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‘The need is so urgent’: Long-awaited ‘super surgery’ plans approved

‘The need is so urgent’: Long-awaited ‘super surgery’ plans approved

18 May 2024

Plans for a new medical centre serving more than 13,000 patients have been approved several years after they were first proposed.

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‘Bring back the stats’: Protest over scrapping of ‘inspirational’ Parkrun records

‘Bring back the stats’: Protest over scrapping of ‘inspirational’ Parkrun records

17 May 2024

Runners staged a protest in a call to organisers of a free weekly run to reinstate controversially deleted data.

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Patients fear losing home after funding cuts

Patients fear losing home after funding cuts

17 May 2024

A supported living facility for patients with mental health issues is fighting to stay open after a council’s decision to pull its funding.

Joe Wicks delights pupils with workout at primary school

Joe Wicks delights pupils with workout at primary school

17 May 2024

Internet sensation and fitness coach Joe Wicks led pupils at a Kent primary on a whole school workout this morning.

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Joe Wicks to visit Kent school for workout with pupils

Joe Wicks to visit Kent school for workout with pupils

16 May 2024

Internet sensation and fitness coach Joe Wicks is set to lead pupils at a Kent primary on a whole school workout.

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‘They told me my daughter was fine – the next day she was dead’

‘They told me my daughter was fine – the next day she was dead’

16 May 2024

An NHS trust has admitted mistakes in the care of a six-year-old who died just days after being sent home from A&E.

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Opening date revealed for new £24m sports complex

Opening date revealed for new £24m sports complex

16 May 2024

A sports centre is set to reopen after undergoing a multi-million-pound transformation.

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Dozens fall ill after curry spiked with zombie drug

Dozens fall ill after curry spiked with zombie drug

16 May 2024

Workers at a high-security jail were taken to hospital following a “mass poisoning of staff” that left some struggling to breathe.

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World-first Emily nominated for top award

World-first Emily nominated for top award

16 May 2024

A healthcare worker who was the first person on the planet to perform her role has told of her pride at being shortlisted for a hospital award.

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‘He’d vowed never to talk about it - but doing so changed everything’

‘He’d vowed never to talk about it - but doing so changed everything’

15 May 2024

As the public inquiry into a national scandal is set to conclude, our reporter recalls the remarkable journey he went on with two of its victims.

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Relief as plans to reopen abandoned pharmacies revealed

Relief as plans to reopen abandoned pharmacies revealed

15 May 2024

Two pharmacies which closed last year, leaving thousands in the lurch, are set to reopen.

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‘People feel horrible but they understand’: How virtual reality is helping people with dementia

‘People feel horrible but they understand’: How virtual reality is helping people with dementia

15 May 2024

To mark Dementia Action Week, KentOnline has visited a home care agency to see how it’s using virtual reality to help people living with dementia.

‘I don’t know how new mums will manage, these groups are a lifeline’

‘I don’t know how new mums will manage, these groups are a lifeline’

15 May 2024

Mums who relied on one of the 33 children’s centres set to shut in Kent fear new parents will be left struggling.

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‘We’ve worked tirelessly to reinstate five-star hygiene rating’

‘We’ve worked tirelessly to reinstate five-star hygiene rating’

14 May 2024

A care home has cleaned up its act after a bad hygiene inspection saw it given the lowest rating to reinstate its five-star rating.

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Scout group in row with spa after losing base of 40 years

Scout group in row with spa after losing base of 40 years

14 May 2024

A youth group is looking for a new base after the health spa which owns the land ended their lease over safety fears.

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Tributes paid after death of public health chief and former Olympian

Tributes paid after death of public health chief and former Olympian

14 May 2024

A health chief who helped manage the response to the Covid pandemic across Medway and Kent has died.

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‘Covid almost killed me - but I didn't want to give up on my dreams’

‘Covid almost killed me - but I didn't want to give up on my dreams’

13 May 2024

A woman “almost killed by Covid” has achieved her dream of climbing a mountain – despite suffering long-term effects from the illness.

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Damning report into maternity services uncovers ‘harrowing’ stories from parents

Damning report into maternity services uncovers ‘harrowing’ stories from parents

13 May 2024

Parents have shared “harrowing” stories to an inquiry into traumatic childbirth leading to calls for an overhaul of maternity and post-natal care.

Woman in tears after using ‘life-changing’ bionic hand - but can you help her afford it?

Woman in tears after using ‘life-changing’ bionic hand - but can you help her afford it?

13 May 2024

A checkout assistant missing half her left arm says being able to use a bionic hand would be "life-changing".

‘I was sent letter about my son’s attendance but he’s lucky to be alive’

‘I was sent letter about my son’s attendance but he’s lucky to be alive’

13 May 2024

A mum is “disgusted” with her son’s school after receiving a letter criticising his attendance while he battled a life-threatening illness.

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