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Fruitless: 'My futile bid to become a strawberry picker'

Fruitless: 'My futile bid to become a strawberry picker'

22 May 2020

The government says we need to 'pick for Britain', urging furloughed workers to give harvesting a try - but is it that easy to get a job on a farm?

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Another scorcher - but thunderstorms may follow

Another scorcher - but thunderstorms may follow

21 May 2020

Kent is set for another day of sunny weather - but forecasters have warned thunderstorms may follow this afternoon.

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How 1,000 county soldiers were 'sacrificed'

How 1,000 county soldiers were 'sacrificed'

20 May 2020

Today marks the 80th anniversary of the Battle of France which left huge numbers of Kent servicemen dead or captured.

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Tell your grandchildren you miss them

Tell your grandchildren you miss them

18 May 2020

Earlier this month we asked for messages from grandchildren. But now it's the turn of Kent's grandparents to tell their families they're missing them.

The great divide over school reopening plans

The great divide over school reopening plans

16 May 2020

The question of whether schools should reopen in June has divided head teachers and parents - we spoke to those on both sides of the debate.

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20,000 stay away from Kent's A&Es

20,000 stay away from Kent's A&Es

15 May 2020

The number of people attending A&E departments across the county has almost halved amid the coronavirus pandemic - sparking fears of avoidable deaths.

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First look at guidelines for primary schools

First look at guidelines for primary schools

15 May 2020

No sharing of toys or materials, supervised handwashing and no end-of-term traditions all feature in the latest guidelines for primary schools.

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The place in Kent with one of England's worst infection rates

The place in Kent with one of England's worst infection rates

13 May 2020

A district in Kent has the third highest rate of coronavirus cases per 100,000 people in England, it has been revealed.

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Council to face scrutiny over Covid-19 response

Council to face scrutiny over Covid-19 response

12 May 2020

The county council will be scrutinised for its handling of the coronavirus crisis next week.

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Products recalled over safety fears

Products recalled over safety fears

11 May 2020

Products stocked at supermarkets across Kent have been recalled over safety concerns.

Lockdown changes: Your questions answered

Lockdown changes: Your questions answered

11 May 2020

Should you go back to work, when will schools return and can you sunbathe? Here's what we know has changed following the PM's lockdown statement.

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Flood warnings issued ahead of high tide

Flood warnings issued ahead of high tide

10 May 2020

Coastal communities are being warned to be vigilant this afternoon as high sea levels threaten long stretches of the county's shoreline.

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The photos showing what Kent used to make

The photos showing what Kent used to make

10 May 2020

From sweets to motorcycles, we take a look back at just some of Kent's factories which produced a wide range of products through the decades.

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Minister urges 'buy a newspaper'

Minister urges 'buy a newspaper'

07 May 2020

The communities secretary has urged the public to support local media as the industry finds itself under "significant financial pressure".

Recycling centres to reopen

Recycling centres to reopen

06 May 2020

Recycling centres across the county will reopen this month, Kent and Medway councils have revealed.

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An end to life in lockdown?

An end to life in lockdown?

06 May 2020

We asked a doctor, a head teacher, a publican, a mum, a furloughed worker and a schoolgirl what they hope Boris Johnson will say next about lockdown.

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Kent's high-speed rail journey

Kent's high-speed rail journey

04 May 2020

We look at the transformation of Kent's railway network brought about by HS1 - and the controversy around the building of the link.

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Financial woes for tourist attractions

Financial woes for tourist attractions

02 May 2020

Lockdown is taking a toll on National Trust sites in Kent, as the charity's boss revealed £200m is expected to be lost this year.

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Seven Kent music venues at risk of closure

Seven Kent music venues at risk of closure

02 May 2020

A crowdfunding campaign has been launched to save seven Kent music venues which have played host to the likes of Oasis and Adele over the years.

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Wetherspoon working on June reopening plan

Wetherspoon working on June reopening plan

29 April 2020

The nation's largest pub chain is working towards a reopening date "in or around" June for its 900 boozers.

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