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Beds in the garden help hospital unit become one of the best

20 December 2024
Beds in the garden help hospital unit become one of the best

An intensive care unit has received top marks for its care of patients, earning it national recognition.

‘We are all one step away from being homeless’

20 December 2024
‘We are all one step away from being homeless’

A “lifeline” charity is in need of donations to support those without a warm bed, enough food and a shoulder to lean on this Christmas.

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‘This is slumification’: Plans to replace shop row with ‘bulky’ flats refused

19 December 2024
‘This is slumification’: Plans to replace shop row with ‘bulky’ flats refused

A proposal to rejuvenate a run down part of town with new flats has been turned down amid fears it will just “aggravate” existing problems.

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Cut-price bikes recycled by prisoners go on sale

19 December 2024
Cut-price bikes recycled by prisoners go on sale

A scheme which gives inmates the chance to upskill and take steps toward rehabilitation will see discount-price bikes go on sale tomorrow.

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Waterfront homes plan approved despite lack of developer cash for community

19 December 2024
Waterfront homes plan approved despite lack of developer cash for community

Plans for nearly 200 waterfront homes on the site of a former council headquarters have been give the go-ahead despite a lack of money for services.

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Dog blood donors needed to save fellow pups

19 December 2024
Dog blood donors needed to save fellow pups

A charity is appealing for dog owners to bring along their pets to a blood donation clinic in the hope they can become lifesavers this Christmas.

Tributes paid to ‘inspirational’ equality pioneer who was ‘always willing to help others’

19 December 2024
Tributes paid to ‘inspirational’ equality pioneer who was ‘always willing to help others’

A trailblazer who dedicated his life to supporting victims of racial harassment has died aged 84.

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‘It’s been a year since Zara shut but we still have a lot to offer’

18 December 2024
‘It’s been a year since Zara shut but we still have a lot to offer’

Today marks a year since a high street favourite left a popular shopping centre, but bosses say customers are flocking in.

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Warning to mourners after gas leak near crematorium

17 December 2024
Warning to mourners after gas leak near crematorium

Drivers are facing hefty delays after emergency work began to fix a gas leak near a crematorium and motorway.

‘We want to bring Wimpy back to the high streets’

16 December 2024
‘We want to bring Wimpy back to the high streets’

A fast-food chain is “harking back to its heritage” and welcoming customers back after a revamp at one of its most popular restaurants in the county.

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‘Our road has become an Amazon sorting office – it’s chaos’

15 December 2024
‘Our road has become an Amazon sorting office – it’s chaos’

Fed-up residents say their street is being used as a makeshift parcel depot with hundreds of packages being unloaded every day.

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‘She was the bravest and kindest little girl – we miss her so much’

12 December 2024
‘She was the bravest and kindest little girl – we miss her so much’

The parents of a six-year-old with incurable cancer have paid tribute to their “beautiful princess” after she passed away earlier this week.

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Fast-food chain to open first store in Kent

11 December 2024
Fast-food chain to open first store in Kent

A bagel chain is set to move into the county’s largest shopping centre later this month.

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Thrill seekers dressed as Santa to take on country’s longest zip line

10 December 2024
Thrill seekers dressed as Santa to take on country’s longest zip line

The festive event is taking place this weekend to raise funds for a charity.

Man dies after being hit by car

10 December 2024
Man dies after being hit by car

A man in his 40s has died after being knocked down by a car.

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Renowned restaurant expands into former Cote Brasserie

07 December 2024
Renowned restaurant expands into former Cote Brasserie

One of a town’s best-loved restaurants is set to move into a listed building nearby after running out of space.

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School to reopen after ‘no hot water or heating’ problems

06 December 2024
School to reopen after ‘no hot water or heating’ problems

A primary school forced to shut at short notice owing to utility problems has announced it will be welcoming children back this afternoon.

Disgraced family GP struck off

05 December 2024
Disgraced family GP struck off

A doctor who had been able to continue working despite being convicted of sexual assault has been found guilty of serious professional misconduct.

Body found in ‘rural area’ near busy main road

05 December 2024
Body found in ‘rural area’ near busy main road

Police called to concerns for a person’s welfare say they have discovered the body of a man in his 30s.

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‘I promised these animals a home for life - I won’t let them be destroyed’

05 December 2024
‘I promised these animals a home for life - I won’t let them be destroyed’

A charity which has taken in 450 “misfit” unwanted animals says they will be destroyed if it cannot relocate.

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