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Fury at Wetherspoon's anti-lockdown posters in Covid hotspot

Fury at Wetherspoon's anti-lockdown posters in Covid hotspot

A councillor has blasted Wetherspoon over posters in a pub window in one of England's Covid hotspots which "play down" the impact of coronavirus.

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Theatres set to shut as London moves into Tier 3

Theatres set to shut as London moves into Tier 3

Those looking forward to festive shows at London theatres are set to be disappointed as stringent coronavirus restrictions are rolled out.

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New Covid variant 'discovered in Kent'

New Covid variant 'discovered in Kent'

Health Secretary Matt Hancock says a new variant of Covid has been found which could explain soaring rates across Kent and the South East.

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School sends home two year groups

School sends home two year groups

Kent's largest secondary has sent two year groups home after confirmed Covid-19 cases.

Covid-hit Towns won't shut schools early

Covid-hit Towns won't shut schools early

The council in charge of one of the country's Covid hotspots has rejected renewed calls to shut schools early for Christmas.

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Pubs lodge plans for al fresco dining in age of Covid

Pubs lodge plans for al fresco dining in age of Covid

Kent pubs are preparing for an al fresco future as landlords expect the public's desire for social distancing to continue well beyond the pandemic.

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Kent areas dominate coronavirus rate top ten

Kent areas dominate coronavirus rate top ten

A district in Kent once more has the highest coronavirus infection rate in England, with six other areas in the county also in the top ten.

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Care home's tear-jerker film sends message of hope

Care home's tear-jerker film sends message of hope

Staff and residents at a care home have joined forces to make an emotional yet uplifting Christmas film to reflect 2020.

'Closing any school will reduce children’s safety'

'Closing any school will reduce children’s safety'

A quarter of all children in Kent schools have been told to stay at home but one head teacher says school is a safer place.

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Mass testing to be rolled out across Kent

Mass testing to be rolled out across Kent

Enhanced testing for coronavirus for those without symptoms will be available in every district and borough in the county as a path out of Tier 3.

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Christmas market shut down

Christmas market shut down

A festive fair which was due to be held over five days has been shut down early by Kent County Council.

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Testing schools will be a 'challenge'

Testing schools will be a 'challenge'

The leader of Kent County Council has admitted the government's call to test symptom-free school pupils by Christmas will be difficult.

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More schools to close early due to coronavirus

More schools to close early due to coronavirus

Pupils at three more schools will be learning from home for the final week of term.

Prisons reject blame for London covid spike

Prisons reject blame for London covid spike

A union boss has dismissed claims that Kent's coronavirus-hit jails are to blame for Londoners faced with Tier 3 restrictions.

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Boris: One year in charge

Boris: One year in charge

One year after he swept to victory has Boris Johnson delivered on his election promises?

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Covid case closes leisure centre

Covid case closes leisure centre

A leisure centre is undergoing a deep clean after a staff member tested positive for Covid-19.

School closes after five year groups forced to isolate

School closes after five year groups forced to isolate

A Covid-hit secondary school will be closed until the new year, after hundreds of pupils were sent home to self-isolate.

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Morrisons worker dies after contracting Covid-19

Morrisons worker dies after contracting Covid-19

Supermarket giant Morrisons has offered its best wishes to the family of a Kent worker after they died after contracting coronavirus.

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