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Council Updates Oakwood Park Grammar School in Maidstone to get 30 extra places in £7.3m expansion
Kent County Council has given final approval for a £7.3 million expansion of the Maidstone boys’ grammar school, adding 30 Year 7 places a…
17 August 2026 -
Council Updates Gravesham residents have days left to comment on the borough’s planning blueprint to 2042
Gravesham Borough Council is urging residents to submit their views on the Draft Local Plan 2042 before the consultation closes at 5pm on…
16 August 2026 -
Crime & Justice Marden man jailed for three years after throwing cocaine under parked car during police raid
Dean Smith, 51, of The Cockpit, Marden, pleaded guilty at Maidstone Crown Court to possessing cocaine with intent to supply and was…
16 August 2026 -
Crime & Justice Nitrous oxide seized in Gravesend after residents reported suspicious vehicle
Kent Police found 25 boxes of nitrous oxide in a vehicle on Doria Drive, and a further six boxes, around £2,000 in cash and multiple mobile…
16 August 2026 -
Local News Maidstone Council marks river day, five Green Flag parks and new wildlife pond in August climate update
Maidstone Borough Council’s August 2026 climate newsletter sets out a River Medway engagement event, Green Flag awards for five local…
16 August 2026 -
Crime & Justice Burglar jailed after raiding three shops across Medway and west Kent
Aaron Stillwell, 41, was sentenced to three years in prison after he and accomplice Stephen Liddell pleaded guilty to burglaries in…
16 August 2026 -
Crime & Justice Man airlifted to London hospital after A28 collision near Bethersden
A man in his 30s was in a critical condition after a collision between a BMW and a JCB lift truck on the A28 Ashford Road near Bethersden…
16 August 2026 -
Council Updates Queenborough Library reopens with family support services under one roof
Kent County Council has spent £219,900 refurbishing Queenborough Library and Family Hub, combining books, digital access and family support…
15 August 2026 -
Economy Dartford Borough Council sets out business support services and awards scheme
The council’s business webpage directs Dartford firms to advice, licensing, property services and an awards programme. Dartford Borough…
15 August 2026 -
Crime & Justice Hythe man charged with eight thefts after Aldi meat raids
Tristan Crisford, 25, was charged after neighbourhood officers investigated a series of alleged meat thefts from a Hythe Aldi store worth…
15 August 2026 -
Crime & Justice Kent Police release CCTV images after alleged attempted burglary in Folkestone town centre
A group of men allegedly tried to force their way into a town-centre property and threatened the occupier before fleeing on foot, and…
15 August 2026 -
Council Updates Swale Local Plan consultation opens as council reorganisation plans confirmed
Swale Borough Council is inviting residents and businesses to comment on its Draft Local Plan until 21 September 2026, while confirming…
15 August 2026