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Great-gran blasts covidiots after six-week virus battle

Great-gran blasts covidiots after six-week virus battle

A great-grandmother has criticised those who refuse to wear face masks after spending six weeks in hospital battling Covid-19.

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Popular tea shop owner dies of Covid

Popular tea shop owner dies of Covid

Tributes have been paid to a highly-respected trader who has died after a battle with coronavirus.

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Kent's biggest pride festival to return

Kent's biggest pride festival to return

Kent's biggest annual celebration of the LGBT community is set to return - after it was wiped from last year's calendar by the pandemic.

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John Nurden joins the Jabberwocky Club

John Nurden joins the Jabberwocky Club

Kent columnist John Nurden on getting his first Covid-19 vaccination

New intensive care unit could be built at hospital

New intensive care unit could be built at hospital

In response to the Covid pandemic, hospital chiefs hope to build a state-of-the-art treatment facility.

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Carry on saving? Stamp duty holiday could be extended

Carry on saving? Stamp duty holiday could be extended

Estate agents have mixed thoughts about the stamp duty holiday introduced to boost the housing market after the first lockdown being extended.

Revealed: Councils count cost of Covid

Revealed: Councils count cost of Covid

Councils have had to draw millions of pounds from their rainy day funds - and it's feared without help they may be in serious financial trouble.

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'They weren't working out - they were fixing a leak!'

'They weren't working out - they were fixing a leak!'

A gym boss has branded police overzealous after three men were fined when officers were called to reports of men working out.

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This is how long it could take to vaccinate Kent

This is how long it could take to vaccinate Kent

A third of adults in Kent have received their first vaccine dose - this is how long it would take to jab the whole county if current rates continue.

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Covid rate continues to tumble but one borough sees rise

Covid rate continues to tumble but one borough sees rise

The Covid infection rate across Kent has plunged by another 23% in the past week - but there is one part of the county where it has gone up.

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'Covid has turned children’s lives upside down'

'Covid has turned children’s lives upside down'

Education chiefs have warned of soaring numbers of children with mental health conditions.

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Covidiot dressed as clown sparks bridge closure

Covidiot dressed as clown sparks bridge closure

A bypass was shut after a woman, dressed as a clown and posing on a bridge for a photoshoot, sparked an emergency response.

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'Our survival depends on budget help'

'Our survival depends on budget help'

The owners of an indoor play centre have appealed to the Chancellor for renewed support for the hard-hit sector in next week's budget.

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New mums lift lid on Covid pregnancies

New mums lift lid on Covid pregnancies

Much has been made of whether children will suffer lasting damage after school disruption but what about Covid's impact on newborns and their parents?

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Grandad almost killed by Covid among first to get jab at new centre

Grandad almost killed by Covid among first to get jab at new centre

A grandad who was given a 20% chance of survival after getting Covid was among the first to get his jab at a new vaccination centre.

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PM confirms 'one-way road to freedom'

PM confirms 'one-way road to freedom'

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed the stages of easing lockdown restrictions over the next few months.

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Grandad's emotional reunion and stark Covid warning

Grandad's emotional reunion and stark Covid warning

A grandad who has been discharged from hospital has warned of coronavirus complacency after being told he had a 30% chance of surviving the virus.

Covid lorry driver testing at Manston scaled back

Covid lorry driver testing at Manston scaled back

New rules mean that cross channel lorry drivers who spend less than 48 hours in the UK will no longer need a Covid test to return to France.

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