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Evri says 'sorry' for delays as final Royal Mail posting date nears

Evri says 'sorry' for delays as final Royal Mail posting date nears

Couriers such as Evri and DPD say they're working hard to deliver 'high volumes' of parcels as Royal Mail's final First Class posting date nears.

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Mass dog walks to be held in memory of Julia

Mass dog walks to be held in memory of Julia

Walks will be held at locations across the country in memory of much-loved mum and PCSO Julia James - as an investigation into her murder continues.

Family sing about takeaways in latest lockdown spoof

Family sing about takeaways in latest lockdown spoof

A musical Kent family have released a pandemic-themed rendition of The Lion Sleeps Tonight in which they sing about lazy lockdown eating habits.

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Gran makes hundreds of decorations to create 'tree of hope'

Gran makes hundreds of decorations to create 'tree of hope'

A grandmother-of-six has spent the last year decorating a magnolia tree in her front garden to help lift people's spirits.

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Dad creates 'dummy tree' in the woods

Dad creates 'dummy tree' in the woods

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Bikers' bid to spread festive joy to poorly children

Bikers' bid to spread festive joy to poorly children

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The 'lockdown snake' that brought a village together

The 'lockdown snake' that brought a village together

An artwork made of hundreds of pebbles decorated by villagers during the lockdown has been turned into a permanent memorial to mark the pandemic.

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Town's plan for alternative Christmas lights switch-on

Town's plan for alternative Christmas lights switch-on

An alternative Christmas lights event will allow people to mark the start of the festive season from the safety of their own gardens.

First performance at theatre since lockdown

First performance at theatre since lockdown

Kent's biggest theatre has opened its doors to audiences for the first time since March.

Arts festival set to go ahead despite pandemic

Arts festival set to go ahead despite pandemic

Organisers behind Kent's international arts festival say the event will still be going ahead this autumn despite the coronavirus crisis.

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Cathedral to reopen - but no singing allowed

Cathedral to reopen - but no singing allowed

Archbishop Justin Welby will be leading the first service at Canterbury Cathedral as it reopens with stringent social distancing measures in place.

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Football club launch giant beer garden

Football club launch giant beer garden

A football club hit with financial losses during the Covid19 pandemic have transformed their home ground into Kent's 'biggest beer garden'.

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Kent's best riverside pub walks

Kent's best riverside pub walks

As drinking spots are finally set to reopen, we've pulled together some of the county's finest riverside pub walks.

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Doorstep photos capture family life on lockdown

Doorstep photos capture family life on lockdown

A photographer gives a glimpse into family life on lockdown with a series of heart-warming “doorstep portraits”.

Free driving lessons for care workers

Free driving lessons for care workers

A driving school is offering free driving lessons as a way of thanking care workers for their efforts during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Celebrities' lockdown messages for Kent nursery children

Celebrities' lockdown messages for Kent nursery children

Famous faces have delighted youngsters at a Kent nursery by recording special lockdown messages.

Wellbeing packages delivered to children

Wellbeing packages delivered to children

More than 80 wellbeing packages have been delivered to young people to help them stay positive during lockdown.

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.

Boy's drawing to feature on Kent ambulances

Boy's drawing to feature on Kent ambulances

A 10-year-old boy will have his drawing feature on the side of ambulances across Kent.

Man uses £1,700 of his own money to help community

Man uses £1,700 of his own money to help community

An engineer is buying and delivering food parcels for those struggling to get by.

Lockdown hit raises hundreds

Lockdown hit raises hundreds

A Kent duo has assembled 40 musicians from across the county and globe to promote unity.

From pub gigs to crowd of 25,000

From pub gigs to crowd of 25,000

A woman was left gobsmacked when a gig she performed live in her living room turned into the biggest show of her life as thousands tuned in to watch.

Hospital opens mini supermarket for NHS staff

Hospital opens mini supermarket for NHS staff

A hospital has opened a convenience store to ensure time-strapped staff fighting on the coronavirus frontline are able to pick up essential groceries.

Tandoori restaurant serves up smiles

Tandoori restaurant serves up smiles

A curry restaurant is among those who have donated meals to frontline staff working in a hospital.

Emergency cash fund for families

Emergency cash fund for families

An Emergency Hardship Fund has been launched for families caring for children with complex needs struggling because of the coronavirus outbreak,

Teachers and students spread positive messages from home

Teachers and students spread positive messages from home

Schools perform through YouTube to keep spirits high in coronavirus lockdown.

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