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'I wish they'd amputated my leg'

01 October 2020
'I wish they'd amputated my leg'

A housebound father has described his struggles at waiting more than a year for surgery to save his leg.

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Lidl win in Store Wars as Asda branded 'hypocrites'

30 September 2020
Lidl win in Store Wars as Asda branded 'hypocrites'

Asda have been slammed over their objection to rivals building a new store opposite in a planning row which has been rumbling on for the past year.

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Tragedy as man dies at sports centre

29 September 2020
Tragedy as man dies at sports centre

A man has died after falling ill while playing badminton at a sports centre.

Man attacked in town centre

29 September 2020
Man attacked in town centre

A man is being questioned by police after an attack in a town centre.

Hospital making 'good progress' on improvement plan

28 September 2020
Hospital making 'good progress' on improvement plan

A hospital boss says improvements demanded by care inspectors are "on the right track" after launching a long-term plan to increase standards.

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Care home kept in special measures after 'serious shortfalls' found

28 September 2020
Care home kept in special measures after 'serious shortfalls' found

Inspectors returned to a residential home but have kept it under review and threat of closure after not enough improvement was found.

Dad gets green light for 'last hope' cancer treatment

28 September 2020
Dad gets green light for 'last hope' cancer treatment

A father who raised £100,000 for his "last hope" cancer treatment in Israel will fly out this week after getting the green light from doctors.

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Fraudsters imitating police target residents

25 September 2020
Fraudsters imitating police target residents

Fraudsters pretending to be police officers have been targetting residents with one victim handing over more than £5,000.

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Hospital boss admits operations may have to stop again

24 September 2020
Hospital boss admits operations may have to stop again

A hospital chief executive says they are ready for a second wave of coronavirus but may have to reluctantly stop other services during another peak.

Pair arrested over castle 'rock-throwing' death bailed again

24 September 2020
Pair arrested over castle 'rock-throwing' death bailed again

Two teenagers arrested in connection with the death of a pensioner fishing at a picturesque castle lake have had their bail extended a second time.

Author and historian 'thrilled' at award naming

24 September 2020
Author and historian 'thrilled' at award naming

An author and cricket historian who has dedicated 40 years researching the game he loves has been honoured with an award named after him.

Hospice staff treated to Indian feast

23 September 2020
Hospice staff treated to Indian feast

Hospice carers were given a well-earned treat during a recent shift after an Indian restaurant served up a feast for them to say thank you.

Courier fraud scam suspect in court

23 September 2020
Courier fraud scam suspect in court

A man has appeared in court and two women arrested as part of an investigation into an alleged courier scam network operating in Kent.

Vote for your Hospital Hero

23 September 2020
Vote for your Hospital Hero

This year more than any other has seen our brilliant hospital staff go beyond the call of duty and now's the time to give an extra special thank you.

'Draconian lorry park law smacks of desperation'

22 September 2020
'Draconian lorry park law smacks of desperation'

A government order bypassing residents and councils having their say on post-Brexit lorry parks has been condemned after it came out of the blue.

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£33.5m development reaches major milestone

22 September 2020
£33.5m development reaches major milestone

A development creating hundreds of new homes has reached a major milestone towards completion as developers and partners celebrate the moment.

Labour leader joins fight for hundreds of docks jobs

22 September 2020
Labour leader joins fight for hundreds of docks jobs

Sir Keir Starmer is backing the fight to prevent the redevelopment of a port employing 800 people being included in the area's planning blueprint.

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Second diver airlifted to hospital in month

21 September 2020
Second diver airlifted to hospital in month

A diver has been taken to hospital in a serious condition in the second incident in a month at a lake diving site.

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Wartime missile crater to be excavated

19 September 2020
Wartime missile crater to be excavated

The landing site of a rocket launched during an attack on Britain during the Second World War is to be excavated by archaeologists.

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Blue Bell Hill junctions set for £142m overhaul

18 September 2020
Blue Bell Hill junctions set for £142m overhaul

A major overhaul of one of Kent's busiest routes has been proposed as part of a seven-year project to upgrade the county's roads network.

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