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…
Toy brand Playmobil unveils first UK standalone store at Ashford Designer Outlet
One of the UK’s most popular toy brands has opened its first standalone store in the country at…
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…
Royal St George’s in Sandwich crowned best golf course in England, as five other Kent courses make top 100
A Kent golf course has been crowned England’s best – as several others in the county also made…
Lioness rescued from Ukraine undergoes surgery at The Big Cat Sanctuary in Smarden, near Ashford
A lioness rescued from war-torn Ukraine has undergone a huge operation lasting almost three hours. Lira, a three-year-old…
Tenterden’s Peter Lake celebrates 100th birthday after meeting wife Sheila in Trafalgar Square on VE Day
For most people, May 8, 1945, was a day to remember, with crowds filling London’s streets as the…
Ashford’s tallest building to become new driving test centre
One of Kent’s tallest buildings could soon host a new driving test centre in a move to tackle…
Banksy-style artwork appears in Sayers Lane, Tenterden, by Hampshire street artist Hendog
New artwork in a town centre has sparked intrigue – and has even drawn comparisons to elusive street…
Hythe Road in Willesborough, Ashford to shut outside Budgens petrol garage for two months to cause M20 access headache for drivers
Drivers wishing to access part of the M20 are to face a huge diversion as part of a…
Austrian-born mountain lion Viktoria dies aged 17 at The Big Cat Sanctuary in Smarden, near Ashford
A much-loved mountain lion which arrived at a Kent animal park just days after its first birthday has…