On this day · 1834
Much of the ancient Palace of Westminster in London burned to the ground, destroying centuries of parliamentary history.
Kent fact of the day
From today's Kent Briefing → Folkestone was the departure point for millions of British troops crossing to France during the First World War, earning it the nickname 'the Gateway to the Front'.
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Council Updates Auditors identify four significant weaknesses at Kent County Council including Oracle IT system and SEND spending
16 October 2026 -
Council Updates Ashford councillors debated borough-wide Article 4 direction to bring HMO conversions under planning control
16 October 2026 -
Crime & Justice Man charged after alleged knife threat at Swanley Asda car park
15 October 2026 -
Council Updates Folkestone & Hythe residents asked to help shape district’s planning rules until 2045
15 October 2026 - Crime & Justice
Police appeal to find William “Billy” Dow, 48, missing from Erith
15 October 2026 -
Council Updates Maidstone residents asked to share views on Lockmeadow’s future before consultation closes
14 October 2026 -
Council Updates Cycle route plan links Dover Priory to town centre
14 October 2026 -
Council Updates Medway out-of-hours GP base moves from Maritime Hospital to MCH House, with council given three days’ notice
14 October 2026 -
Council Updates Darland House dementia nursing home remains closed to new admissions after quality concerns flagged before NHS trust merger
14 October 2026 -
Council Updates Tonbridge & Malling must publish supported housing strategy by April 2027 under new law
14 October 2026 -
Council Updates Tonbridge & Malling expands temporary accommodation portfolio as Blue Bell Hill flats and Tonbridge lease deals progress
14 October 2026 -
Council Updates Communication boards installed in parks across Kent to help children connect
13 October 2026
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Auditors identify four significant weaknesses at Kent County Council including Oracle IT system and SEND spending
16 October 2026 - Council Updates
Ashford councillors debated borough-wide Article 4 direction to bring HMO conversions under planning control
16 October 2026 - Council Updates
Folkestone & Hythe residents asked to help shape district’s planning rules until 2045
15 October 2026 - Council Updates
Maidstone residents asked to share views on Lockmeadow’s future before consultation closes
14 October 2026
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Council Updates The deadline to sue the Government over Kent’s council shake-up falls this week. No public meeting is scheduled before it.
13 October 2026 -
Business & Economy Can America grow its way out of $40 trillion of debt? Why Washington’s bet is already reaching Kent
12 October 2026 -
Investigations Have Britons given up on voting? A century of turnout, and what the people who stay at home say
26 September 2026 -
Investigations Kent’s water, Part B: why fixing the leaks will not be enough, and what nobody has planned for
22 September 2026
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Economy UK economy grew 0.1 per cent in August, but sectors tell very different stories
15 October 2026 -
Economy UK economic growth driven by services as construction and production fall
15 October 2026 -
Economy ONS updates weekly dashboard tracking UK economic and social change
15 October 2026 -
Economy UK trade deficit widens to £8bn in three months to August 2026
15 October 2026
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Health Blood Sugar Monitors May Help Type 2 Diabetes Patients Not on Insulin, Study Finds
16 October 2026 -
Health Spain Looks at New Rules on Working Hours for Healthcare Staff
15 October 2026 -
Health Private Testosterone Prescribing Is Growing Too Fast, Says BMJ
15 October 2026 -
Health New Drug Combination Beats Standard Chemotherapy in Blood Cancer Trial
15 October 2026
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Technology Waymo Reveals Silver Ojai Robotaxi With Wireless Charging and Upgraded Interior
16 October 2026 -
Technology Intel and AMD DDR4 Support Revival Could Cut PC Upgrade Costs for UK Buyers
16 October 2026 -
Technology AMD to Acquire World Labs for Around £6.1 Billion as Fei-Fei Li Becomes Chief Scientist
15 October 2026 -
Technology Boston Dynamics Reveals How Stretch Warehouse Robots Are Cable-Tested for Years of Wear
15 October 2026
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Kent Football Preview: Stockport County vs Bromley — League One, Regular Season – 11
15 October 2026 -
Kent Football Preview: Accrington ST vs Gillingham — League Two, Regular Season – 11
15 October 2026 -
Kent Football Preview: Ebbsfleet United vs Weston-super-Mare — National League – South, National League South – 12
15 October 2026 -
Kent Football Preview: Folkestone Invicta vs AFC Totton — National League – South, National League South – 12
15 October 2026