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The parts of Kent where Covid cases are now in single figures

The parts of Kent where Covid cases are now in single figures

14 February 2021

As coronavirus cases continue to fall across Kent, several parts of the county are now recording fewer than 10 weekly positive tests.

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People aged 65 to 69 invited to book Covid jabs

People aged 65 to 69 invited to book Covid jabs

14 February 2021

Letters are now being sent out to people aged 65 to 69, who will begin receiving jabs at Kent's mass vaccine hubs from tomorrow.

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Schools, pubs, masks and picnics - latest on lifting lockdown

Schools, pubs, masks and picnics - latest on lifting lockdown

14 February 2021

More details have emerged about when some Covid restrictions could be lifted - as cases in Kent continue to fall.

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Residents' DIY Christmas tree clearance after collections delayed

Residents' DIY Christmas tree clearance after collections delayed

13 February 2021

Kind-hearted residents have helped clear Christmas trees from the streets after a council said they would not be collected until next month.

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Anger over parking charges at Kent beauty spots

Anger over parking charges at Kent beauty spots

12 February 2021

Nature lovers in Kent are furious at a decision to introduce parking charges at a number of beauty spots across the county.

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Parking charges to rise by 70p per hour despite immense criticism

Parking charges to rise by 70p per hour despite immense criticism

12 February 2021

A council has agreed to increase fees at its busiest car parks despite warnings the hikes will cause 'irrecoverable' damage to businesses.

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'Don't take homeless people in - leave it to us'

'Don't take homeless people in - leave it to us'

12 February 2021

A council is urging residents not to offer beds to homeless people amid fears such kind acts could undo the work of specialist charities.

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Backlash over calls to keep dogs on leads

Backlash over calls to keep dogs on leads

12 February 2021

Calls for dog owners to keep their pets on leads along a stretch of seafront inhabited by protected birds have sparked an angry backlash.

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Motorists diverted after roundabout exit closed

Motorists diverted after roundabout exit closed

11 February 2021

An exit off a major road has been shut because of a collapsed drain gully.

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Four weeks between rounds as snow causes bin collection chaos

Four weeks between rounds as snow causes bin collection chaos

11 February 2021

Thousands of bins across a Kent district will be left overflowing with a month’s worth of rubbish as heavy snow wreaks havoc on collection rounds.

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Skiing enthusiast races down seafront slopes

Skiing enthusiast races down seafront slopes

11 February 2021

A resident has been captured skiing down a hill near a popular seafront following the heavy snow downfall overnight.

Jail for car key burglars caught on camera

Jail for car key burglars caught on camera

09 February 2021

Five thieves who broke into dozens of homes across the county to steal cars as victims slept in their beds - have been locked up.

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When devastating floods left Kent under water

When devastating floods left Kent under water

07 February 2021

Incredible archive pictures show how the county was left submerged after the heaviest rainfall seen in decades.

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Couple's emotional care home reunion after a year apart

Couple's emotional care home reunion after a year apart

06 February 2021

The emotional moment an elderly couple were reunited in a care home after Covid saw them separated for a year has been shared by their family.

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Person found dead on railway line

Person found dead on railway line

05 February 2021

A person has been found dead on a railway line following reports of someone on the tracks.

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High street Christmas lights turned back on to spread cheer

High street Christmas lights turned back on to spread cheer

05 February 2021

It may be February but one community has decided to switch its Christmas lights on in a bid to lift people's spirits during the third lockdown.

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Serious incident causes rail delays

Serious incident causes rail delays

05 February 2021

Emergency services have been called to a serious incident on a railway line, which is causing travel disruption.

'Take your Christmas trees back in'

'Take your Christmas trees back in'

04 February 2021

A council has announced a long-awaited Christmas tree collection will still go ahead - but not for several weeks.

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'Amazing' dad and teacher was expecting second child

'Amazing' dad and teacher was expecting second child

04 February 2021

The pregnant wife of an inspirational teacher whose sudden death has devastated his family says he was 'a wonderful husband and loving dad'.

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Free parking cut a 'direct attack on disabled people'

Free parking cut a 'direct attack on disabled people'

04 February 2021

A controversial plan to reduce free parking for Blue Badge holders has been branded 'cruel and discriminatory'.

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