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Elderly residents forced to find new care home within 48 hours

Elderly residents forced to find new care home within 48 hours

09 November 2023

Multiple families have been left with a frantic search to find a new care home after a water supply problem forced theirs to shut.

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‘New anti-acne drug measures better – but you’re still play Russian roulette'

‘New anti-acne drug measures better – but you’re still play Russian roulette'

09 November 2023

The dad of a 26-year-old who took his own life after taking a controversial acne drug has praised new measures to strengthen its safe use.

Surgery plans new first-of-its-kind therapy garden

Surgery plans new first-of-its-kind therapy garden

09 November 2023

A GP surgery is creating a new treatment plan for patients in the form of a well-being therapy garden.

New diagnostic centre set to open in town

New diagnostic centre set to open in town

09 November 2023

A temporary community diagnostic centre is set to open at a hospital ahead of a permanent home being built in a bid to cut NHS waiting times.

Man found dead on roundabout was rough sleeper due in court

Man found dead on roundabout was rough sleeper due in court

09 November 2023

A homeless man who was found dead on a busy roundabout had been due in court accused of setting a McDonald’s bin on fire, an inquest has heard.

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Surgery to close for repairs after ‘extensive water damage’

Surgery to close for repairs after ‘extensive water damage’

08 November 2023

A GP surgery has been forced to shut and is not expected to reopen until after the New Year.

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Should Kent gyms crack down on social media selfies and videos?

Should Kent gyms crack down on social media selfies and videos?

08 November 2023

More and more influencers are setting up cameras to show off their muscles to followers, but some gym-goers say it makes them feel uncomfortable.

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Cockroach infestation closes high street restaurant

Cockroach infestation closes high street restaurant

07 November 2023

A Mexican restaurant has been forced to shut after the discovery of a “widespread, live active cockroach infestation”.

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‘Ageing’ leisure centre could get multi-million pound revamp

‘Ageing’ leisure centre could get multi-million pound revamp

06 November 2023

Councillors are set to decide whether to give a town’s leisure centre a major revamp or build a £19.8 million new one.

Suella Braverman’s tent crackdown labelled ‘utter madness’

Suella Braverman’s tent crackdown labelled ‘utter madness’

06 November 2023

The Home Secretary’s plan to restrict tents used by the homeless and fine organisations which hand them out has drawn fierce criticism.

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Person flown to hospital after ‘medical incident’

Person flown to hospital after ‘medical incident’

06 November 2023

A person has been taken to hospital by air ambulance following assistance from paramedics.

The Kent care homes given ‘red’ ratings by county council

The Kent care homes given ‘red’ ratings by county council

06 November 2023

More than a dozen care homes have been given a ‘red’ rating by Kent County Council – slamming the brakes on many admissions.

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NHS ambulance worker forced to live in car after finding himself homeless

NHS ambulance worker forced to live in car after finding himself homeless

04 November 2023

A 54-year-old NHS worker is living and sleeping in his car at work after the house he was subletting was sold by his landlord at short notice.

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New diagnostic centre to cut patient waiting times

New diagnostic centre to cut patient waiting times

03 November 2023

Patients will be seen quicker following the launch of a new Community Diagnostic Centre in Kent.

'Eight hours for urgent care? Under-funding NHS will cost more in the long-run'

'Eight hours for urgent care? Under-funding NHS will cost more in the long-run'

03 November 2023

After her friend was forced to wait eight hours for treatment after a nasty accident, Melissa Todd considers the wider impact of our under-funded NHS.

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‘I was afraid to flush toilet for months after workers put pole through sewage pipe’

‘I was afraid to flush toilet for months after workers put pole through sewage pipe’

03 November 2023

Blundering telecoms workers punctured a pipe outside a man’s home, sending sewage overflowing into the garden – and didn’t fix it for three months.

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‘I’ve been avoiding the doctors for two years because of the wait’

‘I’ve been avoiding the doctors for two years because of the wait’

02 November 2023

A university student worried about his health has raised the alarm on record-high NHS waiting lists.

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‘I needed to prove how disabled I was’

‘I needed to prove how disabled I was’

01 November 2023

A Kent woman has joined the fight for a change to the way disability benefit assessments are carried out.

‘I’m not ashamed of what I’ve gone through - it’s made me stronger’

‘I’m not ashamed of what I’ve gone through - it’s made me stronger’

01 November 2023

A dad who has battled mental health problems and drug addiction now wants to help stop others going down the same path.

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Shock incurable cancer diagnosis for primary school head

Shock incurable cancer diagnosis for primary school head

01 November 2023

Supporters have raised thousands for a head teacher who was told on his birthday he has just months to live after being diagnosed with cancer.

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