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Am I liable if I clear a path, driveway or public space of snow and someone has a fall?

Am I liable if I clear a path, driveway or public space of snow and someone has a fall?

The Government has offered advice on what you can and cannot do when clearing a path or driveway of snow and ice.

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Much-loved postman Paul gets blue plaque

Much-loved postman Paul gets blue plaque

A popular postman has been honoured in the village he served for 20 years.

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Tragic family's rented home had no smoke alarms

Tragic family's rented home had no smoke alarms

A coroner at an inquest has questioned why a rented house, in which a mother and son died in a fire, had no smoke alarms.

Ports and historic house linked to slave trade

Ports and historic house linked to slave trade

Research for Historic England has shone a light on more of the county's links to the transatlantic slavery of our colonial past.

Huge van fire near major roundabout

Huge van fire near major roundabout

Two fire engines were called to a roundabout after a vehicle caught alight.

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Kent hit with snow for second day

Kent hit with snow for second day

A second day of snow in Kent is causing problems for services across the county including schools and covid testing sites.

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Road blocked after three-car crash

Road blocked after three-car crash

One person is being treated for injuries following a multi-car pile-up near a busy roundabout.

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Schools closed due to snow and ice

Schools closed due to snow and ice

Some schools in Kent have had to close to children of key workers due to heavy snowfall and dangerous conditions.

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Construction starts on new £29m secondary school

Construction starts on new £29m secondary school

Work is underway to build new facilities for a recently opened and oversubscribed secondary school.

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Eight arrests over attempted hit on Securitas man

Eight arrests over attempted hit on Securitas man

The attempted assassination of one of the men behind Britain's biggest ever heist has seen eight people arrested.

Inquest opens into death of long-serving policeman

Inquest opens into death of long-serving policeman

A long-serving police officer was found dead by his wife after they'd watched a film together, an inquest has heard.

In the eye of the storm

In the eye of the storm

From factory workers to taxi drivers, we find out what it's like to be a key worker during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Millions spent renting land for Brexit lorry park

Millions spent renting land for Brexit lorry park

The government has paid the owner of land being used as a Brexit lorry park almost £6m in rent.

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Administrators called in at restaurant chain

Administrators called in at restaurant chain

Three popular restaurants in the county have been forced to close as administrators were called in to the company which owned them.

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A28 blocked after three vehicle crash

A28 blocked after three vehicle crash

A section of the A28 is blocked after three vehicles were involved in a collision

Wood-charring leads to house fire

Wood-charring leads to house fire

People have been urged to take extra care when burning at home after wooden extension catches fire.

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Sheppey crossing blocked in both directions

Sheppey crossing blocked in both directions

People using a bridge to get to and from the Isle of Sheppey are being advised to allow extra time because of snow-related problems

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Power failure stops trains

Power failure stops trains

Buses are replacing trains between two towns after a failure of the electrical supply on the line halted services.

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Car crashes in icy conditions

Car crashes in icy conditions

Motorists are being warned to take extra care and only make essential trips as snow and ice causes difficult driving conditions.

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Man jailed after drugs found in plastic eggs

Man jailed after drugs found in plastic eggs

A man got over two years in prison after police find drugs worth £500.

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Man arrested after 'threats to kill'

Man arrested after 'threats to kill'

A man said to be armed with a knife has been charged after allegedly threatening to kill people during a disturbance outside a block of flats.

Gull trapped on seawall by fishing hook dies

Gull trapped on seawall by fishing hook dies

Warning - pictures may cause distress. A seagull hanging by a hook in its beak on a seawall was rescued by paddleboarders but could not be saved.

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Snow havoc on roads and railways

Snow havoc on roads and railways

While today's crisp blanket of snow was a delight for some, it caused problems getting around for others, and more is expected in the coming days

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Cleaner's threat to stab station staff

Cleaner's threat to stab station staff

A man who threatened a bus controller with a knife and was found with a snooker ball in a sock has avoided jail.

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School's 'leaky mobiles' to go in £6m upgrade

School's 'leaky mobiles' to go in £6m upgrade

Seventeen new classrooms are to be built at a grammar school as it benefits from a multi-million pound cash injection.

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When devastating floods left Kent under water

When devastating floods left Kent under water

Incredible archive pictures show how the county was left submerged after the heaviest rainfall seen in decades.

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Get ready for significant snowfall

Get ready for significant snowfall

We look at the important steps people need to take ahead of what promises to be a period of disruptive wintry weather.

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Neighbours’ fears as 'disastrous' bid for 20 caravans approved

Neighbours’ fears as 'disastrous' bid for 20 caravans approved

The UK’s biggest fruit-growing firm has been given the go-ahead to install 20 caravans at one of its Kent bases - despite strong opposition.

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Fire crews tackle warehouse blaze

Fire crews tackle warehouse blaze

Eight fire engines have been sent to tackle a large fire at an industrial unit.

Slug & Lettuce ditches plan to open first Kent bar

Slug & Lettuce ditches plan to open first Kent bar

National bar chain Slug & Lettuce has pulled the plug on its bid to launch a venue in Kent due to the implications of Covid.

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