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Fallen tree blocks railway line

Fallen tree blocks railway line

Train travellers faced delays after a railway line was blocked by a fallen tree.

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Lockdown II sees 400% spike at home delivery firm

Lockdown II sees 400% spike at home delivery firm

Sales for a farm which switched its focus to home deliveries rocketed in the hours leading up to the PM's announcement of a second lockdown.

Spooky 'Blue Moon' shines on Kent

Spooky 'Blue Moon' shines on Kent

People in Kent were treated to a spooky sight last night after there was the first Halloween 'Blue Moon' in more than 70 years.

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'We won £25,000 the day I had a heart attack'

'We won £25,000 the day I had a heart attack'

A carpenter discovered his wife had won £25,000 on a 50p bet as he lay in hospital bed after emergency surgery.

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'Game over' fears due to lockdown

'Game over' fears due to lockdown

Will the lockdown spoil the party for gamers desperate to get their hands on the new PlayStation and Xbox consoles?

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'Violent incident' at railway station

'Violent incident' at railway station

Transport police say one person has been left seriously hurt after violence at train station.

MPs support former Premier League star's petition

MPs support former Premier League star's petition

MPs have penned a joint letter following a petition launched by a former international player.

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School closes for a week after virus cases

School closes for a week after virus cases

Another school has taken the step to close its doors after two members of staff tested positive for coronavirus.

Boy, 14, in serious condition after collision

Boy, 14, in serious condition after collision

A teenage boy has been taken to a London hospital after being hit by a car.

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Kent pop star scores joint top in Strictly

Kent pop star scores joint top in Strictly

A Strictly Come Dancing contestant from Kent has secured a place at the top of the leaderboard for the second week running.

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Man in hospital after stabbing

Man in hospital after stabbing

A man has been taken to hospital and an arrest has been made following a stabbing.

Burglar spotted in garden with huge knife

Burglar spotted in garden with huge knife

A burglar who caused "great distress" after being spotted with a huge knife in a woman's garden has been jailed for a series of shed and car raids.

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'This is harder than the first wave'

'This is harder than the first wave'

Kent is reacting to the news England is set for a second national lockdown, with county chiefs urging residents to follow the guidelines.

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Woman, 22, dies in motorway crash

Woman, 22, dies in motorway crash

A young woman has died after the car she was in crashed into the back of another vehicle on the M20.

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Serial killers' son found dead in Kent hostel

Serial killers' son found dead in Kent hostel

The youngest son of serial killers Fred and Rose West has been found dead at a hostel in Kent.

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Cash machine plan for historic high street

Cash machine plan for historic high street

A popular high street among tourists could be about to get its only 24-hour cash machine.

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Families collecting shellfish 'harassed and filmed'

Families collecting shellfish 'harassed and filmed'

Families innocently collecting shellfish on trips to the beach are being abused and filmed by people accusing them of illegal harvesting.

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Kent's most dramatic police chases caught on camera

Kent's most dramatic police chases caught on camera

Watch footage as drivers put lives at risk as they attempt to escape police on the county's roads.

England’s new lockdown rules - your questions answered

England’s new lockdown rules - your questions answered

Find out what will close and what will and will not be allowed when the new lockdown starts.

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PM confirms second Covid lockdown

PM confirms second Covid lockdown

A month-long coronavirus lockdown for England has been confirmed by Boris Johnson in a bid to curb the rise in coronavirus cases.

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M20 closed as casualty 'seriously hurt' in crash

M20 closed as casualty 'seriously hurt' in crash

Part of the M20 is closed after a three-vehicle crash left a casualty seriously injured.

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'Month-long lockdown starts on Thursday'

'Month-long lockdown starts on Thursday'

The country will live under a Tier 4 coronavirus lockdown beginning on Thursday and lasting until December, the PM is expected to announce.

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Teen arrested after shop worker 'threatened with weapon'

Teen arrested after shop worker 'threatened with weapon'

A 17-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of robbery and possessing a firearm after a shop worker was allegedly threatened with a weapon.

Missing mum and baby son found safe and well

Missing mum and baby son found safe and well

A mother from Kent and her baby son who were reported missing, launching a police appeal to find them, have been found.

Man charged with drug offences

Man charged with drug offences

A man was arrested after suspicions were raised about drug dealing.

007 star Sir Sean Connery dies

007 star Sir Sean Connery dies

James Bond star Sir Sean Connery has died at the age of 90, but did you know his links to Kent?

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Road closed after 'medical incident'

Road closed after 'medical incident'

A road has been closed in both directions while police and ambulance crews respond to a medical incident.

'It's a total disaster for venues like mine'

'It's a total disaster for venues like mine'

Kent businesses are reeling from news Prime Minister Boris Johnson could introduce national lockdown restrictions from Wednesday.

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Kitchen fire started from chip pan

Kitchen fire started from chip pan

Firefighters who spent an hour tackling a kitchen blaze have issued a fresh warning about safety after a chip pan caught alight.

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Van and lorry crash on M20 slip road

Van and lorry crash on M20 slip road

Emergency services have been called to a collision on a slip road off the M20.

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