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Council Updates New Margate Partnership Targets Underage Drinking and Anti-Social Behaviour
A multi-agency initiative brings together Kent councils, police, schools and retailers to tackle youth drinking and related disorder in the…
5 June 2026 -
Council Updates Angel Centre Replacement Plans Win Strong Public Support in Tonbridge
More than two-thirds of residents back council’s multi-million-pound proposal for new leisure facility The Numbers Behind the Support…
5 June 2026 -
Council Updates Kent County Council Opens Consultation on Shorncliffe Road Safety Improvements in Folkestone
Residents invited to shape pedestrian crossing upgrades and traffic calming measures near schools and railway station. Making the School…
5 June 2026 -
Fire & Rescue Industrial Fire Destroys Vehicles and Cabins at Hartlip Site
Eight fire engines tackle major blaze on Matts Hill Road with no injuries reported as investigation begins. The orange glow cut through the…
5 June 2026 -
Council Updates Ashford Household Waste Recycling Centre Fully Reopens After 10-Week Upgrade
Major improvement works completed at strategic Kent site, restoring full services from Saturday 23 May 2026. The Numbers Behind the Closure…
4 June 2026 -
Council Updates Two men jailed after £800k Kent doorstep crime scam targeting elderly and vulnerable residents
According to court records, a jury has convicted two men following one of Kent Trading Standards’ largest doorstep crime prosecutions…
4 June 2026 -
Crime & Justice Police Appeal After Serious Whitstable Collision
Kent Police seeks witnesses following serious road traffic incident in the coastal town. The Investigation Begins Kent Police want to hear…
4 June 2026 -
Crime & Justice Man Jailed for 14 Years After Digital Investigation Uncovers Child Abuse
Kent Police specialists turn discovery of indecent images into major safeguarding operation resulting in lengthy prison sentence. A man has…
4 June 2026 -
Council Updates Construction Begins on £20m Deal Leisure Centre
Dover District Council breaks ground on new swimming and fitness hub set to replace ageing Tides facility by summer 2027. Dover District…
4 June 2026 -
Council Updates Dragons, Lions and Gargoyles to Rise from Stone at Dover’s Maison Dieu Festival
Three-day stone masonry showcase at the historic Dover Maison Dieu will bring UK and French craftspeople together, offering free family…
4 June 2026 -
Crime & Justice Stolen Golf Carts Recovered Within Half Hour After Edenbridge Break-In
Swift Kent Police response leads to rapid recovery and arrests following burglary at golf course premises According to Kent Police…
4 June 2026 -
Council Updates Canterbury’s Dane John Gardens Fully Reopens After Major Improvement Works
The historic Victorian park within the city walls has restored complete public access following months of regeneration work funded by £19.9…
4 June 2026