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Dementia care a 'ticking timebomb', says charity boss

Dementia care a 'ticking timebomb', says charity boss

18 April 2015

The head of Canterbury's Age Concern says mental health beds are urgently needed.

'My life went 180 in one night'

'My life went 180 in one night'

18 April 2015

A good samaritan who went to the aid of two women was left unable to look after his sick wife after being beaten by a drunken thug.

Roads reopen but warning over chemical cloud remains

Roads reopen but warning over chemical cloud remains

17 April 2015

Roads in Gravesend have been reopened following Friday night's chemical gas drama - but the smell will remain for days.

Shops vow to stop selling energy drinks to children

Shops vow to stop selling energy drinks to children

17 April 2015

Parents have supported a newsagent's decision to stop selling energy drinks to children.

HRT patients forced to travel for medication

HRT patients forced to travel for medication

14 April 2015

Hundreds of women at the Lordswood Healthy Living Centre have been refused treatment to ease severe menopausal symptoms.

Patient 'left in urine soaked sheets' after brain injury

Patient 'left in urine soaked sheets' after brain injury

14 April 2015

Nurses left a patient in urine-soaked sheets, told him to stop pressing his buzzer and cleaned his feeding tube with a Biro pen, a tribunal has heard.

Ola's back in business

Ola's back in business

14 April 2015

One of the country's most well-known professional dancers is set to return to TV screens after recovering from a serious injury.

21-year-old on morphine for crippling period pain

21-year-old on morphine for crippling period pain

14 April 2015

Lucy Patterson is often bedridden from endometriosis, a condition affecting cells lining the womb, and is calling out for support for others like her.

"I'm here to help"

"I'm here to help"

13 April 2015

A breast cancer survivor has made it her to business to support sufferers find the right underwear after launching one-to-one fitting service.

Dad marks miracle daughter's long road to recovery

Dad marks miracle daughter's long road to recovery

11 April 2015

A father is celebrating the miracle of life - after his daughter stopped breathing and he was told she would not live to see her first birthday.

Readers back our campaign to clean up Kent

Readers back our campaign to clean up Kent

10 April 2015

Our readers have had enough of litter in lay-bys and rubbish-strewn verges.

Toxic smog threatens Kent

Toxic smog threatens Kent

10 April 2015

Saharan dust and local and continental pollution could be causing sore eyes and throats across the county today.

Diabetic dad died after visit to hospital for insulin

Diabetic dad died after visit to hospital for insulin

10 April 2015

A young father suffering from a diabetic episode discharged himself from Kent and Canterbury Hospital and died hours later, an inquest heard.

Parents’ delight as fund for Ruby hits the half-way point

Parents’ delight as fund for Ruby hits the half-way point

10 April 2015

Today marks a huge step forward in one little girl’s monumental battle against cancer as the fundraising total for her treatment reaches £250,000.

Exercise more, eat less?

Exercise more, eat less?

09 April 2015

As the latest figures reveal one in five people in parts of Kent are obese, we look at the complex reasons behind the county's obesity crisis.

‘Nasty’ raiders steal from mobility scooter

‘Nasty’ raiders steal from mobility scooter

09 April 2015

Thieves have stolen batteries from a pensioner's mobility scooter.

Fears of a cut in number of sexual health nurses

Fears of a cut in number of sexual health nurses

08 April 2015

Fears have been raised by the leader of a youth centre in Sandwich over possible changes to sexual health services in Kent.

Kent hospital among worst for A&E waiting times

Kent hospital among worst for A&E waiting times

08 April 2015

Thousands of people are waiting more than four hours to be seen in Kent's A&E departments.

Brave mum nicknames tumour 'Monty'

Brave mum nicknames tumour 'Monty'

06 April 2015

A courageous mum fighting cancer is trying to stay positive - and has even nicknamed her tumour Monty - as she appeals for help from the public.

Improving health care and GP access

Improving health care and GP access

06 April 2015

Round the clock health services will be accessible to Dover residents by next year.

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