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Start date confirmed for town's vaccine roll-out

11 January 2021
Start date confirmed for town's vaccine roll-out

The start date for the roll-out of Covid-19 vaccinations in a part of Kent that has had high infection rates for weeks has now been confirmed.

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Brownie leader and NHS worker rewarded for work

09 January 2021
Brownie leader and NHS worker rewarded for work

An NHS worker who also runs a Brownies group and is a mum-of-two has been hailed a "lockdown legend" and given a reward.

Couple celebrate moving and baby on New Year's Day

08 January 2021
Couple celebrate moving and baby on New Year's Day

It was literally 'new house, new baby, for one Kent couple who welcome their son and moved home on New Year's Day.

Water supply works 'operating smoothly' after huge outage warning

08 January 2021
Water supply works 'operating smoothly' after huge outage warning

Southern Water has assured customers its network is "operating smoothly" after councillors warned water could be cut off to 90,000 homes.

Part of M20 to close for maintenance works

08 January 2021
Part of M20 to close for maintenance works

Part of the M20 will close from tonight for 'essential maintenance', Highways England has warned.

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Vaccine finally coming to town

07 January 2021
Vaccine finally coming to town

People living in a part of Kent that has had high infection rates for weeks will start receiving Covid-19 jabs from next week.

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

06 January 2021
'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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Roads closed by flooding after alerts issued

06 January 2021
Roads closed by flooding after alerts issued

Several routes have flooded after the Environment Agency issued flood alerts for parts of Kent.

Queues of five miles on M2 after crash

06 January 2021
Queues of five miles on M2 after crash

A crash, involving two vehicles, caused delays for drivers on the M2.

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More fast coronavirus testing stations open in Kent - full list

04 January 2021
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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Gritters deployed amid warning of snow and ice

27 December 2020
Gritters deployed amid warning of snow and ice

Gritters will be out on the county's roads this evening as a new weather alert is issued.

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'Very special day' as another hospital begins Covid vaccinations

27 December 2020
'Very special day' as another hospital begins Covid vaccinations

Coronavirus vaccines have been issued to more frontline workers as another hospital started rolling out the jab.

Flood alerts issued as Kent braces for Storm Bella

26 December 2020
Flood alerts issued as Kent braces for Storm Bella

Flood alerts have now been issued for parts of Kent as Storm Bella moves across the county.

Cat found in ‘terrible state’ is slowly recovering

26 December 2020
Cat found in ‘terrible state’ is slowly recovering

A cat that is thought to have been hit by a car is making a steady recovery, according to the charity caring for him.

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Christmas at Bedgebury cancelled

24 December 2020
Christmas at Bedgebury cancelled

Organisers of a popular illuminated festive trail have cancelled its run for the remainder of the season.

Health campaigner for 30 years dies with Covid

22 December 2020
Health campaigner for 30 years dies with Covid

Tributes have been paid to a woman who devoted years to campaigning for improvements to local health services who has died in hospital.

‘Beer with us. We've got a great idea for our soap’

19 December 2020
‘Beer with us. We've got a great idea for our soap’

A family-run firm has teamed up with Shepherd Neame to create a new Kentish Beer Soap.

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Mass coronavirus testing starts in England's Covid hotspot

18 December 2020
Mass coronavirus testing starts in England's Covid hotspot

Today is the first day people without coronavirus symptoms are being tested on the Isle of Sheppey.

Scrooge-like council orders removal of pubs’ Christmas trees

18 December 2020
Scrooge-like council orders removal of pubs’ Christmas trees

A publican says nothing can dampen a village’s seasonal spirit, despite Scrooge-like council bosses ordering the removal of several Christmas trees.

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'Mum's Covid death was avoidable'

16 December 2020
'Mum's Covid death was avoidable'

A family are calling for answers after a teaching assistant in one of the worst hit areas for coronavirus died following a positive test.

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