Alex Langridge

1 day ago | kentonline.co.uk | Alex Langridge

Disappointed parents believe their children with special needs are being “failed” as funding for a “lifeline” service is slashed. Kent County Council (KCC) withdrew part of its budget for the National Autistic Society’s (NAS) Kent day centre, known as SAND, last month. The day centre, in Princes Street, Gravesend, offers individual care and support with structured timetables and activities for adults who are diagnosed with autism.

1 day ago | kentonline.co.uk | Alex Langridge

Additional reporting by Finn MacdiarmidBusiness owners claim their trade more than halved after a sinkhole appeared nearby and fear it will happen again. The void appeared in Milton Road, Gravesend, last Tuesday (May 6), causing the carriageway to be cordoned off between Cumberland Avenue and Ordnance Road. Southern Water teams attended and repaired the pipe, using tankers to keep customers in supply while the work was completed.

1 day ago | autism.einnews.com | Alex Langridge

Disappointed parents believe their children with special needs are being “failed” as funding for a “lifeline” service is slashed. Kent County Council (KCC) withdrew part of its budget for the National Autistic Society’s (NAS) Kent day centre, known as SAND, last month. Funding has been cut from the day centre. Picture: Google MapsThe day centre, in Princes Street, Gravesend, offers individual care and support with structured timetables and activities for adults who are diagnosed with autism.

2 days ago | kentonline.co.uk | Alex Langridge

by Kate PoundsA mum-of-five has finally got justice 50 years after her rapist dad abused her but her supportive mum died just an hour before the verdict. Kay Pitt was abused by her sick father, Alan Vinten, following her parents' separation in the 1970s. The twisted paedophile abused her after baths and in his bedroom over a year, with it only stopping when his new partner moved into the family home.

3 days ago | kentonline.co.uk | Alex Langridge

Suicide is the leading cause of death for men up to the age of 40. Tia Davies has lost three of her friends since the pandemic and does not think enough is being done to prevent it. To mark the start of Mental Health Awareness Week, the mum-of-one has shared their stories in the hopes of encouraging men to seek support and talk to one another. Leon Junior was 21 years old when his body was found near Shorne Woods Country Park, in Gravesend, on May 23, 2020.