Plans to convert part of a shopping centre into a healthy living centre has been signed off and will be named after a public health chief.

A council is set to consider plans to set up a children’s home for youngsters with complex needs using government cash.

The heartbroken family of a mum who died suddenly after spending months on an NHS waiting list say she was “let down”.

A “chaotic” care home has been placed into special measures after staff were found to have used “excessive restraint” against residents.

An appeal has been made for dogs to become blood donors to help save the lives of other canines.

A boy left brain-damaged after jumping from a pier in Kent has spoken for the first time since the accident as he continues to astound doctors.

Doctors’ surgeries across the county are asking people to “be patient” as they face a backlog following an IT outage.

The family of a teenager left brain-damaged after collapsing in a play park say they “won’t give up” on their little girl.

A hospital’s minor injury unit has been shut all day, with unconfirmed reports its closure was down to staffing issues.

A student has been awarded a five-figure payout after her dentist extracted a healthy tooth during an operation following an “admin error”.

The family of a one-year-old who unexpectedly died says the wait for answers and “missed opportunities” have prevented them grieving.

A town may not get the new leisure centre it was promised by 2031, despite £60m being set aside for the project.

‘Enforcement action’ has been taken against an agency that cares for the elderly following an “inadequate” rating by the CQC.

Residents fed up of clearing an alleyway targeted as a “dumping ground” are calling on those responsible for its upkeep to keep to their promises.

A family still shielding from Covid-19 say their lives are “extremely lonely” – as today marks three years since ‘Freedom Day’.

A school has paid tribute to a 15-year-old boy who has been put on end of life care after a jump from a pier left him brain damaged.

There has been a sharp rise in the number of rickets cases recorded in one part of Kent but are Victorian diseases really making a comeback?

The health watchdog has taken action against a home care service which provides packages for people with physical and learning disabilities.

Children will be able to ride the bus for free in part of Kent this summer thanks to a government-funded scheme.

Temperatures are expected to skyrocket with places across the county reaching 30 degrees, sparking a heat health warning.