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‘Nothing can bring mum back, but we hope hospital’s learned from mistakes’

‘Nothing can bring mum back, but we hope hospital’s learned from mistakes’

27 April 2024

Medics did not spot a 91-year-old’s broken leg and failed to give her vital medication, an inquest has heard.

Chemist reopens following sudden repossession notice

Chemist reopens following sudden repossession notice

26 April 2024

A town centre pharmacy hit with a repossession notice has reopened in a new location in a shopping centre.

Hillary, Dave or Lifty: Schoolchildren compete to name air ambulance helicopters

Hillary, Dave or Lifty: Schoolchildren compete to name air ambulance helicopters

26 April 2024

The air ambulance is asking children to name its helicopters as it reaches the half-way mark of its £1 million appeal.

‘Dirty leisure centre isn't improving - why are there only three cleaners?!’

‘Dirty leisure centre isn't improving - why are there only three cleaners?!’

26 April 2024

A multimillion-pound leisure centre that employs three cleaners must take on more staff as the site has “never looked so bad”, say furious swimmers.

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'Doctors thought I begged to have testicle removed'

'Doctors thought I begged to have testicle removed'

26 April 2024

A deaf man almost had his testicle removed without knowing the risks after a hospital blunder saw him seen by doctors without an interpreter.

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Leisure centre gym set for £160k upgrade

Leisure centre gym set for £160k upgrade

25 April 2024

A gym at a leisure centre only recently upgraded as part of a multi-million pound overhaul has been given the green light to expand and improve.

Cinema-goer’s shock at rat ‘scurrying’ during screening of Amy Winehouse movie

Cinema-goer’s shock at rat ‘scurrying’ during screening of Amy Winehouse movie

25 April 2024

A shocked movie-goer has described the moment she spotted vermin roaming freely and munching popcorn during a screening of “Back to Black”.

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Study reveals girls drink, smoke and vape more than boys

Study reveals girls drink, smoke and vape more than boys

25 April 2024

A study has found girls are drinking, smoking and vaping more than boys, while England is ‘top of the charts’ globally for child alcohol use.

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‘I wanted to be there to see my kids grow up’

‘I wanted to be there to see my kids grow up’

25 April 2024

A dad with an inoperable brain tumour fears his young family will be left penniless after his life insurance policy was cancelled.

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Smoking ban is ‘unworkable and unenforceable’

Smoking ban is ‘unworkable and unenforceable’

24 April 2024

A senior county councillor has called for new smoking legislation to be repealed saying it will simply encourage counterfeit goods and smuggling.

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'We need to take women's health seriously - too many are fobbed off'

'We need to take women's health seriously - too many are fobbed off'

24 April 2024

A woman is running a free eight-week course in a bid to end the taboo around menopause and women’s health.

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‘50ft trees are making our lives a misery’

‘50ft trees are making our lives a misery’

24 April 2024

Fed-up residents say their home lives are being ruined by out-of-control trees which drop debris onto pavements and block light from windows.

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Hatton Garden heist mastermind dies aged 84

Hatton Garden heist mastermind dies aged 84

23 April 2024

The mastermind of one of the most infamous heists in British history has died after a battle with colon and prostate cancer.

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People in Kent ‘living shorter, unhealthier lives’

People in Kent ‘living shorter, unhealthier lives’

23 April 2024

Obesity, depression, mental health issues and domestic violence are all on the rise, according to a new report.

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Toxic caterpillars spotted in village

Toxic caterpillars spotted in village

23 April 2024

Dog walkers have been warned after nests were found belonging to a breed of caterpillar which can cause irritation to animals and humans.

Life on the line: The bus journey in Kent that adds ten years to your life

Life on the line: The bus journey in Kent that adds ten years to your life

23 April 2024

New data has shone a spotlight on rising health inequality with residents at the start of a bus line living 10 years less than those at the end.

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Mum who weighed 7st after cancer misdiagnosis says 'lessons not learned'

Mum who weighed 7st after cancer misdiagnosis says 'lessons not learned'

23 April 2024

A mum who endured cancer chemotherapy after being misdiagnosed with the disease says a hospital trust “has not learned from its mistakes”.

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Pictures inside shop given one-star food hygiene rating

Pictures inside shop given one-star food hygiene rating

23 April 2024

A convenience store where animal carcasses were kept just inches from fresh herbs and salad items has been handed a one-star food hygiene rating.

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‘You think people are sicknotes but try living our lives’

‘You think people are sicknotes but try living our lives’

23 April 2024

A desperate mum has invited Rishi Sunak to spend a day at her home as she fights to keep her teen daughter from taking her own life.

Mum names twins after book characters to help them fight heart conditions

Mum names twins after book characters to help them fight heart conditions

22 April 2024

A mum who gave birth to twins with two different heart conditions says naming them after book characters gave them the “resilience” to survive.

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