Volunteers from Kent needed for latest UK COVID-19 vaccine study
Volunteers from the Kent, Surrey and Sussex area are being asked to sign up to the latest COVID-19 vaccine study to be rolled out across the UK. The National Institute…
Folkestone and Hythe MP briefed on PCSO Julia James murder investigation
Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 5 May 2021 Murder probe On Wednesday this week, along with other Kent MPs,…
Folkestone and Hythe pooch perambulators need to watch their step
From Saturday 1 May the annual seasonal dog restrictions will come into force and dogs will be banned from certain beaches across the district until 30 September. Ahead of this,…
8-year-old Frankie pedalling for pounds to celebrate little sister’s recovery from meningitis
Keen cyclist Frankie Fox, pictured above, is racking up the miles next month by covering 100 miles to support charity Meningitis Now and celebrate his little sister Poppy’s recovery from…
New £1.5 million robot joins the East Kent Hospitals team in Canterbury
Milan Thomas operating the robot Surgeons at East Kent Hospitals are celebrating a decade of robotic technology – by investing in a new, state-of-the-art, £1.5million robot. The team at the…
Easing of COVID-19 rules will see more Police patrols across Kent
Additional patrols will be visible across Kent this weekend to help keep people safe following the easing of Covid-19 restrictions. Pubs, bars, restaurants and other non-essential businesses opened their doors…
Folkestone and Hythe records lowest Coronavirus infection rate in UK
Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 14 April 2021. Duke of Edinburgh On Friday 9th April we learnt the sad…
IT company staff walk 3 million steps for disabled Maidstone girl
A Surbiton IT company has walked almost three million steps in a month to raise funds for six-year-old Mia May from Maidstone who has a genetic disorder which leaves her…
Success of drive-through school jabs sees pop-up vaccinations in Thanet open for teenagers in Kent
Following the success of a drive-through school immunisations model, Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust will be hosting a pop-up clinic at their large vaccination centre in Thanet next week…
Kent Police seize equipment and scupper unlicensed Easter music event in Sevenoaks
An unlicensed music event was prevented this Easter weekend following reports that people had planned to meet at Polhill, Sevenoaks. Kent Police received information on Saturday 3 April at approximately…