Hurry! Kent doctors urging patients to have Covid and Flu jabs
GPs in Kent and Medway are urging eligible patients who have not yet been vaccinated to come forward and join thousands who are benefiting from the protection vaccines offer. Covid-19…
Taking to the sky for East Kent Hospitals Charity
Carly Larkin ready for her flight Are you ready to take on a challenge that will make your heart race and your adrenaline pump? How about a Wing Walk in…
Still time to apply for £1,000 breastfeeding grant in Kent
Library image – Breastfeeding A total 35 Kent businesses and organisations including voluntary, community and social enterprise groups, have recently successfully applied for a £1,000 grant from Kent County Council…
Urgh! – One in ten chance of clogging your pipes on Christmas Day with Turkey Fat
There is a one in ten chance of a Turkey fatberg blockage in customers’ pipes and drains during the festive period, if householders tip fat, oil and grease down the…
Hawkinge Health Centre blaze forces closure after extensive fire damage
Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of a fire at Hawkinge Health Centre in Canterbury Road, in Hawkinge, Folkestone just after midday today, 19 December 2023. Two…
Junior doctor strikes expected to impact NHS services across Kent and Medway
Industrial action by junior doctors this month is likely to have a significant impact on all NHS services during one of the busiest times of the year for the NHS.…
Hospital funds get a boost from Folkestone family’s dazzling lights
The Knight family’s festive lights display A Folkestone family is bringing some extra Christmas cheer with a fundraising festive lights display. The Knight family is collecting donations from people who…
Parkinson’s disease sufferers benefit from Maidstone crematorium’s recycling scheme
The Maidstone Borough Council’s (MBC) Crematorium has donated £14,000 to Parkinson’s UK, a charity that helps people living with the neurological condition. The money comes from the Crematorium Metal Recycling…
Inspiring Tunbridge Wells student wins award against all the odds
Xaida Tablazon – Award winning student A Tunbridge Wells student who overcame a number of challenges to gain a Diploma has won an award recognising her outstanding commitment in the…
Cops flagged down to deliver baby at roundabout in Canterbury
A team of police officers helped deliver a baby after being flagged down at the roadside by the child’s father. Kent Police dog handler PC Ed Goldswain was driving through…