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Covid-19 deaths in Kent 37% higher than thought

Covid-19 deaths in Kent 37% higher than thought

28 April 2020

The number of people known to have died of coronavirus has increased as a more accurate picture of non-hospital deaths emerges.

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Families in lockdown braced for heavy showers

Families in lockdown braced for heavy showers

28 April 2020

Families in lockdown have embraced the sunshine up until now, but may choose to avoid the garden today as heavy showers descend over Kent.

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Virgin broadband down for thousands

Virgin broadband down for thousands

27 April 2020

Thousands of Virgin Media customers across the country, including in parts of Kent, have been hit by internet issues.

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You may need to book to use tips when they reopen

You may need to book to use tips when they reopen

27 April 2020

Users may need to book to use the tips when the sites finally reopen – as pressure builds to get Kent moving again.

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Plane spotted zig-zagging above Kent

Plane spotted zig-zagging above Kent

23 April 2020

A plane has been spotted zig-zagging in the sky above Kent - here's why.

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Trains across Kent to 'toot for carers' tonight

Trains across Kent to 'toot for carers' tonight

23 April 2020

Trains across the county will be tooting for carers at 8pm tonight - to coincide with the weekly Clap for Carers.

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Meet the people marking St George's day in lockdown England

Meet the people marking St George's day in lockdown England

23 April 2020

While all mass gatherings are off people are still determined to commemorate the life of St George from the safety of their own homes - here's how.

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Your pictures of meteor shower and Elon Musk's project

Your pictures of meteor shower and Elon Musk's project

21 April 2020

Images have captured the Lyrid meteor shower and Elon Musk's new space programme shooting across the sky in Kent last night.

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'Unemployment will likely rise after furlough'

'Unemployment will likely rise after furlough'

21 April 2020

While the county's rise in unemployment has slowed this month one expert has warned it will likely shoot up after the furlough scheme ends.

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Doctors slam 'shambolic lack of PPE' for GPs

Doctors slam 'shambolic lack of PPE' for GPs

20 April 2020

Senior doctors in the county have blasted the "shambolic situation" in a letter to MPs as Kent GPs face a lack of personal protection equipment (PPE).

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Emergency cash fund for families

Emergency cash fund for families

20 April 2020

An Emergency Hardship Fund has been launched for families caring for children with complex needs struggling because of the coronavirus outbreak,

Covid-19 having 'disturbing effect' on doctors

Covid-19 having 'disturbing effect' on doctors

19 April 2020

The British Medical Association says doctors are suffering as a result of dealing with the coronavirus pandemic and the lack of PPE.

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Could schools reopen before May half-term?

Could schools reopen before May half-term?

19 April 2020

Government ministers are looking at phasing school re-openings which would see some students return before the May half-term.

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750 Covid-19 patients discharged in Kent

750 Covid-19 patients discharged in Kent

17 April 2020

Hospital trusts in Kent have revealed the number of patients discharged from hospitals after successfully undergoing treatment for coronavirus.

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What to do if you suffer a heart attack during pandemic

What to do if you suffer a heart attack during pandemic

16 April 2020

People suffering a heart attack or a stroke during the coronavirus pandemic were today urged not to be afraid of seeking medical attention.

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The council staff earning more than £100k

The council staff earning more than £100k

16 April 2020

The annual Town Hall Rich List has revealed two council employees in Kent are earning more than £200,000, while dozens more are earning £100,000+.

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Families braced for primary school place announcement

Families braced for primary school place announcement

16 April 2020

The coronavirus outbreak is expected to alter the way in which parents accept primary school places, offers for which will be released later today.

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Number of lockdown fines revealed

Number of lockdown fines revealed

15 April 2020

The number of fines handed out to those flouting lockdown in Kent has been revealed - as crime plummets across the country.

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Can you identify these 14 films made from Lego?

Can you identify these 14 films made from Lego?

15 April 2020

A father and son from Kent have designed their own video movie quiz in which players must guess the family films they have made out of Lego.

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Major emergency bed plan unveiled for Kent's hospitals

Major emergency bed plan unveiled for Kent's hospitals

15 April 2020

Kent County Council has pledged to spend a multimillion pound sum on emergency beds to relieve pressure on an "overburdened" hospital system.

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