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Town's largest primary school announces Covid-19 case

Town's largest primary school announces Covid-19 case

Two Reception classes have been "closed" as a result of a positive Covid-19 case at a primary school.

'Without lockdown, I wouldn't have come out'

'Without lockdown, I wouldn't have come out'

Lockdown has had a massive impact on the LGBT community and has seen an increase in the number of people coming out as gay, lesbian or bisexual.

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Kent avoids strict local lockdown

Kent avoids strict local lockdown

A new 'three-tiered lockdown' system has been announced but Kent has avoided stricter measures enforced in other parts of England.

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Kent jail in coronavirus lockdown

Kent jail in coronavirus lockdown

A cell block has been locked down in a Kent prison after two inmates and two members of staff tested positive for coronavirus.

Huge boost to Kent culture

Huge boost to Kent culture

Millions of pounds has been shelled out to struggling arts and culture hubs across Kent.

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Two parts of county among worst for Covid rise

Two parts of county among worst for Covid rise

A map, which will be used to inform the level of restrictions in different areas, shows the parts of the county to see the biggest rise in Covid-19.

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'This is not a slippery slope to big brother'

'This is not a slippery slope to big brother'

Cameras which can track social distancing won't be used for that in Kent and there should be no privacy fears, says the boss of the firm making them.

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Number of Covid hospital patients falls to nine

Number of Covid hospital patients falls to nine

The number of Covid-19 patients in Kent hospitals has fallen to nine - despite cases more than doubling in a month.

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Shopping centre to contact schools when children flout Covid rules

Shopping centre to contact schools when children flout Covid rules

A shopping centre says it has started 'taking a note' of the schools it needs to contact after groups of young people continue to break Covid rules.

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‘Furlough must continue in bid to avoid jobs crisis’

‘Furlough must continue in bid to avoid jobs crisis’

There are calls for an extension of the Government’s furlough scheme until at least the middle of next year amid “staggering job losses”.

Kent towns which have a 'high risk' of local lockdown

Kent towns which have a 'high risk' of local lockdown

A coronavirus "postcode-checker" says a number of towns in Kent could now be at risk of going into lockdown following an increase in Covid-19 cases.

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Town's only secondary school confirms first cases of Covid-19

Town's only secondary school confirms first cases of Covid-19

A town's only secondary school has confirmed both a teacher and a pupil have tested positive for Covid-19.

Grammar sends home pupils after Covid case

Grammar sends home pupils after Covid case

A school has told some students not to come in after a positive test for Covid-19.

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School staff isolating after positive Covid test

School staff isolating after positive Covid test

Two members of staff at a secondary school are self-isolating for 14 days after one of them tested positive for the coronavirus.

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Cash boost for Kent attractions running out of steam

Cash boost for Kent attractions running out of steam

Two railways and a grotto made of shells are among the attractions to receive much-needed funding.

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Would you go to work in this pub?

Would you go to work in this pub?

Feeling bitter about having to work from home because of the coronavirus pandemic? This pub has come up with an idea to lighten your spirits...

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Foodbank plea ahead of 'dire' unemployment predictions

Foodbank plea ahead of 'dire' unemployment predictions

A foodbank is appealing for people's continued support ahead of "dire" unemployment predictions.

College hires cabin crew to help students

College hires cabin crew to help students

Airline industry workers grounded by the pandemic have returned to their former college to help settle in new learners.

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