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Sheppey: Care home closure update

It's been almost three weeks since a care home had to close due to water issues leaving residents searching for a new care provider and prompting protests outside Blackburn Lodge in Sheerness as people try to save the home.

David Sawyer's mother in law, Rita, who's 92 and has dementia was moved to Tenterden because of the closure. Kent County Council has said the closure was due to Health and Safety concerns.

Anna Cookson spoke to Dan Watkins, Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Public Health at KCC but first, David had three questions he wanted Dan to answer

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