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Local News Skydiver Dies in Tragic Fall at Headcorn Aerodrome Near Maidstone
Emergency services responded after eyewitnesses reported an object falling from the sky during morning skydiving operations. What Happened…
11 April 2026 -
Local News Historic Ramsgate School Closes After 147 Years as Financial Pressures Mount
St Lawrence College enters administration with immediate effect, leaving 500 pupils and nearly 200 staff facing uncertain futures The gates…
11 April 2026 -
Local News BTCC 2026 Season Launches at Brands Hatch with Rainford Topping Test Times
Free family event draws around 9,000 to Kent circuit for testing, driver meets and new car reveals ahead of Donington opener Around 9,000…
11 April 2026 -
Local News Historic Chequers Inn Landlords to Retire After 32 Years as Village Heartbeat
Tracey and Charles Leaver to step down from Laddingford pub in September 2026, inviting new custodians The End of an Era A 15th-century inn…
11 April 2026 -
Local News Record Early April Heat Scorches Kent at 23°C Before Cold Front Brings Rain and Winds
Kent experienced temperatures of 23°C on 8 April 2026 as the UK recorded its hottest early April day in 80 years, before a dramatic weather…
11 April 2026 -
Council Updates Green Party Snatches Cliftonville Seat in Shock Reform UK Defeat
▶ Watch on YouTube Reform UK suffers first major electoral blow since taking control of Kent County Council, as Greens capitalise on…
10 April 2026 -
Investigations Britain’s Energy Future — A Practical Path to Power
After exposing who really benefits from the energy debate, Daniel Dabin sets out a practical energy strategy for Britain. Part 4 of 4: The…
9 April 2026 -
Investigations Green or Fossil — Who Wins the Energy Revolution?
What happens when every nation is forced down a single energy path? This investigation models two extreme scenarios — ranking winners and…
7 April 2026 -
Investigations Follow the Supply Chain — The True Cost of Green Energy
Over three decades, Western nations dismantled their manufacturing base and rebuilt it in China. Now the green energy agenda proposes…
6 April 2026 -
Investigations The Price of Power — Why Britain Pays the Most for Energy
Britain pays among the highest electricity prices in the developed world. This investigation examines why — comparing real energy costs…
6 April 2026 -
Economy Medway’s £200 Million Regeneration Drive Delivers New Homes and Jobs Across Kent
Council-led initiatives transform brownfield sites into busy communities with over 11,000 potential homes planned across Chatham, Strood…
4 April 2026 -
Local News Fusion Lifestyle Enters Administration as Kent Leisure Centres Face Major Transition
Dartford-based charity’s collapse affects sports centres across Cranbrook, Paddock Wood and Tunbridge Wells with new operators stepping in…
4 April 2026