Mother: daughter would be alive if cries for help were taken seriously
A grieving mother says her 13-year-old daughter might still be alive if mental health professionals had taken her suicidal threats seriously. An inquest found failures in care.
A grieving mother says her 13-year-old daughter might still be alive if mental health professionals had taken her suicidal threats seriously. An inquest found failures in care.
A woman in her 20s has been arrested on suspicion of wasting police time after making a viral social media claim about being gang-raped by four men near Sittingbourne.
Residents in Sittingbourne are outraged after travellers cut through security measures at Milton Recreation Ground, despite the council spending £18,000 on new fencing to prevent such incursions.
Freya Baker, 25, from Kent, says her severe hyperhidrosis makes employment impossible, risking homelessness as benefits fail to cover rent, with NHS treatment delays adding to her distress.
Shared lists with real-time sync. No signup needed — just open and shop together.
RecommendedFreya Baker from Kent has spent seven years battling Hyperhidrosis, a condition causing excessive sweating that prevents her from wearing dresses, securing employment, or leaving her house due to humiliation.
A Morrisons distribution centre employee in Sittingbourne has been diagnosed with meningitis, linked to Club Chemistry in Canterbury, as the Kent outbreak reaches 27 cases with two fatalities confirmed.
A former carer has been sentenced to four years in prison for making 20 false reports against a 71-year-old cancer patient, leading to his wrongful imprisonment for three months.
Paul Fuller, 42, attacked a school bus in Sittingbourne after being refused a lift, threatening the driver and shattering a window with a brick as children screamed in fear.
At 92, Rose Wylie, a rebel artist, continues to paint into the early hours, with her giant, witty canvases fetching huge sums globally. Her first solo show at the Royal Academy marks a milestone for British women in art.
Shared lists with real-time sync. No signup needed — just open and shop together.
RecommendedBrett Ratner's $40m documentary on Melania Trump opened with a black-carpet premiere in Washington but faced near-empty screenings in the UK, including in Sittingbourne, raising questions about Amazon's distribution strategy.
Mabel, a beloved school therapy dog stolen from a teacher's home in Kent, has been found safe in a country park 30 miles away after a huge search involving drones. Read the heartwarming reunion story.
Mabel, a beloved school therapy dog stolen from a Kent teacher's home, has been found safe in a park 30 miles away after a frantic search involving drones. Read the heartwarming reunion.
A 16-year-old girl and a 17-year-old boy died in a car crash on Old Ferry Road, Iwade. A third teen was hospitalised. Friends and family are fundraising for their funerals.
A 17-year-old boy and 16-year-old girl died after a car left Old Ferry Road in Iwade, Kent. Police appeal for dashcam footage as local councillor calls for road safety improvements.
Shared lists with real-time sync. No signup needed — just open and shop together.
RecommendedA 17-year-old boy and 16-year-old girl died after a car left the road in Sittingbourne, Kent. A third teen was hospitalised. Police are investigating.
A 17-year-old boy and 16-year-old girl died after a car left the road in Sittingbourne, Kent. A third teen was hospitalised. Police are investigating.
A young woman has been killed in a horrific crash on the M2 in Kent on Christmas Eve. The westbound carriageway is closed. Follow for live updates.
Shanice Bennett, 26, is ticking off her bucket list after a terminal breast cancer diagnosis. She aims to raise awareness and funds for her final adventures. Support her journey.
Former Kent police officer Shanice Bennett, 23, shares her story after her breast cancer concerns were dismissed by a GP. Her cancer is now incurable. Read her story and support her bucket list.