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The creative ways Kent is beating the lockdown boredom

The creative ways Kent is beating the lockdown boredom

From virtual pub quizzes to online sing alongs here are the creative ways Kent has beaten the lockdown boredom.

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Boris Johnson discharged from hospital

Boris Johnson discharged from hospital

Kent MPs have sent messages of support after Boris Johnson was allowed home from hospital following his battle with coronavirus.

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In pictures: Kent as you've never seen it

In pictures: Kent as you've never seen it

Aerial images have revealed how empty Kent's streets are amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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The Queen: 'Coronavirus will not overcome us'

The Queen: 'Coronavirus will not overcome us'

The Queen has emphasised the importance of social distancing in her first ever Easter message.

Free bus travel for NHS workers

Free bus travel for NHS workers

A bus company is supporting the NHS by allowing employees travelling to and from work to ride for free.

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'Emotional' journey for hospital's first Covid-19 patient

'Emotional' journey for hospital's first Covid-19 patient

The family of a patient cheered off a hospital ward following a month-long battle with coronavirus had initially been told to 'prepare for the worst'.

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Couple abused for challenging group in skate park

Couple abused for challenging group in skate park

A couple say they were subjected to vile abuse as they confronted four bikers for flouting safe-distancing rules.

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'NHS and key workers are heroes'

'NHS and key workers are heroes'

The Archbishop of Canterbury has told of the "heroism" of frontline staff in a stirring Easter message delivered from his kitchen.

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Community jumps into action to help NHS workers

Community jumps into action to help NHS workers

People are hard at work making PPE masks, washable scrub bags or raising money to help frontline workers during the Covid-19 crisis.

The lockdown garden footballers dream of

The lockdown garden footballers dream of

Striker Zak Ansah has a back garden that may just be the envy of footballers everywhere.

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The people making face shields for frontline workers

The people making face shields for frontline workers

People across Kent are turning to technology in the fight to ensure NHS personnel have the protective equipment to keep them safe - here's how.

Beaches deserted, supermarket car parks packed

Beaches deserted, supermarket car parks packed

A sunny Easter weekend would normally see our parks and beaches packed - our latest set of pictures show how lockdown is being observed

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First picture of temporary morgue

First picture of temporary morgue

It looks like a large marquee, but tragically these are the preparations for Kent's temporary mortuary.

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First Covid-19 patient leaves hospital

First Covid-19 patient leaves hospital

Applause has broken out as hospital staff celebrated news its first Covid-19 patient,who needed ITU care, was able to go home.

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Couple celebrate golden wedding anniversary in lockdown

Couple celebrate golden wedding anniversary in lockdown

The FA Cup Final wasn't enough to put paid to one Kent couple's wedding day, and neither is coronavirus as they mark their golden anniversary.

Brave grandad decided to stop coronavirus treatment

Brave grandad decided to stop coronavirus treatment

A 76-year-old spoke to his son on the phone one last time, saying "the world would carry on without him" before he passed away from Covid-19.

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Creative NHS tributes pop up across county

Creative NHS tributes pop up across county

People are thinking up new ways of showing their appreciation for healthcare workers fighting the coronavirus.

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New mum's message over Covid-19 fears

New mum's message over Covid-19 fears

A new mother has thanked maternity staff and reassured expectant parents worried about giving birth in hospitals dealing with coronavirus patients.

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