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The 16 sectors exempt from Covid isolation

23 July 2021
The 16 sectors exempt from Covid isolation

A list of 16 sectors has been released where staff will be exempt from Covid isolation if they are fully vaccinated amid the growing 'pingdemic'.

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The number of Covid-linked deaths at Kent care homes

22 July 2021
The number of Covid-linked deaths at Kent care homes

New data shows the shocking number of deaths in care homes linked to coronavirus since the beginning of the pandemic.

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'Pingdemic' sees park and ride suspended

22 July 2021
'Pingdemic' sees park and ride suspended

A shortage of drivers as a result of Test and Trace obligations has led to a park and ride scheme being cancelled.

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World's first multi-storey skate park nears completion

22 July 2021
World's first multi-storey skate park nears completion

Work has begun to complete the final floor at a new multi-million pound urban sports park being built in Kent.

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Channel crossing numbers surpass 2020 figure

21 July 2021
Channel crossing numbers surpass 2020 figure

More people have crossed the Channel so far this year than in the whole of 2020 as the government struggles to get a grip on the crisis.

'Don't move the badgers!'

21 July 2021
'Don't move the badgers!'

Strong concerns have been raised over plans to relocate the homes of badgers who live on land destined for a new divisive seafront development.

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Anti-vaxxers' abuse towards NHS staff 'utter disgrace'

20 July 2021
Anti-vaxxers' abuse towards NHS staff 'utter disgrace'

An NHS boss has condemned the actions of anti-vaccination protesters who abused and intimidated staff as they delivered Covid-19 jabs to patients.

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Record number of people cross channel to reach UK

20 July 2021
Record number of people cross channel to reach UK

Hundreds of people made the dangerous journey across the English Channel in small boats to reach Kent.

'It didn't seem right to me'

19 July 2021
'It didn't seem right to me'

A council says it has taken action after a worker was spotted riding in the back of a trailer holding onto a lawnmower.

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Santa Claus is coming to town...in July

19 July 2021
Santa Claus is coming to town...in July

Father Christmas will make an early appearance at a fun day to raise funds for an 11 year old boy with a life limiting illness.

Arrest made in sexual assault probe

16 July 2021
Arrest made in sexual assault probe

A man has been arrested following a report a woman was sexually assaulted in the street late at night.

Pride returns this weekend

16 July 2021
Pride returns this weekend

Pride celebrations will return this weekend to one Kent town with a picnic, live music and parties lined up.

Seafood restaurant opens on beach

16 July 2021
Seafood restaurant opens on beach

The team behind popular seafood restaurant Rocksalt have opened a new al fresco eatery right on the beach.

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Foxes trapped and killed at power station

15 July 2021
Foxes trapped and killed at power station

Bosses at a Kent power station have confirmed that foxes are being caught in traps and killed after concerns were raised on social media.

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New bistro opens in town centre

15 July 2021
New bistro opens in town centre

A new bistro serving everything from coffee to dinner to cocktails has opened in town centre.

Living in the shadows of Napier Barracks

15 July 2021
Living in the shadows of Napier Barracks

We spoke to some of the people living near a former Army barracks being used to house asylum seekers to find out what life is like living beside it.

Man arrested over racist Facebook football video

14 July 2021
Man arrested over racist Facebook football video

A man is in police custody after a racist video was posted online following England's Euro 2020 final loss.

Warning after potentially dangerous items left in coffins

13 July 2021
Warning after potentially dangerous items left in coffins

Crematorium staff say items being places in coffins, such as mobile phones or alcohol, could cause an explosion if cremated.

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Man, 94, is reunited with wartime artwork 80 years later

12 July 2021
Man, 94, is reunited with wartime artwork 80 years later

A pensioner has been reunited with his prize-winning wartime artwork - 80 years after he drew it as a boy during the Second World War.

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Tickets for England final to be allocated via random ballot

09 July 2021
Tickets for England final to be allocated via random ballot

Tickets to watch England v Italy in the Euro final on the big screen in Kent will now be allocated via a random ballot.

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