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Beating the lockdown blues

Beating the lockdown blues

We're showcasing some of the moments where people have been trying to raise a smile and make a difference in their community.

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'We've seen peak but we must still stay home'

'We've seen peak but we must still stay home'

A hospital boss says while the Covid-19 peak has passed the public must stay home to prevent a second wave of the virus spreading.

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Teacher escapes ban after drug arrests

Teacher escapes ban after drug arrests

A teacher has been allowed to continue teaching despite failing to inform her school she was the subject of criminal investigations.

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Father and daughter's mammoth bike challenge

Father and daughter's mammoth bike challenge

A father and daughter team are hoping to cycle the length of the country to raise money for a good cause.

Teen footballers go the distance for NHS

Teen footballers go the distance for NHS

Two young footballers have taken on the challenge of running 200km to raise money for the NHS.

Hospital chief confident after inspectors demand improvements

Hospital chief confident after inspectors demand improvements

A hospital trust has admitted it will have to step up after inspectors raised concerns despite ratings increasing across some departments.

Secure Training Centre reopened to house adult prisoners

Secure Training Centre reopened to house adult prisoners

Adult prisoners are being moved to a former youth justice site in an effort to stop the spread of coronavirus.

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'We are in a good place, we are ready to go'

'We are in a good place, we are ready to go'

Gillingham boss Steve Evans and the club’s senior staff are putting plans in place for a return to action.

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Wilber follows in Captain Tom's footsteps

Wilber follows in Captain Tom's footsteps

A six-year-old has overcome disability to follow the lead of Captain Tom Moore and walk for the NHS.

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The TV star whose show put Kent on the map

The TV star whose show put Kent on the map

TV star Jill Gascoine put Kent on the map in the 1980s with TV detective series Cats Eyes, Britain's answer to Charlie's Angels.

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Britain's oldest hospital to become 155 homes

Britain's oldest hospital to become 155 homes

Britain's oldest hospital will be converted into 155 homes over the next three years after £1.4 million plans got the nod.

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A children's book to commemorate a feline friend

A children's book to commemorate a feline friend

A father has kept the memory of a much-loved pet alive through the power of story telling.

Drugs boss jailed after shotgun found in wheelie bin

Drugs boss jailed after shotgun found in wheelie bin

A drugs boss has been jailed for possession of a firearm after a three year investigation traced the weapon to his fingerprints.

Care agency must do better

Care agency must do better

A care agency which helps people live within supported accommodation needs to draw up a plan of action on how to improve the quality of its service.

Giving bags of hope for those in need

Giving bags of hope for those in need

A charity is offering essential items to those in need to support the work of agencies helping the vulnerable.

Fears children are being put at risk

Fears children are being put at risk

Figures have revealed a dramatic drop in the number of children being taken to A&E during lockdown.

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Kent football coach enjoying international role

Kent football coach enjoying international role

Jamie Day’s globe-trotting adventures don’t appear to be ending any time soon.

Mum's grief over beloved son's nightclub death

Mum's grief over beloved son's nightclub death

A young man hoping to join the Royal Marines died after he was found hanging in a busy nightclub’s toilet.

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Towns' first Gay Pride postponed

Towns' first Gay Pride postponed

The first Pride event of its kind has been postponed as a result of the ongoing lockdown.

Grandfather reunited with life-saving doctor

Grandfather reunited with life-saving doctor

A grandfather had a tearful reunion with the doctor who nursed him back to health during his battle with coronavirus on live television.

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