Hospital apology as patient discharged in ‘severe pain’ told ‘leave or we’ll call security’
A vape shop boss says nurses threatened to call security when he insisted he shouldn’t be discharged after still feeling unwell from surgery.
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Lord Sugar reveals 'gut feeling' about Kent contestant in Apprentice boardroom showdown
A pharmaceuticals specialist has become the latest candidate to be fired on The Apprentice.
‘I got fed up of it looking so miserable - so I started planting sunflowers everywhere’
A gardener is on a mission to “bring a little bit of joy to the streets” and discourage fly-tipping by planting sunflowers everywhere.
The cost of buying a home in every area of Kent over the past five years
We analysed prices from the past five years to discover the most expensive and cheapest places to live in Kent.
Missing teen from Kent last seen in London
A missing 15-year-old from Kent was last seen in London yesterday as police launch an appeal to find the youngster.
Man, 36, arrested after reports of sexual assaults in town centre
A man has been arrested after two separate reports of sexual assaults in broad daylight in a busy town centre.
Missing teen, 16, last seen seven days ago
Police say they are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a 16-year-old last seen seven days ago.
Man taken to hospital following ‘serious stabbing’
Forensics are at the scene of an alleged stabbing which saw a man taken to hospital with serious injuries.
Suspected cannabis farm uncovered by police probing noise complaint
Officers uncovered a suspected cannabis cultivation inside a home after attending reports of a disturbance.
‘It’s a story being pulled together’: Nominations sought for local heritage asset list
A list of heritage assets, including buildings, recipes and traditions, is open for submissions to recognise the history of a part of Kent.
Green light for 500 flats and supermarket plan for former gas works
Plans for 500 homes, a supermarket and an older living complex have been given unanimous approval on a former gas works.
More concern as village GP surgery earmarked for closure put on RightMove for 650k
A GP surgery has been put on the market after patients and the local MP condemned a decision by the local NHS board to close it.
Trio stole £50k of devices in ‘terrifying ordeal’
Staff helped in the hunt for a trio of robbers by tracking one of the mobiles the gang had stolen during a raid on a shop.
A war on graffiti, and how one MP is clocking up the air miles
In today’s Kent Politics Podcast, more changes at KCC, the cost-of-living crisis, and how one MP declared almost £200k in outside interests.
‘Very risky’ 760-home scheme that would see village double in size approved
A proposed housing development that would see a village double in size has been granted approve despite fierce opposition.
Jaguar driver accused of killing pensioner by careless driving
A motorist has appeared in court accused of killing a man in his 80s by careless driving during an incident which happened more than two years ago.
Missing boy, 11, safely located
Police have confirmed a missing child has been safely located.
‘I didn't see him': 999 call made by e-bike rider after hitting veteran released
An agency worker who crashed into an army veteran while he was putting his bins out for collection has avoided jail.
Nearly £4.6m set aside for ‘crisis’ support schemes and community supermarket
Low-income households are set to benefit from a range of “crisis” support schemes to be financed from central government funds.
Traveller pitch to be served notice to leave council coach park
An unauthorised Traveller encampment on a council coach park will be served with a notice to leave the site, one week after they arrived.