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Shop staff 'assaulted' in shoplifting incident

21 April 2020
Shop staff 'assaulted' in shoplifting incident

A woman will appear in court after shop staff were reportedly assaulted while trying to stop a shoplifter from stealing items from a store.

MPs pledge to solve 'shambolic' PPE issues

21 April 2020
MPs pledge to solve 'shambolic' PPE issues

A group of MPs have responded to calls for them to step in and resolve the "shambolic" lack of coronavirus protective kit for GPs in Kent.

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Doctors slam 'shambolic lack of PPE' for GPs

20 April 2020
Doctors slam 'shambolic lack of PPE' for GPs

Senior doctors in the county have blasted the "shambolic situation" in a letter to MPs as Kent GPs face a lack of personal protection equipment (PPE).

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Grieving dad's divorce battle fundraiser passes halfway mark

20 April 2020
Grieving dad's divorce battle fundraiser passes halfway mark

A fundraiser helping a grieving father to fight losing his home in a bitter divorce battle with his killer wife has now passed half its target.

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'I feel safer in Asia than coming home to UK'

17 April 2020
'I feel safer in Asia than coming home to UK'

A travel business owner living in Asia explains the impact of coronavirus on every day life in the normally chaotic streets of Cambodia.

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'She looked terrific to me, like a model'

16 April 2020
'She looked terrific to me, like a model'

War veteran and NHS fundraising superstar Captain Tom Moore reveals how he met the love of his life - a girl from Kent.

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Drive-thru testing begins for NHS staff

15 April 2020
Drive-thru testing begins for NHS staff

Hundreds of health workers on the frontline against Covid-19 in Kent are being tested at drive-thru centres open ahead of the government's schedule.

Man 'abused' in park for telling group to leave

13 April 2020
Man 'abused' in park for telling group to leave

A witness has spoken out about the 'disgraceful' actions of a group of people playing in a park who reportedly shouted at a man.

Warning of 'difficult week ahead'

13 April 2020
Warning of 'difficult week ahead'

The government says deaths are expected to rise this week but insists social distancing is working and a decision on lockdown is not likely this week.

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Tributes to 'wonderful and caring nurse'

09 April 2020
Tributes to 'wonderful and caring nurse'

A nursing director for a hospital trust has died as colleagues pay tribute to her dedicated work for patients and the community.

36,000 meals dished out to vulnerable

09 April 2020
36,000 meals dished out to vulnerable

Food packages for nearly 1,000 homes are being delivered to help the community's most vulnerable during the Covid-19 crisis.

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£50m care package for Towns

09 April 2020
£50m care package for Towns

A council has allocated more than £50m to help residents and businesses through the coronavirus pandemic with a range of support schemes taking shape.

First look at ambitious town centre regeneration plan

06 April 2020
First look at ambitious town centre regeneration plan

New images reveal the ambitious plans for a cinema, shops, hotel and homes in one Kent town centre

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PM urged to fund bailout for charities

06 April 2020
PM urged to fund bailout for charities

A group of MPs – including two from Kent – has called on the government to set up an emergency fund for hundreds of charities facing financial crisis.

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Teen dragged into bushes in rape attack

03 April 2020
Teen dragged into bushes in rape attack

A woman was dragged in to bushes and raped by a stranger in a late-night attack.

2,000 NHS staff off work

03 April 2020
2,000 NHS staff off work

Health bosses have revealed the significant impact of Covid-19 on staff levels in Kent due to self-isolation - but key services are still fully open.

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Why Kent's death toll could be even higher

02 April 2020
Why Kent's death toll could be even higher

Experts have warned the coronavirus death toll is likely to be far higher than official figures released so far by the NHS and government.

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Postal staff stage walk out

02 April 2020
Postal staff stage walk out

Royal Mail workers have walked out in protest against concerns about a lack of protection measures against coronavirus.

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Binmen call off strikes as deal struck with council

01 April 2020
Binmen call off strikes as deal struck with council

Binmen involved in a row with council bosses over a lack of coronavirus safety measures have called off their threats to go on strike.

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Council given £6.6m to help fight virus

31 March 2020
Council given £6.6m to help fight virus

Emergency funding to help support a range of council services facing more pressure as a result of coronavirus has been dished out by the government.

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