Hospitals are daunting places to visit for many people. CORINNE McPARTLAND finds out about a team of volunteers who give it a personal touch. THERE are more than 200 volunteers at Darent Valley Hospital all carrying out a range of roles from working
VOLUNTEERS are being asked to take a walk on the wild side by stepping on hot coals or broken glass. The Lions Hospice is looking for fundraisers to take part in its third fire walk at Fleet Leisure Centre and Sport Club, Nelson Road, Northfleet. This
A DISTRAUGHT father is appealing for his runaway daughter to come home. Talia Saddington, 14, has been missing from her home in Andace Park Gardens, Widmore Road, Bromley, for almost a month. The teenager is thought to be with her 18-year-old boyfriend
SCOTTISH country dancing is coming to the area to keep interested revellers on their toes with bi-monthly classes. The Gravesend and District Scottish Association will be holding dance evenings on alternate Thursdays at Miskin Hall, Hever Road, Gravesend
A SURVEY has found just under half of young people feel unsafe walking alone in their area in the dark. A youth worker from West Kent Youth Extra, with support from Grey Zebra, a young people's drug and alcohol team, joined forces to respond to concerns
LIBRARY managers have been getting advice from youth workers and police on how to deal with badly-behaved youngsters. Security guards have had to be employed at Northumberland Heath, Blackfen and Sidcup libraries to protect staff and users from disruptive
BIKER pals of Kevin Godley who died in a motorcycle crash in Sidcup last month, have said their last, sad farewells. Mr Godley, aged 45, from Epsom, Surrey, died from multiple injuries after his motorbike collided with two cars at the junction of Bexley
