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Wildlife conservation work to get £1m boost
Endangered rodents, birds and butterflies will be among the species benefitting from the investment.
July 11, 2026Mink numbers to be cut by 90% in Kent
Conservationists hope to dramatically reduce mink numbers across Kent.
July 6, 2026What is meningitis B and why is a vaccine only being offered to some teenagers?
Only select groups of teenagers and some young people will be eligible for the vaccine. Here's why.
June 12, 2026Meningitis B vaccine to be offered to a million young people
The decision for the one-off vaccine programme follows the unprecedented outbreak in Kent this year.
June 11, 2026Rare butterfly population increases by 9000%
A record number of Duke of Burgundy butterflies were recorded in Kent last year, a charity says.
June 10, 2026Village solar system model shows planets and stars
How a Kent village created a scale model of the solar system to help people understand space.
June 7, 2026South East Water boss quits after supply failures
David Hinton faced criticism after outages affected tens of thousands of people in Kent and Sussex.
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Wildlife conservation work to get £1m boost
Kent is home to the largest population of reintroduced beavers in England Beavers, endangered butterflies and birds will be among the species to benefit from a £1.28m government grant. The money has
Mink numbers to be cut by 90% in Kent
Conservations say the minks have a "devastating" impact on other wildlife Mink numbers in Kent could be cut by 90% within two years under a new project aimed at protecting wildlife. The Waterlife Re
Meningitis B vaccine: Who is eligible – and when will it be offered?
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One million young people to be offered meningitis B vaccine on NHS after deadly outbreaks
The one-off programme is set to be offered to young people this autumn Removed from bookmarks From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story
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Rare butterfly population increases by 90 times
The population of a rare butterfly species has increased by more than 90 times in Kent over two decades, according to a conservation charity. There were fewer than 50 Duke of Burgundy butterflies in
Village solar system model shows planets and stars
A village in Kent is home to what is thought to be the world's largest scale model of the solar system and beyond, created to help people understand the enormity of space. The model is spread across