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Council pause meeting to thank carers

Council pause meeting to thank carers

Councillors paused their meeting being streamed online for the first time to take part in the weekly Clap for Carers.

Bin collections up 40% as union row rumbles on

Bin collections up 40% as union row rumbles on

Councillors distanced themselves in a row over a waste contractor derecognising a trade union amid concerns about safe working measures for binmen.

Police condemn 'scumbags' spitting and coughing on 70 officers

Police condemn 'scumbags' spitting and coughing on 70 officers

A police chief has revealed the number of officers who have been abused by members of the public during the lockdown.

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'Lockdown proves we can end rough sleeping'

'Lockdown proves we can end rough sleeping'

A homeless charity has said support for rough sleepers must continue once lockdown ends.

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Teachers' music video for pupils in lockdown

Teachers' music video for pupils in lockdown

Teachers at a primary school have shown pupils just how much they are being missed in an uplifting video.

The area of Kent with twice as many Covid-19 deaths

The area of Kent with twice as many Covid-19 deaths

New figures reveal for the first time the areas of Kent with the highest number of people who have died from Covid-19.

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How we can learn from Ramadan in post-lockdown world

How we can learn from Ramadan in post-lockdown world

A Muslim leader has explained how we can the lessons of the holy month of Ramadan could help us in a post-lockdown world.

'We will get through this together'

'We will get through this together'

A chaplain at ellenor hospice explains how they are helping patients during the Covid-19 pandemic.

How children have coped with lockdown

How children have coped with lockdown

As we mark a month of lockdown we've been finding out how young people in Kent are coping.

Meet the people marking St George's day in lockdown England

Meet the people marking St George's day in lockdown England

While all mass gatherings are off people are still determined to commemorate the life of St George from the safety of their own homes - here's how.

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One month in lockdown - how have things changed?

One month in lockdown - how have things changed?

We take a look back at some of the key moments in the last month, from the PM going into intensive care to the building of a hospital in nine days.

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Pharmacists 'feel forgotten' in Covid fight

Pharmacists 'feel forgotten' in Covid fight

A pharmacist says he feels as though the industry has been forgotten by the government but insists they're still open for business.

Hundreds of pubs not receiving promised funds

Hundreds of pubs not receiving promised funds

Pubs across Kent have not yet received much-needed cash from the government - despite promises they would be helped through the lockdown crisis.

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Air ambulance launches its 'most important' funding appeal

Air ambulance launches its 'most important' funding appeal

The county's air ambulance is desperately trying to raise more than half a million pounds to keep the life-saving helicopter in the skies.

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Huge new Covid-19 test site to open

Huge new Covid-19 test site to open

A new drive-thru coronavirus testing site will be built in Kent, it has been announced.

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Survivor's message after heart attack patient numbers halve

Survivor's message after heart attack patient numbers halve

A heart attack survivor has spoken out about the importance of seeking medical attention in an emergency situation despite the coronavirus outbreak.

Nurses 'petrified' as colleagues fight for lives

Nurses 'petrified' as colleagues fight for lives

Hospital staff have told KentOnline how they're risking their lives every day because of 'inadequate' protective gear.

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PPE supplies 'good' amid national crisis

PPE supplies 'good' amid national crisis

Specialist PPE is in good supply at a Kent hospital despite senior NHS chiefs warning of a national crisis after staff said kits were running low.

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