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MP hits out at hospital inspection team

MP hits out at hospital inspection team

26 February 2021

An MP says a damning inspection of a hospital A&E is not a true reflection after blasting the timing of the visit at the peak of the pandemic.

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Vaccine hub opens at hospital

Vaccine hub opens at hospital

26 February 2021

A hospital is offering hundreds more vaccination slots as roll out expansion continues with patients attending appointments on the opening day.

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'Vaccinate teachers rather than experiment with their health'

'Vaccinate teachers rather than experiment with their health'

26 February 2021

An academy boss whose organisation runs two schools in Kent has accused government advisors of 'experimenting' with teachers' health.

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The terrifying night the train didn't stop

The terrifying night the train didn't stop

26 February 2021

In 1971, a train ploughed through the buffers and came to rest on top of a taxi - here is the incredible story told by some of the survivors.

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Queues after double incident on M2

Queues after double incident on M2

25 February 2021

There were delays on the M2 after two incidents saw a vehicle burst into flames and another crash on a slip road.

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John Nurden joins the Jabberwocky Club

John Nurden joins the Jabberwocky Club

25 February 2021

Kent columnist John Nurden on getting his first Covid-19 vaccination

Another angry councillor quits town council

Another angry councillor quits town council

25 February 2021

Another councillor has walked out on a town council complaining he had been 'gagged'.

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A&E given lowest rating as failings 'put patients at risk'

A&E given lowest rating as failings 'put patients at risk'

25 February 2021

An inspection of a hospital emergency department found several areas of concern around patient safety, infection control and management.

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Safety concerns put clock tower out-of-bounds

Safety concerns put clock tower out-of-bounds

24 February 2021

An iconic clock tower is being fenced off due to safety concerns about the structure.

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New leak spotted on water main to island

New leak spotted on water main to island

24 February 2021

A walker has discovered a new leak on a water main in a wood which burst five years ago and cut off supplies to an island.

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Grandad's beach hut plan for wartime relic

Grandad's beach hut plan for wartime relic

23 February 2021

A retired engineer says a dilapidated seafront 'covered way' threatened with demolition could be used to house beach huts.

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Power company gets good - and bad - news

Power company gets good - and bad - news

22 February 2021

The Government has allowed a power company to boost its existing electricity station but says it can't build a second waste-burning plant on the site.

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Tributes after councillor's sudden death

Tributes after councillor's sudden death

21 February 2021

Tributes have poured in for a town councillor who died suddenly.

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Local Plan consultation could be extended

Local Plan consultation could be extended

20 February 2021

A Kent council's Local Plan consultation could be extended after councillors wrote to the Secretary of State asking for a review.

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Teens win award for stopping man jumping in front of train

Teens win award for stopping man jumping in front of train

19 February 2021

Six heroic teenagers who stopped a suicidal young man from stepping in front of a train have received awards for their actions.

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Car crash destroys church wall

Car crash destroys church wall

19 February 2021

A car has careered off the road in a town centre and demolished the wall of a church.

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Robert Jenrick asked to investigate Local Plan consultation

Robert Jenrick asked to investigate Local Plan consultation

18 February 2021

Tory councillors have asked Secretary of State Robert Jenrick to intervene in a Kent council's Local Plan review.

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‘Never give up’ says Mayor who learnt to deal with dyslexia

‘Never give up’ says Mayor who learnt to deal with dyslexia

18 February 2021

A Mayor in Kent has spoken of the difficulties of growing up with dyslexia in the hope her story will inspire others to never give up.

'Crammed beaches did not cause Covid outbreak'

'Crammed beaches did not cause Covid outbreak'

17 February 2021

A top scientist has told MPs the packed beaches which caused a public outcry last summer did not greatly escalate the spread of Covid.

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Sandi Toksvig features Kent on Channel 4's Extraordinary Escapes

Sandi Toksvig features Kent on Channel 4's Extraordinary Escapes

17 February 2021

QI presenter Sandi Toksvig takes award-winning actress Jessica Hynes to some of Kent's top attractions in Channel 4's Extraordinary Escapes.

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