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'The NHS should consider charging patients'

'The NHS should consider charging patients'

The chief executive of a Kent health trust has sparked controversy by suggesting the NHS should consider charging patients for some services.

Woman cut free from car as crash closes crossing

Woman cut free from car as crash closes crossing

A woman was cut free from her car following a multi-vehicle crash which closed the Queen Elizabeth Bridge tonight.

Kent's road network clogged

Kent's road network clogged

Over-running works at a tunnel and severe congestion on one of Kent's major road arteries led to long queues.

Rail disruption after suspect package found

Rail disruption after suspect package found

Train services were suspended in part of Kent following the discovery of a suspect package.

Road reopens after serious A2 crash

Road reopens after serious A2 crash

Motorists are stuck in jams again after a serious accident on the A2, which left the carriageway partially blocked for hours.

‘I’ll show role can be force for good’

‘I’ll show role can be force for good’

Matthew Scott is quickly getting to grips with his new role as Britain's youngest police and crime commissioner.

Bus crashes into house

Bus crashes into house

Firefighters used hydraulic rescue equipment to free a bus driver after the vehicle smashed into a house - damaging two cars and a garden wall.

Dartford's oldest woman has died

Dartford's oldest woman has died

She was born before the First World War and while the Titanic was still being built. But now Elsie Garlinge has died, aged 104.

Come on girls, it’ll be hairy good fun!

Come on girls, it’ll be hairy good fun!

Students’ creative work is being captured on camera to help babies get the best start in life.

Appeal for witnesses after armed robbery

Appeal for witnesses after armed robbery

A man reportedly used a weapon to threaten shop staff and stole a quantity of cash, before fleeing and evading police.

£13,000 vets bill after algae-deaths

£13,000 vets bill after algae-deaths

A woman is facing a shocking vet bill after letting 10 dogs swim in a seemingly harmless lake, which turned out to be toxic.

Complaints over quality of work to insulate homes

Complaints over quality of work to insulate homes

It was meant to save them money, but residents say a council project to insulate their homes has caused them plenty of grief.

Mum's fire safety warning to others

Mum's fire safety warning to others

A mum who fled her burning home with her family is urging others to make sure they have an escape plan.

Shopkeeper 'scared to return to work' after armed robbery

Shopkeeper 'scared to return to work' after armed robbery

A shopkeeper says he has been 'scared to come back to work' after being forced to hand over hundreds of pounds by an armed robber.

Revealed: Cause of dog deaths at lakes

Revealed: Cause of dog deaths at lakes

Extensive tests have revealed the cause behind the deaths of three dogs at a popular lake - which has been shut to the public.

'I can't get no job satisfaction'

'I can't get no job satisfaction'

Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger almost had another career path mapped out... but for a 'cruel' twist of fate.

Bradbrook's parting shot

Bradbrook's parting shot

Tom Bradbrook left Dartford this week calling for fans to show part-time footballers more respect.

Party to celebrate patient's 101st birthday

Party to celebrate patient's 101st birthday

Family, friends and hospital staff gather to enjoy Walter Jones' big day

Two men on the run after armed robbery

Two men on the run after armed robbery

Police are searching for two suspects who fled from the scene of an armed robbery.

Masked bank robbers hit Barclays

Masked bank robbers hit Barclays

Police are searching for two suspects involved in a bank robbery attempt today.

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