Tonbridge News
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Council Updates Kent to be split into four new councils by 2028 in biggest shake-up in 50 years
Kent County Council, Medway Council and 12 district, borough and city councils will be scrapped and replaced by four new single-tier…
16 July 2026 -
Council Updates Four New Councils to Replace Kent and Medway’s 14 Local Authorities by 2028
Government ministers have confirmed that Kent County Council, Medway Council and 12 district, borough and city councils will be abolished…
16 July 2026 -
Council Updates Tonbridge & Malling councillors back plans for new £20m Angel Centre on Sovereign Way car park
Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council has backed plans in principle to replace the ageing Angel Centre with a new riverside leisure facility…
15 July 2026 -
Daily Briefing Kent Morning Briefing — Wednesday, 15 July 2026
Kent Morning Briefing Wednesday, 15 July 2026 UK Business Investment Falls Year-on-Year for First Time Since 2024, ONS Data Show The day in…
15 July 2026 -
Council Updates Tonbridge & Malling councillors vote on plans for new Angel Centre to replace ageing leisure hub
Planning officers have backed proposals for a carbon-neutral replacement for Tonbridge’s Angel Centre, with full council set to make the…
14 July 2026 -
Economy UK Financial Services Activity Slumps in Q2 After Record Start to 2026, CBI Survey Finds
The Confederation of British Industry’s latest quarterly survey shows business volumes in UK financial services fell sharply in the second…
12 July 2026 -
Fire & Rescue Car Fire on A21 in Pembury Attended by Kent Fire and Rescue Service
Car Fire on A21 in Pembury Attended by Kent Fire and Rescue Service View tweet from @kentfirerescue Kent Fire and Rescue Service has…
11 July 2026 -
Council Updates Renters’ Rights Act Deadline Passes: What Kent Tenants Should Do If They Never Received Their Letter
Landlords across England had until 31 May 2026 to hand every existing tenant a new government information sheet — and missing that deadline…
6 July 2026 -
Daily Briefing Kent Morning Briefing — Sunday, 5 July 2026
Kent Morning Briefing Sunday, 5 July 2026 Kent Police Add Wayne Ford to Most Wanted List After Alleged Court No-Show The day in Kent · A…
5 July 2026 - Crime & Justice
Kent Police Add Wayne Ford to Most Wanted List After Alleged Court No-Show
Wayne Ford, who has links to Tonbridge, Brighton and Lewes, is being sought by Kent Police after allegedly failing to appear at a scheduled…
5 July 2026 -
Crime & Justice Kent and Sussex Police Launch Cross-Border Appeal to Find Two Missing Teenagers Linked to Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge
Kent and Sussex Police Launch Cross-Border Appeal to Find Two Missing Teenagers Linked to Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge View tweet from…
1 July 2026 - Crime & Justice
Tonbridge Man, 72, Jailed for Life for Child Sex Offences Spanning Multiple Victims
Michael Link was sentenced to life imprisonment at Maidstone Crown Court after a jury found him guilty of 19 offences including multiple…
30 June 2026