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…
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”.…
Swan death toll in Canterbury and Thanet area reaches at least 50 amid bird flu outbreaks
Wildlife rescuers fear the swan population could be “decimated” after dozens were found dead amid suspected outbreaks of…
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…
Children’s heartbreak as Margate mum dies after cancer battle
Seven children whose dad died last year are now mourning the death of their much-loved mum. Michelle Bailey…
Ramsgate writer walks 1,000 miles in footsteps of wolf
A Kent author who walked 1,000 miles in the footsteps of a lone wolf has been shortlisted for…
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…
Shocking statistics show 1 in 10 mums smoke during pregnancy in Thanet
Shocking statistics have revealed that one in 10 mums smoke during pregnancy in a Kent district. New NHS…
Stonelees Golf Centre’s plans to swap fairways for luxury lodges in Ramsgate gather pace
A Kent golf course is set to swap fairways for holiday lets as plans for a luxury lodge…
Rare migrating Turtle Doves welcome juvenile after operation to move them to Southern Water’s Minster wastewater treatment site
A pair of rare migrating birds lured to a new home in Kent to avoid disruption from refurbishment…
Costa Coffee closed off at William Harvey Hospital in Ashford to make room for patients on makeshift ward
An overwhelmed hospital has been forced to turn its Costa café into a makeshift ward as Kent’s emergency…