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Lockdown sees rise in speeding drivers at crossing

Lockdown sees rise in speeding drivers at crossing

New figures show the number of drivers caught breaking the 70mph limit on a Kent crossing actually increased during the winter lockdown.

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New treatment helping long Covid patients recover faster

New treatment helping long Covid patients recover faster

Patients recovering from Covid are being put through their paces as new treatment helping them get back to health and fitness sees huge success.

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Cases and hospital numbers fall in Kent's 'Indian strain' hotspot

Cases and hospital numbers fall in Kent's 'Indian strain' hotspot

The infection rate in a Kent district hit by the so-called 'Indian variant' has surprisingly fallen along with the number of hospital patients.

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Mobile testing unit opens amid concerns over Indian variant

Mobile testing unit opens amid concerns over Indian variant

A mobile Covid-19 testing unit is operating in a town where 'a handful of cases' linked to the Indian strain have been identified.

New vaccine hub opens this week

New vaccine hub opens this week

Jabs will soon be given at an army reserve centre when a new vaccine site opens in a town this week.

'£50 per pupil is not going to turbo charge anything'

'£50 per pupil is not going to turbo charge anything'

The Kent Association for Headteachers chairman has launched a scathing attack on the government after it announced £1.4bn of pupil catch-up cash.

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Patients forced to rebook vaccines after two-hour queues form

Patients forced to rebook vaccines after two-hour queues form

A mass vaccine centre has told some patients to rebook after exceptionally large queues began to form at the site.

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Covid strains given new names using Greek alphabet

Covid strains given new names using Greek alphabet

Global health chiefs have announced new names for Covid-19 variants using letters of the Greek alphabet - with the Kent strain named Alpha.

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Surge testing begins in two Kent postcodes after 'Indian strain' cases

Surge testing begins in two Kent postcodes after 'Indian strain' cases

Enhanced Covid testing is being rolled out in two Kent postcodes following a rising number of 'Indian variant' cases.

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MP says 'stupid' closure will be 'final nail in coffin' of high streets

MP says 'stupid' closure will be 'final nail in coffin' of high streets

An MP has slammed the temporary closure of high streets in his constituency after people were asked their views on plans to make them permanent.

Cases rise as half fully vaccinated in three areas

Cases rise as half fully vaccinated in three areas

Covid cases rose following restrictions relaxing on May 17 but the vaccine programme is still going strong.

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Royal Marines concert cancelled for second year

Royal Marines concert cancelled for second year

Covid has put a stop to a commemorative concert that attracts 10,000 - while a golf tournament attracting 30,000 is going ahead just down the road.

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Cash sees charity able to focus on issues again

Cash sees charity able to focus on issues again

The CEO of a charity that was left homeless last year says she is “absolutely delighted” to have been given funding to continue its services.

Elderly were 'lied to' over shielding says care chief

Elderly were 'lied to' over shielding says care chief

The government failed over protecting elderly and vulnerable people during the pandemic says National Care Association chief.

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Choirs devastated at last-minute rule change

Choirs devastated at last-minute rule change

Singing groups have hit-out at tough new coronavirus rules, which they say were unexpectedly brought in by the government without warning.

Kent MP to lead questioning of former adviser to PM

Kent MP to lead questioning of former adviser to PM

The controversial former aide to the Prime Minister is set to be quizzed by a Kent MP about the government's coronavirus strategy.

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Covid testing centres opening hours to be slashed

Covid testing centres opening hours to be slashed

Opening hours at the county's asymptomatic testing sites are being cut amid an increase in home testing.

Testing ramped up at uni after suspected Covid outbreak

Testing ramped up at uni after suspected Covid outbreak

Authorities have ramped up testing at a university after a suspected coronavirus outbreak.

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