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Thousands waiting to grow their own as demand soars for allotments

Thousands waiting to grow their own as demand soars for allotments

06 February 2024

Allotments across Kent have seen a surge in popularity since the Covid pandemic and the cost of living crisis.

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Kent reacts as King Charles diagnosed with cancer

Kent reacts as King Charles diagnosed with cancer

05 February 2024

Kent MPs and dignitaries have sent their well wishes to King Charles III after Buckingham Palace announced he has been diagnosed with cancer.

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£15m care home to tackle shortage of places

£15m care home to tackle shortage of places

05 February 2024

A huge new care home complex is set to welcome its first resident next week as it looks to tackle a shortage of places.

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‘I have to wear a facemask in my own home’

‘I have to wear a facemask in my own home’

05 February 2024

A dad who says he developed asthma due to the amount of mould in his flat is begging a housing association to move his family due to health concerns.

Timber! Mental health retreat hut torn down after ‘vandalism and inactivity’

Timber! Mental health retreat hut torn down after ‘vandalism and inactivity’

03 February 2024

An award-winning building which formed part of a park’s mental health retreat has been demolished after ten years.

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‘This place isn’t the Wild West people think it is...’

‘This place isn’t the Wild West people think it is...’

03 February 2024

We went on a mission to discover the truth about a deprived area that’s been the butt of jokes for decades.

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Bankruptcy fears after council loses £3m for essential port checks

Bankruptcy fears after council loses £3m for essential port checks

02 February 2024

A warning has been issued after a Kent council lost £3m in funding to carry out essential food checks at the Port of Dover.

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‘Unplayable’ tennis courts get £150k makeover

‘Unplayable’ tennis courts get £150k makeover

02 February 2024

Seven tennis courts have been transformed into ‘something to be proud of’ after a six-month refurb.

‘People are going to go hungry if this food bank closes’

‘People are going to go hungry if this food bank closes’

02 February 2024

People will be left hungry and with nowhere to go if a building used by a homeless charity is taken back, its founder says.

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90s legends to headline show for woman’s cancer treatment

90s legends to headline show for woman’s cancer treatment

01 February 2024

Legendary garage artists will be headlining a gig to raise money for a woman fighting stage 4 breast cancer.

‘I experienced so much loss I was numb’

‘I experienced so much loss I was numb’

01 February 2024

A father who lost four family members in a short space of time is encouraging men to find ways to share their grief.

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First look inside major community gym revamp home to Olympic lifters

First look inside major community gym revamp home to Olympic lifters

31 January 2024

A community gym and youth centre which has helped train Team GB medalists is finally ready to reopen after an extensive refit.

Nearly £3m set aside for high street ‘health hub’

Nearly £3m set aside for high street ‘health hub’

31 January 2024

Ambitious plans to turn the first floor of a shopping mall into a healthy living centre have taken a step forward.

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7 illnesses that can now be treated without seeing a GP

7 illnesses that can now be treated without seeing a GP

31 January 2024

Prescriptions for seven common illnesses, including earache and a sore throat, will now be available to many patients without the need to see a GP.

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‘Stop pouring cold water on vaping ban – protecting children’s health is right thing to do’

‘Stop pouring cold water on vaping ban – protecting children’s health is right thing to do’

31 January 2024

No sooner had the ban on disposable vapes been announced than the naysayers came out in force – but Secret Thinker says it can only be a good thing.

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Council leaders urge Chancellor not to scrap vital fund for struggling families

Council leaders urge Chancellor not to scrap vital fund for struggling families

30 January 2024

Councillors have written to the government urging them to extend vital household support for the most vulnerable families.

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Ban will protect wildlife as well as children

Ban will protect wildlife as well as children

30 January 2024

Campaigners have welcomed the ban on disposable vapes, but say it should have happened two years ago.

Town’s ambulance station could be turned into flats

Town’s ambulance station could be turned into flats

30 January 2024

An ambulance station put up for sale despite a community backlash could now be turned into flats.

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‘My toes went numb and I got earache trying out sport loved by millions’

‘My toes went numb and I got earache trying out sport loved by millions’

30 January 2024

Reporter Megan Carr met the people who willingly dive into lidos during the winter months – and even took the plunge herself.

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Vape users welcome ban on disposables – but traders fear impact

Vape users welcome ban on disposables – but traders fear impact

29 January 2024

Government plans to ban disposable e-cigarettes have been welcomed by vapers but businesses fear it’s not the best way of tackling their use by kids.

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