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Volunteers sought to help with deliveries of food and medicines

Volunteers sought to help with deliveries of food and medicines

Swale council is asking for volunteers to help support vulnerable people during the coronavirus pandemic.

Stranded UK residents facing appalling conditions in India

Stranded UK residents facing appalling conditions in India

A councillor visiting family in India says he and other stranded tourists are being treated like pariahs as the country goes into lockdown.

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Calls to help self-employed with 'hardship fund'

Calls to help self-employed with 'hardship fund'

A councillor says a locally-run hardship fund to help support self-employed workers should be set up as government says new measures are coming.

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School supplies available to families

School supplies available to families

A Kent firm which supplies schools with everything from sports equipment and outdoor toys to stationary is opening its order books to families.

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Helpline set up for business owners

Helpline set up for business owners

A helpline has been set up to help business owners during the coronavirus outbreak.

Officers called to protect food banks

Officers called to protect food banks

Police community support officers will monitor food bank locations to ensure the protection of staff and stock.

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Kent's biggest theatre extends closure

Kent's biggest theatre extends closure

The county's largest theatre has extended its closure by two more months as the coronavirus crisis continues to grip the country.

Holiday park stand-off resolved - for now

Holiday park stand-off resolved - for now

Protesters who staged a 'sit-in' at a Kent holiday park against Boris Johnson's coronavirus lockdown have left. But they say they'll be back.

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Flight home finally arranged for stranded couple

Flight home finally arranged for stranded couple

A flight home has finally been arranged for a Kent couple who have been struck in Northern Cyprus due to the Covid-19 outbreak.

'Victims will still be supported'

'Victims will still be supported'

A domestic abuse forum has said it will still be offering over the phone support to people despite its usual centre being closed due to Covid-19.

MOTs and driving tests suspended

MOTs and driving tests suspended

Drivers will not have to get their cars MOT tested under new rules revealed by the government as driving tests are also suspended.

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RSPCA joins lockdown

RSPCA joins lockdown

In a turn-around to its previous announcement, the RSPCA has said that it is temporarily suspending its animal re-homing service.

Signallers needed to keep railway running for key workers

Signallers needed to keep railway running for key workers

Network Rail is appealing to its old staff to help keep trains moving for key workers throughout the coronavirus pandemic.

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'Half the population could already have coronavirus'

'Half the population could already have coronavirus'

Covid-19 may have already infected half the UK, according to a new study - but researchers say social distancing measures MUST still be observed.

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Migrants must be quarantined, says MP

Migrants must be quarantined, says MP

An MP has called for migrants to be quarantined for 14 days after claims more than 80 people crossed the Channel today.

Community centre closes doors

Community centre closes doors

Trustees of a community centre have announced the venue has shut until further notice.

This is how you can volunteer to help the NHS

This is how you can volunteer to help the NHS

Troops are needed for the war on coronavirus which is why the NHS is rallying volunteers to help vulnerable people stay safe and well at home.

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Drug supply fears during lockdown

Drug supply fears during lockdown

A mum who fought to get life-changing medication on the NHS is concerned about its supply during the coronavirus pandemic.

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