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Appeal to help deaf girl who is now losing sight

Appeal to help deaf girl who is now losing sight

05 March 2017

The family of a deaf teenager who is now losing her sight have launched an appeal to help fund vital modifications to their home.

Stop smoking service launched for parents-to-be

Stop smoking service launched for parents-to-be

04 March 2017

Mums-to-be and their partners who smoke will be offered support at Medway Maritime Hospital to help them quit before their baby arrives.

'Our brave boy would have loved to see them'

'Our brave boy would have loved to see them'

04 March 2017

Batman and Robin, The Avengers, Chewbacca, Superman and Spiderman all came together to say farewell to little legend who lost his battle with cancer.

Teacher's asbestos death sparks classroom concern

Teacher's asbestos death sparks classroom concern

04 March 2017

A devoted former teacher who died of asbestos-related cancer, may have been exposed to the toxic fibres in the classrooms where she worked.

Warning after shed break-ins

Warning after shed break-ins

03 March 2017

Green-fingered residents are being urged to stay on their guard after a spate of break-ins at an allotment.

Hospital fails to spot gran's broken back

Hospital fails to spot gran's broken back

03 March 2017

A grandmother who suffered a bad fall down stairs was sent home from A&E in agony after doctors failed to notice she had fractured her spine.

Maternity care move 'will hit poorer mums-to-be'

Maternity care move 'will hit poorer mums-to-be'

03 March 2017

Vulnerable mums-to-be will be forced to travel up to 20 miles as maternity services are downgraded at a Kent hospital.

Parents urged to read to their premature babies

Parents urged to read to their premature babies

02 March 2017

You are never too young to enjoy a good book it would seem, as a study finds reading helps soothe premature babies.

Dating site deletes offensive question about people’s IQ

Dating site deletes offensive question about people’s IQ

02 March 2017

A dating website has removed an offensive question about people with low IQs, thanks to a campaign supported by a Kent couple.

Innovative scheme helps young victims of sexual abuse

Innovative scheme helps young victims of sexual abuse

02 March 2017

More than 150 children who have suffered sexual abuse have been able to turn their lives around thanks to an innovative service provided by the NSPCC.

Pedestrian seriously injured in car crash

Pedestrian seriously injured in car crash

02 March 2017

An elderly woman is still in hospital with serious head injuries after being hit by a car on Monday.

Hospital denies it told employees its urgent care centre faces closure

Hospital denies it told employees its urgent care centre faces closure

02 March 2017

But trust chief executive Matthew Kershaw admits staff may have "formed opinions based on conversations".

Public meeting on hospital shake-up

Public meeting on hospital shake-up

01 March 2017

People are being invited to have their say on plans to reorganise health and social care in Kent.

Patients told to travel for x-rays after machines break

Patients told to travel for x-rays after machines break

01 March 2017

A hospital trust has assured patients that an X-Ray department will be up and running tomorrow after its machines experienced "technical problems."

'No conflict' over leading health role

'No conflict' over leading health role

28 February 2017

The woman leading a shake-up of the NHS in Kent also runs a private firm that pocketed £1.4 million from being involved in the process.

Fighter Matt unbroken by terminal cancer diagnosis

Fighter Matt unbroken by terminal cancer diagnosis

27 February 2017

A man told he had just six to 12 months to live refused to accept the devastating diagnosis - instead embarking on an incredible quest for survival.

Chucking the chocolate to save lives

Chucking the chocolate to save lives

26 February 2017

A 26-year-old jogger who had a cardiac arrest at 26 is ditching chocolate treats to raise cash for others.

Broken boiler leaves family cold

Broken boiler leaves family cold

24 February 2017

A mother is demanding hundreds of pounds in compensation after being left without heating or hot water for nearly eight weeks.

Restaurant reopens after suspected norovirus outbreak

Restaurant reopens after suspected norovirus outbreak

24 February 2017

A popular restaurant is to reopen today, following a suspected norovirus outbreak.

MP: We must keep K&C's urgent care centre open

MP: We must keep K&C's urgent care centre open

24 February 2017

Sir Julian Brazier has been lobbying government for extra cash for hospital services in east Kent.

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