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EPISODE · Mar 17, 2026 · 21 MIN

Podcast: MenB confirmed as deadly strain of meningitis linked to Club Chemistry in Canterbury following deaths of two young people

from KentOnline · host KentOnline, Nicola Everett

The family of a teenager from Faversham who died after contracting meningitis say they're 'beyond devastated'. 18-year-old Juliette Kenney was in the sixth form at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School. A student from the University of Kent has also died, while other young people remain in hospital. The UK health security agency has confirmed Meningitis B is the strain behind the outbreak. Babies have been vaccinated against it since 2015, but older students aren't protected unless they've had the jab. Also in today's podcast, the multi-million pound rebuild of a school near Sittingbourne has been completed, following more than 18 months of work. It means Teynham Primary will be able to welcome more pupils in future, as hundreds of new homes are also planned for the area. The new Archbishop of Canterbury is setting off on an 87-mile pilgrimage today - ahead of her installation at Canterbury Cathedral. Dame Sarah Mullally will walk from St Paul's Cathedral to Canterbury Cathedral, joining prayer services at churches and abbeys along the way. And in sport, the Gillingham boss has told his squad they need to toughen up ahead of tonight's clash against Swindon Town. The Gills have suffered a run of disappointing results - losing 5 - 0 to Cambridge United last time out. They're sitting 17th in League Two, while tonight's visitors to Priestfield are in 6th. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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