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Calls to help self-employed with 'hardship fund'

Calls to help self-employed with 'hardship fund'

A councillor says a locally-run hardship fund to help support self-employed workers should be set up as government says new measures are coming.

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Officers called to protect food banks

Officers called to protect food banks

Police community support officers will monitor food bank locations to ensure the protection of staff and stock.

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Care homes keeping residents busy during outbreak

Care homes keeping residents busy during outbreak

Residential homes have been coming up with ways to keep people entertained during the ongoing health emergency.

Brothers pledge to help keep kids fed

Brothers pledge to help keep kids fed

A duo who run a pub and a head teacher are among those who are promising to help make sure children are being fed while schools are closed.

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Stay indoors to help hospital with patient surge

Stay indoors to help hospital with patient surge

Civic leaders and hospital bosses have urged people to heed advice and stay at home to help staff cope with the rising number of coronavirus cases.

'We will help people volunteer'

'We will help people volunteer'

An action group has said it will help people who are willing to volunteer in the battle against COVID-19.

Man charged with home burglary

Man charged with home burglary

A suspected thief has been charged following a break-in at a village home.

'Victims will still be supported'

'Victims will still be supported'

A domestic abuse forum has said it will still be offering over the phone support to people despite its usual centre being closed due to Covid-19.

Barber's fake Facebook page hell

Barber's fake Facebook page hell

A shop owner has finally won in his two-year battle to remove a hoax Facebook page claiming to be his business after repeated pleas to the US site.

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.

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