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Calls for soft play centres to be allowed to open

16 July 2020
Calls for soft play centres to be allowed to open

Thousands of people have signed a petition urging the government to allow play centres to open again.

People with autism could struggle with face covering rules

15 July 2020
People with autism could struggle with face covering rules

There are concerns people with sensory issues could struggle with face coverings having to be worn in shops.

Face covering rules to change next week

14 July 2020
Face covering rules to change next week

The government has confirmed you will soon have to wear a face covering in shops and supermarkets.

Work starts on Brexit customs clearance site in Kent

13 July 2020
Work starts on Brexit customs clearance site in Kent

There are concerns about the site picked for a customs clearance facility to deal with potential problems after Brexit.

Bison to roam Kent woodland

10 July 2020
Bison to roam Kent woodland

Europe's largest land mammal is going to be reintroduced to Kent woodland as part of a million pound project.

Saga to cut hundreds of jobs

09 July 2020
Saga to cut hundreds of jobs

The economic impact of the pandemic continues to be felt as hundreds of jobs in Kent are lost.

Demand on food bank continues

08 July 2020
Demand on food bank continues

Bosses of a Thanet food bank say there's a queue outside every morning as more and more people struggle to afford meals.

PM urged to apologise over care home comments

07 July 2020
PM urged to apologise over care home comments

Care home bosses have reacted angrily to a suggestion from Boris Johnson that they didn't follow guidelines during the pandemic.

Arts industry in Kent 'mightily relieved' by cash promise

06 July 2020
Arts industry in Kent 'mightily relieved' by cash promise

The arts industry in Kent has welcomed a £1.5bn investment as they try to survive the pandemic.

Kent prepares for 'Super Saturday'

03 July 2020
Kent prepares for 'Super Saturday'

We're being urged to 'be careful' as pubs across the county prepare to reopen for the first time in more than three months.

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Pop up academy to help children catch up

02 July 2020
Pop up academy to help children catch up

The search is on for teachers to help children who would have missed six months of school by the time they return in September.

100 days of lockdown and fears over 'Super Saturday'

01 July 2020
100 days of lockdown and fears over 'Super Saturday'

A leading behavioural scientist from Kent says lockdown was brought in too late and this weekend's easing is 'misjudged'.

Tony completes walking challenge

30 June 2020
Tony completes walking challenge

A 5-year-old boy who needed both legs amputated as a baby has raised more than £1m after walking every day in June.

Summer holidays abroad could still happen

29 June 2020
Summer holidays abroad could still happen

A review of quarantine is underway which could mean you can go abroad this summer without having to isolate when you get back.

Men stabbed at beach rave

26 June 2020
Men stabbed at beach rave

Two men have been taken to hospital after being stabbed when hundreds of people gathered on a Kent beach.

Traffic misery on hottest day of the year

25 June 2020
Traffic misery on hottest day of the year

Thousands of people have been flocking to beaches despite concerns over high UV levels and the ongoing pandemic.

In pictures: shops reopen across Kent

15 June 2020
In pictures: shops reopen across Kent

Town criers, queues and 'keep left' welcomed shoppers as stores reopened across the county.

LIVE: Half-mile queues and deep-cleaned clothes as shops reopen

15 June 2020
LIVE: Half-mile queues and deep-cleaned clothes as shops reopen

Thousands of shops have reopened for the first time in three months – we're in all the major towns across the county as Kent gets back to business.

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What to expect in YOUR town when shops reopen

11 June 2020
What to expect in YOUR town when shops reopen

As non-essential shops across Kent prepare to reopen, here's our essential guide on what to expect.

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Lights, Camera...Cancelled

08 June 2020
Lights, Camera...Cancelled

A film being produced by Jude Law and a US sci-fi were among productions in Kent forced to stop because of lockdown.

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