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Mum, 34, in endless pain: 'I'd consider Dignitas but can't afford £15k'

Mum, 34, in endless pain: 'I'd consider Dignitas but can't afford £15k'

29 March 2024

A mum living in agony with severe arthritis has described her struggle to cope - and the measures she would be prepared to take to end her pain.

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Teenage boy arrested after garden fire

Teenage boy arrested after garden fire

28 March 2024

A teenager has been arrested after a fire which broke out in a back garden.

Run-down tennis courts net major upgrade

Run-down tennis courts net major upgrade

28 March 2024

Public tennis courts which have fallen into poor condition are set to be served with a major upgrade.

‘Simple blood test saved my life - it might save yours too’

‘Simple blood test saved my life - it might save yours too’

28 March 2024

A fish porter treated for prostate cancer by robotic surgeons is urging men to seek advice from their doctor and get tested.

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Ten-year plan to ‘rebuild and revitalise’ housing and healthcare systems

Ten-year plan to ‘rebuild and revitalise’ housing and healthcare systems

27 March 2024

A ten-year plan to spearhead social regeneration in some of the most deprived areas of Medway Swale has been launched.

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Sensory garden opens this weekend

Sensory garden opens this weekend

26 March 2024

Everyone has chipped in to fund a new sensory garden at a GP surgery – except the NHS.

'I was facing life-threatening illnesses but now I run'

'I was facing life-threatening illnesses but now I run'

25 March 2024

A group facing potentially deadly illnesses say they have turned their lives around thanks to their doctor inviting them to run.

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27,000 health workers to get one-off cash payments but who is eligible?

27,000 health workers to get one-off cash payments but who is eligible?

25 March 2024

More than 27,000 health workers including community nurses, speech therapists, physiotherapists and cleaners are to get two one-off cash payments.

‘Stay out of water’ warning after sewage pipe bursts at seaside beauty spot

‘Stay out of water’ warning after sewage pipe bursts at seaside beauty spot

24 March 2024

A Southern Water sewer pipe has burst, leaving sewage to flow into a beauty spot.

Tesco Extra closes after medical incident

Tesco Extra closes after medical incident

23 March 2024

A supermarket has reopened following a medical incident.

Nuclear test veterans march on Number 10 to demand compensation

Nuclear test veterans march on Number 10 to demand compensation

23 March 2024

Two ex-servicemen travelled to Downing Street in a bid to get justice after being used as ‘guinea pigs’ during Britain’s nuclear testing programme.

Swimming pools to receive share of £60m fund

Swimming pools to receive share of £60m fund

23 March 2024

Ten leisure centres across the county are set to benefit from a windfall aimed at make them cheaper to run.

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‘My sick son waited on a hard A&E chair for 18 hours - it's shameful'

‘My sick son waited on a hard A&E chair for 18 hours - it's shameful'

21 March 2024

A distressed dad says hospital bosses should be “ashamed” after his sick son was left waiting on a hard chair in A&E for 18 hours.

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‘I want this sorted before I die’: Terminally ill pensioner battles with BT Digital Voice switchover

‘I want this sorted before I die’: Terminally ill pensioner battles with BT Digital Voice switchover

20 March 2024

A terminally ill pensioner has spent more than 16 hours dealing with mix-ups as he tries to make the switch to BT Digital Voice before he dies.

Warning as oil washes up on shore for more than a week

Warning as oil washes up on shore for more than a week

19 March 2024

A council has urged beachgoers to exercise caution after oil has continued to wash up on a stretch of Kent shoreline for more than a week.

‘Frustration’ as thousands of NHS dental procedures cancelled

‘Frustration’ as thousands of NHS dental procedures cancelled

19 March 2024

Under pressure dentists are refusing to take on more NHS work as they grapple with financial pressures and “too much bureaucracy”.

One in five families rely on support fund labelled ‘vital lifeline for many’

One in five families rely on support fund labelled ‘vital lifeline for many’

18 March 2024

Thousands of households in one part of Kent have received support from a “vital” government scheme helping the most vulnerable.

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Hospital patients exposed to radiation due to out-of-date tech

Hospital patients exposed to radiation due to out-of-date tech

18 March 2024

Patients are being exposed to radiation doses at the “upper limit of safe” because a hospital is using an outdated radiology machine.

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Parents make agonising decision to amputate son's toes - so he can finally walk

Parents make agonising decision to amputate son's toes - so he can finally walk

18 March 2024

A mum and dad made the difficult decision to let doctors amputate their son's toes - so he could finally walk after he was born with a rare condition.

'We're sorry for care home's bad hygiene rating - it won't happen again'

'We're sorry for care home's bad hygiene rating - it won't happen again'

17 March 2024

Bosses at a “luxury” care home which received a poor hygiene rating have apologised and insist “safety and wellbeing” are their top priorities.

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