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GP shortage among worst in country

GP shortage among worst in country

23 January 2019

A doctor has warned the shortage of GPs in parts of Kent is dangerous as two areas are listed in the bottom four in the entire country.

Charities enjoy night in limelight

Charities enjoy night in limelight

23 January 2019

The unsung heroes of the district’s voluntary sector gathered last night for the inaugural Thanet Community Awards.

'You never know what lies beneath'

'You never know what lies beneath'

23 January 2019

An ancient shoe originally thought to be a "bit of tat" has been carbon dated as about 1,000 years old.

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'We have to make the Labour Party more accountable'

'We have to make the Labour Party more accountable'

23 January 2019

A Labour parliamentary candidate is threatening to take the party to court after she failed to win the endorsement of its national representatives.

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Government to allow extra 2,000 lorries to park at ex-airport

Government to allow extra 2,000 lorries to park at ex-airport

23 January 2019

The government is to extend the capacity of the former Manston airport as an emergency lorry park to accommodate up to 6,000 HGVs.

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The sky's not the limit for new exhibition

The sky's not the limit for new exhibition

22 January 2019

The first new exhibition of 2019 at Turner Contemporary will feature out of this world art, teamed with JMW Turner works.

Hospital failed to care for dad after keyhole surgery

Hospital failed to care for dad after keyhole surgery

22 January 2019

A grandfather died after doctors failed to manage well-known complications of a controversial form of surgery, a coroner has ruled.

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Kent's #10YearChallenge

Kent's #10YearChallenge

22 January 2019

What's changed in Kent over the last decade as the county takes on the #10YearChallenge.

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'Dangerous' GP numbers among worst in England

'Dangerous' GP numbers among worst in England

22 January 2019

The number of patients per GP in Kent have been revealed but it's not good for two areas ranked among the lowest in England - with one the worst.

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Hospital repairs backlog 'putting patients at risk'

Hospital repairs backlog 'putting patients at risk'

22 January 2019

Patients are being put "at risk of harm" as hospitals struggle to deal with a £28 million backlog of urgent repairs.

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Surge in electric car sales

Surge in electric car sales

22 January 2019

Registrations of plug-in vehicles are up by more than 40%, the latest figures show.

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Football brothers jailed for fraud

Football brothers jailed for fraud

21 January 2019

Famous sporting brothers who played for clubs in Kent have been "shamed" for milking a charity set up for poor African children.

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School set to reopen after boiler issues

School set to reopen after boiler issues

21 January 2019

A school forced to close on Monday after boiler issues is set to reopen again tomorrow.

Burglary spate sparks police warning

Burglary spate sparks police warning

21 January 2019

Police have issued a warning after a series of burglaries and attempted break-ins in one town.

Rock’n’roller-coaster of a gig coming to Kent

Rock’n’roller-coaster of a gig coming to Kent

21 January 2019

Punk-rock band Frank Carter and the Rattlesnakes are set to play at a seaside venue in the run-up to their third album release.

'Not enough young people getting mental health treatment'

'Not enough young people getting mental health treatment'

20 January 2019

A council could take over running mental health services for young people after becoming worried the current NHS service is not up to scratch.

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Cyclist taken to hospital after crash

Cyclist taken to hospital after crash

20 January 2019

A cyclist has been treated after his bike was in a collision with a car.

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Ferry protest planned as government 'hasn't guaranteed' UK jobs

Ferry protest planned as government 'hasn't guaranteed' UK jobs

19 January 2019

Union members will call for guarantees the government will provide jobs for UK seafarers on a ferry route being set up in case of a no-deal Brexit.

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'Parents need to step up'

'Parents need to step up'

19 January 2019

Schools are taking on too much of the burden of reducing spiralling rates of childhood obesity, it has been claimed.

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'You are going home to your family now...I can't'

'You are going home to your family now...I can't'

18 January 2019

The heartbroken wife of a popular hairdresser screamed at the man whose driving had killed the dad-of-five and her daughter.

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