A care worker has been sentenced to a lengthy prison term after repeatedly sexually assaulting two vulnerable residents under his supervision. In 2025, staff had grown increasingly concerned about David…
A bereaved mother, Beckie Berger, is channelling her own profound sorrow and healing journey into a mission to support other families facing the devastating loss of a baby. In December…
L to R Amelia Moore, Cristian Cristea, Joy Corbett, Maria Covington, Shirley Walker, Aleko Petro, Maria Touli, Michelle Martin, Andrew Twiner, Gemma Broadbent, Urszula Wegrzyniak and Lola the dog (…
A multi-million pound state-of-the-art health hub in the heart of Thanet is a step closer to reality this week. With NHS funding secured to the tune of £10million, it is…
Folkestone & Hythe District Council has been lauded for its exceptional efforts in assisting vulnerable residents. The council’s tax, benefits, and welfare team was recently crowned the winner of both…
Researchers from the University of Kent, in collaboration with the University of Surrey and the University of Hertfordshire, have developed a free guide to support care homes to provide care…
A specialist nurse is raising money for essential supplies to help prevent deaths from diabetes in a formerly war-torn country. Amanda Epps, lead nurse for diabetes with East Kent Hospitals,…
The Leader of Canterbury City Council has urged Kent County Council (KCC) to rethink its plan to cut support for care leavers. Cllr Alan Baldock wrote an open letter to…
Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 9 July 2023 NHS This month our NHS has marked seventy-five years since it…
A temporary or chronic illness can affect a person’s physical and emotional health. When they are not dealing with unpleasant symptoms, they might experience feelings of frustration, anger, or sadness.…
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