Fourth bird flu outbreak in Kent as additional protection zone put in place at commercial farm in Newington, near Sittingbourne
Another protection zone has been established after bird flu was confirmed at a fourth site in Kent. It…
We popped into the re-use shop at Bury St Edmunds recycling centre to see what Christmas presents we could buy
I set myself a challenge: to go to the re-use shop at Bury St Edmunds recycling centre and…
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…
Royal St George’s in Sandwich submits plans for improvements after being crowned England’s best golf course
A golf club crowned the best in England has lodged plans to upgrade its facilities in a bid…
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…
Darent Valley Hospital in Dartford introduces mandatory masks amid ‘super flu’ surge of mutant virus
A hospital in Kent is making the wearing of face masks mandatory amid a surge of a mutant…
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…
ArcelorMittal confirms all jobs at Chatham Docks site are up for redundancy as Peel Waters plan redevelopment
A steel manufacturer is consulting on redundancies for 85 employees. ArcelorMittal Kent Wire, based at Chatham Docks, began…
‘Anxiety-friendly’ Folkestone gym Mind and Muscle Fitness to triple in size amid growing demand
But such is the demand for spaces that he is now expanding into the former Activ Cycles unit…
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…
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…
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…