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Royal Mail staff self-isolating after Covid cases

Royal Mail staff self-isolating after Covid cases

Intensive cleaning has taken place at a Royal Mail delivery office after three members of staff tested positive for Covid-19.

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B&Q store reopens after positive Covid case

B&Q store reopens after positive Covid case

A B&Q store has reopened after a member of staff tested positive for coronavirus.

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'Decision on schools is nonsensical'

'Decision on schools is nonsensical'

Councillors back leader's call to close schools in more districts in Kent.

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Kent Covid cases hit record level after Christmas break

Kent Covid cases hit record level after Christmas break

Infection rates in Kent look set to reach a pandemic high after new case numbers hit record levels four days after Christmas.

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Traffic held after man found on motorway

Traffic held after man found on motorway

Police held traffic on the M20 after finding a man walking along the carriageway.

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'I could never say enough thanks to the people of Kent'

'I could never say enough thanks to the people of Kent'

A German trucker has lauded the generosity of the county during the French border closure which left him stranded on the motorway.

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'You're finished' - Telegraph columnist threatens to sue Kent-based scientist

'You're finished' - Telegraph columnist threatens to sue Kent-based scientist

People are rallying round a scientist after a prominent newspaper columnist threatened to sue him for 'defamatory' tweets.

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Fish die in aquatic centre fire

Fish die in aquatic centre fire

A fire was averted at an aquatic centre after a 'bursting fish tank' helped stop the spread of flames, but sadly some fish did perish.

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Pensioner's wallet stolen from backpack

Pensioner's wallet stolen from backpack

Police have issued a CCTV image of two women following the theft of a wallet from a distracted shopper.

Hockey club accused of Covid rule breach

Hockey club accused of Covid rule breach

Concerned residents reported a hockey club to police amid concerns over a youth training camp.

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More fast coronavirus testing stations open in Kent - full list

More fast coronavirus testing stations open in Kent - full list

Mass testing has now been rolled out to other parts of Kent - here's the full list of fast coronavirus testing stations.

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Bins out early for Brexit

Bins out early for Brexit

A council has told residents they must put their bins out by 6am amid fears of disruption caused by Brexit.

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Primary schools continue to face uncertainty

Primary schools continue to face uncertainty

MPs and council leaders have voiced their thoughts over primary schools remaining open as the country faces another national lockdown.

'Rapid tests are 50% unreliable...but you must still follow rules'

'Rapid tests are 50% unreliable...but you must still follow rules'

A GP insists those who test positive for Covid via rapid testing must adhere to isolation rules - even though the results are just 50% reliable.

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12 Days of Quizmas: Test your knowledge on all things food and drink

12 Days of Quizmas: Test your knowledge on all things food and drink

What better way to celebrate the 11th day of Quizmas than with a food and drink quiz to remind us of all our indulgences over the festive season?

Cancer, miscarriages but no medals for nuclear test heroes

Cancer, miscarriages but no medals for nuclear test heroes

A veteran of Britain's nuclear test programme, which has left ex-servicemen with serious health issues, has hit out at the military's medal panel.

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'School covid testing plans are dubious at best'

'School covid testing plans are dubious at best'

A teaching head has hit out at the government over their plans for mass coronavirus testing in secondary schools.

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Virtual high street's success after going digital during pandemic

Virtual high street's success after going digital during pandemic

As shops are forced to remain closed under Tier 4 restrictions, a Thanet mum has launched a virtual high street to support local traders.

Jobs boost as work on trade park to begin

Jobs boost as work on trade park to begin

Work on a multi-million-pound trade park is set to begin - as developers look to cash in on a boom in out-of-town businesses.

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New guidance on school closures expected in just days

New guidance on school closures expected in just days

A new decision on which schools should open for the new term could be made in days, an MP has said after a day of uncertainty

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Road closure: Woman injured as car overturned

Road closure: Woman injured as car overturned

Police were called after a car overturned in a collision this morning

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The Kent schools defying government advice and staying shut

The Kent schools defying government advice and staying shut

Some headteachers have made the decision to close their schools except to key worker children, despite government advice that they should re-open.

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Schools closures: So what do we do now?

Schools closures: So what do we do now?

Parents are vowing they'll keep their kids off school after Prime Minister Boris Johnson said there is 'no doubt' a return to the classroom is safe

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Two people hurt in crash

Two people hurt in crash

Police and ambulance crews were called following a two vehicle collision this afternoon, which saw a road temporarily close.

'Keep all Kent schools shut' says KCC leader

'Keep all Kent schools shut' says KCC leader

The leader of Kent County Council has written to the Education Secretary urging him to allow all primary schools in Kent to remain shut.

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Man found dead after river rescue effort

Man found dead after river rescue effort

Police have confirmed a man was found dead after a river rescue effort on New Year's Day.

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MP backs boys' campaign to cancel exams

MP backs boys' campaign to cancel exams

A petition signed by 400 students calling for GCSEs and A-levels to be cancelled this year will be passed to the Secretary of State for Education.

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The Voice UK hopeful says 'I want to be first black PM'

The Voice UK hopeful says 'I want to be first black PM'

James Okulaja made a powerful start on ITV's The Voice UK, announcing he aims to be the first black Prime Minister.

'There's no doubt in my mind that schools are safe'

'There's no doubt in my mind that schools are safe'

Prime Minister Boris Johnson says schools are safe despite pressure to shut all primaries in England amid soaring Covid cases.

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12 Days of Quizmas: Where did Kent's towns get their names?

12 Days of Quizmas: Where did Kent's towns get their names?

It's the 10th day of Quizmas and KentOnline is giving you a test of your local town naming knowledge.

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