Anxious residents fear falling water quality will "kill" their coastal town if people are warned not to swim in the sea.

More than £24,000 has now been raised to support the heartbroken family of a boy left brain-damaged after jumping from a pier in Kent.

Two sisters were forced to give up on their dream careers after years of suffering from debilitating joint pain and thinking it was normal.

A woman who was caught on camera dumping a bag of dog poo in the road on repeated occasions has been urged to “put it in the bin”.

The family of a dad with terminal cancer are making memories while raising money for others devastated by the disease.

NHS trusts across Kent and Medway paid out £76 million in negligence claims for maternity failings over the last five years, new figures show.

A married couple who are living in a home which has had problems with cold and damp say their living conditions are “horrible”.

Officers and ambulance crews attended a bus station following reports a person needed medical care.

An internationally successful rugby player is campaigning to tackle period taboos in sport.

A 10-year-old boy who was airlifted to hospital after being hit by a bus is now awake and doing better than doctors predicted, his mother says.

A family has thanked donors who have allowed them to make precious memories with their six-year-old daughter who has been given just months to live.

A hospital cancer department has received a top award for its care to patients and their families following a recent inspection.

The mother of a young girl who has been fighting a heart condition in hospital for weeks has spoken about her daughter’s life-threatening ordeal.

The mother of a seven-year-old girl who is selectively mute has told how playing football sparked a “miracle” breakthrough.

A dad who was given 15 months to live after being diagnosed with a rare brain tumour has died, his devastated partner has confirmed.

A boy left brain-damaged after jumping off a pier is to be brought home in a vegetative state after his body was stronger than doctors anticipated.

A mum-of-three who nearly died after deadly bacteria ate away at her nose credits baking soda with saving her life.

Vandalism and cash-strapped council budgets are putting public toilets at risk, fear charities, as one suggests charging a fee may be the answer.

A hospital which was the birthplace of thousands of people closed 25 years ago. We take a look back at its history.

A lollipop lady stopped breathing and needed CPR after collapsing while on duty outside a school.