Local News
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Council Updates Pocket parks work begins on Maidstone town centre streets
Work has begun on creating small urban green spaces on highway land in Maidstone town centre, with sites at Brewer Street, Union Street and…
24 July 2026 -
Crime & Justice Maidstone man charged after alleged weapon threats and erratic driving in Sittingbourne
Ben Bignall, 43, faces charges of affray, assault on an emergency worker, driving offences and failing to provide specimens when requested…
24 July 2026 -
Council Updates Tonbridge and Malling Council wins top Gold Award for Armed Forces support
The borough council has reached the highest level of the Ministry of Defence’s Employer Recognition Scheme, moving up from Silver status it…
24 July 2026 -
Council Updates Sevenoaks residents asked to have their say on social housing rules before Thursday deadline
Sevenoaks District Council is consulting residents on possible changes to how it decides who qualifies for social housing and how…
23 July 2026 -
Crime & Justice Two arrested after antisocial behaviour disrupts Broadstairs community event
A 13-year-old boy and a 60-year-old man were arrested in Victoria Gardens, Broadstairs, on the evening of 22 July 2026, as Kent Police used…
23 July 2026 -
Crime & Justice Two men charged with GBH after Boxley stabbing
Ronnie Welsh, 28, and Alfie Welsh, 26, have been remanded in custody after a man in his 30s was left in hospital with injuries consistent…
23 July 2026 -
Council Updates £1 bus fares to Folkestone Harbour Arm from both town stations this summer
Families and visitors could hop on a bus to the Harbour Arm for just £1 during summer 2025, with Kent County Council backing cut-price…
23 July 2026 - Crime & Justice
Paddock Wood man jailed for six years over van robbery, drug offences and farm burglaries
Danny Lee, 25, was sentenced to six years and three months at Maidstone Crown Court on 8 July 2026 after a series of offences spanning five…
23 July 2026 -
Crime & Justice Teenager arrested after pensioner injured in Cranbrook catapult assault
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested and bailed after a man in his 70s suffered multiple injuries — including a serious wrist injury — when…
23 July 2026 -
Council Updates Dover District Council asks residents to help decide future of local play areas
Families across Dover, Deal, Walmer and Sandwich are being asked to shape how the council spends money on children’s play spaces, with…
23 July 2026 -
Council Updates Sevenoaks residents get final say on plan for 17,460 new homes across the district
Sevenoaks District Council has opened its last public consultation on a draft Local Plan that would set out where 17,460 homes could be…
23 July 2026 - Crime & Justice
Man charged after group threatened with weapon in Mote Park
A 59-year-old man has been charged with possessing an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence after armed officers…
23 July 2026