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Kent's Blitz Spirit - keeping calm and carrying on

Kent's Blitz Spirit - keeping calm and carrying on

28 March 2020

A look back at how the county coped during the Second World War when we were faced with an unprecedented crisis.

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Top tips to beat boredom of living alone during lockdown

Top tips to beat boredom of living alone during lockdown

28 March 2020

Struggling to know what to do with yourself during lockdown? We've spoken to The Living Well Alone Project about the 15 best ways to keep occupied.

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Deal Festival postponed over virus fears

Deal Festival postponed over virus fears

27 March 2020

A two-week-long performing arts festival that brings internationally renowned artists to the county has been put back a year over coronavirus fears

Boris Johnson tests positive for Covid-19

Boris Johnson tests positive for Covid-19

27 March 2020

The Prime Minister has gone into self-isolation after testing positive for coronavirus and experiencing mild symptoms.

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Foodbank shuts with launch of home delivery service

Foodbank shuts with launch of home delivery service

26 March 2020

Deal Area Foodbank has shut its doors today as it moves towards a home delivery service.

Free parking at district council car parks

Free parking at district council car parks

26 March 2020

It's now free to park your car at council owned car parks across our district's three towns

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Take a shopping trip down memory lane

Take a shopping trip down memory lane

26 March 2020

Archive photos show how Kent's shopping centres were built and then officially opened in the late 90s and early 2000s.

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Bridge fix delayed but sewer works continue

Bridge fix delayed but sewer works continue

24 March 2020

Planned repairs to an old swing have been put on hold amidst the coronavirus outbreak but works to fix sewers in the same town continue.

Every supermarket and when they're open for NHS and elderly

Every supermarket and when they're open for NHS and elderly

24 March 2020

Find out when each supermarket across Kent is open and how each is restricting the number of products you can buy.

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Waitrose limiting customer numbers and marshalling queues

Waitrose limiting customer numbers and marshalling queues

24 March 2020

A supermarket chain has announced a raft of new measures which will "dramatically change how people shop" to help tackle the spread of coronavirus.

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Kent recycling centres closed

Kent recycling centres closed

24 March 2020

Recycling centres in Kent have been shut until further notice following the government's latest announcement on tackling the coronavirus outbreak.

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'Desperate times' ahead as animal park shuts

'Desperate times' ahead as animal park shuts

23 March 2020

A wild animal park is closing its doors to the public as a result of coronavirus - with keepers warning of "desperate" financial difficulties.

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What do school closures mean for children and parents in Kent?

What do school closures mean for children and parents in Kent?

20 March 2020

From cancelled exams to bus pass refunds, here's everything you need to know about how school closures could affect families in Kent.

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Brewery giant's drastic measures to save 322 pubs

Brewery giant's drastic measures to save 322 pubs

20 March 2020

Kent's biggest brewer is taking drastic measures to help pubs in the wake of COVID-19 outbreak.

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Refunds for The Open ticketholders if event is cancelled

Refunds for The Open ticketholders if event is cancelled

19 March 2020

Ticketholders for The Open have been advised what will happen if the event is cancelled - despite continued preparations for it to be staged.

Now you see it, now you won't

Now you see it, now you won't

19 March 2020

Our photographs show the start of the disappearance of a Seventies sports centre in Kent through demolition.

How is Coronavirus hitting Deal Dover and Sandwich?

How is Coronavirus hitting Deal Dover and Sandwich?

19 March 2020

Leisure centres and gyms are staying open helping people stay healthy and active amid COVID-19 lock down. Here's what's happening across the district

Golf club 'burglary' hours after coronavirus meeting

Golf club 'burglary' hours after coronavirus meeting

18 March 2020

Yobs ran riot on a golf course causing more than £1,000 worth of damage.

Estate agent issues gloves to home buyers at property viewings

Estate agent issues gloves to home buyers at property viewings

18 March 2020

Mandatory plastic gloves and shoe covers must be worn on property viewings says a Kent estate agent whose staff are issuing protective equipment

'Vital services carry on'

'Vital services carry on'

18 March 2020

A council leader has assured that major services such as rubbish collection and housing continue during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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