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Debenhams to go into administration

Debenhams to go into administration

Struggling department store Debenhams has confirmed it will appoint administrators.

Expected boom in birth of feral kittens

Expected boom in birth of feral kittens

A cat charity warns that with neutering on hold during the Covid-19 pandemic there could be an increase in kittens born in the wild.

You can now alert police to lockdown breaches

You can now alert police to lockdown breaches

Kent Police has introduced a new tool for reporting breaches of lockdown measures.

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Sweethearts celebrate 70th wedding anniversary in self-isolation

Sweethearts celebrate 70th wedding anniversary in self-isolation

A couple from Kent who have been lovingly married for more than seven decades celebrated their platinum anniversary alone due to Covid-19.

LIVE: Kent's death toll rises to 70

LIVE: Kent's death toll rises to 70

At least 70 people have died due to coronavirus in Kent, while known cases of Covid-19 in the UK passed 40,000.

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Truckers unable to buy supplies or shower during lockdown

Truckers unable to buy supplies or shower during lockdown

Truckers have expressed anger at petrol stations and motorway services across the country after being denied refreshments and washing facilities.

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What does the future hold for our favourite pubs and restaurants?

What does the future hold for our favourite pubs and restaurants?

How are Kent's most popular pubs and restaurants coping with the cornavirus shutdown? We spoke to their owners to find out.

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Ice cream parlour opens despite criticism

Ice cream parlour opens despite criticism

An ice cream parlour which claimed its opening announcement was a technical error has admitted selling the frozen treats today.

No further Covid-19 deaths in Kent's hospitals

No further Covid-19 deaths in Kent's hospitals

No one has died in hospitals in Kent with coronavirus in the last 24-hour reporting period, daily government figures show.

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Woman thanks NHS for saving her life by sewing scrubs

Woman thanks NHS for saving her life by sewing scrubs

A woman's whose life has been saved not once, but twice, by the NHS has joined the volunteer army working to fix the NHS scrub shortage.

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'Stay at home if you want to sunbathe'

'Stay at home if you want to sunbathe'

Police have had to stop one group getting together for birthday celebrations despite several warnings for people to stay at home.

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Permanent memorial to nurse as £33k raised for her family

Permanent memorial to nurse as £33k raised for her family

A permanent memorial will be sited at a hospital in honour of a nurse who died after contracting coronavirus, it has been confirmed.

Family travels 122 miles on beach trip

Family travels 122 miles on beach trip

A family has been criticised for taking a 122-mile round trip to the beach - as many others followed social distancing guidelines.

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First pictures of pop-up virus site

First pictures of pop-up virus site

The first pictures have emerged of a pop-up care facility for patients experiencing Covid-19 symptoms.

Cath Kidston lines up administrators

Cath Kidston lines up administrators

A high-end designer retailer, with stores in Kent, is in talks to appoint administrators.

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People heed advice to stay home as Kent basks in sunshine

People heed advice to stay home as Kent basks in sunshine

Empty car parks and clear roads were the scenes around Kent today as people followed government advice and stayed at home.

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Temporary morgue to be built in days

Temporary morgue to be built in days

Work will start on a temporary mortuary next week in case the county runs out of space to store bodies.

Club stalwart dies after contracting coronavirus

Club stalwart dies after contracting coronavirus

A football club has paid tribute to one of its stalwart members who has died after contracting coronavirus.

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