Lifesaving public medical equipment stolen from Ashford village
Kent Police is investigating a report of a defibrillator theft from a village near Ashford. It was reported that the emergency equipment was stolen from its location outside the Hub…
Police in Gillingham rush to driver suffering severe chest pains as he fights to bring his lorry to a halt
Six police officers were on hand to provide vital first aid to a man who was experiencing chest pains whilst driving along a busy Gillingham Road. On Thursday 21st October…
Folkestone and Hythe businesses keen to invest but snags filling job vacancies
Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 10 November 2021. Covid-19 We have not yet defeated the coronavirus, but the delivery…
On their way! First graduates cut it as nurse associates in Kent and Medway
Dream comes true for Folashade Yusuf’ Adewuyi Photo: Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust The first ever cohort of in-house trained nurse associates have graduated from a new clinical academy…
Can you help poorly East Kent Hospital patients smile at Christmas
East Kent Hospitals Charity has launched its festive wishlist, with options for gifts for children or for adults who will be in hospital over the festive season. From colouring pens…
Could you help your Kent NHS hospital?
Your hospital needs you! That’s the message from East Kent Hospitals, who have relaunched their volunteer scheme after many roles were put on hold during the coronavirus pandemic. It means…
MP demands East Kent Hospitals maternity service improvements after ‘damning report’
Dover and Deal MP Natalie Elphicke has demanded improvements in East Kent Hospitals maternity services following the publication of a damning report. Mrs Elphicke has written to hospital bosses to…
Artist’s gift thanks the team at Ashford hospital who saved his life
‘Silent Landing’ A former police officer turned wildlife artist who had a brush with death has donated a painting to the team who saved his life. Robbie Graham, from Hythe,…
‘Keep out of the sea’ warning on Thanet beaches after unscreened wastewater release
Beach users are being advised not to enter the sea or the area of beach below the high water mark at a number of beaches in Thanet. This follows an…