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Vaccine queues sparks calls for faster roll out

13 January 2021
Vaccine queues sparks calls for faster roll out

An MP says queues of people waiting outside in the cold for a vaccine showed the need for more centres to open as a doctor urged for patience.

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£1,000 raised for nurses after cars targeted by thieves

13 January 2021
£1,000 raised for nurses after cars targeted by thieves

A fundraiser has been set up for frontline NHS workers whose vehicles were targeted by callous thieves while caring for poorly patients.

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Thieves target NHS staff cars at hospital

13 January 2021
Thieves target NHS staff cars at hospital

Thieves have targeted vehicles belonging to NHS workers fighting on the frontline of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Parking charges suspended

08 January 2021
Parking charges suspended

A council has suspended parking charges in all of its pay and display car parks in response to the latest lockdown restrictions.

Highest alert level down to 'admin error' but hospital still 'fully stretched'

08 January 2021
Highest alert level down to 'admin error' but hospital still 'fully stretched'

A hospital trust declared the highest possible level of alert meaning its resources are overwhelmed but later said this was an "administrative error".

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Crossing delays after crash and broken down vehicle

08 January 2021
Crossing delays after crash and broken down vehicle

Traffic is subject to delays on the M25 following a crash and a broken down vehicle.

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'It wasn't how I wanted to tell my children about my cancer'

07 January 2021
'It wasn't how I wanted to tell my children about my cancer'

A mum with incurable cancer has come up a novel way for parents to tell children after facing the emotions of telling her own about her diagnosis.

Veteran DPD driver's heartfelt farewell before return to Brazil

07 January 2021
Veteran DPD driver's heartfelt farewell before return to Brazil

Residents clubbed together to bid farewell to a much loved delivery driver as he approaches his final rounds and returns home to South America.

Call for action to tackle overflowing bins

07 January 2021
Call for action to tackle overflowing bins

Extra bin collection services have been put on to address outstanding "serious litter problems' over the festive period but some say more is required.

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'That is probably the last bit of normality left for them'

06 January 2021
'That is probably the last bit of normality left for them'

Cafes have reacted to the latest lockdown announcement as businesses gear up preparations for the tough months ahead.

40 firefighters tackle blaze at hoarder's flat

06 January 2021
40 firefighters tackle blaze at hoarder's flat

Firefighters have urged people to ditch hoarding habits after three people were taken to hospital following a fire at a cluttered flat.

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Snow in Kent prompts warning

06 January 2021
Snow in Kent prompts warning

Snowfall overnight has led to a safety warning for those taking to the county's roads as increasingly wet and cold conditions take hold.

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Multiple crashes cause delays on M2

06 January 2021
Multiple crashes cause delays on M2

Two people have been taken to hospital following a series of crashes on a busy stretch of motorway.

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Delays on A2 after crash and broken down vehicle

06 January 2021
Delays on A2 after crash and broken down vehicle

Drivers face delays on the roads after a car broke down in a tailback caused by an earlier crash.

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Pubs call for 'level playing field' as more support announced

05 January 2021
Pubs call for 'level playing field' as more support announced

More help is on the way for pubs and the hospitality industry as the county prepares to enter a third lockdown

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'The party didn't represent my socialist values'

05 January 2021
'The party didn't represent my socialist values'

A Labour councillor has resigned from the party to stand as an independent in protest over the national leadership's stance on school closures.

GP gets the jab

04 January 2021
GP gets the jab

A GP is among those to receive the new Covid-19 vaccine as it begins its roll out to key workers and vulnerable groups.

Fish die in aquatic centre fire

04 January 2021
Fish die in aquatic centre fire

A fire was averted at an aquatic centre after a 'bursting fish tank' helped stop the spread of flames, but sadly some fish did perish.

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Asbestos fears prompt factory demolition bid

04 January 2021
Asbestos fears prompt factory demolition bid

An application to demolish a centuries old former asbestos factory on the green belt is to be put before councillors for approval.

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Teen bedroom bound amid Covid-19 reinfection fears

31 December 2020
Teen bedroom bound amid Covid-19 reinfection fears

A student shut herself in her room to protect family members after believing to have caught Covid-19 for a second time in three months.

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