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Broken lift leaves care home residents ‘stranded’ for six weeks

Broken lift leaves care home residents ‘stranded’ for six weeks

10 September 2023

Care home residents left stuck on the first floor for a month because the only lift broke down have been told to wait another two weeks.

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‘Doctors told me I had appendicitis but it was brain cancer’

‘Doctors told me I had appendicitis but it was brain cancer’

06 September 2023

A young dad has been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer, a month after doctors told him his headaches were due to appendicitis.

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‘Our one-star hygiene rating is absolutely ridiculous!’

‘Our one-star hygiene rating is absolutely ridiculous!’

06 September 2023

A shopkeeper caught selling out-of-date food has hit out at the one-star hygiene score given to his business.

Sheppey Crossing crash: Miracle how nobody died in Britain’s biggest pile-up

Sheppey Crossing crash: Miracle how nobody died in Britain’s biggest pile-up

05 September 2023

To mark the 10th anniversary of Britain’s biggest-ever-pile-up we spoke to those injured and involved in the Sheppey Crossing crash.

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Woman hurt in 'incident' at hospital

Woman hurt in 'incident' at hospital

04 September 2023

A woman has “suffered injuries” after an incident on hospital grounds which resulted in a large response from the emergency services.

‘There is understandably some anxiety over the use of this material’

‘There is understandably some anxiety over the use of this material’

02 September 2023

Seven Kent schools have been revealed to be affected by the crisis sparked by the discovery of potentially unsafe concrete.

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Shocking footage reveals ‘sea of maggots’ inside Chinese takeaway

Shocking footage reveals ‘sea of maggots’ inside Chinese takeaway

02 September 2023

People were throwing up in the street as the “worst smell ever” wafted from a Chinese takeaway where cleaners were faced with a “sea of maggots”.

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Family vows to fight for justice after hospital admits failings in death of six-year-old

Family vows to fight for justice after hospital admits failings in death of six-year-old

01 September 2023

A heartbroken mum says her fight for justice is not over and is calling for doctors to be sacked or retrained after hospital bosses admitted failings.

How ‘collapsing concrete’ crisis started in Kent school five years ago

How ‘collapsing concrete’ crisis started in Kent school five years ago

01 September 2023

As 100+ schools have been told to shut buildings amid fears over “collapsing concrete”, we look at how the crisis was sparked in Kent five years ago.

Hospitals trust told its end-of-life care ‘requires improvement’

Hospitals trust told its end-of-life care ‘requires improvement’

01 September 2023

Inspectors who visited wards and departments across two hospitals at a trust have highlighted potential risks to patients.

‘Getting to the finish line was like racing to save a patient’

‘Getting to the finish line was like racing to save a patient’

30 August 2023

A cycle paramedic has finished in the top 20 representing Team GB at a global cycling championship event.

Crackdown on illegal vape selling

Crackdown on illegal vape selling

30 August 2023

Retailers who illegally sell vaping products to Kent's teenagers are to be targeted in a two year blitz.

Windows smashed at GP surgery

Windows smashed at GP surgery

30 August 2023

A doctor’s practice has been targeted by yobs leaving it with several smashed windows.

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Baby has kidney removed after devastating cancer blow

Baby has kidney removed after devastating cancer blow

27 August 2023

A baby girl had to have a kidney removed after being diagnosed with cancer before her first birthday.

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Concerns dead gulls were killed by avian flu

Concerns dead gulls were killed by avian flu

25 August 2023

Concerns have been raised that dead gulls spotted in the sea were killed by the latest outbreak of avian flu.

Chance conversation revealed vital health service had moved away

Chance conversation revealed vital health service had moved away

25 August 2023

A controversial decision to move another medical service out of the Towns only came to light because of a chance conversation.

‘We believe this device could have saved our child’s life’

‘We believe this device could have saved our child’s life’

25 August 2023

The parents of a nine-month-old who died after choking at nursery are on a mission to get anti-chocking equipment in pre-schools across the county.

Care home in special measures following abuse allegations

Care home in special measures following abuse allegations

25 August 2023

A care home has been rated inadequate after inspectors found serious incidents were not being reported and medication was not being managed safely.

Health boss hauled before committee over major concerns

Health boss hauled before committee over major concerns

24 August 2023

Nearly half of surveyed workers at a health trust don’t believe their bosses would address concerns they raise.

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‘Our baby won’t survive without £1m surgery in America’

‘Our baby won’t survive without £1m surgery in America’

24 August 2023

A couple are appealing for donations to get their son treatment for a life-threatening heart condition.

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