Dartford

Patients and staff at Darent Valley Hospital in Dartford have been without running water in the west block for nearly a week, forcing reliance on bottled water and wet wipes. Repairs are complete but safety testing continues, with results not expected before Friday.

Owen Maughan, 27, and Patrick Maughan, 54, have been sentenced to prison for the manslaughter of four-year-old Peter Maughan, who died after being thrown from a pick-up truck during a collision in Kent. The judge described the incident as driven by 'selfish' anger that shattered lives.