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'I'm 31 and have never felt better - but I was told to have the Covid jab'

'I'm 31 and have never felt better - but I was told to have the Covid jab'

A man who almost lost his life to alcohol at 26 says being offered the Covid vaccine was a sobering reminder of the damage addiction had inflicted.

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'Combination of errors' led to pensioner's lorry death

'Combination of errors' led to pensioner's lorry death

A jury returned a verdict of death by misadventure after a retired Army officer was knocked over by a lorry and was then let down by hospital staff.

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From Kent schoolboy to billionaire vaccine maker

From Kent schoolboy to billionaire vaccine maker

The businessman leading the world's biggest Covid vaccine-making plant has praised his former Kent school for 'making me the man I am'.

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Number of nail bars in town centre 'just getting silly'

Number of nail bars in town centre 'just getting silly'

The addition of two nail salons would mean a town had a baker's dozen in its centre, sparking concern over a lack of variety.

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'They laughed when I said I was going to be a millionaire'

'They laughed when I said I was going to be a millionaire'

He described himself as a "numbskull" at school but 40 years later Sir Freddie Laker was a household name - here is his remarkable story.

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Manston no longer needed says DfT

Manston no longer needed says DfT

The Department for Transport says it will not be maintaining Manston airport as an emergency lorry park after its six-month contract ends.

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Joy as care homes welcome face-to-face visitors

Joy as care homes welcome face-to-face visitors

A husband-and-wife of 60 years were among those reunited face-to-face today as care home visiting rules were relaxed.

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Crash on M25 caused delays

Crash on M25 caused delays

Traffic built up on the M25 anticlockwise earlier following a crash between a lorry and a van, but the road is now fully reopen.

Morrisons delivery van attacked with baseball bat

Morrisons delivery van attacked with baseball bat

A boy aged 15 is one of two people arrested after a delivery driver was hurt when the windscreen of a Morrisons van was smashed with a baseball bat.

This is why your power went off tonight

This is why your power went off tonight

A power cut has left more than 2,000 homes and without electricity.

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Man denies attempted murder after stabbing

Man denies attempted murder after stabbing

A 49-year-old accused of attempted murder after a man was stabbed is set to go on trial in September.

More than 110 people make perilous Channel crossing

More than 110 people make perilous Channel crossing

The Home Office have confirmed 115 people cross the Channel to reach Kent's shores today - while a further 38 were intercepted by French authorities.

Hospital trust repays £2.3m after false claims

Hospital trust repays £2.3m after false claims

A hospitals trust has had to pay back £2.3m after wrongly claiming it had met all safety actions in a self-assessment for maternity services.

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Pictures reveal 'impoverished and run-down' asylum seeker barracks

Pictures reveal 'impoverished and run-down' asylum seeker barracks

An inspection has deemed army barracks being used to house asylum seekers as 'filthy and impoverished' and revealed a third of people felt suicidal.

Cancer treatment death of woman, 38

Cancer treatment death of woman, 38

A 38-year-old woman died five days after beginning chemotherapy from a toxic reaction to medication, an inquest has heard.

Four arrests after stolen delivery van recovered

Four arrests after stolen delivery van recovered

Police have arrested four men in connection with the suspected robbery of a delivery driver's vehicle.

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Burglar who mowed down and killed father still at large

Burglar who mowed down and killed father still at large

A burglar who mowed down and killed a dad with his stolen car is still at large more than a year on - as police reissue an appeal for information.

Sleeping drug dealer caught with heroin under pillow

Sleeping drug dealer caught with heroin under pillow

A drug dealer who was caught with wraps of crack cocaine and heroin under her pillow has been jailed.

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Nigel Farage will wish you happy birthday for £70

Nigel Farage will wish you happy birthday for £70

Ex-Ukip leader Nigel Farage has joined a celebrity messaging app after quitting politics.

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'Schools are safe - 80% of my staff have been jabbed'

'Schools are safe - 80% of my staff have been jabbed'

A headteacher says schools are safe to return as he hailed the success of the vaccine roll out after majority of his staff receive jab.

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Fears centre may need 'to be demolished'

Fears centre may need 'to be demolished'

Councillors have been speaking about the redevelopment of a leisure centre as doubt surrounding its progress remains.

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Archbishop silent on Harry and Meghan private marriage claims

Archbishop silent on Harry and Meghan private marriage claims

The Archbishop of Canterbury has refused to comment on claims he married Harry and Meghan in a private ceremony days before their televised wedding.

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Council 'unreservedly sorry' for bin collection chaos

Council 'unreservedly sorry' for bin collection chaos

A council has apologised to its residents after thousands of bins were left overflowing during a rocky first month for its new collection service.

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'Mindless morons' go on rampage at football ground

'Mindless morons' go on rampage at football ground

The manager of a popular youth football club has hit out at vandals who damaged its ground.

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Police called to seafront housing scheme 'protest'

Police called to seafront housing scheme 'protest'

Police were called after people gathered in protest over work starting to remove trees in order to make way for a new housing scheme.

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Shoppers face 25% parking hike on return to high street

Shoppers face 25% parking hike on return to high street

A council has agreed to increase parking fees by as much as 70p an hour in time for shoppers returning to the high street next month.

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New beach huts will feature in upcoming triennial

New beach huts will feature in upcoming triennial

The fifth Folkestone Triennial art festival will go ahead this summer and will include the town's new beach huts as part of the collection.

EuroMillions winner to buy new home

EuroMillions winner to buy new home

A mystery man who matched the five main numbers and one Lucky Star number on The National Lottery has won £2,813,488.90.

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Three in hospital after two crashes on same road

Three in hospital after two crashes on same road

Two accidents happened near each other this morning resulting in people being taken to hospital.

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Roadmap day one: How Covid restrictions are changing

Roadmap day one: How Covid restrictions are changing

Schools are back and there has been further easing of restrictions from today.

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