Council Updates
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Council Updates Kent County Council announces fresh Cabinet changes as Diane Morton steps down
Reform UK leader Linden Kemkaran continues reshaping senior team roughly one year after party’s historic election victory at County Hall…
5 June 2026 -
Council Updates Stansted Parish Council Faces Major Governance Changes Under Borough Review
Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council launches consultation on boundary adjustments and council size for Stansted parish as part of…
5 June 2026 -
Council Updates Kings Hill Councillor Becomes New Mayor of Tonbridge and Malling
Deputy Mayor Cllr Kim Tanner takes on the borough’s top civic role for a year-long term, choosing air ambulance and learning disability…
5 June 2026 -
Council Updates New Margate Partnership Targets Underage Drinking and Anti-Social Behaviour
A multi-agency initiative brings together Kent councils, police, schools and retailers to tackle youth drinking and related disorder in the…
5 June 2026 -
Council Updates Angel Centre Replacement Plans Win Strong Public Support in Tonbridge
More than two-thirds of residents back council’s multi-million-pound proposal for new leisure facility The Numbers Behind the Support…
5 June 2026 -
Council Updates Kent County Council Opens Consultation on Shorncliffe Road Safety Improvements in Folkestone
Residents invited to shape pedestrian crossing upgrades and traffic calming measures near schools and railway station. Making the School…
5 June 2026 -
Council Updates Ashford Household Waste Recycling Centre Fully Reopens After 10-Week Upgrade
Major improvement works completed at strategic Kent site, restoring full services from Saturday 23 May 2026. The Numbers Behind the Closure…
4 June 2026 -
Council Updates Two men jailed after £800k Kent doorstep crime scam targeting elderly and vulnerable residents
According to court records, a jury has convicted two men following one of Kent Trading Standards’ largest doorstep crime prosecutions…
4 June 2026 -
Council Updates Construction Begins on £20m Deal Leisure Centre
Dover District Council breaks ground on new swimming and fitness hub set to replace ageing Tides facility by summer 2027. Dover District…
4 June 2026 -
Council Updates Dragons, Lions and Gargoyles to Rise from Stone at Dover’s Maison Dieu Festival
Three-day stone masonry showcase at the historic Dover Maison Dieu will bring UK and French craftspeople together, offering free family…
4 June 2026 -
Council Updates Canterbury’s Dane John Gardens Fully Reopens After Major Improvement Works
The historic Victorian park within the city walls has restored complete public access following months of regeneration work funded by £19.9…
4 June 2026 -
Council Updates Dover Library to Host Mental Health Art Installation for Carers Week
The Missing Project returns to Kent Libraries with month-long display tackling stigma around mental illness and caring responsibilities…
3 June 2026