Local News
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Council Updates Maidstone Borough Council appoints independent chair to lead £20m Pride in Place neighbourhood board
Dave Creasey will head resident-led board overseeing 10-year Maidstone Pride in Place investment, with residents invited to apply to join…
9 June 2026 -
Council Updates New Rural Skills Course Launches to Tackle Kent’s Countryside Career Gap
Hadlow College partners with Kent County Council to offer 16-18 year-olds practical training in land management and environmental skills…
8 June 2026 -
Crime & Justice Speeding driver jailed over fatal M20 collision near Maidstone
A motorist has been sentenced to prison following a high-speed crash on Kent’s M20 that killed one man and injured others. The Fatal Crash…
8 June 2026 -
Council Updates Kent’s water and the path to capacity: what the parties propose
To close a five-part investigation into the gap between the growth planned for Kent and the water the county can actually supply, Kent…
8 June 2026 -
Fire & Rescue Trees and outbuildings catch fire in London Road, Rochester
One person was treated for burns and smoke inhalation after trees and outbuildings caught fire in London Road, Rochester, on Sunday. Three…
8 June 2026 -
Council Updates Council Tax Bills in Tonbridge and Malling to Rise 4.09% as Government Funding Falls
Band D households will pay £2,471.83 from April 2026, with the borough council citing a 15% cut in central government support as a key…
8 June 2026 -
Council Updates Tonbridge Set to Gain Its Own Town Council After Borough Decision
Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council backs creation of 18-member town council with six wards following community governance review and…
7 June 2026 -
Crime & Justice Missing man from Gillingham: Kent Police appeal for public’s help in search
Officers issue description and last known movements as search continues for man reported missing from Gillingham, Medway Kent Police have…
7 June 2026 -
Council Updates Safety Works Ordered at Historic Rose and Crown Hotel in Tonbridge After Structural Risk Found
Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council uses Building Act powers to force urgent repairs to hotel portico amid public safety concerns Walk…
7 June 2026 - Crime & Justice
Two drivers banned from roads after high-speed racing on A2 near Rochester
Kent Police secure court penalties for motorists who turned dual carriageway into ‘race track’, endangering other road users. Racing on the…
7 June 2026 -
Council Updates Dover Appoints Chair to Lead £20m Pride in Place Programme in Buckland and St Radigunds
Nick Holbrook-Sutcliffe will head new neighbourhood board as part of government’s £5bn community investment initiative Two Dover…
7 June 2026 -
Council Updates Kent County Council demands urgent action over stalled broadband rollout
County leaders warn Building Digital UK delays are deepening digital exclusion and undermining growth in rural communities. The Digital…
7 June 2026