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Could this be the miracle coronavirus treatment?

Could this be the miracle coronavirus treatment?

A team of Kent scientists believe they could be nearing a possible cure for Covid-19.

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How to exercise outside while following rules

How to exercise outside while following rules

KMTV looks into proper social distancing and the consequences of ignoring it, after a balmy weekend sees people out and about.

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MP writes to government for urgent farmer support

MP writes to government for urgent farmer support

Thousands of litres of milk has had to be thrown away due to logistical issues, sparking dismay.

Six Covid-19 deaths in one village

Six Covid-19 deaths in one village

A funeral company says it is starting to see the impact of the coronavirus with six cases at one of its offices in one week.

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Parents' heartache at four-person limit for daughter's funeral

Parents' heartache at four-person limit for daughter's funeral

The parents of a two-month-old baby have been told there is a strict four-person limit on who can attend her funeral due to lockdown.

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Police given treat for hard work

Police given treat for hard work

Police have thanked the unknown donor of a sweet treat left on their car.

Closed garden centre left counting the cost

Closed garden centre left counting the cost

A managing director says her business could have been expected to make up to £150,000 at the weekend if it hadn't been forced to close by coronavirus.

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Returning nurse diagnosed with Covid-19

Returning nurse diagnosed with Covid-19

A nurse who has returned to the frontline at a Kent hospital has tested positive for coronavirus after one week in her former role.

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'Straight from the boat to your plate'

'Straight from the boat to your plate'

A local fisherman is delivering freshly caught and prepared fish to people in isolation.

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'We don't want any Tom, Dick or Harry on our course'

'We don't want any Tom, Dick or Harry on our course'

A Kent golf club is against the idea of opening up their course for the public to exercise on - here's why.

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Cruise ship passengers finally home after two deaths on board

Cruise ship passengers finally home after two deaths on board

A Kent couple stranded on a coronavirus-hit cruise liner for a month are finally home following a "surreal" experience.

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The Open golf championship cancelled

The Open golf championship cancelled

The 149th Open golf championship due to be staged in Kent this summer has been cancelled.

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Is this Kent's cheapest fuel?

Is this Kent's cheapest fuel?

Petrol prices are as low as they have been for years as Covid-19 sees fuel value drop - but where in Kent can you find the cheapest place to fill up?

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Mum dying of cancer can't access trial because of Covid-19

Mum dying of cancer can't access trial because of Covid-19

A single mum whose rare cancer has returned for a third time is unable to access a last ditch clinical trial because of the coronavirus outbreak.

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PM urged to fund bailout for charities

PM urged to fund bailout for charities

A group of MPs – including two from Kent – has called on the government to set up an emergency fund for hundreds of charities facing financial crisis.

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'Disappointment' as people play tennis during lockdown

'Disappointment' as people play tennis during lockdown

A councillor says he is disappointed after people were spotted playing tennis despite government advice to stay home to stop the spread of Covid-19.

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How the virus has hit the high street

How the virus has hit the high street

Some firms were in trouble before the pandemic took hold, but here are some in the county which have called in administrators since the outbreak.

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Fortnight's food bill four times more than in previous three years

Fortnight's food bill four times more than in previous three years

A food bank in Kent has spent four times as much on ingredients in the last fortnight than it did in the previous three years.

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