Pub gardens, hairdressers, shops and more are reopening today for the first time in months as lockdown eases.

The next stage in the lifting of lockdown has started, with pub gardens, hairdressers, gyms and libraries able to reopen for the first time in months.

The number of vaccinations administered has fallen by 54% but total jabs in Kent have passed the million mark.

Muslim faith leaders are stressing this month's Ramadan fasting should not prevent anyone from getting vaccinated.

Figures show one in seven people have never washed their face masks, so here is everything you need to know about how often you should wash yours.

From beer gardens reopening to barbers once again cutting hair, there will be further easing of lockdown restrictions next week. Here's what changes.

A pop-up vaccination centre is set to open for one day for those who have not had their first coronavirus jab.

A GP says the risk of having the AstraZeneca jab currently outweighs the benefits for under 30s - but has stressed blood clots remain incredibly rare.

A toy store is welcoming back children after lockdown and celebrating with goody bags while another store has a £500 gadget bundle to give away.

A venue owner has reached out to his regulars for their opinions on needing Covid passports to attend gigs - and not everyone agrees with the idea.

Businesses in an historic high street are more than ready to welcome customers back into stores.

A former mayor has written to the Prince of Wales asking him to back a proposal to honour frontline Covid-19 workers.

We asked if people would be happy using a Covid passport if they were introduced. It's fair to say the idea has had a mixed response.

Images of communities rallying to help hospitals during the pandemic will become everlasting as staff reflect on an overwhelming year of donations.

Only one part of the county now has a rate of new Covid-19 cases higher than the national average.

Pubs, shops, hairdressers and gyms will all be able to reopen next week, Boris Johnson has announced.

An unlicensed music event was prevented by police following reports a large group of people planned to meet.

A chance discovery during raids on 21 businesses selling knock-off tobacco has resulted in a tattoo parlour being shut down.

Fewer than a third of adults have been vaccinated in one Kent neighbourhood - while in others more than 75% have been jabbed.

Dozens of arts groups, theatres and historic venues will receive a share of £5m in government funding to help them recover from the pandemic.