23 February 2012 Last updated at 02:30 ET

Hospital warned over patient careA&E unit at the new Tunbridge Wells Hospital

Patients experience significant delays and wards are understaffed at a recently opened Kent hospital, a health watchdog finds.

Woman quizzed over abandoned girl

A woman is questioned by Kent Police after a toddler was found abandoned in her pushchair at a library in Folkestone.

Betty Yates and the Reverend John SuddardsMan due in court over two murders

A 47-year-old man is due in court charged with the murders of a retired teacher and a vicar.

Louise Stewart Article written by Louise Stewart Louise Stewart Political editor, South East

Thamesteel news 'devastating blow'

14:07 UK time, Thursday, 26 January 2012

The news the Thamesteel plant in Sheerness has gone into administration, threatening 400 jobs, has been described as a "devastating blow" by MP Gordon Henderson.

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