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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 -
Crime & Justice Nuisance Vehicles Seized in Swale as Kent Police Target Anti-Social Driving
Kent Police remove multiple vehicles from Swale’s roads following community complaints about dangerous and disruptive driving behaviour…
7 June 2026 -
Crime & Justice Kent Police Release CCTV Image Following Alleged Supermarket Voyeurism
Officers appeal for public help to identify man in connection with reported voyeurism incident in Kent supermarket toilet. The…
6 June 2026 -
Crime & Justice Maidstone Mother and Daughter Jailed for Defrauding Vulnerable Woman
A Kent mother and daughter received immediate prison sentences after stealing a vulnerable woman’s bank card and going on a shopping spree…
6 June 2026 -
Council Updates New Safer Neighbourhood Team Launches Across Tonbridge and Malling
Four-officer patrol unit will tackle anti-social behaviour hotspots until November in partnership with private security firm. Rowdy car…
6 June 2026 -
Council Updates Hildenborough Resident Fined £120 After Breaching Anti-Social Behaviour Order
Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council secures court penalty over repeated nuisance and intimidating behaviour following Community…
6 June 2026 -
Council Updates Canterbury Council Leader Demands Public Takeover of South East Water
Canterbury City Council backs motion calling for nationalisation after repeated supply failures affecting thousands across Kent and Sussex…
6 June 2026 -
Crime & Justice Witness appeal after driver reportedly assaulted at traffic lights in Gillingham
Kent Police seek information following alleged road-side assault on motorist in Medway What Happened A driver was allegedly attacked while…
6 June 2026 -
Council Updates King’s Hall Herne Bay Closes for £2 Million Overhaul
Iconic seafront venue shuts to events as Canterbury City Council prepares major refurbishment to tackle structural issues and modernise…
6 June 2026 -
Crime & Justice Kent Police Launch Summer Antisocial Behaviour Crackdown Across County
Force-wide operation targets town centres, coastal areas and transport hubs with high-visibility patrols and partnership enforcement. The…
6 June 2026 -
Council Updates Dover District Council approves 2.98% council tax rise for 2026/27 budget
Band D households will pay an extra £6.57 annually for district services as Dover maintains lowest council tax rate in East Kent. The…
6 June 2026