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Stranded drivers scramble for food

Stranded drivers scramble for food

Tins of beans, cucumbers and bottles of beer have been passed over, under and through the fence to drivers stuck in Manston.

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M20 closed London bound for more lorries

M20 closed London bound for more lorries

The M20 is closed London bound to increase capacity for lorries to wait before crossing the Channel.

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Truckers to be tested at port

Truckers to be tested at port

Drivers stranded at the Port of Dover look set to receive tests despite official guidance insisting they must travel to Manston or the M20.

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Former top sports reporter dies

Former top sports reporter dies

A highly-respected former journalist has died after a long battle with cancer.

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New Covid-19 strain found in UK

New Covid-19 strain found in UK

Two cases of another new variant of coronavirus has been detected in the UK as more areas join Kent in Tier 4.

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Post delayed due to Covid outbreak at delivery office

Post delayed due to Covid outbreak at delivery office

Residents fear they may not receive Christmas cards until the new year after a Covid outbreak among postal workers put a stop to their deliveries.

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'Mutant virus spread from person in Kent'

'Mutant virus spread from person in Kent'

The newly discovered and fast-spreading strain of coronavirus originated in a person from Kent, scientists believe.

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The effect of the travel ban on our food industry

The effect of the travel ban on our food industry

With a huge backlog of lorries, research shows the French travel ban will have a knock-on effect on the food industry until after Christmas.

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The show must go on...line

The show must go on...line

Kent's biggest theatre will stream its pantomime online for free - after being forced to cancel the show by coronavirus restrictions.

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Appeal after 'bathroom waste' dumped on playground

Appeal after 'bathroom waste' dumped on playground

Council officers are searching for information after bathroom rubble was fly-tipped in a park.

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How the world is watching Kent

How the world is watching Kent

The chaos brought by the travel ban at ports in Kent has been the focus of media outlets around the world as attention focussed on the county.

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Rolling Stones' origin story to become FX TV series

Rolling Stones' origin story to become FX TV series

A new TV drama is to be developed by the creators of The Crown and will chart the meteoric rise of Kent's most famous rock band.

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Weather warning for strong wind on Boxing Day

Weather warning for strong wind on Boxing Day

The Met Office has warned of very windy weather in Kent at the weekend.

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Manston lorry park at capacity

Manston lorry park at capacity

The 4,000 capacity makeshift lorry park at Manston Airport is now at capacity as drivers rush to get tests.

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'Mayhem' as lorry drivers attempt to get Covid test

'Mayhem' as lorry drivers attempt to get Covid test

Stranded lorry drivers are queuing at a walk-in test site in an attempt to get a Covid-19 test before they can leave the country.

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Yellow weather warning for heavy rain

Yellow weather warning for heavy rain

A yellow weather warning across the south for heavy rainfall has been updated and no longer includes Kent.

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'We are unable to operate'

'We are unable to operate'

Roads in Kent are at a complete standstill this morning following three days of chaos at the ports.

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Drivers clash with police and blockade port

Drivers clash with police and blockade port

Drivers in Dover clashed with police before testing was eventually introduced for those who had been sat in the town for days.

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Eurotunnel clear while Dover still in chaos

Eurotunnel clear while Dover still in chaos

The roads to Eurotunnel are clear and freight is moving easily while down in Dover there is still chaos for drivers.

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'Eyesore' apartment plan approved

'Eyesore' apartment plan approved

A controversial housing scheme has been nodded through by district planners despite objections from concerned residents.

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Former historic pub converted into luxury homes

Former historic pub converted into luxury homes

An empty 16th century pub has been given a new lease of life as two luxury homes.

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Man escapes new car just before it burst into flames

Man escapes new car just before it burst into flames

A car was destroyed by fire, only one hour after its new owner had purchased it from an online seller.

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'My heart will always have a place for Kent people'

'My heart will always have a place for Kent people'

Three refugees reveal their harrowing journeys to seek asylum in the UK - and the comfort they found in the people of Kent.

Pervert who bombarded women with obscene calls spared jail

Pervert who bombarded women with obscene calls spared jail

A pensioner left six young women living in fear after harassing them with sexually explicit phone calls and messages.

Football club steps up to feed hungry truckers

Football club steps up to feed hungry truckers

Volunteers at a non-league football club have cooked and delivered hundreds of pizzas to drivers stranded at Manston Airport by the French travel ban.

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4,000-home scheme approved despite 'unicorn land' claims

4,000-home scheme approved despite 'unicorn land' claims

A huge development which will transform an area of Kent has been approved by councillors despite a host of fears over pollution and traffic.

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France to lift UK travel ban

France to lift UK travel ban

The end of chaos on Kent's roads could be in sight after it was announced the French border would reopen.

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Hundreds of curries delivered roadside to stranded truckers

Hundreds of curries delivered roadside to stranded truckers

The county's Sikh community has rallied together to provide meals to lorry drivers stuck due to the border closure.

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More tests made available after surge in bookings

More tests made available after surge in bookings

More Covid-19 testing appointments have been made available across the county after slots became severely limited following the lockdown announcement.

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Deaths approaching levels seen in pandemic's first wave

Deaths approaching levels seen in pandemic's first wave

In just two months, weekly deaths have risen from mid-teens to almost 200 as cases continue to rise everywhere in the county.

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