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‘It’s very humbling and means the world’

‘It’s very humbling and means the world’

30 May 2024

A nurse who has served twenty years in the NHS has been recognised for her empathetic approach to Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients and families.

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300 homes plan deferred over GP fears

300 homes plan deferred over GP fears

29 May 2024

The building of a controversial development in a village without a GP has been delayed due to fears for people's access to health care.

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Town mental health hub plans needed to meet ‘growing demand’

Town mental health hub plans needed to meet ‘growing demand’

28 May 2024

A decision to award a mental health charity the lion’s share of funding to create an enlarged centre in a town has been welcomed.

‘It’s heartwarming’: Mum’s joy after Blue Badge petition reaches milestone

‘It’s heartwarming’: Mum’s joy after Blue Badge petition reaches milestone

28 May 2024

A mum says it is “heartwarming” to receive more than 10,000 signatures to her petition after her children were denied a Blue Badge.

Temporary diagnostic centre opens in town

Temporary diagnostic centre opens in town

28 May 2024

A temporary community diagnostic centre has been officially opened in a bid to cut NHS waiting times.

Kent MP opens up on breast cancer diagnosis

Kent MP opens up on breast cancer diagnosis

24 May 2024

An MP has urged women to go to their mammogram appointments following her breast cancer diagnosis and battle.

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‘Proud to be nominated and proud to serve’

‘Proud to be nominated and proud to serve’

22 May 2024

A gynaecologist who stepped in at the last hour to save a mother’s life has been shortlisted for special recognition.

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‘It’s coming out brown’: Firm steps in after murky water reports

‘It’s coming out brown’: Firm steps in after murky water reports

22 May 2024

Residents in one town were left shocked after discovering brown “discoloured” water yesterday.

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MP returns to Parliament to rousing standing ovation after sepsis battle

MP returns to Parliament to rousing standing ovation after sepsis battle

22 May 2024

A Kent MP who lost his arms and legs in a battle with sepsis has received a rousing standing ovation on his emotional return to the House of Commons.

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Kent MP had arms and legs amputated after sepsis battle

Kent MP had arms and legs amputated after sepsis battle

21 May 2024

A Kent MP has revealed he had to have his arms and legs amputated following a devastating battle with sepsis.

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Dentist hopes to expand to meet ‘desperate need’

Dentist hopes to expand to meet ‘desperate need’

21 May 2024

A dentist has applied for planning permission to expand allowing it to see double the number of patients a day.

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Dad starts pioneering treatment for brain tumour

Dad starts pioneering treatment for brain tumour

21 May 2024

A dad who was diagnosed with a terminal brain tumour has started pioneering treatment after family and friends raised thousands of pounds to fund it.

Beach warning issued after dead marine life found

Beach warning issued after dead marine life found

21 May 2024

Dog walkers are being advised to keep their animals away after dead and dying lugworms and ragworms were spotted on a beach.

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Dad, 35, given weeks to live after three-year cancer battle

Dad, 35, given weeks to live after three-year cancer battle

21 May 2024

A dad-of-two is hoping to make more memories with his little girls after receiving a “devastating” cancer diagnosis.

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Council’s new leisure centre prices branded ‘daylight robbery’

Council’s new leisure centre prices branded ‘daylight robbery’

20 May 2024

A local authority has been warned it risks turning its new £24million leisure centre into a ‘white elephant’ unless it addresses its ‘high prices’.

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Man in hospital following incident on railway line

Man in hospital following incident on railway line

20 May 2024

A man remains in hospital following an incident at the weekend which saw train services suspended.

‘The government must do more than just apologise’

‘The government must do more than just apologise’

20 May 2024

As a damning report into the infected blood scandal is finally published, one victim from Kent says the fight for justice is likely to continue.

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'I thought I was going to die - now I've opened a smoothie bar'

'I thought I was going to die - now I've opened a smoothie bar'

20 May 2024

A tattoo artist has opened a smoothie bar offering healthy beverages after a brutal battle with Covid left him struggling to eat solids.

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‘They’re penalising old people – I’ve got a black bin full to the brim’

‘They’re penalising old people – I’ve got a black bin full to the brim’

18 May 2024

A pensioner signed up to an assisted bin collection scheme hasn’t had her rubbish collected for more than six weeks, and says it “has been hell”.

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Family’s plea for information after dad’s mystery accident

Family’s plea for information after dad’s mystery accident

18 May 2024

A family is desperate to know what caused the accident which put their dad in a coma.

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