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House prices set to tumble amid pandemic

House prices set to tumble amid pandemic

13 April 2020

Houses are expected to lose an eighth of their value by the end of the year, experts predict.

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Kent towns' house price rises ranked

Kent towns' house price rises ranked

08 April 2020

House prices in one Kent town have soared by the eighth greatest amount of anywhere in the UK - here's how all areas of the county performed.

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Festival announces virtual Easter event

Festival announces virtual Easter event

07 April 2020

A family festival, which was due to throw an Easter party at Dreamland, is bringing together DJs, comedy and live acts for a virtual event instead.

Parents design coronavirus alphabet

Parents design coronavirus alphabet

07 April 2020

A husband and wife team have designed a coronavirus alphabet to help very young children understand the way their world has changed.

How well do you know the county you live in?

How well do you know the county you live in?

06 April 2020

Do you know your Allingtons from your Aldingtons? Try the picture puzzles in this week's Big Kent Quiz.

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Truckers unable to buy supplies or shower during lockdown

Truckers unable to buy supplies or shower during lockdown

06 April 2020

Truckers have expressed anger at petrol stations and motorway services across the country after being denied refreshments and washing facilities.

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Kent MPs support for hospitalised PM

Kent MPs support for hospitalised PM

05 April 2020

Kent MPs have sent best wishes to Boris Johnson after the PM was hospitalised tonight suffering from coronavirus.

People heed advice to stay home as Kent basks in sunshine

People heed advice to stay home as Kent basks in sunshine

04 April 2020

Empty car parks and clear roads were the scenes around Kent today as people followed government advice and stayed at home.

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'Living on war rations made me realise how lucky we are'

'Living on war rations made me realise how lucky we are'

04 April 2020

Comparisons between the coronavirus outbreak and the Second World War are common - so or reporter decided to see what wartime rationing was like.

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Colleagues' heartbreak over death of nurse from Covid-19

Colleagues' heartbreak over death of nurse from Covid-19

03 April 2020

Heartbroken colleagues of a nurse who died after contracting coronavirus while working on the frontline say she gave her all to her patients.

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Popular attraction announces permanent closure

Popular attraction announces permanent closure

03 April 2020

A Kent attraction has announced it is closing its doors for good after 35 years in a city centre.

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Is swimming in the sea allowed during lockdown?

Is swimming in the sea allowed during lockdown?

01 April 2020

Swim England has consulted with Public Health England about whether swimming in the sea is allowed during the coronavirus pandemic.

First day of British Summer Time brings snow!

First day of British Summer Time brings snow!

29 March 2020

It may be the start of British Summer Time, but snow and hail are being reported across parts of the county.

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Food parcel delivery scheme begins

Food parcel delivery scheme begins

29 March 2020

The biggest effort since World War Two to provide essential supplies to those in need has begun.

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Did you remember to put clocks forward?

Did you remember to put clocks forward?

29 March 2020

You might not believe it if you look out the window, but today marks the start of British Summer Time.

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Bored of lockdown? What about these Kent-inspired books?

Bored of lockdown? What about these Kent-inspired books?

29 March 2020

We take a look at some literary classics which were inspired by the county's landmarks.

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Another 50 coronavirus cases in Kent

Another 50 coronavirus cases in Kent

28 March 2020

There has been another jump in the number of coronavirus cases in Kent, bringing the total to 280.

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Priest had to change in car park because of new crematorium funeral rules

Priest had to change in car park because of new crematorium funeral rules

28 March 2020

Clergy no longer use crematorium changing rooms because of new coronavirus rules. Plus: grave count-up ordered and how to beat church closures.

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'Lift ban on areas to let dogs walk'

'Lift ban on areas to let dogs walk'

28 March 2020

The RSPCA wants councils to relax dog no-go zones so people don't have to travel to exercise their pets during the pandemic.

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Kent's ghost towns in pictures

Kent's ghost towns in pictures

28 March 2020

The county's high streets have been abandoned as everyone is asked to stay home to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

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