Supermarket employee goes the extra mile
Food retailers have been the second front-line of the pandemic, working non-stop for the last year to keep the country well-fed and minimise the risk of transmission. Gavin Baker, an employee in the produce section of Hempstead Sainsbury’s, has been…
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…
BAME communities urged to take the COVID-19 vaccine
A video campaign, including Prince Charles, urging ethnic minorities to take the COVID-19 vaccine was aired yesterday by British broadcasters. This comes as around 16.5 million people in the UK have been vaccinated with the first dose and a new…
Canterbury Cathedral cat steals the show once again
A famous cat that lives at Canterbury Cathedral has stolen the show once again in a live morning prayer. Tiger went viral last year after stealing milk from the Dean of Canterbury’s table during his virtual sermon Well he’s at…
Schools across UK prepare for possible return on 8th March
With Wales announcing that primary school pupils will be returning on Monday, schools across the UK are preparing to return to classroom as soon as the 8th of March. Kent MPs have been urging the government to prioritise teachers for…
Secret artist hiding glass heart treasures across Medway
An anonymous artist is spreading happiness and kindness by hiding glass hearts around Medway for people to find during this dark lockdown. As the hearts are made from glass, they can be easily sanitised and are small enough to keep…
Kent theatre company left in limbo since first lockdown
The pandemic has left a theatre company in Kent in limbo and without support. Subgrey Productions is a Kent based newly-created local theatre company that was just about to go on its first tour before the lockdown hit last March….
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…
Medway Council deny Universal Credit motion
Last night, a motion to mount pressure onto the Government regarding Universal Credit was defeated. This motion was made in response to the successful non-binding vote on the issue of extending a £20 increase in Universal Credit put forward in…
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The Government are looking to pay £500 to everyone with Covid-19 in England, in order to support the self-isolation scheme. It is among the suggestions in a leaked document from the Department of Health dated 19th January, and marked ‘Official…