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Council Updates Folkestone & Hythe Council Backs £2.4m Grant to Reopen Sports Centre Swimming Pool
The district council has approved a one-off capital grant of £2,421,250 to restore swimming facilities at Folkestone Sports Centre by…
26 March 2026 -
Council Updates Dartford enters UK Town of Culture 2028 race as council seeks resident stories
Dartford Borough Council is calling on residents to share their stories as the town bids to become the UK’s first Town of Culture in 2028…
26 March 2026 -
Council Updates Final Hours to Nominate Gravesham’s Community Heroes as Award Deadline Approaches
Subtitle Gravesham Borough Council urges residents to submit nominations before tomorrow’s deadline for the annual Community Awards…
26 March 2026 -
Council Updates Tunbridge Wells Borough Council Makes Final Push for Residents to Shape Kent Local Government Shake-up
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council is urging residents to respond by today’s deadline to a government consultation that could replace the…
26 March 2026 -
Health BMJ Reports Delay in Alerting Health Agency During Kent Meningitis Outbreak
BMJ Alleges Notification Delays During Kent Meningitis Outbreak The British Medical Journal alleges that notifications to the UK Health…
25 March 2026 -
Health Key Prosecution Witness in Lucy Letby Trial Did Not Disclose Employer Investigation
A prosecution expert witness in the Lucy Letby murder case reportedly did not reveal an ongoing employer investigation until after…
24 March 2026 -
Economy UK Gilt Yields Breach 5%% for First Time Since 2008 as Borrowing Costs Surge
Gilt yields breach 5% for the first time since 2008 as Iran conflict, energy costs and BoE hawkishness collide The Numbers Behind the Surge…
23 March 2026 -
Crime & Justice Kent Police Officer PC Bradley Corke Dies After Emergency Response Crash
PC Bradley Corke, 27, died on Saturday after his marked police car collided with another vehicle while responding to an emergency in…
23 March 2026 -
Council Updates Medway Local Plan 2041: Council Targets 24,540 New Homes with Major Shift Away from Car Dependency
Council’s submitted Local Plan prioritises buses, cycling and walking over private vehicles as Medway plans for 1,636 new homes each year…
23 March 2026 -
Health Kent Meningitis Outbreak Rises to 34 Cases as Health Officials Continue Vaccination Drive
The outbreak linked to a Canterbury nightclub has grown from 29 to 34 cases, with enhanced surveillance continuing across the county as…
22 March 2026 -
Business & Economy New IEEE Wi-Fi Sensing Standard Paves Way for Routers That Detect Movement Through Walls
A new IEEE standard allows ordinary Wi-Fi routers to detect movement through walls. With commercial products expected in 2026, the…
22 March 2026 -
Council Updates Kent County Councillors Vote Through 3.8% Pay Rise Despite Earlier Pledge to Cut Allowances
Reform UK-led council approves allowance increase less than a year after leader Linden Kemkaran promised a 5% cut to fund community…
21 March 2026