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'She looked terrific to me, like a model'

16 April 2020
'She looked terrific to me, like a model'

War veteran and NHS fundraising superstar Captain Tom Moore reveals how he met the love of his life - a girl from Kent.

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Drive-thru testing begins for NHS staff

15 April 2020
Drive-thru testing begins for NHS staff

Hundreds of health workers on the frontline against Covid-19 in Kent are being tested at drive-thru centres open ahead of the government's schedule.

Man 'abused' in park for telling group to leave

13 April 2020
Man 'abused' in park for telling group to leave

A witness has spoken out about the 'disgraceful' actions of a group of people playing in a park who reportedly shouted at a man.

Warning of 'difficult week ahead'

13 April 2020
Warning of 'difficult week ahead'

The government says deaths are expected to rise this week but insists social distancing is working and a decision on lockdown is not likely this week.

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Tributes to 'wonderful and caring nurse'

09 April 2020
Tributes to 'wonderful and caring nurse'

A nursing director for a hospital trust has died as colleagues pay tribute to her dedicated work for patients and the community.

36,000 meals dished out to vulnerable

09 April 2020
36,000 meals dished out to vulnerable

Food packages for nearly 1,000 homes are being delivered to help the community's most vulnerable during the Covid-19 crisis.

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£50m care package for Towns

09 April 2020
£50m care package for Towns

A council has allocated more than £50m to help residents and businesses through the coronavirus pandemic with a range of support schemes taking shape.

First look at ambitious town centre regeneration plan

06 April 2020
First look at ambitious town centre regeneration plan

New images reveal the ambitious plans for a cinema, shops, hotel and homes in one Kent town centre

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PM urged to fund bailout for charities

06 April 2020
PM urged to fund bailout for charities

A group of MPs – including two from Kent – has called on the government to set up an emergency fund for hundreds of charities facing financial crisis.

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Teen dragged into bushes in rape attack

03 April 2020
Teen dragged into bushes in rape attack

A woman was dragged in to bushes and raped by a stranger in a late-night attack.

2,000 NHS staff off work

03 April 2020
2,000 NHS staff off work

Health bosses have revealed the significant impact of Covid-19 on staff levels in Kent due to self-isolation - but key services are still fully open.

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Why Kent's death toll could be even higher

02 April 2020
Why Kent's death toll could be even higher

Experts have warned the coronavirus death toll is likely to be far higher than official figures released so far by the NHS and government.

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Postal staff stage walk out

02 April 2020
Postal staff stage walk out

Royal Mail workers have walked out in protest against concerns about a lack of protection measures against coronavirus.

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Binmen call off strikes as deal struck with council

01 April 2020
Binmen call off strikes as deal struck with council

Binmen involved in a row with council bosses over a lack of coronavirus safety measures have called off their threats to go on strike.

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Council given £6.6m to help fight virus

31 March 2020
Council given £6.6m to help fight virus

Emergency funding to help support a range of council services facing more pressure as a result of coronavirus has been dished out by the government.

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Appeal against judge's stroke unit decision

30 March 2020
Appeal against judge's stroke unit decision

A decision by the High Court to uphold proposals to close stroke units across Kent will be challenged in a new appeal launched by one Kent council.

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Hospital scraps visiting hours

26 March 2020
Hospital scraps visiting hours

Visiting hours have been stopped at one of the county's biggest hospitals in the fight against coronavirus.

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Calls to help self-employed with 'hardship fund'

25 March 2020
Calls to help self-employed with 'hardship fund'

A councillor says a locally-run hardship fund to help support self-employed workers should be set up as government says new measures are coming.

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MOTs and driving tests suspended

25 March 2020
MOTs and driving tests suspended

Drivers will not have to get their cars MOT tested under new rules revealed by the government as driving tests are also suspended.

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Families not taking up free childcare

24 March 2020
Families not taking up free childcare

Hundreds of families in deprived areas eligible to take up free childcare support are not signing up as a report highlights concerns with the system.

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