Podcast: Doubt over plans for new GP surgery at Bell Road in Sittingbourne following concerns about rent costs from tisha full gp video Watch Video

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✓ Published: 02-Apr-2024

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<p>Plans for a state-of-the-art medical centre in Sittingbourne are up in the air</a> after concerns were raised over the cost of the rent.</p><p>The new facility in the Bell Road development would serve an additional 6,000 patients, but NHS bosses say the scheme needs further work.</p><p>Also in today’s episode, official figures show a record number of asylum seekers have crossed the Channel</a> in small boats during the first quarter of this year.</p><p>791 people made the dangerous journey over the Easter weekend, taking the total for 2024 so far to 5,435.</p><p>There has been a rise in vehicle thefts across Kent, with police data showing which makes and models are stolen the most</a>.</p><p>An expert has been telling us why certain vehicles are more popular with thieves, and why recovery rates have gone down.</p><p>An appeal has been launched to raise £1 million to buy the air ambulance that covers Kent</a>.</p><p>The charity that runs the life-saving service say they need the cash by the end of May.</p><p>A mum who was left bed-bound after being collapsing at Disneyland says her medical detection dog has helped her enjoy life again</a>.</p><p>Candy Adams from Istead Rise started fainting while on a family holiday in 2016 and was eventually diagnosed with postural tachycardia syndrome.</p><p>And in football, the Gillingham boss has apologised to fans after yesterday's 5-1 defeat</a>.</p><p>Their chances of reaching the leage 2 play-offs have been badly damaged after they lost to Harrogate Town away from home.</p>