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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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Direct school buses to stop from Monday

Direct school buses to stop from Monday

19 March 2020

Stagecoach is set to suspend dedicated school bus services - but has pledged to make changes should the need arise.

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Coronavirus case confirmed at hospital

Coronavirus case confirmed at hospital

19 March 2020

The William Harvey Hospital has confirmed its first case of Covid-19.

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Body found in search for missing man

Body found in search for missing man

19 March 2020

Officers investigating the case of a missing man have found a body.

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Child finds knife near school

Child finds knife near school

19 March 2020

A knife has been discovered next to a town centre primary school and was found by a child.

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'It's hard, but we can do it if we stick together'

'It's hard, but we can do it if we stick together'

19 March 2020

Over 50 volunteers from a Kent community are rallying together to support the vulnerable.

Meeting cancelled after live-stream fails

Meeting cancelled after live-stream fails

19 March 2020

A controversial council meeting was halted due to technical issues last night.

Thieves used sledgehammers to smash into shop

Thieves used sledgehammers to smash into shop

18 March 2020

Police intercepted a gang of burglars as they attempted to escape with product worth £16,000 from a store.

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'It's an assault on public safety and democracy'

'It's an assault on public safety and democracy'

18 March 2020

A councillor has slammed his own party for holding a contentious meeting despite virus advice.

Warning over 'fake virus test' burglary attempts

Warning over 'fake virus test' burglary attempts

18 March 2020

Communities have been warned after reports of criminals posing as 'coronavirus testers' to enter homes.

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Cinemas to close during outbreak

Cinemas to close during outbreak

17 March 2020

Cinema giants have announced they are temporarily closing across the UK due to coronavirus.

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Highly controversial planning meeting going ahead

Highly controversial planning meeting going ahead

17 March 2020

A 725-home development with more than 1,000 objections will be discussed tomorrow despite virus advice.

Gyms stay open despite warning

Gyms stay open despite warning

17 March 2020

Leisure centres and gyms across the county remain open despite Boris Johnson’s insistence people should avoid “non-essential” contact with others.

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Outlet reduces opening hours

Outlet reduces opening hours

17 March 2020

A shopping centre has said it will close hours earlier each day due to COVID-19 fears.

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'We can and want to build ventilators'

'We can and want to build ventilators'

17 March 2020

A Kent medi-tech company says it can build ventilators straight away.

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Two teens charged in murder inquiry

Two teens charged in murder inquiry

17 March 2020

Two 17-year-olds have been charged following the suspected murder of a man.

Further Designer Outlet closures

Further Designer Outlet closures

17 March 2020

More shopping centre branches have announced a temporary closure, while others re-open.

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Three more Designer Outlet stores shut

Three more Designer Outlet stores shut

16 March 2020

A total of four major retailers have closed stores in Kent following the coronavirus outbreak.

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Fourth arrest and knives seized in 'murder' probe

Fourth arrest and knives seized in 'murder' probe

16 March 2020

Police have detained another suspect and seized knives in an ongoing investigation into the 'murder' of a young man.

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