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Health chiefs consider treating thousands of nightclub-goers amid deadly meningitis outbreak

Health chiefs are considering mass-treating thousands of nightclub-goers after a deadly meningitis outbreak linked to a popular venue.

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Hundreds queue for meningitis treatment as tribute paid to ‘kind and caring’ schoolgirl

Huge queues are building for treatment after a meningitis outbreak that has left a student and a secondary school pupil dead.

Kent Live - Canterbury

BBC expert issues urgent list of the symptoms of meningitis after 2 dead and 11 hospitalised

30,000 students, staff and families are being contacted by the UK Health Security Agency

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Faversham school pupil dead in Meningitis outbreak named

Headteacher pays tribute to 'kind, thoughtful and intelligent' pupil who died of meningitis amid Kent outbreak

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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 Live - Canterbury

How dangerous is the Kent meningitis outbreak - experts explain the risk

Concern is growing after several cases were linked to the Kent meningitis outbreak, prompting questions about the risk to the public

Kent Live - Canterbury

Whitstable GP urgent meningitis warning to 'stay away' from surgery amid deadly outbreak

Anyone showing meningitis symptoms should go to their nearest A&E department 'immediately'

Kent Live - Canterbury

Meningitis symptoms, treatment and vaccines amid Kent outbreak

Meningitis vaccine, symptoms, how it spreads and how it is treated - everything you need to know amid the University of Kent outbreak

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Deadly meningitis outbreak ‘could be linked’ to nightclub as uni cancels in-person exams

A popular nightclub could be linked to a meningitis outbreak that has left a university student and a secondary school pupil dead.

Kent Live - Canterbury

Meningitis outbreak live as University of Kent student and school pupil dead with 11 seriously ill

A total of 11 people are reported to be in hospital

Kent Live - Canterbury

Canterbury nightclub says 'stay safe' in statement after meningitis outbreak

11 people are seriously ill and two are dead after the outbreak

Kent Live - Canterbury

Faversham school issues statement after sixth form pupil dies from meningitis

Meningitis causes inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord and can be deadly

Kent Live - Canterbury

University of Kent student dead as meningitis outbreak hits university

Antibiotics are being arranged in the Canterbury area following the outbreak

Canterbury News

Concerns grow for missing man last seen at Co-op

A missing man has been safely located.

Canterbury News

‘We’re being sold short - this part of Kent is the greatest place to live’

The Telegraph recently named Canterbury as the UK’s best small city. Our reporter says that’s selling it short.

Kent Live - Canterbury

Plans to turn Medway student accommodation block into 63-bed HMO

A 'significant' drop in the number of students choosing to move out and into university accommodation has forced a lettings provider into a rethink

Canterbury News

CCTV image released after dog walker attacked by woman

Police have released a CCTV image after a woman was allegedly assaulted while walking her dog.

Canterbury News

The cost of buying a home in every area of Kent over the past five years

We analysed prices from the past five years to discover the most expensive and cheapest places to live in Kent.

Canterbury News

Now water firm warns it will struggle to supply new homes in another part of Kent

Water company bosses have revealed the firm may “struggle” to supply water to another part of Kent where thousands of new homes are planned.

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Amber Davies to star in rom-com musical

The Strictly star is taking on the lead role of Elle Woods in Legally Blonde the Musical as it tours the country.