Canterbury Live 2026: Everything you need to know about the new summer festival with headliners JLS, Becky Hill and Madness
Get ready for huge tunes and plenty of famous faces as a brand-new festival launches in Kent this…
‘We don’t want boozy fights’: Backlash over Whitstable’s The Peter Cushing opening hours bid
The application will now be decided by Canterbury City Council’s planning committee after objections from residents. Wetherspoon argues…
Whitstable dance teacher finds cancerous lump while warming up for class
A dance teacher was diagnosed with skin cancer after she found a lump while stretching before class. Laura…
Southern Water reveals AI-controlled ‘smart sewer’ technology prevents sewage spill in Whitstable
Water company bosses have revealed an AI-controlled “smart sewer” system prevented a sewage leak after the technology detected…
Two murder arrests in Sittingbourne after dad, 19, fatally stabbed in Whitstable on Good Friday
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder following a major police response after the death of…
‘Hospital at home’ service provided by Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust keeping thousands of patients out of A&E
Bosses behind an urgent home care service say they are keeping thousands of patients out of overstretched accident…
Concern among patients and visitors as QEQM Hospital in Margate declares critical incident
Worried patients and visitors have described conditions at a struggling A&E as “hopeless” after hospital bosses declared a…
Street artist Catman paints Home Alone stars Kevin, Harry and Marv on Whitstable bridge for Christmas
A street artist dubbed ‘Kent’s Banksy’ has been showcasing his skills again with a tribute to a Christmas…
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…