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Kent’s first ‘memory cafe’ launches inside temple

Kent’s first ‘memory cafe’ launches inside temple

26 June 2024

A dementia support group has opened its first memory cafe inside a place of worship to offer support to the South Asian community.

Stand-off as frustrated patient beds down on own mattress in busy A&E

Stand-off as frustrated patient beds down on own mattress in busy A&E

26 June 2024

A man became so frustrated with waiting in a busy A&E department that he convinced a friend to bring him in a makeshift bed to lie down on.

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‘I named my baby boy after my hero doctor’

‘I named my baby boy after my hero doctor’

25 June 2024

An epileptic mum who feared losing her baby has honored her doctor in a heartwarming way.

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‘Care homes should pay for own GPs’

‘Care homes should pay for own GPs’

25 June 2024

A patients’ group is calling for politicians to address the problem of overwhelmed GP surgeries following the election.

‘Our sons still have their dad because of the life-saving actions of a stranger’

‘Our sons still have their dad because of the life-saving actions of a stranger’

25 June 2024

A dad who had a heart attack at the wheel says his sons would have been left without a dad if it wasn’t for the fast actions of a kind samaritan.

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New blood test clinic opens

New blood test clinic opens

24 June 2024

A new clinic has opened offering private blood tests, promising results within 24 hours to beat GP queues.

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Health alert issued for Kent as 26C 'heatwave' forecast

Health alert issued for Kent as 26C 'heatwave' forecast

22 June 2024

Weather forecasters have issued a yellow health alert for the county as temperatures could climb to heatwave levels.

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Meat from butchers’ recalled over safety fears

Meat from butchers’ recalled over safety fears

21 June 2024

Public health officials have ordered potentially unsafe meat supplied by a cutting plant to be removed from the market.

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Late Strictly star Len leaves children’s hospice gift in will

Late Strictly star Len leaves children’s hospice gift in will

20 June 2024

A professional dancer has left a hospice in his home county a substantial sum of money in his will.

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Hospital breaches mixed-sex ward rules nearly 1,000 times

Hospital breaches mixed-sex ward rules nearly 1,000 times

20 June 2024

A hospital trust has recorded almost 1,000 breaches in mixed-sex accommodation rules this year - the most in Kent.

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Sports facility closes suddenly as new owners take over

Sports facility closes suddenly as new owners take over

18 June 2024

A sports facility has told customers it has ceased trading immediately and closed its doors “to allow the new owners time to move in”.

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Hospital Hero crowned at awards ceremony

Hospital Hero crowned at awards ceremony

18 June 2024

A healthcare worker who uses a unique method to treat patients in need has won KentOnline’s Hospital Hero award.

‘I drank two bottles of vodka a day after divorce and redundancy’

‘I drank two bottles of vodka a day after divorce and redundancy’

18 June 2024

A dad who would go on week-long drinking binges after the break-up of his marriage and losing his job has told how he’s turned his life around.

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24-hour gym to complete town centre regeneration project

24-hour gym to complete town centre regeneration project

17 June 2024

The last vacant units at a new leisure complex are to be filled by a fitness centre.

‘My son is so happy - which makes it much harder to watch him suffering’

‘My son is so happy - which makes it much harder to watch him suffering’

17 June 2024

A couple whose baby developed a rare form of epilepsy have moved within metres of a hospital due to the frequent number of visits they have to make.

1,500 hours of GP time saved by pharmacists - but can they cope?

1,500 hours of GP time saved by pharmacists - but can they cope?

17 June 2024

A new scheme that should help ease pressure on GP services has had some good results but it’s not quite the perfect solution.

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Thousands raised for popular business owner, 32, after cancer shock

Thousands raised for popular business owner, 32, after cancer shock

17 June 2024

A brave mum facing a long cancer battle has vowed to keep things light-hearted during her treatment to help support her young son and family.

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Singer visits Kent coast to ‘talk about poo’

Singer visits Kent coast to ‘talk about poo’

15 June 2024

A popstar turned environmental campaigner has criticised water companies for “dumping sewage” into the sea.

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Fire at derelict pub extinguished

Fire at derelict pub extinguished

14 June 2024

Firefighters put out inferno at an abandoned boozer, but cause remains unknown.

‘Being finalist for hospital award shows my role is needed’

‘Being finalist for hospital award shows my role is needed’

13 June 2024

A mental health liaison for children has become the fifth finalist to be shortlisted for a prestigious award.

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