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Fundraising page for homeless in exchange Christmas shoebox appeal

Fundraising page for homeless in exchange Christmas shoebox appeal

12 October 2020

A volunteer has adapted her Give a Little Love shoe box campaign for Christmas 2020 to ensure the homeless don't go without.

Teen smashes £1k target to help pay for mum's cancer treatment

Teen smashes £1k target to help pay for mum's cancer treatment

12 October 2020

Strangers touched by a boy's efforts to raise cash towards his mum's alternative cancer treatment have helped him exceed his target.

Kent's hospitals then and now

Kent's hospitals then and now

12 October 2020

Take a look back in time and fast forward to the present as we go back into the archives to look at Kent's hospitals through the ages.

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Number of Covid hospital patients falls to nine

Number of Covid hospital patients falls to nine

11 October 2020

The number of Covid-19 patients in Kent hospitals has fallen to nine - despite cases more than doubling in a month.

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Boy's efforts to help mum pay for £1k a month cancer treatment

Boy's efforts to help mum pay for £1k a month cancer treatment

09 October 2020

An 11-year-old boy is taking on the KM Big Bike Ride to help his mum pay for her £1,000 a month cancer treatment.

Extinction Rebellion protest against Manston

Extinction Rebellion protest against Manston

09 October 2020

Extinction Rebellion (XR) has continued its campaign against the reopening of Manston airport with a socially-distanced protest near the airstrip.

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Inside people smuggler's lorry

Inside people smuggler's lorry

09 October 2020

Two lorry drivers caught smuggling men into the UK, one of which admitted he'd have been paid £1,000 each for their arrival, have been jailed.

Town's only secondary school confirms first cases of Covid-19

Town's only secondary school confirms first cases of Covid-19

09 October 2020

A town's only secondary school has confirmed both a teacher and a pupil have tested positive for Covid-19.

Man charged after assaulting emergency worker

Man charged after assaulting emergency worker

09 October 2020

A man suspected of a string of offences including assault of a police officer has been charged.

Hospitals trust faces criminal charge over baby death

Hospitals trust faces criminal charge over baby death

09 October 2020

A Kent hospitals trust is being criminally prosecuted over the death of a baby boy in what is believed to be the first case of its kind.

Love Island star joins sister in plea to raise £240k for Ella

Love Island star joins sister in plea to raise £240k for Ella

08 October 2020

Love Island star Montana Brown has joined a Kent woman in her plea to support her sister who requires £240,000 for 'last hope' cancer treatment.

'Swift action' by council prompts encampment to move on

'Swift action' by council prompts encampment to move on

08 October 2020

A council has acted swiftly to remove an unauthorised encampment in a swimming pool car park.

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Emerging talent in gallery's Pop-Up Week

Emerging talent in gallery's Pop-Up Week

08 October 2020

Work inspired by the sea, magazines and the thrifty use of materials make up the latest exhibition at a revered gallery on the coast

Foodbank plea ahead of 'dire' unemployment predictions

Foodbank plea ahead of 'dire' unemployment predictions

08 October 2020

A foodbank is appealing for people's continued support ahead of "dire" unemployment predictions.

53 firefighters now in Covid quarantine

53 firefighters now in Covid quarantine

07 October 2020

Dozens of firefighters and members of staff at Kent Fire and Rescue are currently self-isolating following a number of positive coronavirus tests.

A really Big Bike Ride

A really Big Bike Ride

07 October 2020

Keen cyclists can saddle up for the KM Big Bike Ride for charity this weekend, if they're up for a challenge.

Father held at gunpoint as teen creates global movement

Father held at gunpoint as teen creates global movement

07 October 2020

A supermarket worker held at gunpoint has attracted the support of 30,000 people from all over the world after finding a way to deal with the trauma.

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Watch spooky Halloween films from your car

Watch spooky Halloween films from your car

06 October 2020

Halloween themed films will be available to watch at drive-in cinema events at Betteshanger Park, if you dare!

Missing man found safe

Missing man found safe

06 October 2020

Police have ended the search for a missing 59-year-old man after locating him safely.

What's on this half term holidays

What's on this half term holidays

06 October 2020

Spooky woodland trails, storytelling and pumpkin carving are just some of what's on offer this half term in the run-up to Halloween. Here's our guide:

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