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'He has left a huge hole in many people's lives'

'He has left a huge hole in many people's lives'

A heartbroken wife has paid tribute to her 'vivacious and devoted' husband who died after testing positive for coronavirus.

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Teachers 'let it go' in lockdown parody song

Teachers 'let it go' in lockdown parody song

Grammar school teachers have become a Facebook sensation thanks to a video they made to keep spirits high based around the Disney film Frozen.

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First look at guidelines for primary schools

First look at guidelines for primary schools

No sharing of toys or materials, supervised handwashing and no end-of-term traditions all feature in the latest guidelines for primary schools.

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Anger over lockdown mowing at play park

Anger over lockdown mowing at play park

A nature enthusiast has criticised a council for turning a "carpet of flowers" into a "green desert" at a play park closed due to the lockdown.

'Parents may have to home school for a year'

'Parents may have to home school for a year'

School bosses have said children being home schooled until a coronavirus vaccine is found could be "the new normal".

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Children at risk of condition thought to be linked to Covid-19

Children at risk of condition thought to be linked to Covid-19

Parents are being warned to look out for the side effects of a new disease in children thought to be related to the coronavirus.

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Claps for nurse after two-week Covid-19 coma

Claps for nurse after two-week Covid-19 coma

Heart-warming footage shows the moment a senior NHS nurse left intensive care after a fortnight spent in a coma battling the coronavirus.

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Gran's flat ransacked as she fights for life with Covid-19

Gran's flat ransacked as she fights for life with Covid-19

A grandmother broke down in tears after learning thieves had stolen valuables from her home as she battles coronavirus in hospital.

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New lockdown rules will be harder to police

New lockdown rules will be harder to police

Kent's police chief has spoken out about how the new lockdown rules - introduced this week - will be harder to enforce across the county.

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Party in driveway as lockdown measures eased

Party in driveway as lockdown measures eased

An 18th birthday was celebrated in a driveway as police chiefs say the new lockdown measures are difficult to enforce.

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How-to classes to make scrubs for NHS launched

How-to classes to make scrubs for NHS launched

Free online sewing workshops are being made available to help meet the demand for scrubs in the NHS.

Man who survived suicide attempt warns of Covid-19 impact

Man who survived suicide attempt warns of Covid-19 impact

A YouTuber who tried to take his own life has warned of the detrimental impact the pandemic is having on mental health.

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Midwife's Greatest Showman parody goes viral

Midwife's Greatest Showman parody goes viral

A midwife who recorded a Covid-19 parody version of a hit song says she is delighted after it received 10,000 views.

Former Gurkha dies of Covid-19

Former Gurkha dies of Covid-19

A retired Nepalese soldier has died in hospital after contracting coronavirus.

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'Stay away from mass gatherings' warns MP

'Stay away from mass gatherings' warns MP

Police and an MP have spoken out about the dangers of two supposed mass gathering being organised in Kent this weekend.

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Bewl Water open to the public

Bewl Water open to the public

An 800-acre site, with the largest stretch of water in the south east, is welcoming visitors again.

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This is what you can do in lockdown from today

This is what you can do in lockdown from today

New rules easing the restrictions of coronavirus lockdown are being introduced today, with people allowed to enjoy a range of new activities.

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Percentage of care homes deaths on the rise

Percentage of care homes deaths on the rise

The proportion of people dying from Covid-19 in Kent's care homes has increased by 10%.

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