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Mourners limit at crematoriums

Mourners limit at crematoriums

20 March 2020

Restrictions have been introduced at crematoriums to protect their staff and visitors from the threat of the coronavirus.

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First coronavirus death in Kent confirmed

First coronavirus death in Kent confirmed

20 March 2020

A 64-year-old with underlying health conditions is the first person to die in Kent after getting coronavirus.

'It's been an emotional last day'

'It's been an emotional last day'

20 March 2020

Head teachers have been trying to reassure pupils - even though they're in the dark over the Government's thinking on exams.

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Restaurant cancels Mother's Day celebrations

Restaurant cancels Mother's Day celebrations

20 March 2020

A popular restaurant and bar in Maidstone has announced it will close temporarily after the latest government advice on the coronavirus.

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Bins not emptied as virus hits staff numbers

Bins not emptied as virus hits staff numbers

20 March 2020

A council says waste collections have been delayed due to reduced numbers of staff.

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Parents to get refunds on school bus passes

Parents to get refunds on school bus passes

20 March 2020

Parents are set to receive refunds on their children's bus passes as the coronavirus outbreak forces schools to close today.

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Letters to residents could 'brighten their day'

Letters to residents could 'brighten their day'

20 March 2020

Children are being invited to send letters or drawings to care home residents facing long periods without visitors due to the Covid-19 outbreak.

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Summer music festival bites the dust

Summer music festival bites the dust

20 March 2020

A two-day music festival set up to help a farmer and his wife save their animals has been postponed because of coronavirus.

Carer pleads for sense from panic buyers

Carer pleads for sense from panic buyers

20 March 2020

A woman who looks after her disabled sister is urging people to stop panic buying after struggling to find basic essentials in the shops.

Long queues at factory for anti-bacterial products

Long queues at factory for anti-bacterial products

20 March 2020

People have been queuing outside a factory to get their hands on anti-bacterial goods amid the coronavirus outbreak.

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Food firms show community spirit

Food firms show community spirit

20 March 2020

Businesses in the food and drink sector rally round with generous offers in response to the coronavirus outbreak.

Kent MP urges government to help pay company wages

Kent MP urges government to help pay company wages

20 March 2020

The former business minister Greg Clark is pressing the Chancellor to avert job losses.

What do school closures mean for children and parents in Kent?

What do school closures mean for children and parents in Kent?

20 March 2020

From cancelled exams to bus pass refunds, here's everything you need to know about how school closures could affect families in Kent.

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Parents prepare for final school run

Parents prepare for final school run

20 March 2020

Mums and dads in Maidstone say working from home and looking after the kids could be a challenge as schools prepare to close today.

Here's how Covid-19 is affecting Folkestone, Hythe & Romney Marsh

Here's how Covid-19 is affecting Folkestone, Hythe & Romney Marsh

20 March 2020

Venues shut, attractions closed and council meetings cancelled, we take a look at how the Covid-19 outbreak is affecting the district.

Exam pupils miss last day at school

Exam pupils miss last day at school

20 March 2020

A school has closed its doors for some pupils on the last day of term over fears they will stop self-isolating.

More theatres 'go dark'

More theatres 'go dark'

20 March 2020

Four more theatres have closed after cancelling shows as a result of the coronavirus scare.

Brewery giant's drastic measures to save 322 pubs

Brewery giant's drastic measures to save 322 pubs

20 March 2020

Kent's biggest brewer is taking drastic measures to help pubs in the wake of COVID-19 outbreak.

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Tips to boost your immune system

Tips to boost your immune system

20 March 2020

Amid the gloom, a sports therapist says there are things we can do to stay healthy in the face of the coronavirus pandemic

Joe Wicks to run online PE classes

Joe Wicks to run online PE classes

20 March 2020

Fitness guru Joe Wicks has announced he will be the 'nation's PE teacher' from Monday with fun online exercise classes for kids each morning.

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