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Dementia rates rocket by 71% in Kent

Dementia rates rocket by 71% in Kent

19 December 2019

Dementia cases have doubled in parts of the county leaving some support services at breaking point.

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A council has taken on more staff and extra vehicles to deal with mounting problems in household waste collection.

A council has taken on more staff and extra vehicles to deal with mounting problems in household waste collection.

18 December 2019

Council 'sorry' over missed bins

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Knitted hats for Christmas Day babies

Knitted hats for Christmas Day babies

16 December 2019

Mums who give birth on December 25 will be able to keep their newborns warm after dozens of knitted festive-themed hats were donated to hospitals.

£4m hospital upgrade almost ready

£4m hospital upgrade almost ready

16 December 2019

Patients at Maidstone Hospital will soon benefit from a new acute assessment unit.

Under-pressure surgery would only assess sick child over the phone

Under-pressure surgery would only assess sick child over the phone

13 December 2019

A concerned grandma waited hours to get a GP appointment for her sick grandchild only to be refused a "face-to-face" meeting.

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Serious incident at bus station

Serious incident at bus station

12 December 2019

Police and several ambulances cordoned off an area of a bus station.

Launch of hyper acute stroke units delayed

Launch of hyper acute stroke units delayed

12 December 2019

The opening of three hyper acute stroke units has been pushed back due to legal challenges.

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Missing dad found dead at hotel

Missing dad found dead at hotel

12 December 2019

A man took his own life shortly after being arrested and interviewed by police, an inquest heard.

'I was trolled for posting this picture of my daughter'

'I was trolled for posting this picture of my daughter'

11 December 2019

A mum dragged in to a row over NHS funding after posting a picture of her daughter in hospital has revealed she has been accused of faking the image.

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Labour candidate breaks his arm

Labour candidate breaks his arm

11 December 2019

A candidate in tomorrow's General Election has experienced at first hand the perils of a winter election.

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Princess Anne in Kent

Princess Anne in Kent

11 December 2019

The county is experiencing its second royal visit in little over a month, with Princess Anne arriving just weeks after the Queen's appearance.

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Hospitals rake in nearly £5m in parking charges

Hospitals rake in nearly £5m in parking charges

10 December 2019

A hospital trust in Kent has one of the highest incomes from parking charges in the country.

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Two hospitals to get hundreds of new parking spaces

Two hospitals to get hundreds of new parking spaces

10 December 2019

Parking is set to be expanded at two hospitals following complaints from patients.

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Jeweller's battle back after freak hospital accident

Jeweller's battle back after freak hospital accident

10 December 2019

A master craftsman once compared to Fabergé who lost the use of his arm in a freak hospital accident has told of his battle to save his career.

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Upgrade on track

Upgrade on track

08 December 2019

The platform at Edenbridge Station has been improved for safety purposes.

Rare disease could stop girl, 11, from growing for life

Rare disease could stop girl, 11, from growing for life

08 December 2019

A keen singer and kickboxer needs the public's help to keep on growing.

First look inside new 24-hour gym

First look inside new 24-hour gym

07 December 2019

Take a peek inside this highly-anticipated gym which is set to open early next year.

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Patient assessed over Ebola exposure scare

Patient assessed over Ebola exposure scare

06 December 2019

Medical staff were forced into action over fears that a patient may have been exposed to a rare, deadly virus.

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Huge numbers off as school hit by 'norovirus' outbreak

Huge numbers off as school hit by 'norovirus' outbreak

06 December 2019

Public health officials have issued advice after as many as 76 primary pupils contracted a highly contagious winter vomiting bug at the same school.

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Housing need 'not some abstract concept' says developer

Housing need 'not some abstract concept' says developer

06 December 2019

A developer hoping to build more than 400 homes around a town has made its case to a Planning Inspector.

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