Local News
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Council Updates Tonbridge Council Explores New Management Model for Haysden Country Park
Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council considers alternative operating approach to secure long-term investment in popular green space amid…
9 June 2026 -
Council Updates Canterbury Council Recovers Three-Bedroom Home After Fraud Investigation
Housing enforcement action frees up family property for waiting list after tenant’s granddaughter allegedly found living there without…
9 June 2026 -
Crime & Justice Fatal A21 Collision Near Pembury Prompts Fresh Police Appeal
Kent Police renew witness appeal as family pays tribute to 75-year-old pedestrian killed in collision near Pembury Family’s Heartfelt…
9 June 2026 -
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