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Meningitis B outbreak hits schools in Weymouth prompting fresh vaccine rollout

Antibiotics and vaccines are being offered to young people in school years 7 to 13 across the Weymouth, Portland and Chickerell areas of Dorset

The Independent UK

South East Water chief to forgo bonus following Kent and Sussex water outages

Chief executive David Hinton, who receives a £400,000 salary, said he has made the decision not to receive any performance payment this year.

Evening Standard

South East Water boss tells MPs he ‘got it wrong’ in handling outages

Bosses of the company were grilled by MPs on Tuesday about their response to the recent supply interuptions in Kent and Sussex.

Evening Standard

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South East Water boss admits to ‘failure on primary duty’ to supply water

Bosses of the company were grilled by MPs on Tuesday about their response to recent outages that left thousands without drinking water.

Evening Standard

South East Water boss to give up bonus after thousands of customers hit by outages

Bill-payers were left with no tap water, were unable to shower or bathe and could not flush their toilets

The Independent UK

County cricket: Craig Overton completes game to remember by finishing off Essex – as it happened

Somerset’s stand-in skipper added a couple of batters and a catch to his century on Saturday in 10-wicket win

The Guardian - UK

Zack Polanski's Greens storm onto Nigel Farage's Reform turf winning in Kent ahead of May elections

Green strategists believe that some voters desperate for change are switching to their party from Reform as they offer a more appealing message and policies

Evening Standard

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Easter traffic gridlock as crashes and queues spark UK motorway delays

Britain’s motorway network is heavily congested as the Easter getaway begins on Good Friday (April 3). The M6 Toll in the West Midlands is closed northbound between Junction 6 Brownhills Interchange and the M6 J11a Saredon Interchange due to a serious crash. There are also severe delays of 90 minutes…

The Independent UK

Highland cows – how these unlikely social media stars were forced into hiding

After being pushed to ‘distress’ by people trying to film and take selfies with the cattle in Kent, the fold has had to be taken away from public view

The Guardian - UK

‘Very special’ flag from 1947 royal tour in South Africa up for sale

Memorabilia given to a chauffeur are being sold by Catherine Southon’s Auctioneers and Valuers in Kent.

Evening Standard

The meningitis vaccine now sits at the centre of two health crises

The UK has recently seen a resurgence of meningococcal B (MenB) disease, with a cluster of cases in Kent described as “unprecedented” by the health secretary, Wes Streeting. As attention turns from the current MenB outbreak to how to prevent future outbreaks, another challenge is also growing: gonorrhoea is becoming…

The Conversation

Kent’s meningitis outbreak taught me that post-Covid Britain is not as divided as many feared

The government’s plan was clear and communities have followed its guidance – with young people leading the way, says Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

The Guardian - UK

Burglar tracked down by neon t-shirt while eating fish and chips in Kent

Police were able to track down a wanted burglar, after his neon t-shirt was identified by officers in a chip shop.

The Independent UK

London leaver: 'We swapped a £20k/year rental in Orpington to buy in Faversham'

A family inheritance gave this couple the boost they needed to get on the property ladder in Kent

Evening Standard

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The Wellington, Margate, Kent: ‘Worth risking a werewolf attack to get to’ – restaurant review

The ever-changing menu is a paean to things that make me happy

The Mary Sue

Woman vindicated after she was put on antipsychotics for being ‘paranoid’ about home invader

Chloe Spooner, a 31-year-old living in Gravesend, Kent, with her two-year-old daughter, has finally been vindicated after her fears of a home invader were dismissed as paranoia, leading to her being prescribed antipsychotic medication. Her worst nightmare became a reality when she actually saw a man in her flat.

The Guardian - UK

Kent meningitis outbreak prompts rush for routine vaccinations in England

Exclusive: Parental consents in Greater Manchester up 40% as demand surges in various parts of the country

Evening Standard

Father and son who killed four-year-old boy in deliberate car ramming jailed

Owen and Patrick Maughan, of Darenth, Kent, were also sentenced for inflicting grievous bodily harm on Peter Maughan’s father.

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The Conversation

Kent meningitis outbreak: the latest on the bacterial strain at its centre

A meningitis outbreak in Kent has been caused by a strain of bacteria that appears to be genetically distinct from anything scientists have seen before. Health officials are working urgently to understand what that means.

The Independent UK

NHS hospital trust in Kent accused of failing to report suspected meningitis case

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The Independent UK

Hospital trust ‘missed earlier opportunity’ to raise alarm on Kent meningitis case

The hospital trust said it ‘recognised’ it could have notified UKHSA earlier

Evening Standard

NHS took two days to raise alarm about Kent meningitis outbreak

Dr Des Holden, acting chief executive of East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust, told the BBC officials could have acted sooner

Evening Standard

Family of police officer who died after crash in Kent say they are ‘broken’

Pc Bradley Corke, 27, was described by his family as a ‘true gentleman’ and ‘one of the finest young men ever to have walked this Earth’.

The Guardian - UK

Meningitis B vaccine scheme widened to include some year 11 pupils in Kent

Scheme expanded to four schools with known or suspected cases, as UKHSA figures show number has fallen to 23

Evening Standard

MenB jab to be offered to some Year 11 school pupils in Kent as cases fall

As of 12.30pm on Monday, 20 cases of meningitis had been confirmed, with a further three under investigation.

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