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Health planners warned in 2016 about PPE shortage

Health planners warned in 2016 about PPE shortage

Health planners were warned in October 2016 about PPE shortages and were told a pandemic posed a "significant threat" to Kent.

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Approval for £5m leisure centre development

Approval for £5m leisure centre development

A £5 million redevelopment scheme has been approved for Splashes leisure centre, which will be closed for 18 months during the work.

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Young couples 'forced to move' by affordable housing shortfall

Young couples 'forced to move' by affordable housing shortfall

A council has tonight approved a blueprint to help fix its affordable housing shortage after its scale and impact were laid bare.

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Lorry driver dies after motorway crash

Lorry driver dies after motorway crash

A 58-year-old man has died after his lorry was involved in a crash on the M25 this afternoon.

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Tips for dog owners adapting to life after lockdown

Tips for dog owners adapting to life after lockdown

A charity has shared some tips on how to prevent abandonment issues in pets as their owners return to work after lockdown.

Cake in a car park at post-lockdown wedding

Cake in a car park at post-lockdown wedding

A couple who married after lockdown restrictions were lifted at the weekend, hosted their 'wedding reception' from the back of a 4x4.

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Dead animals discovered in sealed boxes

Dead animals discovered in sealed boxes

The bodies of 10 pets - including three dogs still with their beds - were found dumped in a country lane.

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Man stabbed victim with scissors in high street attack

Man stabbed victim with scissors in high street attack

A man has been jailed after stabbing a man with scissors in a high street barber's.

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'You're putting key workers' jobs at risk'

'You're putting key workers' jobs at risk'

Health workers have criticised the county council for cutting a scheme that supports people after being discharged from hospital.

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Virus fight milestone as weekly deaths fall to 0

Virus fight milestone as weekly deaths fall to 0

Two areas of Kent have reported no new coronavirus deaths in an entire week for the first time.

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Huge police presence in town after petrol station raid

Huge police presence in town after petrol station raid

Police have swarmed a town after a petrol station was raided by a man wearing a balaclava.

Still no resumption date for Kent Eurostar stops

Still no resumption date for Kent Eurostar stops

Three months after Kent stops ceased operation, Eurostar still doesn't know when they'll be used again.

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Videophone keeps vulnerable in touch

Videophone keeps vulnerable in touch

A £1.5million scheme is being rolled out to provide those requiring care a digital connection to services, friends and family.

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'He genuinely believed every child mattered'

'He genuinely believed every child mattered'

Tributes have been left at a school to remember a young teacher who died in an accident.

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Volunteer officer lied to gain access to police car

Volunteer officer lied to gain access to police car

A special constable who lied about his qualifications to drive a patrol car has been placed on the police barred register.

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Hundreds flock to food bank as virus magnifies poverty

Hundreds flock to food bank as virus magnifies poverty

A food bank had its busiest month ever, feeding nearly 1,000 people struggling to buy food to feed themselves and their families.

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PM comments 'a slap in the face'

PM comments 'a slap in the face'

There are calls for Boris Johnson to apologise for comments he made about care homes.

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Frantic search to reunite baby bat with mum

Frantic search to reunite baby bat with mum

A search has been launched for the mother of a tiny bat amid fears the pup is unable to feed itself.

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800-year-old tomb brought back to life

800-year-old tomb brought back to life

The shrine of Saint Thomas Becket has been digitally reconstructed 800 years to the day since his body was moved to Canterbury Cathedral.

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Bike-fanatic left unable to communicate

Bike-fanatic left unable to communicate

A community has rallied to help buy equipment for a 38-year-old stroke patient left with locked in syndrome.

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Biker left with catastrophic injuries after 'horror' crash

Biker left with catastrophic injuries after 'horror' crash

A retired florist has narrowly avoided jail after admitting causing a crash which left a former police sergeant with catastrophic injuries.

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Strange nature: Kent's most bizarre natural events

Strange nature: Kent's most bizarre natural events

From glowing waves to demon shrimp, here are some of the weird and wonderful natural events in Kent.

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'The worst part is we weren't with him when he died'

'The worst part is we weren't with him when he died'

The father of a man killed in the 7/7 London bombings has shared his thoughts on the tragedy.

Death at prison as inmates locked in cell 23 hours a day

Death at prison as inmates locked in cell 23 hours a day

An inspection of a Kent prison has revealed the concerning effects of lockdown restrictions on inmates, including one 'self-inflicted' death.

Bin men hit pub’s tree and blamed lightning

Bin men hit pub’s tree and blamed lightning

A landlady says the character of her pub has been ruined after a tree that stood outside the building for decades was knocked down by a refuse truck.

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Refunds confirmed for bus pass payments

Refunds confirmed for bus pass payments

Kent County Council has confirmed arrangements for refunding school bus pass payments made before the coronavirus outbreak.

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Abortions increase by 21% in less than 10 years

Abortions increase by 21% in less than 10 years

More women in the county are having abortions than ever before, with the biggest rise coming among those aged 25 to 29, new figures show.

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Former rugby pro's epic 465-mile run

Former rugby pro's epic 465-mile run

The challenge saw the personal trainer completing daily marathons by the end of a month-long series of runs.

Fewer pupils got their first-choice school this year

Fewer pupils got their first-choice school this year

The percentage of children getting a place at their first-choice school is decreasing, with Kent behind the national average.

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Calls for beach lifts to be re-opened

Calls for beach lifts to be re-opened

Campaigners are calling for beach lifts to be re-opened to provide better access for disabled and elderly people, and parents with small children.

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