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Coronavirus testing facility opens

Coronavirus testing facility opens

A covid test centre has started to take bookings for people displaying symptoms of the virus.

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Quest to find 'wonky dog' new home for Christmas

Quest to find 'wonky dog' new home for Christmas

A search is on for a new home for a three-legged dog who survived intentionally being run over.

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Whole school to shut following third Covid-19 case

Whole school to shut following third Covid-19 case

A secondary school will be closed from tomorrow after a Year 9 pupil tested positive for coronavirus.

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Suspected poachers fined for Covid-19 breaches

Suspected poachers fined for Covid-19 breaches

Four people have been given a £200 fine after officers were called to a suspected poaching incident.

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Drug smuggler swallowed 56 packages of cocaine

Drug smuggler swallowed 56 packages of cocaine

A man has been sentenced to eight years in prison after he was caught trying to smuggle 1.5kg of cocaine into the UK from Jamaica.

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Moment of 'magic' as crash teen out of coma

Moment of 'magic' as crash teen out of coma

The father of a 14-year-old boy who was seriously injured in a collision with a car and airlifted to hospital says his son is making slow progress.

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Student in stable condition after air ambulance call out

Student in stable condition after air ambulance call out

A secondary school says a student is now in a stable condition after suffering serious injuries in a medical incident.

NHS worker threatened to pour petrol through officer's letterbox

NHS worker threatened to pour petrol through officer's letterbox

A former NHS worker has been branded as utterly despicable after launching a campaign of harassment against police.

Stolen dog reunited with elderly owners

Stolen dog reunited with elderly owners

An adorable cockapoo has had a happy reunion after being stolen.

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'Mum faked cancer and spent £45k donations on holidays and Spurs tickets'

'Mum faked cancer and spent £45k donations on holidays and Spurs tickets'

A mum faked a deadly cancer to rake in £45,000 from well-wishers to splurge on holidays, football matches and heavy gambling, a jury has been told.

Fears over 'pressure' of Brexit border checks

Fears over 'pressure' of Brexit border checks

A bleak picture has emerged about the logistical challenges of UK border checks in the county amid Brexit.

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Kent's Covid-19 hospital deaths

Kent's Covid-19 hospital deaths

Hospitals in Kent have reported thousands of Covid-19 deaths to NHS England since the pandemic began - here are the latest figures.

Coronavirus at court puts trials on hold

Coronavirus at court puts trials on hold

Families wanting to hear the fate of the men accused of killing their relatives will have to wait after Covid cases put a stop to their trials.

Police concerns over bid for Kent's first Slug & Lettuce

Police concerns over bid for Kent's first Slug & Lettuce

A national chain's bid to open a late-night bar has sparked 'significant concerns' from police and neighbours.

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007 dealers locked up

007 dealers locked up

County lines drug dealers using a phone line ending in James Bond's 007 code have been locked up.

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Biker, 79, dies after crash

Biker, 79, dies after crash

A 79-year-old motorcyclist has been killed after colliding with a car.

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Drop in unemployment claims

Drop in unemployment claims

Last month saw a drop in unemployment, but it does not reduce the massive spike in the amount people who lost jobs at the start of the first lockdown.

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Fresh calls for 'psychological PPE' after doctor's suicide

Fresh calls for 'psychological PPE' after doctor's suicide

A doctor who took his own life prior to the pandemic has been paid tribute to in Parliament amid calls for greater emotional support for medics.

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Grammar school tells Year 11s to stay away

Grammar school tells Year 11s to stay away

School bosses are carrying out contact tracing after a pupil tested positive for Covid, leading to an entire year group being told to stay home.

Six more Covid cases at school

Six more Covid cases at school

A school has had at least 19 confirmed cases of coronavirus since schools reopened in September after six people tested positive for the virus.

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Former Kent MP 'dismayed' at own party over Brexit bill

Former Kent MP 'dismayed' at own party over Brexit bill

The government will press ahead with a controversial Brexit bill depsite a heavy defeat in the House of Lords.

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Widespread disruption warning for ports

Widespread disruption warning for ports

There are fresh warnings over disruption at ports after Brexit because the new IT system for customs checks won't be ready.

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County's intriguing religious relics

County's intriguing religious relics

From the bones of saints to the bloody tunics in which they were murdered - we take a look at some of the most intriguing religious relics.

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Naked Attraction contestant's previous brush with TV fame

Naked Attraction contestant's previous brush with TV fame

A man who will be on TV tonight walking off the set of Naked Attraction after seeing six nude women has appeared on our screens before.

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Stonehenge-style new addition for Kent park

Stonehenge-style new addition for Kent park

After months of planning, the UK's largest village green can lay claim to its own ancient monument. Well, not exactly.

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Tourist sign campaigners must prove they have 200k visitors

Tourist sign campaigners must prove they have 200k visitors

Campaigners trying to get Highways England to agree to a brown tourism motorway sign have been told they must prove they have 200,000 visitors a year.

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War memorials Grade II-listed ahead of Remembrance Day

War memorials Grade II-listed ahead of Remembrance Day

Seven war memorials across the county have been awarded Grade II-listed status ahead of Remembrance Day and the centenary of the Cenotaph.

'Will Smith loved my chicken salad'

'Will Smith loved my chicken salad'

A chef inspired by his nan's roasts and trips to cafes is set to launch his first restaurant giving retro classics a fine dining twist.

Entire school closes after Covid-19 outbreak

Entire school closes after Covid-19 outbreak

A special needs school has decided to close for a fortnight after several people within its community tested positive for coronavirus.

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Body found in search for missing swimmer

Body found in search for missing swimmer

A body has been found following an extensive search for a dad-of-two who went missing after going for a swim.

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