Heavy rain has caused flash flooding in parts of Kent

Heavy rain has caused flash flooding in parts of Kent. Sittingbourne has been one of the area's worst affected by the downpours.  An ASDA in Sittingbourne had to close due to heavy rainfall causing water to pour through the ceiling.

The chief executive of Demelza Hospice says a shortage of specialist nurses is jeopardising core services, including end-of-life care.

Shortage of specialist nurses at Demelza Hospice 'jeopardising' core services

A mother from Sittingbourne is celebrating after a life-extending drug for Cystic Fibrosis was approved on the NHS.

Carlie's Cystic Fibrosis breakthrough as Government approves life-extending drug

Students in Kent have come up with a creative way to inject life into an empty high street building.

Students' digital makeover for vacant high street building

She spent £5,000 on booking a villa but has been unable to get a refund. 

Sittingbourne woman says she lost money through travel site fraud

Georgia Mann, who was 15, died after a stationary car she was in was hit by traffic on a slip road.

Teenager's death prompts safety reminder if car breaks down at roadside

There had been fears that diseased trees would not be replaced because of budgetary concerns.

Campaigners relieved after council promises to replace Remembrance Trees

Police officers made the discovery in the early hours of Friday morning. No-one has been arrested. 

100 cannabis plants found in a house in Kent

Our reporter, Tony Green, went to a recycling plant in Sittingbourne to find out what happens to our confidential waste. 

Confidential documents made into toilet paper at recycling plant

The man, who has not yet been named, died at the scene.

Fatal collision near Sittingbourne station

Shocking footage showing youngsters playing on rail tracks in Kent has been released to warn others of the risk to life.

SHOCKING: Youngsters risk lives by playing on tracks

Chyna Sullivan, who's 14, was told her hair braids were 'extreme' and 'against school policy'.


Anger as school girl told to remove hair braids

UKIP leader and Leave campaigner Nigel Farage warns of security risks from uncontrolled immigration, as he tours Thanet

Farage warns of immigration security risks

A deaf cat found with an abscess the size of a golf ball on her face has been rescued and is now looking for a new home.


Deaf cat looking for a new home

Pets in Kent now stand a much higher chance of surviving a house fire after the fire and rescue introduced new pet-friendly oxygen masks.

Meridian Sittingbourne