Easing of restrictions sees weddings return
For over a year, the nation paid close attention to every government announcement about what we can or cannot do in a Covid world. But after the latest easing of restrictions on Monday giving us hope to the end of…
Chatham festival revives forgotten highstreet
Behind a small, unassuming building in Chatham is a huge project designed to give people of all ages and abilities the space to create art. Wendy Daws is co-founder of the Mess Room and has 16 years under her belt…
Eviction note issued to mental health cafe in Whitstable outrages locals
A café in Whitstable that has been helping with people’s mental health has been given an eviction note by its landlord. The news has outraged many local residents who have come together to help save the café. Since moving into…
Wuhan lockdown one year anniversary – a look at China today
One year ago on 23 January, the Chinese government locked down the city of Wuhan and its some 11 million people. A year later, how is China doing now? China now has two main areas of concern in terms of…
Canterbury Christmas trees collection delayed due to Covid-related staff shortage
Canterbury City Council has postponed Christmas trees collection after Covid-related staff shortage. The picking up of Christmas trees was due to take place on Monday 18th January, but the staff shortage at the waste contractor Serco has made the council…
Coronavirus boosts Veganuary sign-ups to record high
The Coronavirus has motivated a record number of people signing up for Veganuary in 2021. Veganuary, a charity which allows people to sign up on their website all year round for 31 days of vegan recipes and a free cookbook,…
“Being trapped everyday with my own thoughts is really exhausting”- how eating disorders rage through the Coronavirus
For Zoe Burnett, a new num, a Tedx speaker, and an atypical anorexia sufferer, counting calories and excessive exercise are a coping mechanism and emotional avoidance, but when the world is in disarray, she finds herself desperately wanting a way…
Manchester University students protest against lockdown metal fences
Hundreds of students at the University of Manchester have been angered by the University’s latest measures to stop the spread of the Coronavirus. Metal fences were put up around halls of residence on the Fallowfield campus on Thursday morning without…
Whitstable cafe saves 1,000 kg of food waste while reducing food poverty
A non-profit café in Kent has saved around 1,000 kg of food from being wasted in two months. The Umbrella Café, located on Oxford Street, Whitstable, is a community-interest company and part of the charity Whitstable Umbrella Centre. With the…
People with special educational needs suffer mental health problems during Covid
The disruption of routine presented by the coronavirus has exacerbated the anxiety level of people with special educational needs (SEN), Invicta News has learned. SEN students, especially those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), have found the chaos during the pandemic…