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Ice cream parlour apologises for opening announcement

Ice cream parlour apologises for opening announcement

An ice cream parlour has apologised after it faced a backlash for announcing it would open this weekend during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Woman wins battle against virus and thanks NHS staff

Woman wins battle against virus and thanks NHS staff

A writing tutor and poet has thanked staff at a hospital for the way she was treated while she battled Covid-19.

Blog: Queen promises 'we will meet again'

Blog: Queen promises 'we will meet again'

The monarch has thanked people for their efforts to keep one another safe, while the government warned of more extreme social distancing rules.

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'It restores your faith in human nature'

'It restores your faith in human nature'

A couple, who are isolating for 12 weeks, were over the moon after being treated to a surprise meal to mark their 44th wedding anniversary.

'Living on war rations made me realise how lucky we are'

'Living on war rations made me realise how lucky we are'

Comparisons between the coronavirus outbreak and the Second World War are common - so or reporter decided to see what wartime rationing was like.

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Theme park says 'we will survive'

Theme park says 'we will survive'

Today should have been the reopening of Dreamland, but it remains closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Lockdown sees reduction in reported crimes

Lockdown sees reduction in reported crimes

Crime across Kent has reduced by nearly a third compared to last year following advice for people to stay home during the Covid-19 outbreak.

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Colleagues' heartbreak over death of nurse from Covid-19

Colleagues' heartbreak over death of nurse from Covid-19

Heartbroken colleagues of a nurse who died after contracting coronavirus while working on the frontline say she gave her all to her patients.

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Could these be Kent's cutest isolation companions?

Could these be Kent's cutest isolation companions?

One puppy would be enough to help any household bear the boredom of isolation amid the coronavirus crisis but how about 24?

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'Others are getting flights home, where's ours?'

'Others are getting flights home, where's ours?'

A family trapped in a remote Indian village say they have had no support as citizens from other countries fly home.

Shocking moment spitting thief taunts 'I've got corona'

Shocking moment spitting thief taunts 'I've got corona'

Video footage captured on body cameras worn by police shows the moment a thief spat at an officer before telling them he has Covid-19.

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Debenhams facing administration amid virus crisis

Debenhams facing administration amid virus crisis

Struggling chain Debenhams is considering entering administration amidst the coronavirus outbreak.

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Virus centre opens at airfield

Virus centre opens at airfield

A new centre to treat people with Covid-19 symptoms has opened at a Kent aerodrome, while another is being considered for a town's leisure centre.

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Mum's fancy dress walks delights neighbours

Mum's fancy dress walks delights neighbours

A family decided to take their daily walks dressed as cartoon characters to cheer up children in their neighbourhood.

School staff make visors for hospital

School staff make visors for hospital

Teachers banded together to use their school's design department to make visors to donate to health workers.

Rise in 999 calls about bonfires linked to Covid-19 isolation

Rise in 999 calls about bonfires linked to Covid-19 isolation

A warning has been issued following a rise in the number of calls to 999 concerning bonfires since the country went into lockdown.

Enjoy the sunshine at home

Enjoy the sunshine at home

People are being urged to avoid the temptation of heading out to enjoy the sunshine this weekend, but stay at home and save lives.

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'Desperate to chat with Sally'

'Desperate to chat with Sally'

A seriously-ill coronavirus patient in Spain is appealing for help in tracking down a lady friend from the 1960s.

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