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Hospital's mental health patients relying on takeaways

Hospital's mental health patients relying on takeaways

A mental health hospital has been found to be providing safe care to patients but concerns remain over nutrition and the upkeep of the buildings.

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Mass vaccine centre confirmed for Medway

Mass vaccine centre confirmed for Medway

A group of MPs say they have been successful in securing a mass Covid-19 vaccination centre for one of the most hardest hit parts of the county.

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Lion pride 'doing well' days after cub dies

Lion pride 'doing well' days after cub dies

A lioness, her baby and its older siblings are 'doing well' following the death of a one month old cub at a Kent wildlife park.

Police officer narrowly avoids being sacked

Police officer narrowly avoids being sacked

A PC was given a final written warning for gross misconduct after he failed to take proper action to safeguard a woman who ended up being attacked.

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Nuns get their Covid jabs

Nuns get their Covid jabs

A group of nuns have received their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine - and are encouraging others to do the same.

Anger over parking charges at Kent beauty spots

Anger over parking charges at Kent beauty spots

Nature lovers in Kent are furious at a decision to introduce parking charges at a number of beauty spots across the county.

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'I beat Covid twice... now I'm helping others'

'I beat Covid twice... now I'm helping others'

A research assistant who caught Covid twice is working on a study to test whether black elderberry liquid helps speed up recovery.

Man admits pushing hotel guest to his death

Man admits pushing hotel guest to his death

A man has pleaded guilty to killing a 77-year-old at a seafront hotel.

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Barracks housing asylum seekers to be inspected

Barracks housing asylum seekers to be inspected

An inspection will be carried out at the controversial Napier Barracks site, which is housing around 400 asylum seekers.

Teenage boy attacked by gang of youths

Teenage boy attacked by gang of youths

A teenage boy was attacked by a gang of four youths while out with a friend.

Kent Covid patient numbers more than halve in a month

Kent Covid patient numbers more than halve in a month

The number of hospital patients battling coronavirus in Kent has plummeted by more than 50% in the last month.

Parking charges to rise by 70p per hour despite immense criticism

Parking charges to rise by 70p per hour despite immense criticism

A council has agreed to increase fees at its busiest car parks despite warnings the hikes will cause 'irrecoverable' damage to businesses.

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A tax rise and the Tory revolt that fizzled out

A tax rise and the Tory revolt that fizzled out

A Tory revolt fails to amount to anything, a hike in council tax and another health shake-up - we round-up this week's political news in Kent.

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Man accused of high street hate crime

Man accused of high street hate crime

A man has been charged with carrying out a hate crime in a high street.

Butchers plan for one of Towns' oldest pubs

Butchers plan for one of Towns' oldest pubs

Two years after it closed down a former pub's future use still remains unclear - but recent signs point to it becoming a halal butchers.

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DIY weapons seized during drugs raid

DIY weapons seized during drugs raid

Weapons with knives and spikes stuck on with tape were found when officers executed a search warrant.

100-year-old hugs son for first time in nearly a year

100-year-old hugs son for first time in nearly a year

An ex-nurse was "over the moon" after she hugged her eldest son for the first time in nearly a year on her birthday.

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Drink-driving arrest after car crashes into fence

Drink-driving arrest after car crashes into fence

A man has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving after a Vauxhall Corsa smashed into a fence.

Major road to be shut all weekend

Major road to be shut all weekend

A traffic pinch point is to be closed all weekend in order for bridge repairs to be carried out.

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'Don't take homeless people in - leave it to us'

'Don't take homeless people in - leave it to us'

A council is urging residents not to offer beds to homeless people amid fears such kind acts could undo the work of specialist charities.

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'My GCSEs were cancelled - so I wrote a book'

'My GCSEs were cancelled - so I wrote a book'

A 16-year-old schoolgirl is now a published author after writing her first book during lockdown.

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Food hall plan for leisure complex in £900k makeover

Food hall plan for leisure complex in £900k makeover

A borough council has ambitious plans to 'hit the ground running' when the pandemic ends with the opening of a food hall.

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The teacher who has cold showers outdoors - even in the snow

The teacher who has cold showers outdoors - even in the snow

A teacher's mad-cap cleanliness routine wasn't interrupted by this week's snow - and he's shared a video to prove it.

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Fake cop cons pensioner out of £15k

Fake cop cons pensioner out of £15k

Police are warning householders to be alert after a man in his 80s lost more than £15,000 after a scam telephone call by a bogus officer.

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Backlash over calls to keep dogs on leads

Backlash over calls to keep dogs on leads

Calls for dog owners to keep their pets on leads along a stretch of seafront inhabited by protected birds have sparked an angry backlash.

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'Brontosaurus sized phone mast will ruin our village'

'Brontosaurus sized phone mast will ruin our village'

A planned 25-metre phone mast has been branded an 'ugly skyscraper' as images show it would tower over nearby homes.

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'Half term could be the last week of the quiet simple life'

'Half term could be the last week of the quiet simple life'

After a week of rushed lessons and snowball fights, secret homeschooler looks ahead to half term.

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Private school to restore pub to former glory

Private school to restore pub to former glory

A historic village pub that has stood empty for 10 years is to be revamped by a prestigious private school.

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Driver caught on CCTV ramming vehicles on driveway

Driver caught on CCTV ramming vehicles on driveway

Police are hunting a motorist who reversed into a private driveway and then brazenly smashed into two cars and a van which was also caught on CCTV.

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'Housing asylum seekers at barracks is simply insensitive'

'Housing asylum seekers at barracks is simply insensitive'

Church leaders are calling for Napier Barracks - which is being used to house asylum seekers - to be shut down.

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