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Hospital placed on highest alert as pressure increases

Hospital placed on highest alert as pressure increases

A hospital’s service demands are outweighing its capacity as winter pressures begin to rise and a junior doctors strike hits.

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Hospital receives advanced Tesla scanners

Hospital receives advanced Tesla scanners

A hospital has received equipment, which is said to be the most advanced of its kind in Kent, as part of a multi-million-pound investment.

College buildings to be converted to houses

College buildings to be converted to houses

Buildings at a Kent college are to be converted into houses and a historic house “restored to its former glory”.

Shopping centre takeaway on the market

Shopping centre takeaway on the market

An Indian restaurant has gone on the market, with potential new buyers told they can extend their lease “as long as they want”.

Martin wants collective responsibility

Martin wants collective responsibility

Returning Ebbsfleet defender Joe Martin says everyone has to be accountable for side’s lowly league position.

Multi-car crash cleared after sparking gridlock around Bluewater

Multi-car crash cleared after sparking gridlock around Bluewater

A crash outside Bluewater involving three vehicles is now clear after causing huge traffic problems.

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Brothers jailed after suspected bike thief shot

Brothers jailed after suspected bike thief shot

Two brothers have been locked up after a suspected bike thief was shot at multiple times.

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Senior surgeon found guilty of fraud and forgery

Senior surgeon found guilty of fraud and forgery

A senior surgeon on trial for fraud and forgery has been convicted, but found not guilty for sending a malicious letter about a colleague.

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Café given go-ahead to join parade of shops

Café given go-ahead to join parade of shops

A former newsagents which closed this year looks set to be replaced by a new fry-up café.

Patient ‘horrified’ after NHS worker drops intimate medical records from motorbike

Patient ‘horrified’ after NHS worker drops intimate medical records from motorbike

A 54-year-old was mortified to discover she was one of many woman whose medical records were lost by an NHS worker riding a motorbike.

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Rival theme park plan could topple London Resort bid

Rival theme park plan could topple London Resort bid

Universal Studios has revealed it is considering plans to build a theme park in a move which could spell the end for a similar rival venture in Kent.

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Huge rugby stadium plans rivalled by 2,500 home garden city

Huge rugby stadium plans rivalled by 2,500 home garden city

Proposals for a 28,000 seat rugby stadium have been rivalled with plans for a 2,500 home garden city.

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Jury retires in senior surgeon fraud and forgery trial

Jury retires in senior surgeon fraud and forgery trial

A jury which has spent three weeks listening to evidence in the case of a senior surgeon has retired to consider its verdict.

School pauses workshops on gender issues

School pauses workshops on gender issues

A school trust is rethinking its plans to teach transgender issues after a backlash from some parents.

‘Dangerous’ child rapist jailed after more than a dozen offences

‘Dangerous’ child rapist jailed after more than a dozen offences

A rapist has been jailed for 17 years after repeatedly abusing, raping and threatening his young victim.

Work underway on care home for asylum-seeking children

Work underway on care home for asylum-seeking children

A former care home which shut more than a decade ago is set to be turned into a temporary reception centre for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children.

Fire crews battle vehicle fire on A2

Fire crews battle vehicle fire on A2

Firefighters were called to a vehicle alight on a busy stretch of motorway this evening.

Businesses evacuated and roads closed after gas cylinder fire

Businesses evacuated and roads closed after gas cylinder fire

A gas cylinder fire at industrial premises is causing traffic chaos.

Pub revamped by ‘Kent’s youngest landlord’

Pub revamped by ‘Kent’s youngest landlord’

A young local lad has taken over his local and given it a makeover.

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Recurring water leak to shut main road for three days

Recurring water leak to shut main road for three days

Part of a main road outside a PureGym and Nando’s is to close for three days due to a recurring water leak.

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