More than two-thirds of women in Medway are giving up breastfeeding in the first few weeks after their baby is born.

An outbreak of norovirus at a hospital has forced the closure of a ward after five confirmed cases.

With no beds for patients needing serious mental health treatment, millions of pounds are being spent sending them out of the county.

Heartless thieves snatched a much-loved family pet from a van - and then his frantic owners were forced to pay £200 for his safe return.

An increase in Civil Aviation Authority charges could threaten future air shows, say organisers.

A gran taken to hospital with an eye complaint died of dehydration eight days later, after a nurse allegedly denied her water in case she wet the bed.

A mum suffering from a rare disease has told how two family donors helped transform her life.

Nearly one in six women in Medway smoke during their pregnancy, according to a new report.

What is it like when your child is diagnosed with cancer? This brave mum has shared her story.

After his voicebox was removed, Paul Burdett has relied on an electrolarynx held to his neck to speak - but his new voice has posed challenges.

When she was just nine, Jane Healy suffered severe burns in a freak accident. But the brave mum has overcome the trauma and launched a skin treatment.

County councillors have approved a budget including a 4% tax hike and £80m in cuts in the face of protests at County Hall today.

The MP for Dover is campaigning for the former hospital in the town to be transformed into a health and social care village.

Pupils have drawn pictures and shared memories of much-loved teacher Caroline Andrews, found dead at her home last week.

The chief executives of two Kent hospitals trusts have appeared on a list of 20 supporting a new controversial contract for junior doctors.

A woman is seeking compensation after getting cancer years after washing her husband's overalls - which she believes were covered in asbestos.

Doctors from across Kent are expected to join in another 24-hour strike today.

Dozens of appointments and operations have been rescheduled as junior doctors walkout over pay and conditions.

The death of a woman - who was denied a CT scan because it was the weekend - was due to failings by the hospital treating her, an inquest has heard.

A new state-of-the art air ambulance is set to be added to the trust's fleet.