Local News
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Council Updates Dover District Council Appoints Chair for Pride in Place Programme Targeting £20m Investment in St Radigunds and Buckland
Dover District Council’s new Pride in Place Board, chaired by Nick Holbrook-Sutcliffe, has held its first meeting to oversee up to £20…
28 April 2026 -
Council Updates Tunbridge Wells Borough Council launches early voting hubs for May 2026 local elections
Three weekend hubs open at Royal Victoria Place, Cranbrook Vestry Hall and Paddock Wood Community Centre on 2–3 May — but photo ID rules…
28 April 2026 -
Council Updates Tonbridge & Malling Council to Close Bridge from Lower Castle Field Car Park for Safety Reasons
Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council will close and remove the bridge connecting Lower Castle Field Car Park to Racecourse Sportsground from…
27 April 2026 -
Investigations Kent’s Councils Are Being Reorganised — Here’s What the Government’s Own Documents Reveal
Your Kent council is being replaced in 2028. The Government admits it has no records to show why. About £400 per Kent resident in long-term…
27 April 2026 -
Council Updates Sevenoaks District Council Denies Development Plans for Hollybush Recreation Ground
Sevenoaks District Council has moved to quash rumours about developing the popular Hollybush recreation ground, as tensions rise over…
25 April 2026 -
Council Updates Lords vote clears Devolution Bill for Royal Assent — Kent councils’ pre-Bill conduct remains subject to live legal challenge
The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill cleared its final Lords stages on Thursday 23 April 2026 and now awaits Royal Assent…
25 April 2026 -
Council Updates Maidstone Borough Council Seeks Independent Chair and Board Members for £20M Pride in Place Funding in Park Wood and Senacre
Residents in Park Wood and Senacre can now apply to lead decisions on up to £20 million of government-backed investment over the next…
24 April 2026 -
Council Updates Sevenoaks District Council Approves Seven Community Asset Transfers to Parish and Town Councils
Sevenoaks District Council’s Cabinet has approved seven Community Asset Transfers this week, bringing the total to 14 since January 2026…
24 April 2026 -
Council Updates Medway councillor brands Kent LGR timetable ‘rushed and unworkable’ at Full Council
Councillor Spalding challenged the Leader of Medway Council on Thursday evening to say whether the government’s Kent and Medway…
24 April 2026 -
Council Updates Hoo Peninsula GP access ‘not a future projection’ — Medway councillor challenges administration on healthcare before housing growth
Councillor Sands used Thursday’s Full Council to press the Deputy Leader on the baseline capacity of GP provision for the Hoo Peninsula and…
24 April 2026 -
Local Health St George’s Day Delight in Kent: Families Across the County Gear Up for Dragon-Slaying Fun and Traditional Celebrations!
Kent celebrates St George’s Day 2026 with parades in Dartford and Gravesend today, plus family festivals in Sheerness and Sandwich this…
23 April 2026 -
Investigations Exclusive: Ministry admits no legal rationale, no consultation records, no impact assessment — as documents show Kent LGR sold to residents as mandatory
FOIA documents obtained by Kent Local News show the Ministry of Housing held no legal rationale, consultation records or financial impact…
23 April 2026