Family near Chesterfield celebrates five generations after lockdown birth

Kira Lowe, 28, who works at Mecca Bingo, gave birth to Aria Alice Lowe at Chesterfield Royal Hospital at 9.57am on June 21.

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The bundle of joy weighed 9lb 15oz and her family describe her as a ‘very contented baby’.

The new grandad is Royal Mail employee Heath Lowe, 52, great-nana is April Lowe, 70, a retired East Midlands Trains’ worker, and great-great grandad is William Deakin – better known as Bill – who served in the Sherwood Foresters and turns 94 this year.

April said: “We’ve all been keeping in touch by phone and when the weather has been nice we’ve met in the garden and stayed two metres apart.

“Our newest addition, Aria, is very, very much loved.

“I’m just glad all my family are safe.”

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