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Paperboy to celebrate 80th birthday

Paperboy to celebrate 80th birthday

Come rain or shine, a pensioner gets up at 6am every morning to get on his bike and deliver the news to his fellow villagers.

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Measures agreed to protect animals from fireworks

Measures agreed to protect animals from fireworks

A council is trying to limit the impact of fireworks on animals and has agreed to some measures in line with a national campaign run by the RSPCA.

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Veteran DPD driver's heartfelt farewell before return to Brazil

Veteran DPD driver's heartfelt farewell before return to Brazil

Residents clubbed together to bid farewell to a much loved delivery driver as he approaches his final rounds and returns home to South America.

'We're not ready to give up hope'

'We're not ready to give up hope'

A heartbroken mum has revealed the devastating news her nine-year-old daughter's cancer is back and spread through her body.

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'Total nightmare' as lorry drivers get lost in village

'Total nightmare' as lorry drivers get lost in village

Angry residents say their houses are shaking as HGV drivers try to find a new Brexit lorry park close to the M20.

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Pink-gloved suspect hunted after spate of car thefts

Pink-gloved suspect hunted after spate of car thefts

A pink-gloved car thief is being hunted by police after a spate of incidents saw seven cars targeted across one town.

Dozens of over-80s miss vaccine slots at one surgery

Dozens of over-80s miss vaccine slots at one surgery

While thousands still wait for a vaccination date, others are missing their appointments.

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Ice warning issued for parts of Kent

Ice warning issued for parts of Kent

A yellow weather warning for ice has been issued for parts of the county, which could lead to difficult travel conditions.

Anger as council still charging for school travel passes

Anger as council still charging for school travel passes

An angry mum says struggling families should not have to pay for their children's travel when schools have been closed.

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Big plans for Pizza Express

Big plans for Pizza Express

A members only cocktail bar, live music and a record shop are among the ambitious plans for a former Pizza Express.

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Couple brought together by tragedies beat lockdown to wed

Couple brought together by tragedies beat lockdown to wed

A couple who found happiness with each other after tragedy and the fear coronavirus would claim a life, got married hours before the new lockdown.

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Dangerous driver terrified woman for 20 miles along motorway

Dangerous driver terrified woman for 20 miles along motorway

Road rage bully who intimidated a female driver when she refused to allow him to push his 4x4 ahead of her car on the M2, is banned from driving.

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How lockdown could impact your plans for 2021

How lockdown could impact your plans for 2021

After a year of cancelled holidays, postponed events and delayed gatherings, what does a third lockdown mean for your exciting 2021 plans?

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Kent MPs condemn 'shocking scenes' in US

Kent MPs condemn 'shocking scenes' in US

Politicians in the county have condemned protesters who have stormed the US Capitol in Washington DC.

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'Police should not have power to raid homes of rule breakers'

'Police should not have power to raid homes of rule breakers'

It would be wrong to encourage officers to march into people’s homes to enforce coronavirus restrictions, a Kent policing boss believes.

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'It has torn my family apart'

'It has torn my family apart'

A family has issued a heartbreaking appeal for help in finding their six-month-old French Bulldog which they believe was stolen from their garden.

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'Cancelling exams is the right thing to do'

'Cancelling exams is the right thing to do'

Head teachers have welcomed the move to scrap exams this year but want more details about how teacher grading will work.

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Clap for carers to return for all heroes of pandemic

Clap for carers to return for all heroes of pandemic

People are once again being encouraged to stand on their doorsteps and clap for all the heroes of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Covid deaths in Kent soared in December

Covid deaths in Kent soared in December

Data shows deaths related to Covid-19 rose by 52% in the county in December, as case rates continue to rise and reach 100,000 since start of pandemic.

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Councils could get 'incentive' cash to drive up recycling rates

Councils could get 'incentive' cash to drive up recycling rates

A £6.5million package has been offered by KCC to authorities in some areas of the county to recycle more black bin bag waste.

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KCC proposes 5% hike in council tax

KCC proposes 5% hike in council tax

Kent County Council has proposed a 5% rise in council tax as it plans its budget for the next financial year.

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House wrecked by fire will be re-built

House wrecked by fire will be re-built

Pictures show the state of a row of houses one year after a huge fire tore through them, with re-build work due to start soon.

'We will not be relying on an algorithm'

'We will not be relying on an algorithm'

Education secretary Gavin Williamson has announced teacher assessment will replace GCSE, AS and A-Level exams.

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Plasma donation centre opens in former toy shop

Plasma donation centre opens in former toy shop

A shopping centre is now home to a plasma donation centre that will help in the fight against Covid-19.

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More time for pupils to take grammar school admission test

More time for pupils to take grammar school admission test

Children in Kent could get another day to sit the Medway Test this year after a council proposed changes to the grammar school admissions scheme.

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40 firefighters tackle blaze at hoarder's flat

40 firefighters tackle blaze at hoarder's flat

Firefighters have urged people to ditch hoarding habits after three people were taken to hospital following a fire at a cluttered flat.

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'Teachers know what their pupils' grades should be'

'Teachers know what their pupils' grades should be'

An education expert says the government should adopt the predicted assessed grades system for pupils who were due to take exams later this year.

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Gran wins £50k thanks to postcode

Gran wins £50k thanks to postcode

A grandmother is struggling to comprehend the huge boost to her bank balance after she scooped a huge £50,000 prize in the postcode lottery.

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Resident dies and staff infected at Covid-hit care home

Resident dies and staff infected at Covid-hit care home

A resident has died and staff have tested positive for Covid at a care home.

'It was murder. It wasn't an accident'

'It was murder. It wasn't an accident'

A former Kent teacher found dead on an Indian Ocean island in 2011 was murdered, an inquest has ruled.

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