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Grandad waits 55 'painful' hours in chair amid worst-ever A&E crisis

Grandad waits 55 'painful' hours in chair amid worst-ever A&E crisis

30 March 2023

Pictures of a 79-year-old left waiting in an A&E chair for more than two days shine a light on the worst-ever crisis engulfing a Kent hospitals trust.

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Yellow weather warning for wind issued

Yellow weather warning for wind issued

29 March 2023

A warning has been issued by The Met office for strong winds, with gusts of up to 60 mph expected.

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Second pub on same street goes on the market

Second pub on same street goes on the market

29 March 2023

A village pub has been put on the market for a quarter of a million pounds, just months after another in the same street closed.

Beach car park fee soaring to £30 a day

Beach car park fee soaring to £30 a day

29 March 2023

A hefty parking charge is to come into force at a beach popular with day-trippers to manage increasing security costs for anti-social behaviour.

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Comedian and presenter Paul O'Grady dies at the age of 67

Comedian and presenter Paul O'Grady dies at the age of 67

29 March 2023

The Royal Family have led tributes to much-loved comedian and presenter Paul O'Grady following his shock death.

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'Great sadness' as high street butchers closes

'Great sadness' as high street butchers closes

28 March 2023

A high street butchers shop has shut after bosses said "it is no longer viable to continue".

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Passenger flights to return to Kent airport

Passenger flights to return to Kent airport

27 March 2023

Passengers flights are expected to resume this summer and serve a number of destinations including Le Touquet in France.

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'I've smelt the gas for ages - it's a disaster waiting to happen'

'I've smelt the gas for ages - it's a disaster waiting to happen'

21 March 2023

A resident fears a gas leak which has still not been fixed weeks after the area was fenced off is a "disaster is waiting to happen".

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Nurse told disabled care home resident: 'You don't deserve to be alive'

Nurse told disabled care home resident: 'You don't deserve to be alive'

21 March 2023

A bullying healthcare nurse has been struck off after subjecting a vulnerable care home resident to abuse making him feel 'two inches high'.

Shocking conditions at ‘unsafe’ care home

Shocking conditions at ‘unsafe’ care home

19 March 2023

Care home bedrooms had holes in the walls, an unclean commode next to a resident’s clothes and false teeth kept in dirty water, inspectors have found.

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'I’m a DFL in Kent - and leaving London is the best thing I ever did'

'I’m a DFL in Kent - and leaving London is the best thing I ever did'

18 March 2023

Rosie Percy swapped south London for the Kent coast two years ago and has no regrets about becoming a DFL...

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It may not have a sign but this pub is crying out for the support of its locals

It may not have a sign but this pub is crying out for the support of its locals

17 March 2023

Secret Drinker pays a visit to a pub that's in desperate need of the support of its village.

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Warning after tumble dryer sparks bungalow fire

Warning after tumble dryer sparks bungalow fire

16 March 2023

A warning has been issued after a tumble dryer sparked a blaze at a bungalow, in which a rabbit died.

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Wrong patient received biopsy at scandal-hit trust

Wrong patient received biopsy at scandal-hit trust

16 March 2023

Surgical staff gave the wrong patient a biopsy while a vaginal swab was left inside a woman during a hospital procedure, it has been revealed.

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Boost for Kent's nuclear energy future

Boost for Kent's nuclear energy future

16 March 2023

Calls for the government to retain some kind of nuclear energy production in Kent have been given a boost by the Chancellor.

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From Ed Sheeran to Micky Flanagan, the 'hidden gem' pub loved by celebs

From Ed Sheeran to Micky Flanagan, the 'hidden gem' pub loved by celebs

11 March 2023

With its remote location and "no selfies" rule, this pub has welcomed many famous faces in recent years.

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‘We watched our dream home go up in flames'

‘We watched our dream home go up in flames'

11 March 2023

A couple are “utterly heartbroken” after the house they built using their life-savings was destroyed by a huge fire.

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Britain to pay France £500m in deal to stop illegal crossings

Britain to pay France £500m in deal to stop illegal crossings

10 March 2023

The French government has been told it must step up to end small boat crossings as a deal is reached for the UK to help fund a detention centre.

Road closed as seven engines sent to blaze

Road closed as seven engines sent to blaze

08 March 2023

Crews on seven fire engines were sent to tackle a blaze which has prompted a road closure.

Residents locked in bedrooms without consent at inadequate care home

Residents locked in bedrooms without consent at inadequate care home

08 March 2023

Inspectors have released a damning report into a care home after a whistleblower raised significant concerns.

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