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Everything we know so far about the meningitis outbreak in Kent
With a targeted vaccination campaign being rolled out, here we set out everything we know so far about the meningitis outbreak.
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Fears of ‘havoc’ on A road during school holidays if Op Brock goes in
Fears are growing of “havoc” on a major highway when work is carried out over the forthcoming school holidays.
‘National incident’ declared over meningitis outbreak – as another school confirms case
A targeted meningitis vaccination programme will begin within days at the University of Kent amid the “unprecedented” outbreak.
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Health chiefs deny delay in meningitis alert as MenB strain confirmed
Health officials have denied claims they were too slow to act on a meningitis outbreak that has killed an 18-year-old and a 21-year-old.
Tunbridge Wells roadworks to close key streets for two nights
Key streets in Tunbridge Wells are going to be closed for two nights of roadworks.
‘I want to make it the best grammar in east Kent’: Teacher to return as school’s new head
A teacher who left his former school almost a decade ago says he wants to make it the “best grammar in east Kent” when he returns as its new head.
'It's unforgivable': Students hit out at two-day delay to meningitis alert
Students have branded a two-day delay in warnings about a deadly meningitis outbreak in Canterbury as “unforgivable”.
Hundreds queue for meningitis treatment as tribute paid to ‘kind and caring’ schoolgirl
Hundreds of people have been queuing in Canterbury for treatment after a deadly meningitis outbreak - with a pupil from Ashford now in hospital too.
Car parking firm operating sites in Kent town centres falls into administration
One of the UK’s biggest car park operators has entered administration, putting sites across the county at risk of closure.
Mum feared daughter, 19, was going to die from meningitis after night out
A mum has told how she feared her teenage daughter was going to die after she was struck down by meningitis following a night out in Kent.
Man airlifted to London hospital in serious condition after ‘attack’
A man has been airlifted to a London hospital in a serious condition following an alleged assault in the early hours.
Emergency services at woods amid ‘welfare concerns for person’
Concerns for a person's welfare prompted a large emergency services response in a woodland.
Kent’s housing divide revealed as numbers seeking help soar
The number of families in temporary accommodation has doubled in one part of Kent in just a year.
MP backs dental surgery's plans to treat 4,000 extra NHS patients
Bosses at a dental surgery hope a new extension will allow space to serve more than 4,000 extra NHS patients a year.
'I've worked here since I was 16 - I'm proud this is my 60th year at butchers’
The owner of a long-running butcher’s says it is still thriving 60 years after he first walked through the doors as a delivery boy.
‘It’s sad to see them go’: Cheetah brothers labelled ‘firm favourites’ leave animal park
A pair of cheetah brothers have waved goodbye to a Kent animal park as part of a breeding programme.
Road blocked in both directions as emergency crews called to three-car crash
An A-road was blocked in both directions after fire crews, police and ambulances were called to a three-car crash.
Concerns grow for missing man, 82, last seen five days ago
Police are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of a missing man.
Actor backs new theatre bid as first phase of £7.5m project approved
A former Skins actor is backing ambitious plans for a new 200-space theatre in an abandoned town centre bingo hall.
Kent’s biggest school faces redundancies as trust takeover collapses
Kent’s largest secondary school is set to face redundancies as plans to join a new multi-academy trust have fallen through.