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Ignoring pandemic plans has 'cost lives'

Ignoring pandemic plans has 'cost lives'

Recommendations from a pandemic exercise have apparently not been applied to the current crisis.

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MP slams 'inadequate' Covid-19 testing

MP slams 'inadequate' Covid-19 testing

A senior MP has written to the Prime Minister urging greater transparency and speed in testing during the coronavirus pandemic.

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How to tackle your child's anxiety about going back to school

How to tackle your child's anxiety about going back to school

A child therapist has eight handy tips on how to comfort a child who is anxious about returning to school after lockdown.

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What a load of rubbish

What a load of rubbish

Some 2,500 tonnes of extra household waste has been collected from Medway homes since the start of lockdown.

What happened to the rough sleepers put into hotels during lockdown?

What happened to the rough sleepers put into hotels during lockdown?

Accomodation provided to the homeless during lockdown has given some a new opportunity while others have been forced back on to the streets.

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Will government cash save hundreds of P&O jobs at risk?

Will government cash save hundreds of P&O jobs at risk?

Serious doubts remain over whether jobs at risk will be saved despite the government releasing £35m for cross-Channel operators.

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'Carers are unsung heroes'

'Carers are unsung heroes'

A Kent home care boss and GP has praised his staff, claiming they don't get the recognition they deserve during the coronavirus outbreak.

Dad's baby heartache inspires video diary

Dad's baby heartache inspires video diary

A dad has opened up about the reality of having a seriously ill child during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Head slams MP's 'unsettling and bullish' post about reopening schools

Head slams MP's 'unsettling and bullish' post about reopening schools

A head teacher has blasted a Kent MP's "very unsettling and somewhat bullish" post supporting the government's plans to reopen schools.

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'I won't lie, I have had sleepless nights'

'I won't lie, I have had sleepless nights'

A council boss says Covid-19 has made him rethink everything he knew about running a local authority.

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Fears over £200m coronavirus bill

Fears over £200m coronavirus bill

The coronavirus crisis could cost Kent County Council around £200 million, nearly £70m more than originally forecast, it has emerged.

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Need for mental health support to surge after lockdown

Need for mental health support to surge after lockdown

A charity says the coronavirus crisis will have an impact on mental health long after lockdown is over.

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'Covid-19 has attacked those who are most vulnerable'

'Covid-19 has attacked those who are most vulnerable'

An academy boss has spoken about how keeping schools closed during the coronavirus pandemic would harm disadvantaged children.

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Ray of light for hospice charity after government refused cash

Ray of light for hospice charity after government refused cash

A charity which supports one of Kent's largest hospices that was refused government funding may have a way to continue helping vulnerable patients.

Lifeguards not on duty prompts water warning

Lifeguards not on duty prompts water warning

Safety advice is going out to anyone in Kent who is looking to visit the coast, following the government's easing of lockdown measures.

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Anglers return in big numbers after restrictions lifted

Anglers return in big numbers after restrictions lifted

Fears have been raised over social distancing after anglers gathered on the beach this morning after government guidelines changed to allow fishing.

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Boy, 8, takes on cycle challenge to help NHS

Boy, 8, takes on cycle challenge to help NHS

A schoolboy has cycled the distance from his home in Kent to London's Nightingale Hospital to raise money for the NHS.

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'Congestion charge hike is stab in the back,' says nurse

'Congestion charge hike is stab in the back,' says nurse

A distraught nurse from Kent, who works at a busy London hospital, says the congestion charge increase is "getting beyond stupid".

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