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Bus driver tests positive for Covid-19

Bus driver tests positive for Covid-19

A bus company has been slammed for its response to one of its drivers testing positive for coronavirus.

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Dentist charging patients extra £25 for PPE costs

Dentist charging patients extra £25 for PPE costs

A chain of dental surgeries has been accused of "exploiting" the Covid-19 crisis by charging some patients £25 to cover PPE costs.

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‘I will make my pupils wear masks’

‘I will make my pupils wear masks’

The founder of a multi-academy trust is making face masks mandatory in secondary schools, following another government U-turn.

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'Students must wear masks'

'Students must wear masks'

A Kent secondary has made mask-wearing mandatory, even providing some to students.

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Eco-conscious businesswoman opens pre-loved clothing boutique

Eco-conscious businesswoman opens pre-loved clothing boutique

A new pre-loved clothing boutique aims to help women adopt a more eco-conscious approach to fashion.

'He struggles on a daily basis but they won't diagnose him'

'He struggles on a daily basis but they won't diagnose him'

A mother-of-two is worried lockdown will mean her son cannot get the diagnosis he needs to get him help with his learning difficulties.

The Kent district with no new cases in 10 days

The Kent district with no new cases in 10 days

Figures have revealed one part of the county has recorded no new Covid-19 cases in the past 10 days.

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Vicar in face mask row 'felt like a criminal'

Vicar in face mask row 'felt like a criminal'

An asthma sufferer told to leave a pharmacy for not wearing a face mask says the incident has given him sleepless nights.

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Kent virus case rate three times lower than England's

Kent virus case rate three times lower than England's

The rate of new coronavirus cases in Kent is three times lower than across England, figures show.

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"He was always there for us"

"He was always there for us"

A family plan to remember a beloved grandad who died at the peak of the epidemic with a commemorative reunion.

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Pub shuts after staff member tests positive for Covid

Pub shuts after staff member tests positive for Covid

A pub will be closed for at least two weeks after a member of staff tested positive for coronavirus.

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Daily hospital report on coronavirus deaths

Daily hospital report on coronavirus deaths

Hospitals in Kent have reported more than 1,000 Covid-19 deaths to NHS England since the pandemic began - here are the latest figures.

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Nurse returns home after four-month Covid battle

Nurse returns home after four-month Covid battle

A nurse was described as an "amazing fighter" as she left hospital after 125 days battling the coronavirus.

Restaurant closes for deep clean after customer Covid test

Restaurant closes for deep clean after customer Covid test

A hotel and eatery has closed temporarily for a deep clean after a customer tested postive for coronavirus.

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A lockdown wedding with 'neigh' guests - well almost!

A lockdown wedding with 'neigh' guests - well almost!

A disabled GB horse rider who waited 15 years to marry her husband was overwhelmed by their special guest of honour.

Gran in hospital for hip op dies after catching Covid

Gran in hospital for hip op dies after catching Covid

A family have been left devastated by the death of a beloved gran who contracted coronavirus while in hospital.

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Anxious wait over for GCSE results

Anxious wait over for GCSE results

The wait is finally over for thousands of teenagers as GCSE results are out.

Cafes close at railway station

Cafes close at railway station

Two shops at a railway station have closed after struggles to pay rent following the Covid-19 outbreak.

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