Local News
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Health Meningitis B Outbreak Confirmed in Kent: Two Deaths and 15 Cases as UKHSA Launches Major Response
Health authorities have confirmed that a serious outbreak of meningococcal disease strain B affecting Kent has resulted in two deaths, with…
18 March 2026 -
Local News Record £2.8 Billion Court Funding: What It Means for Kent Justice
Record funding package aims to tackle court delays across England and Wales by running Crown Courts at full capacity. A record £2.785…
17 March 2026 -
Local News How Meningitis B Spreads: What Kent Parents and Students Need to Know
Following the confirmed meningitis B outbreak in Canterbury, health experts explain how the bacteria spreads, why young adults are…
17 March 2026 -
Health Meningitis Outbreak at University of Kent Claims Two Lives as Health Authorities Mobilise Response
A serious outbreak of invasive meningococcal disease has struck the University of Kent, with two deaths confirmed and over a dozen students…
16 March 2026