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…
Strode Park House in Herne Bay put into special measures by Care Quality Commission
A care facility where one resident went three days without food and another “turned blue” while lying flat…
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…
East Kent Hospitals Trust reveals plans for maternity unit upgrades at QEQM Hospital, Margate
Plans have been lodged to carry out “critical” works to a maternity unit branded “not fit for purpose”.…
First look inside new David Lloyd health club in Herne Bay
A first look inside a new gym and health centre shows the high-end facilities and perks on offer…
Tributes paid to “pioneering” bison matriarch at heart of UK rewilding programme in Blean Woods near Canterbury
Animal rangers have described a bison matriarch reintroduced to the wild as a “true pioneer” following her death.…
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…
Wildwood Trust builds home for Britain’s missing predator
The country’s lost lynx could stalk the forests again – and Kent animal park visitors will have a…
‘It’s outrageous!’ Anger at Canterbury City Council’s plans to hike fees at Kent’s priciest car parks in Canterbury and Whitstable
Fees at Kent’s priciest public car parks are set to increase again in a move branded “diabolical” and…
The Kent districts with best and worst recycling rates
Kent’s best and worst recyclers can today be revealed – just months before sweeping new national rules will…
Regulator of Social Housing reveals ‘serious failings’ in how Canterbury City Council manages homes across Canterbury, Whitstable and Herne Bay
Inspectors from the government’s social housing regulator have uncovered “serious failings” in how a council manages its homes.…
Opening date announced for new David Lloyd health club in Herne Bay
The long-awaited opening date for Kent’s latest David Lloyd health club has finally been confirmed. It comes as…