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Kent's Blitz Spirit - keeping calm and carrying on

Kent's Blitz Spirit - keeping calm and carrying on

28 March 2020

A look back at how the county coped during the Second World War when we were faced with an unprecedented crisis.

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Top tips to beat boredom of living alone during lockdown

Top tips to beat boredom of living alone during lockdown

28 March 2020

Struggling to know what to do with yourself during lockdown? We've spoken to The Living Well Alone Project about the 15 best ways to keep occupied.

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Tough times ahead, says council leader

Tough times ahead, says council leader

27 March 2020

A note to councillors has warned a local authority is expecting to take a "financial hit of serious proportions" amid the coronavirus outbreak.

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Will drones be deployed to enforce lockdown?

Will drones be deployed to enforce lockdown?

27 March 2020

From setting up roadblocks to foot patrols, there is more than one way to ensure people follow social distancing restrictions.

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Virus risk to refuse workers

Virus risk to refuse workers

27 March 2020

The firm behind rubbish collections in part of Kent has admitted it can sometimes be difficult for staff to follow guidance of social distancing.

How entertainers are keeping the show going during lockdown

How entertainers are keeping the show going during lockdown

27 March 2020

Singers, musicians, comedians, magicians and jugglers are all taking to social media to keep entertaining us through the coronavirus crisis.

Kent Sainsbury's stores selling giant tins of beans

Kent Sainsbury's stores selling giant tins of beans

27 March 2020

A supermarket in Kent has started putting 2.4kg tins of baked beans on its shelves to meet growing demand sparked by the coronavirus outbreak.

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Man-made musical equipment

Man-made musical equipment

27 March 2020

A man says a passion for music was one of the reasons why he decided to start making his own guitars.

Buzzing breweries and sips by the sea: Secret Drinker's top pubs

Buzzing breweries and sips by the sea: Secret Drinker's top pubs

27 March 2020

Our Secret Drinker's feeling the pub nostalgia this week, and he's taking a look back and choosing his top watering holes across Kent.

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£1.5m food bill leaves animal parks in crisis

£1.5m food bill leaves animal parks in crisis

27 March 2020

Two popular animal parks are desperately appealing for cash and food donations as the Covid-19 lockdown leaves them facing an "unprecedented crisis".

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Delivering meals to those in need - for free

Delivering meals to those in need - for free

26 March 2020

The owners of a family-run restaurant have made it their mission to deliver free meals to those most in need during the coronavirus pandemic.

Kent MP to applaud NHS staff

Kent MP to applaud NHS staff

26 March 2020

A Kent MP says she will tonight join a nationwide round of applause to thank NHS staff.

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Brewery tells 85% of its staff to step down

Brewery tells 85% of its staff to step down

26 March 2020

Kent's biggest brewer will put 1,300 staff on 'furlough' after all pubs were forced to shut due to coronavirus crisis.

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Firefighters help deliver meals to those in need

Firefighters help deliver meals to those in need

26 March 2020

About 200 Kent Fire and Rescue Service staff are delivering hot meals to those most in need during the coronavirus pandemic.

Parking restrictions relaxed by council

Parking restrictions relaxed by council

26 March 2020

Measures have been announced aimed at relaxing parking restrictions to help those self-isolating, working at home and NHS staff.

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Macknade shuts new branch

Macknade shuts new branch

26 March 2020

A popular food shop is "to stop retailing" at one of its branches.

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Six ways virus crisis will change Kent forever

Six ways virus crisis will change Kent forever

26 March 2020

A leading business forecaster predicts how the county will adapt when we emerge from the coronavirus outbreak.

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Take a shopping trip down memory lane

Take a shopping trip down memory lane

26 March 2020

Archive photos show how Kent's shopping centres were built and then officially opened in the late 90s and early 2000s.

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Hop Festival cancelled for 2020

Hop Festival cancelled for 2020

25 March 2020

One of the largest free street festivals in the south east has been postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Volunteers sought to help with deliveries of food and medicines

Volunteers sought to help with deliveries of food and medicines

25 March 2020

Swale council is asking for volunteers to help support vulnerable people during the coronavirus pandemic.

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