When his friend's one kidney failed, a detective made a remarkable decision to help.

The mother of a boy who received proton therapy in the US - the same treatment sought by Aysha King's parents - has said they should trust doctors.

Three directors of a Kent-based company have taken part in an 'unlimited' ice bucket challenge.

A charity in Kent has helped young children with life threatening illnesses enjoy a day of sailing with their families.

As the ice bucket craze continues, a Kent motor neurone disease sufferer has described the true horror of living with the cruel condition.

A charity that has provided equipment and facilities for over 100,000 people with disabilities has celebrated its 50th anniversary.

Retired GP joins push to bring the NHS to the top of the political agenda.

An NHS trust lost more than £3.3m last year due to missed appointments, with a third of all consultations cancelled.

Suicide is the biggest cause of death in people aged between 25 and 44, according to latest figures.

We're looking for entries for our annual KM award as part of the Star Star awards for our two local hospitals.

A NHS breast screening van has broken down in Kent meaning patients with appointments are having to reschedule.

A father of one says he would not be alive without his wife, who selflessly donated him one of her kidneys.

Kent newlyweds faced a "terrifying" ordeal when their plane hit turbulence on their honeymoon flight, throwing crew and passengers around the cabin.

A young girl was treated by paramedics after falling over in Maidstone High Street, just minutes after an elderly woman tripped near the same spot.

A 14-year-old girl has been referred to an alcohol support programme after police found her wandering the streets so drunk she couldn't speak.

An extra 150 calls a day is putting South East Coast Ambulance Service under serious pressure.

Dozens of rough sleepers have been screened for tuberculosis after the discovery of four cases of the potentially fatal and contagious disease.

Firefighters were called to a fire in the basement of Gravesham Community Hospital last night.

Little Maddie died just two days after she was taken home ill from school. Now her family is planning a charity cycle challenge in her memory.

A retained firefighter is planning to sue the NHS after doctors missed a potentially fatal lung condition.