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Routine dental care cancelled

Routine dental care cancelled

26 March 2020

Non-urgent dentist appointments will be postponed in the latest measure designed to help slow the transmission of the coronavirus.

Bus timetables to change across Kent

Bus timetables to change across Kent

26 March 2020

A reduced bus timetable will be introduced across Kent in a matter of days as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Macknade shuts new branch

Macknade shuts new branch

26 March 2020

A popular food shop is "to stop retailing" at one of its branches.

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How to use DIY stores during lockdown

How to use DIY stores during lockdown

26 March 2020

Home and hardware shops have been allowed to stay open upon the government's advice, but some have altered the way they are serving customers.

Contactless payments limit increases

Contactless payments limit increases

25 March 2020

From next week the spending limit for contactless card payments will be increased from £30 to £45.

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Hop Festival cancelled for 2020

Hop Festival cancelled for 2020

25 March 2020

One of the largest free street festivals in the south east has been postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Uni kit to help with virus tests

Uni kit to help with virus tests

25 March 2020

Equipment from the University of Kent is going to be used to help the NHS test for coronavirus.

More than 400,000 apply for NHS volunteering in 24-hours

More than 400,000 apply for NHS volunteering in 24-hours

25 March 2020

Hundreds of thousands of people have signed up to help the NHS fight coronavirus.

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Severe restrictions on hospital visits

Severe restrictions on hospital visits

25 March 2020

NHS bosses have announced tight restrictions on hospital visits as the health service battles to stem the coronavirus outbreak.

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Pregnant mum with coronavirus 'fighting for unborn baby'

Pregnant mum with coronavirus 'fighting for unborn baby'

25 March 2020

A pregnant mum-of-three diagnosed with Covid-19 has shared a heartbreaking video from her hospital bed.

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Volunteers sought to help with deliveries of food and medicines

Volunteers sought to help with deliveries of food and medicines

25 March 2020

Swale council is asking for volunteers to help support vulnerable people during the coronavirus pandemic.

Stranded UK residents facing appalling conditions in India

Stranded UK residents facing appalling conditions in India

25 March 2020

A councillor visiting family in India says he and other stranded tourists are being treated like pariahs as the country goes into lockdown.

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Calls to help self-employed with 'hardship fund'

Calls to help self-employed with 'hardship fund'

25 March 2020

A councillor says a locally-run hardship fund to help support self-employed workers should be set up as government says new measures are coming.

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School supplies available to families

School supplies available to families

25 March 2020

A Kent firm which supplies schools with everything from sports equipment and outdoor toys to stationary is opening its order books to families.

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Helpline set up for business owners

Helpline set up for business owners

25 March 2020

A helpline has been set up to help business owners during the coronavirus outbreak.

Officers called to protect food banks

Officers called to protect food banks

25 March 2020

Police community support officers will monitor food bank locations to ensure the protection of staff and stock.

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Kent's biggest theatre extends closure

Kent's biggest theatre extends closure

25 March 2020

The county's largest theatre has extended its closure by two more months as the coronavirus crisis continues to grip the country.

Holiday park stand-off resolved - for now

Holiday park stand-off resolved - for now

25 March 2020

Protesters who staged a 'sit-in' at a Kent holiday park against Boris Johnson's coronavirus lockdown have left. But they say they'll be back.

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Flight home finally arranged for stranded couple

Flight home finally arranged for stranded couple

25 March 2020

A flight home has finally been arranged for a Kent couple who have been struck in Northern Cyprus due to the Covid-19 outbreak.

'Victims will still be supported'

'Victims will still be supported'

25 March 2020

A domestic abuse forum has said it will still be offering over the phone support to people despite its usual centre being closed due to Covid-19.

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