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Council 'deplore' businesses encouraging large gatherings
21 March 2020Pictures of people gathered on a seafront drinking in the sunshine have been slammed by a council.
'Our pubs are country's best and we'll protect them'
21 March 2020The boss of Kent brewery Shepherd Neame says he'll do all he can to protect his landlords and their livelihoods.
Council suspends green waste collections
20 March 2020A local authority is stopping green waste collections due to rising of number of staff falling ill or self-isolating due to coronavirus.
Dozy burglar falls asleep during burger restaurant break-in
20 March 2020A 26-year-old has been jailed after taking a nap after breaking into a popular burger joint.
21 arrested and drugs seized in police raids
20 March 2020Dramatic footage shows police raiding properties and seizing cocaine, heroin and cash.
Pupils 'in limbo' amid exam confusion
20 March 2020Pupils at a city grammar say they feel like “they are stuck in limbo” as they with little idea of when they will sit their final exams.
Parents to get refunds on school bus passes
20 March 2020Parents are set to receive refunds on their children's bus passes as the coronavirus outbreak forces schools to close today.
Supermarkets opening for NHS staff
20 March 2020Two big stores are offering tireless healthcare workers dedicated shopping hours amid the coronavirus outbreak.
What do school closures mean for children and parents in Kent?
20 March 2020From cancelled exams to bus pass refunds, here's everything you need to know about how school closures could affect families in Kent.
Fish and chip restaurant launches drive-thru
20 March 2020A popular restaurant wants to become "the McDonald's of fish" in a bid to stay afloat during the coronavirus crisis.
NHS workers in plea for dedicated shopping hours
19 March 2020NHS staff working on the frontline amid the coronavirus pandemic say they are struggling to fit in time to shop for food as shoppers panic buy.
Don't panic! GPs' plea from virus frontline
19 March 2020Doctors are urging people to stop requesting early repeat prescriptions - as surgeries become overwhelmed by patients anxious about the coronavirus.
Popular bookshop closing after 25 years
19 March 2020Following an "especially difficult" few months, a long-running book store has announced it is closing down.
'The world's gone mad - there's enough for everyone'
18 March 2020We spoke to some of the pensioners being given exclusive shopping sessions because of 'selfish' panic buying.
'We spent our 55th anniversary in isolation'
18 March 2020A couple both over 70 with underlying health conditions have told how their fear of catching coronavirus led them to start self-isolating weeks ago.
Gyms stay open despite warning
17 March 2020Leisure centres and gyms across the county remain open despite Boris Johnson’s insistence people should avoid “non-essential” contact with others.
Archbishop suspends church services amid virus outbreak
17 March 2020Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has called for all public worship to be suspended in a "defining moment for the Church of England".
'We'll keep playing until total lockdown'
17 March 2020Organisers of one grassroots football league are determined to keep playing - despite being advised to cancel all matches over coronavirus concerns.
Homeless prepare to live in woods in bid to self-isolate
17 March 2020Rough sleepers are preparing to move into the woods as "no advice" has been given to help homeless people self-isolate during the Covid-19 pandemic.
'Coronavirus will cause us to confront shocking inequalities'
15 March 2020A Kent MP says the lowest-paid workers will be forced to make a choice between their health and financial hardship.
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