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RSPCA's emergency appeal to keep saving animals

RSPCA's emergency appeal to keep saving animals

Animal lovers have been urged to donate what they can to ensure charity staff can continue caring for creatures in need during the coronavirus crisis.

Blow for high street as two firms collapse

Blow for high street as two firms collapse

Scores of jobs are hanging by a thread after a high street rent-to-own retailer and restaurant chain filed for administration.

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Catering staff laid off despite government offering grants

Catering staff laid off despite government offering grants

Employees at a school catering company will not be getting paid even though the chancellor has promised to reimburse 80% of wages to workers kept on.

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Engineering firm helping build life-saving ventilators

Engineering firm helping build life-saving ventilators

A Kent company has joined Mercedes F1, Ford and more in producing ventilators to help fight Covid-19.

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Autistic boy's special McDonald's treat

Autistic boy's special McDonald's treat

McDonald's workers have supplied Happy Meal boxes to a four-year-old so he can still enjoy his favourite treat.

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Virus spread halts A2 roadworks

Virus spread halts A2 roadworks

Long-awaited work to extend an A2 slip-road has been pushed back due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Kent Cricket will start season online

Kent Cricket will start season online

Kent Cricket are gearing up for some much-needed action from the comfort of their own homes.

Demand quadruples at food bank

Demand quadruples at food bank

Hundreds more families are seeking help from Kent food banks as a result of the coronavirus crisis.

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How to protect your mental health during lockdown

How to protect your mental health during lockdown

During lockdown it is more important than ever to stay mentally fit - we spoke to charity Mind who offered these tips to help get you through.

Supermarket bans couples shopping together

Supermarket bans couples shopping together

Couples and families have been banned from shopping together at one national supermarket in a bid to reduce the spread of coronavirus.

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Coronavirus: Rubbish collection delays

Coronavirus: Rubbish collection delays

A council says bin collection services are delayed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

Grandad thanks NHS 'angels' after virus battle

Grandad thanks NHS 'angels' after virus battle

Roy Ives' family were told he might not survive after he was hospitalised with coronavirus, but he is now able to thank the NHS heroes who saved him.

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Man charged after supermarket worker 'spat at'

Man charged after supermarket worker 'spat at'

Police have charged a man with common assault after he allegedly spat in the face of a staff member at a supermarket.

Council helpline during virus crisis

Council helpline during virus crisis

A new community support line has been set up so food can reach the socially isolated or those in urgent need of help.

'Big thank you for emptying our bins'

'Big thank you for emptying our bins'

Heartwarming messages of support have been left for hardworking binmen continuing with their everyday work amid the coronavirus outbreak.

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Food parcel delivery scheme begins

Food parcel delivery scheme begins

The biggest effort since World War Two to provide essential supplies to those in need has begun.

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COVID-19: 'Pregnant women still need help.'

COVID-19: 'Pregnant women still need help.'

The Royal College of Midwives warns that the coronavirus crisis is having a squeeze on services for expectant mothers.

'Please stay home to help save our children's lives'

'Please stay home to help save our children's lives'

Mums with seriously ill children have made a desperate appeal for people to stay at home to stop the spread of coronavirus.

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