It’s being dubbed ‘Super Saturday’ but as we reach 100 days of lockdown, there are concerns about the major relaxation of restrictions this weekend.
We’ve been speaking to a behavioural scientist who thinks pubs will struggle to enforce social distancing when they reopen.
Also in the podcast – calls for an investigation into faulty PPE and a 5-year-old fundraiser from Kent gets an award from the PM.
We start today with the amazing achievement of a 5 year-old from Kings Hill who’s completed a challenge to walk every day in June to raise money for charity.
Tony Hudgell had to have his legs amputated when he was a baby and only received his prosthetics just before lockdown.
Also on today’s podcast – concerns over secondary schools opening to all pupils in September as one head teacher says there’s no way they could social distance, and how the benefits system is coping with the pandemic.
Our top story today is all about when and where you might be able to travel on holiday this summer…
It’s looking more and more likely you will be able to go abroad and not have to quarantine when you get home.
Also in the podcast – the business owners who say they’ve been forgotten by the government as they remain closed, and how homeless people could remain off the streets of Kent after lockdown.
Two men in their 20s have been taken to a London hospital after being stabbed when hundreds of people gathered on a Sheppey beach.
Around 200 are thought to have attended a party at Leysdown last night.
Also in today’s podcast – one of Thanet’s MPs hopes for a long summer season so traders can recover from lockdown and Kent’s police chief backs the use of spit hoods as the number of assaults on officers goes up.
It’s been a scorcher in Kent today, but there has been traffic misery as thousands of people headed to beaches in the county and in neighbouring Sussex.
Also in today’s podcast – concerns over new Airbnb cleaning rules, two teens arrested over death at castle and why more redundancies could be on the cards.
Arts charities and organisations across Kent have reacted to receiving crucial emergency funding from Arts Council England, as the ongoing coronavirus pandemic continues to cripple the creative industries.
It was announced this week that individuals and organisations would receive a share in almost £2.1 million worth of funding, as part of an Emergency Response Package designed to ease the pressure facing the creative sector this summer.
As the coronavirus lockdown begins to ease in Kent and the rest of the country, our thoughts return to life before the pandemic.
The businesses that enriched our lives – gyms, cinemas, pubs, bookshops – have been closed since March but many look set to return as the virus is brought under control.
But the anticipation of reopening comes with a unique set of challenges for each business, as owners strive to keep their offerings intact while keeping customers safe.
To find out about the trials and tribulations facing Kent’s businesses, we spoke to owners across the county about how they are preparing for the coming months.
A debate over whether some children should return to school in June is continuing.
There appears to be a divide between the government, unions, teachers and parents as to whether reception, year one and year six children should go back to class.
There are also suggestions those in years 10 and 12 should spend sometime at school before the summer holidays.
But as the Covid-19 pandemic continues, what’s the best thing to do?
Nicola is joined by My Kent Family editor Lauren Abbott to discuss the tricky situation facing parents.
We may not be able to hold street parties, but we’re still being urged to remember our World War Two heroes 75 years on from the end of the conflict.
Events will still be taking place to remember those who fought and died for the country and we can take part while still observing social distancing.
Nicola has been chatting to Ollie about how Kent will mark the occasion.
Sport has been paused during the coronavirus pandemic and while fans might find it frustrating, it’s having a much bigger impact on athletes.
Nic has been chatting to Joe Coshan from KMTV’s Team Talk about how football could be affected long term, why one athlete is determined to maintain his form ahead of the postponed Olympics and how one Kent cricketer is doing his bit to help.