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How to shop online amid coronavirus

How to shop online amid coronavirus

Here is some helpful advice for if you are new to online shopping amid the coronavirus.

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Bluewater to close with only 'essential shops' remaining open

Bluewater to close with only 'essential shops' remaining open

The county's biggest shopping centre has taken the decision to "largely close", with only essential shops remaining open.

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Streets and shopping centres are empty

Streets and shopping centres are empty

Residents have for the most part heeded the Prime Minister's instructions and stayed away from town.

MP seeks assurances over emergency powers

MP seeks assurances over emergency powers

A Kent MP has urged the government to ensure emergency legislation to tackle the coronavirus pandemic is not used for other purposes.

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Temporary hospital announced to combat virus

Temporary hospital announced to combat virus

The health secretary has announced plans for a temporary hospital to treat coronavirus patients.

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Spoons boss tells workers: 'Get a job at Tesco'

Spoons boss tells workers: 'Get a job at Tesco'

Staff at 23 Wetherspoons across Kent have been told they can take jobs with supermarkets - after the pubs were forced to close.

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Can I still walk my dog?

Can I still walk my dog?

Here is everything you need to know about taking care of your dog during lockdown.

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Refugee support moves online

Refugee support moves online

Services to support young asylum seekers have been cancelled or moved online as precautions are taken amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Tokyo Games rescheduled

Tokyo Games rescheduled

Kent’s Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls will have to wait another year to fulfil their dreams.

Government working to rescue stranded holidaymakers

Government working to rescue stranded holidaymakers

The Home Secretary has spoken of 'hundreds of thousands' of British nationals stuck overseas.

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Stand-off as caravan owners refuse to quit holiday park

Stand-off as caravan owners refuse to quit holiday park

Caravan owners are refusing to leave a holiday park which is due to close as part of Boris Johnson's lockdown rules.

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Every supermarket and when they're open for NHS and elderly

Every supermarket and when they're open for NHS and elderly

Find out when each supermarket across Kent is open and how each is restricting the number of products you can buy.

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Cross-party task force set up

Cross-party task force set up

Political leaders have agreed to put party differences aside in a bid to work together to help residents deal with the coronavirus outbreak.

Unis ordered to stop making unconditional offers

Unis ordered to stop making unconditional offers

The government has told universities to stop making unconditional offers - as pupils may feel pressured during the uncertainty created by coronavirus.

MP's donation to aid crisis victims

MP's donation to aid crisis victims

A politician is to donate a large part of her salary to help groups dealing with the impact of the coronavirus outbreak.

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Summer concert postponed until next year

Summer concert postponed until next year

An open-air summer concert which attracts thousands to a picturesque location in Kent each year has been postponed until next year.

Strike threat over bin collections

Strike threat over bin collections

Rubbish collectors and street cleaners have threatened an all-out strike over coronavirus issues.

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'If they can do it in Italy, so can you'

 'If they can do it in Italy, so can you'

A woman from Kent living in Italy is urging people to stop hoarding by sharing photos of full shelves in her local shop despite "extreme lockdown".

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