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Evans: We all have to do our bit

Evans: We all have to do our bit

Gillingham boss Steve Evans says his squad remain in good shape.

Leagues keen to terminate campaign

Leagues keen to terminate campaign

The 2019/20 season in the lower leagues looks to be over.

Restaurant turns into community shop

Restaurant turns into community shop

A tapas restaurant which has closed down due to the coronavirus outbreak has transformed into a shop to help people get hold of staple foods.

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Tokyo Games rescheduled

Tokyo Games rescheduled

Kent’s Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls will have to wait another year to fulfil their dreams.

Free boiler checks for over 70s

Free boiler checks for over 70s

A plumbing and heating firm is lending a helping hand to older people.

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School backs down over threat to throw away PE kits

School backs down over threat to throw away PE kits

A head teacher who threatened to throw away pupil's PE kits if not collected, has now backed down after parents said the decision was disgraceful.

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Cross-party task force set up

Cross-party task force set up

Political leaders have agreed to put party differences aside in a bid to work together to help residents deal with the coronavirus outbreak.

Lockdown closes libraries after social distancing concerns

Lockdown closes libraries after social distancing concerns

A council has shut libraries after the Prime Minister put the UK into lockdown but staff had earlier raised concerns about staying open for so long.

Food festival postponed

Food festival postponed

A food festival and charity boat race are among events across the county which have been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Gillingham fighter's winning return

Gillingham fighter's winning return

Combat Sports Academy teen Ellis Thomas enjoyed a winning return at the recent WCMMA 40 event.

Premier League could help, says Scally

Premier League could help, says Scally

Gillingham chairman Paul Scally has suggested Premier League clubs could help finance the survival of those below.

Dentist's crusade to help refugees in need

Dentist's crusade to help refugees in need

A dentist who is celebrating 40 years at the same practice has been putting his years of experience to help treat desperate refugees in Greece.

Mum's pen pal group keeps kids busy

Mum's pen pal group keeps kids busy

A mother has set up a pen pal group to help kids stay in touch during the coronavirus outbreak.

Strike threat over bin collections

Strike threat over bin collections

Rubbish collectors and street cleaners have threatened an all-out strike over coronavirus issues.

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Sport centres to refund customers

Sport centres to refund customers

As sports centres join other businesses closing in the UK, some are offering customers full refunds.

Easter bunny drops off eggs for isolating children

Easter bunny drops off eggs for isolating children

A group of teachers from a dance academy have been delivering chocolate eggs to pupils who are self-isolating after their disco was cancelled.

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Emergency measures shuts golf down

Emergency measures shuts golf down

Golf courses are now closed too following the announcement of a national lockdown on Monday night.

Families not taking up free childcare

Families not taking up free childcare

Hundreds of families in deprived areas eligible to take up free childcare support are not signing up as a report highlights concerns with the system.

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Injured midfielder could benefit from shutdown

Injured midfielder could benefit from shutdown

Football’s unexpected break could help Mark Byrne win himself a new deal at Gillingham.

Cathedral closes until further notice

Cathedral closes until further notice

A cathedral has shut its doors completely to the public in order to fight the spread of the coronavirus and stop public gatherings.

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