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Hospital trust pledges review to ‘strengthen resilience’ after IT incident
Hospital trust bosses have promised a full review after a major IT failure forced it to declare a “critical incident” in its emergency departments.
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‘Why I started Facebook rape rumour which led to friend’s arrest…’
A private tutor has lifted the lid on the circumstances which led to her claiming on Facebook that a rape had occurred in a popular park.
Jobs at risk at Kent animal parks amid ‘rising operating costs’
Bosses have confirmed jobs are at risk after launching a “workforce consultation” at two Kent animal parks due to “rising operating costs”.
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‘I’m fighting for the return of two innocent British citizens to their home’
MP Tony Vaughan is continuing the fight to bring Craig and Lindsay Foreman home after their ‘arbitrary detention’ in Iran.
Hospital statue removed as work starts on new 54-bed stroke unit
A statue that has stood outside a hospital entrance for almost 50 years has been temporarily removed as work begins on a new stroke unit.
'They're lucky to survive': Cats dumped in sealed box in scorching heat
Cats were left to bake inside a sealed cardboard box by the roadside as temperatures reached 33C.
Long-awaited reopening of historic seafront lift pushed back by a year
The long-awaited reopening of a historic seafront lift has been pushed back by a year, bosses have revealed.
‘Mega dinghy’ carrying 160 migrants catches fire in Channel
A ‘mega-dinghy’ believed to be carrying 160 asylum-seekers has caught fire during an attempt to cross the English Channel.
Teen admits killing girl, 16, two years after fatal crash tragedy
A teenager has admitted killing a 16-year-old girl in a fatal crash two years ago.
‘It needs to be sorted as quickly as possible’: Repairs to breakwater set to cost council £172k
A storm-damaged breakwater is set to cost a Kent council £172,000 to repair - with work expected to be completed later this year.
Plans for ‘complex’ housing development reduced in size for second time
Plans for a “complex” housing development on a former gasworks site have been reduced in size for a second time.
Asda thief tried to headbutt store security guard after being recognised
A shoplifter tried to headbutt a store’s security guard after he was recognised as a regular thief following a 10-day stealing spree in several shops.
Sadness as Kent pub once home to much-loved 1990s ‘fun factory’ announces closure
A Kent pub once home to a much-loved ‘fun factory’ in the 1990s will close next month, it has been announced.
Names and faces of Kent criminals jailed in July including child sex offenders and rapists
A number of child sex offenders were put behind bars last month
Why one of Kent’s most popular events is cutting 400 seats this year
Bosses behind one of Kent’s most popular events have revealed some 400 seats will be cut from the capacity for this year’s spectacle.
Rob Beckett raves about great family day out in Kent seaside town
Comedian Rob Beckett has hailed a Kent seaside town as home to the "best fish and chips" he's ever eaten after a recent visit.
Hugely popular adventure play area reopens after months-long £750k revamp
One of Kent’s most popular adventure play areas has reopened following a £750,000 revamp.
‘There is no filler and the sheer volume of one-liners is staggering’
Mock the Week legend Gary Delaney’s latest show received thunderous reception at a packed Kent venue - here’s what our reviewer thought.
'I'm deeply sorry': Therapist sanctioned over secret affair with client
A therapist sanctioned for pursuing an affair with a client and urging her to keep it a secret says he is “deeply sorry” for his actions.
Where Southeastern trains will not be running in Kent this weekend for planned works
A number of key stations around the network will be shut