WWildlife Read More Eurasian Lynx, Ursa, begins journey to The Big Cat Sanctuary in Smarden from war-torn UkraineFebruary 14, 2026 Heartwarming footage shows a lynx being rescued from war-torn Ukraine as she makes her journey to a Kent…
HHealth Read More East Kent Hospitals Trust cancels critical incident alert at William Harvey in AshfordFebruary 7, 2026 Bosses at a Kent hospital have today stood down their “critical incident” alert. On Tuesday, bosses at the…
HHealth Read More ‘Hospital at home’ service provided by Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust keeping thousands of patients out of A&EFebruary 6, 2026 Bosses behind an urgent home care service say they are keeping thousands of patients out of overstretched accident…
HHealthcare Read More East Kent Hospitals Trust declares internal critical incident due to exceptional demand for hospital services at William Harvey in AshfordFebruary 3, 2026 Bosses at a Kent hospital have declared an internal critical incident due to “ongoing and exceptional demand”. The…
MMusic Read More Ashford woman wins kmfm Thousand Pound Friday competition for JanuaryJanuary 31, 2026 A lucky kmfm listener has beaten the winter blues after winning £1,000 thanks to kmfm’s Thousand Pound Friday.…
GGolf Read More Fears trucks bound for Chart Hills Golf Club in Biddenden will ‘shake houses to bits’January 16, 2026 Dozens of construction trucks heading for a renowned golf course have residents fearing their old houses will be…
WWildlife Read More Eurasian Lynx, Ursa, set to arrive at The Big Cat Sanctuary in Smarden from war-torn UkraineJanuary 13, 2026 A Eurasian lynx living in “appalling conditions” in war-torn Ukraine has edged closer to her new forever home…
BBusiness Read More Expansion plans approved for Evegate Business Park in Smeeth, near AshfordJanuary 4, 2026 Plans to expand a thriving business park have been approved amid soaring demand. Evegate Business Park in Smeeth,…
BBusiness Read More The Kent chain stores we lost this year including Poundland, Claire’s and HomebaseJanuary 2, 2026 A raft of chain stores shut across Kent this year amid pressure on consumer finances, rising inflation for…
EEnvironment Read More Flood warnings issued for River Medway and more by Environment AgencyDecember 22, 2025 Flood alerts are now in force for several parts of Kent as heavy rain is forecast overnight and…
MMental health Read More MP Sojan Joseph praises new independent review into mental health conditionsDecember 16, 2025 Since being elected to Parliament, I have been using my public platform to champion and improve mental health…
HHealthcare Read More East Kent Hospitals CEO Tracey Fletcher takes ‘unplanned leave’December 14, 2025 Kent’s largest hospital trust has been placed under interim leadership while its chief executive takes “unplanned leave”. Speculation…