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Heartbreak at death of baby Thea
14 October 2020The grieving parents of a baby girl say they were abandoned by East Kent Hospitals despite repeated pleas for help with her care.
Fundraising page for homeless in exchange Christmas shoebox appeal
12 October 2020A volunteer has adapted her Give a Little Love shoe box campaign for Christmas 2020 to ensure the homeless don't go without.
Kent's hospitals then and now
12 October 2020Take 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.
Where to pick up a pumpkin
12 October 2020Picking your own pumpkins has become a Halloween highlight. Here's where you can head to with the family to pick yours this weekend and at half term.
Number of Covid hospital patients falls to nine
11 October 2020The number of Covid-19 patients in Kent hospitals has fallen to nine - despite cases more than doubling in a month.
Paul O'Grady aboard 'for the love of seals'
10 October 2020TV and radio star Paul O'Grady chose the English Channel, the White Cliffs of Dover and the River Stour as scene setters for his new TV show
Boy's efforts to help mum pay for £1k a month cancer treatment
09 October 2020An 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.
Hospitals trust faces criminal charge over baby death
09 October 2020A 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.
Socially distanced Macbeth at former church
09 October 2020'Fair is foul, and foul is fair' - Shakespeare's tragedy Macbeth is to be performed at the former church St Mary's Arts Centre
Foodbank plea ahead of 'dire' unemployment predictions
08 October 2020A foodbank is appealing for people's continued support ahead of "dire" unemployment predictions.
53 firefighters now in Covid quarantine
07 October 2020Dozens of firefighters and members of staff at Kent Fire and Rescue are currently self-isolating following a number of positive coronavirus tests.
Missing man found safe
06 October 2020Police have ended the search for a missing 59-year-old man after locating him safely.
£17k grant will pay for specialist beds at Martha Trust
02 October 2020A generous five-figure grant will pay for 14 new specialist beds to accommodate the needs of disabled residents living at Martha Trust.
Backlash prompts council to keep toilets open
02 October 2020Backlash from residents has prompted a town council to find extra funds to keep its public toilets open throughout the autumn.
Surgeon fears rise in cancer deaths due to Covid concerns
01 October 2020A Kent surgeon fears a rise in cancer deaths as shocking figures reveal there have been 4,000 fewer referrals at one hospital trust amid the pandemic.
Recycled uniform project to continue following 'huge' demand
01 October 2020A charity's uniform recycling project has been so successful, its founder has pledged to continue it throughout the year.
Your chance to win photo competition
30 September 2020The Mercury Photo Competition has returned with the winning entry to go on the front page of the popular Mercury calendar.
Runners gear up for virtual London Marathon
30 September 2020Four runners will be raising money for Martha Trust as they take part in the virtual 2020 Virgin Money London Marathon on Sunday.
'Why didn't Kent Highways plan for cyclists?'
29 September 2020A cyclist forced to take a four-mile detour alongside 60 mph lorries due to a tollbridge closure has slammed an authority for its lack of planning.
'Worrying' number of face masks collected in street clean
28 September 2020A 'worrying' number of face masks were collected from the streets and verges of a town as community members collaborated for a clean up.
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