘We don’t want to lose our minibus,’ says charity

A charity working with people with learning disabilities is desperately looking for somewhere to park its minibus - or it risks losing it.

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Fraudsters cloning police phone numbers in bank card scam

Fraudsters cloning police phone numbers in bank card scam

Residents have been urged to beware of a bank card scam where criminals attempt to fool victims by cloning police phone numbers.

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Bomb disposal unit called to beach

Bomb disposal unit called to beach

A bomb disposal team was called out after a military device was spotted by eagle-eyed passer beach-goers.

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