The Universities of Kent and Greenwich are set to ‘merge’ in a shock move that’s the first of its kind.
An email’s been sent to staff at the University of Kent this morning announcing the “formal collaboration” – it follows a difficult period financially for the Uni of Kent.
Also in today’s podcast, a group of MPs says our food security could be at risk as ‘alarming amounts’ of meat and diary products are being illegally imported into the UK.
A report by the committee has described conditions within a facility at the Port of Dover where checks are carried out as ‘inadequate’.
A man who had just put down a deposit on a house with his partner is fighting for his life after suffering four strokes and a bleed on the brain.
The 23-year-old from Maidstone had suffered a headache all week when he sneezed in Costco last month.
A town that has been without direct train services to London for almost four decades could see them return.
Since 1989, passengers heading to the capital from Sheerness have had to get off at Sittingbourne and wait for a connection – but Southeastern is looking to bring back a direct service.
And final preparations are being made for a relay around Kent and Medway to spread the message of suicide prevention.
More than 130 baton bearers will carry the Baton of Hope across the county in memory of people who’ve been lost – we’ve spoken to one of the organisers.