Flood warnings issued for River Medway and more by Environment Agency
Flood alerts are now in force for several parts of Kent as heavy rain is forecast overnight and…
MP Sojan Joseph praises new independent review into mental health conditions
Since being elected to Parliament, I have been using my public platform to champion and improve mental health…
East Kent Hospitals CEO Tracey Fletcher takes ‘unplanned leave’
Kent’s largest hospital trust has been placed under interim leadership while its chief executive takes “unplanned leave”. Speculation…
Savers to shut at Park Mall shopping centre in Ashford, with several traders more to follow before Christmas
A Savers store is the latest chain to leave a soon-to-be demolished shopping centre – with several more…
Residents to remain without convenience store on Finberry estate in Ashford after plans for first shop refused
Residents of a huge housing estate built more than a decade ago have been left disappointed again after…
East Kent Hospitals Trust receives £29m from NHS to expand same-day emergency care units at QEQM in Margate and William Harvey, Ashford
Two Kent hospitals have received £29 million for upgrades to tackle waiting times and reduce admissions to overcrowded…
Ashford mum wins kmfm Thousand Pound Friday competition for November
A lucky kmfm listener has won £1,000, just in time to kick off the festive season. The radio…
Toy brand Playmobil unveils first UK standalone store at Ashford Designer Outlet
One of the UK’s most popular toy brands has opened its first standalone store in the country at…
How could the Budget 2025 impact house prices and the cost of moving in Kent, and will landlords choose to sell up?
And that could work to our detriment if speculation around expected announcements in the upcoming Budget are to…
Plans submitted for 24-hour Burger King drive-thru at Ashford’s Eureka Park next to McDonald’s and KFC
Plans for a fast-food restaurant to remain open 24 hours a day at an entertainment complex have been…
Delays on M20 between Ashford and Hollingbourne near Maidstone due to car fire
Drivers are facing delays on the M20 this evening due to a car fire. The motorway was shut…
Two Reform UK Kent county councillors booted out of party amid bullying allegations against leadership
Two suspended Reform UK county councillors have been booted out of the party. Cllrs Bill Barrett and Robert…