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Hospital shake-up on the cards

Hospital shake-up on the cards

Health bosses have refused to renew a 12-year contract with GPs as they prepare a shake-up for a community hospital.

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Dad killed in crash after celebrating daughter's graduation

Dad killed in crash after celebrating daughter's graduation

The parents of a 45-year-old father-of-four who was killed in a crash have spoken of their shock and paid tribute to their "bubbly and popular" son.

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A-level results Isle of Sheppey

A-level results Isle of Sheppey

Samuel Bird has set his sights high after picking up his results from the Isle of Sheppey's Oasis Academy.

Thug headbutted officer then fled in handcuffs

Thug headbutted officer then fled in handcuffs

A vicious yob who escaped custody after headbutting an officer to the floor and fleeing with one handcuff dangling from his wrist has been jailed.

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Gas works to finish week early

Gas works to finish week early

Gas works which were causing problems on the Isle of Sheppey are set to finish ahead of schedule.

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Kent footballer suffers homophobic abuse after coming out

Kent footballer suffers homophobic abuse after coming out

A footballer who recently came out as bisexual says he suffered homophobic abuse from an opposition player during a match today.

Driver killed in head-on crash

Driver killed in head-on crash

A man in his 40s died in a head-on collision which also saw two people in another car taken to hospital with serious injuries.

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Celebrity priest says 'farewell' to Kent

Celebrity priest says 'farewell' to Kent

The Rev Cindy Kent, singer with 60s pop group The Settlers, is returning to London after five years on the Isle of Sheppey.

Dogs rescued after cliff plunge drama

Dogs rescued after cliff plunge drama

Three fire crews were needed to rescue four pet dogs which fell off a cliff edge.

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Area’s issues come into focus with £18k for CCTV

Area’s issues come into focus with £18k for CCTV

New CCTV cameras, costing £18,500, have been installed in a part of Kent to cut down on crime and anti-social behaviour.

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'Nurses say he'll be paralysed if he moves too fast'

'Nurses say he'll be paralysed if he moves too fast'

A Kent grandad who faces a lengthy stay in hospital after crashing his bike faces being paralysed if he moves too fast, nurses have told him.

Emergency incident by cliffs was a hoax

Emergency incident by cliffs was a hoax

A call made to 999 claiming a person had fallen from a cliff and sparked a huge emergency response was a hoax, police have confirmed.

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Garden waste collections suspended amid staffing crisis

Garden waste collections suspended amid staffing crisis

The pingdemic and drivers being tempted away by higher-paying delivery jobs means some waste services in one Kent borough are being put on hold.

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Crews called to report of person falling from cliff

Crews called to report of person falling from cliff

The coastguard was called to help emergency services after reports of a person falling from a cliff.

Man arrested after woman sexually assaulted in high street shop

Man arrested after woman sexually assaulted in high street shop

A man reportedly sexually assaulted a woman inside a high street shop before exposing himself to a man and another woman.

Man’s body discovered on beach

Man’s body discovered on beach

Emergency services were called to a beach after the body of a man was discovered.

Army asked to help ambulance service

Army asked to help ambulance service

South East Coast Ambulance Trust has asked the army to help as pressure mounts on its 999 service.

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Council to demand meeting with Southern Water over sewage scandal

Council to demand meeting with Southern Water over sewage scandal

A Kent council is demanding a meeting with Southern Water after it was found to have dumped 21 billion litres of raw sewage off the Kent coast.

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Man jailed after town centre stabbing

Man jailed after town centre stabbing

A man who stabbed a long-term acquaintance with a kitchen knife has been jailed for nearly three years.

Bridge fault sees trains cancelled

Bridge fault sees trains cancelled

Trains between two towns are delayed after a bridge fault saw services suspended.

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