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Boy brain-damaged in pier jump speaks for first time since accident

Boy brain-damaged in pier jump speaks for first time since accident

25 July 2024

A boy left brain-damaged after jumping from a pier in Kent has spoken for the first time since the accident as he continues to astound doctors.

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GPs face major backlog after 34,000 appointments disrupted

GPs face major backlog after 34,000 appointments disrupted

24 July 2024

Doctors’ surgeries across the county are asking people to “be patient” as they face a backlog following an IT outage.

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Family’s heartbreak as girl, 16, brain-damaged after collapsing in park

Family’s heartbreak as girl, 16, brain-damaged after collapsing in park

23 July 2024

The family of a teenager left brain-damaged after collapsing in a play park say they “won’t give up” on their little girl.

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Minor injury unit shuts unexpectedly

Minor injury unit shuts unexpectedly

22 July 2024

A hospital’s minor injury unit has been shut all day, with unconfirmed reports its closure was down to staffing issues.

Student receives £20k payout after wrong tooth extracted

Student receives £20k payout after wrong tooth extracted

22 July 2024

A student has been awarded a five-figure payout after her dentist extracted a healthy tooth during an operation following an “admin error”.

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'The wait is so long - we're not able to grieve'

'The wait is so long - we're not able to grieve'

22 July 2024

The family of a one-year-old who unexpectedly died says the wait for answers and “missed opportunities” have prevented them grieving.

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Doubts over £60m set aside to replace ‘aging’ leisure centre

Doubts over £60m set aside to replace ‘aging’ leisure centre

22 July 2024

A town may not get the new leisure centre it was promised by 2031, despite £60m being set aside for the project.

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Care agency suspended by inspector over safeguarding issues

Care agency suspended by inspector over safeguarding issues

21 July 2024

‘Enforcement action’ has been taken against an agency that cares for the elderly following an “inadequate” rating by the CQC.

Anger at ‘broken promise’ to fix alleyway ‘overrun with rubbish and rats’

Anger at ‘broken promise’ to fix alleyway ‘overrun with rubbish and rats’

21 July 2024

Residents fed up of clearing an alleyway targeted as a “dumping ground” are calling on those responsible for its upkeep to keep to their promises.

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‘Covid's still killing people, so we're still shielding - but it’s extremely lonely’

‘Covid's still killing people, so we're still shielding - but it’s extremely lonely’

19 July 2024

A family still shielding from Covid-19 say their lives are “extremely lonely” – as today marks three years since ‘Freedom Day’.

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School says ‘life won’t be the same’ without ‘larger than life’ pupil

School says ‘life won’t be the same’ without ‘larger than life’ pupil

18 July 2024

A school has paid tribute to a 15-year-old boy who has been put on end of life care after a jump from a pier left him brain damaged.

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‘We thought we’d got rid of rickets but now it’s back’

‘We thought we’d got rid of rickets but now it’s back’

18 July 2024

There has been a sharp rise in the number of rickets cases recorded in one part of Kent but are Victorian diseases really making a comeback?

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‘Urgent action’ taken after care service inspection raises ‘closed culture’ risk

‘Urgent action’ taken after care service inspection raises ‘closed culture’ risk

17 July 2024

The health watchdog has taken action against a home care service which provides packages for people with physical and learning disabilities.

Free bus travel for kids this summer

Free bus travel for kids this summer

17 July 2024

Children will be able to ride the bus for free in part of Kent this summer thanks to a government-funded scheme.

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Heat health warning issued as Kent set to be as hot as Ibiza

Heat health warning issued as Kent set to be as hot as Ibiza

17 July 2024

Temperatures are expected to skyrocket with places across the county reaching 30 degrees, sparking a heat health warning.

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‘Do-not-swim warning would kill our town’

‘Do-not-swim warning would kill our town’

14 July 2024

Anxious residents fear falling water quality will "kill" their coastal town if people are warned not to swim in the sea.

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'My heart is breaking watching my boy slowly fade away'

'My heart is breaking watching my boy slowly fade away'

13 July 2024

More than £24,000 has now been raised to support the heartbroken family of a boy left brain-damaged after jumping from a pier in Kent.

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‘We thought it was growing pains - but it turns out we both have life-changing condition’

‘We thought it was growing pains - but it turns out we both have life-changing condition’

13 July 2024

Two sisters were forced to give up on their dream careers after years of suffering from debilitating joint pain and thinking it was normal.

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‘Why do you keep throwing a dog poo bag outside my house?’

‘Why do you keep throwing a dog poo bag outside my house?’

13 July 2024

A woman who was caught on camera dumping a bag of dog poo in the road on repeated occasions has been urged to “put it in the bin”.

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Kit, 5, to donate long locks after dad’s cancer diagnosis

Kit, 5, to donate long locks after dad’s cancer diagnosis

12 July 2024

The family of a dad with terminal cancer are making memories while raising money for others devastated by the disease.

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