Four NHS Trusts Declare Critical Incidents
Four NHS hospital trusts in Surrey and Kent have declared critical incidents due to a surge in A&E admissions driven by flu, norovirus, and respiratory viruses. Essential services remain open.
Four NHS hospital trusts in Surrey and Kent have declared critical incidents due to a surge in A&E admissions driven by flu, norovirus, and respiratory viruses. Essential services remain open.
Cynthia Nixon, Mark Ruffalo and Ilana Glazer join doctors and rights groups in urgent letter demanding Israel restore medical care to Gaza's 'collapsed' health system. Read the full story.
A major incident is declared after 30,000 properties lose water supply in Kent and Sussex. Schools close and hospitals are impacted as South East Water blames cold weather and Storm Goretti.
Kent County Council declares a major incident as thousands face water outages. Storm Goretti and power cuts blamed. Find out affected areas and where to get bottled water.
Kent Police are searching for Michael Dunn, 53, who left HMP Standford Hill without permission. The public is urged to assist with the manhunt.
The first image of 16-year-old Chloe Naylor, who died when a car veered into a freezing Kent river, has been released. A fundraiser for her funeral has been set up. Read the full story.
Two men from London have been sentenced for a violent stabbing in Kent. See how armed police intercepted them on the A2. A stark warning on knife crime.
Nearly 16,000 nurses across five major New York City hospitals are on strike, demanding better pay, safe staffing, and healthcare benefits. The union accuses hospitals of putting profits before patients.
Reform UK is under fire for proposed council tax increases in authorities it controls, contradicting election pledges to cut bills. Read the full story on the party's local governance challenges.
Discover how Kent's durable, handcrafted cellulose acetate combs offer a gentler, more sustainable alternative to disposable plastic, protecting your hair and the environment.
David Hart, 22, imprisoned in the US for making 95 nuisance calls, including to London's St Thomas' Hospital and Westminster Abbey. Read the full story on the transatlantic investigation.
A double-decker school bus crashed into a ditch in Kent after slipping on black ice. In a separate incident in Reading, nine children were injured in a coach and bus collision. Latest updates and safety warnings.
A double-decker school bus slid off the road into a ditch near Ashford, Kent, due to black ice. Emergency services attended but no injuries were reported. Read the full story for safety advice.
A CQC report reveals over 200 patients were treated in Hillingdon Hospital corridors in one month, compromising dignity and safety. While some services improved, the trust still 'requires improvement'.
A water treatment failure that left 24,000 Kent homes without drinking water for two weeks was foreseen and preventable, the regulator has revealed. Discover the full story of the South East Water crisis.
A 17-year-old boy and a 16-year-old girl died after a Ford Fiesta left the road near Iwade. A second girl was treated and discharged. Police are appealing for dashcam footage.
A 17-year-old boy and a 16-year-old girl have died after a blue Ford Fiesta left Old Ferry Road in Kent. Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage.
A young girl is believed to be among two killed after a Ford Fiesta left the road near Iwade, Kent. A third person is in hospital. Read the latest on this tragic accident.
A major motorway is shut after a collision between a Tesla and a Yamaha motorcycle left a man dead. Get the latest traffic updates and diversion advice here.
An 89-year-old retired dentist was killed in a hit-and-run in Gillingham, Kent, and carried on the car for a mile. Two men have been charged. Read the family's tribute.
A South East Coast Ambulance Service vehicle became trapped on Camber Sands while attending a seriously ill patient. The crew and patient were rescued, but the incident has left locals baffled.
The family of Tom Wallace, 89, pay tribute after he was killed in a hit-and-run on the A289 in Gillingham. Two men have been charged. Read the full story.
A man in his 80s died after being hit by a car and carried on its roof for up to a mile in Gillingham, Kent. Two men have been charged. Read the latest on this tragic road traffic accident.
Two men face charges after an elderly pedestrian was killed in a Gillingham hit-and-run. The victim was carried on the car's roof. Full details on the court case.
A man in his 80s was killed in a hit-and-run involving a Mercedes on the A289 in Gillingham. A third suspect from North London has been arrested. Police appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage.
Three men have been arrested after an elderly man was struck and carried for nearly a mile in a horrific hit-and-run in Gillingham, Kent. Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage.
Kent Police arrest two men after a pedestrian in his 80s died following a collision on Gads Hill. Detectives release CCTV images and seek a third man.
Kent Police arrest two men following a fatal collision in Gillingham. A man in his 80s died after being struck by a car. CCTV shows suspects with a number plate.
All Eurostar trains are cancelled on Tuesday 30 December 2025 after an overhead power supply problem and a failed Le Shuttle train in the Channel Tunnel. Passengers told not to travel.
Kent Police release CCTV of two hooded men after a pedestrian was killed in a collision on the A289 in Gillingham. Officers urge witnesses to come forward.