Firefighters called to blazes in Faversham and Maidstone after homes struck by lightning
Firefighters responded to several house fires overnight after properties were struck by lightning. Crews were called to two…
Inquest concludes into death of former Faversham carnival queen Eleisha Skinner, 21
The family of a 21-year-old who was tragically crushed by her own car say they believe her death…
Newton Place and Faversham Medical Practice merger defended by GP after patient backlash
A GP has defended the merger of two surgeries amid patients’ claims that care has deteriorated following the…
Environment Agency investigating 30,000-tonne illegal waste dumping operation in Kent village
The Environment Agency’s own figures place the Evaluna site among the 14 largest “active illegal” dumps in England…
East Kent Hospitals chief executive Tracey Fletcher leaves after leadership turmoil and investigation into her suspension sees NHS England slash rating over ‘significant concerns’
The chief executive of one of the country’s most under-pressure hospital trusts has left her role following months…
Anger over hike in garden waste fees in Kent as all but two councils charge more this year
Frustrated residents say they are planning to “stick with the tip” after all but two Kent councils hiked…
The George and New Territories, in London Road, Teynham, set to close after flat plans submitted
A historic roadside pub is set to close after plans were submitted to convert it into flats. The…
Southern Water pleads guilty to pollution offences
Repeated sewage dumps, diesel spillages and pollution releases by Southern Water led to dead fish washing up and…
Benjamin Lillicrap banned from teaching after taking indecent images while working at The Abbey School, Faversham
A teacher who took pictures of his genitalia at work during the school day has been banned from…
‘I went to the anti far-right march in London and it wasn’t what I expected’
Saturday saw me marching through a chilly central London, one of the half million who converged on Westminster…