Author: Ella Deane

Coronavirus 

Could one way streets work in post-lockdown Canterbury?

1st May 20202nd May 2020 Ella Deane independent shops, lockdonw, narrow streets, one way system, small business, social distancing

With more than 7 million visitors each year, Canterbury can become very busy, particularly in the summer months. Filled with

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Coronavirus Features 

How small businesses in Kent are adapting due to coronavirus

1st May 20201st May 2020 Ella Deane brewery, coronavirus, dance class, deliveries, dining, online classes, resturaunts, Small Businesses, yoga

The uncertainty surrounding what will happen to small businesses due to coronavirus is a daunting thought. However, it is one

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Coronavirus Listicle 

How to support small businesses during coronavirus

1st May 2020 Ella Deane donate, order online, shop local, Small Businesses, support small business

Now more than ever the businesses that matter to you need your support. How you act now will determine the

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A vegan’s guide to good food in Canterbury

1st May 20201st May 2020 Ella Deane cafe, canterbury, Food, food guide, local, resturaunt, small business, support local, takeaway, veganism, vegans

Veganism is on the rise, and whether you want to be kinder to the environment, become healthier, or you want

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Lifestyle 

Why you shouldn’t feel guilty about not being productive during a pandemic

30th April 2020 Ella Deane coronavirus, instagram, productivity, productivity guilt, social media

Lockdown is a woman in her mid- 20s who always posts on Instagram and is finally doing all the things

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Explainers Square 

Is it ethical to shop online during a pandemic?

30th April 202030th April 2020 Ella Deane consumers, coronavirus, delivery drivers, ethics, fast fashion, lockdown, long read, online shopping, safe, small business, warehouse workers

Scrolling through Instagram or Twitter these past few weeks and you’d think that you were walking down a market street

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Canterbury MP condemns domestic abusers as violence surges during lockdown

30th April 202030th April 2020 Ella Deane coronavirus, Domestic Abuse, domestic abuse survivor, MP, rosie duffield

Rosie Duffield has condemned domestic abusers who are using the coronavirus lockdown as an opportunity to control partners and family

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Lifestyle Listicle 

Don’t panic-dye your hair in lockdown – but if you must then read this first

29th April 202030th April 2020 Ella Deane Advice, bleach, cut, dye, hair disaster, hair dye, home haircut, lockdown, panic, toner

Hairdressers closed, copious amounts of free time and no friends to talk us out of it may amount to the

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How to end your relationship with plastic

29th April 202029th April 2020 Ella Deane bag for life, bulk buying, coffe cups, eco-friendly, plastic, plastic straws, reusable cups, sustainability

I doubt I need to upset you with pictures of sea turtles with plastic stuck around their necks or oceans

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Features Lifestyle Listicle 

The Longest Week Off: The soundtrack to your lockdown

28th April 202029th April 2020 Ella Deane boredom, Charlie xcx, crowded house, Fiona apple, Fleetwood mac, Kanye west, lockdown, music, solange

If you’re not bored of dancing around your bedroom (or kitchen or living room) with a hairbrush microphone and your

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