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‘I’ve never been that sick after a race before’

‘I’ve never been that sick after a race before’

04 October 2023

An athlete says water testing “needs revising" after he was among those who fell ill after taking part in a triathlon.

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Super surgery delay could see thousands of patients without a GP

Super surgery delay could see thousands of patients without a GP

03 October 2023

More than 13,000 patients could be without a GP within a year if plans to build a super surgery are not given the green light.

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'I used to be overweight and depressed, now I've opened a gym'

'I used to be overweight and depressed, now I've opened a gym'

30 September 2023

A man who shed six stone in just one year told of his incredible weight-loss journey in light of opening a ‘safe space’ gym.

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‘Grief support can feel like a postcode lottery’

‘Grief support can feel like a postcode lottery’

30 September 2023

Bereaved young people have praised the support they received from a charity to help cope with their grief – but say such help needs to be universal.

'My clinic's full of botched Turkish surgery victims...'

'My clinic's full of botched Turkish surgery victims...'

30 September 2023

The head of a Kent clinic has warned of a rising number of patients suffering severe medical issues after procedures by cowboy surgeons in Turkey.

Mum and daughter ‘finally have good night’s sleep’ after sewage stench fills home

Mum and daughter ‘finally have good night’s sleep’ after sewage stench fills home

29 September 2023

A pair were finally able to get away from the “horrendous” smell of sewage in their bungalow after being put up in a Premier Inn.

Triathletes ‘bed-bound’ with sickness and diarrhoea after castle swim

Triathletes ‘bed-bound’ with sickness and diarrhoea after castle swim

29 September 2023

People taking part in an annual triathlon reported becoming unwell after taking part in the swimming leg of the race.

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'Shambles' as 20 cars queue for disabled spaces at hospital

'Shambles' as 20 cars queue for disabled spaces at hospital

29 September 2023

Disabled parking at a Kent hospital has been described as “shambolic” after more than 20 cars were pictured queuing for spaces.

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Pupil absence in Kent rockets since pandemic

Pupil absence in Kent rockets since pandemic

28 September 2023

The number of children "persistently absent" from school has more than doubled in the last five years.

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‘It smells horrendous’ – mum and daughter sleep outside over sewage stench

‘It smells horrendous’ – mum and daughter sleep outside over sewage stench

28 September 2023

A mother and daughter are sleeping outside due to the “horrendous” sewage smell filling their home.

Warning over rise in tuberculosis cases as efforts to eliminate it ‘stall’

Warning over rise in tuberculosis cases as efforts to eliminate it ‘stall’

27 September 2023

Cases of tuberculosis are rising but what is it, what are the symptoms and why doesn’t the NHS any longer offer all children immunisation?

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‘Relief’ as win secured in campaign to bring blood tests back to hospital

‘Relief’ as win secured in campaign to bring blood tests back to hospital

26 September 2023

A phlebotomy unit is set to return to a hospital for 12 months, two years after it was axed, as the NHS looks at demand for the service.

Family's search after cancer asbestos death

Family's search after cancer asbestos death

26 September 2023

A family are appealing for help following the death of a plumber who died just two months after being diagnosed with cancer linked to asbestos.

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Council tightlipped on future of £10m shopping centre health hub

Council tightlipped on future of £10m shopping centre health hub

25 September 2023

The council is keeping tightlipped about the progress of ambitious plans to turn part of a shopping mall into a healthy living centre.

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Kent MP reveals breast cancer battle

Kent MP reveals breast cancer battle

23 September 2023

An MP has said she is in recovery after being diagnosed with breast cancer.

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Venue hits back at claims gig was ‘absolute chaos and dangerous’

Venue hits back at claims gig was ‘absolute chaos and dangerous’

23 September 2023

A music venue has responded to reports fans missed a headline act due to overcrowding and extreme heat.

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Bullying of public servants leads to counselling moves

Bullying of public servants leads to counselling moves

22 September 2023

Councillors are being offered counselling for abuse they receive going about their daily duties.

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‘Pulled neck muscle turned out to be terminal brain tumour’

‘Pulled neck muscle turned out to be terminal brain tumour’

21 September 2023

A dad-of-four who was told he had pulled a neck muscle when in fact it was a rare form of cancer has received a devastating prognosis.

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£13.5m health centre now only weeks away

£13.5m health centre now only weeks away

21 September 2023

People are being urged to have their say over what they want to see in their new health care centre.

Backlash after aqua-fit class axed

Backlash after aqua-fit class axed

20 September 2023

A 60-strong group of women are petitioning their leisure centre to bring back their favourite aquafit class.

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