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Crime & Justice Kent Police Appeal for Witnesses After Four-Year-Old Boy Seriously Hurt in Gillingham Collision
A child pedestrian was seriously injured on Nelson Road, Gillingham on 3 July 2026, and Kent Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit…
7 July 2026 -
Fire & Rescue Folkestone Flat Fire: Kent Fire and Rescue Service Urges Residents to Close Windows and Doors
Kent Fire and Rescue Service issued a public safety warning after a flat fire broke out in Folkestone, asking nearby residents to shut…
7 July 2026 -
Council Updates Folkestone & Hythe Council Asks Residents to Shape New Licensing Rules for 2026 to 2031
Folkestone & Hythe District Council is consulting the public on a revised draft Licensing Policy that will govern how alcohol sales…
7 July 2026 -
Council Updates Leasehold Reform Bill: Kent Flat Owners Set to Gain Right to Request Gigabit Broadband
The Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill would give leaseholders in blocks of flats a legal right to request gigabit-capable broadband…
7 July 2026 -
Crime & Justice Kent Police Step Up Undercover Night Patrols to Protect Women and Girls
Uniformed and plain-clothes officers are targeting predatory behaviour across Kent’s nightlife hotspots as part of a nationally funded…
7 July 2026 -
Council Updates Ashford Borough Council Improves Access to Key Local Services
The council has outlined a range of digital and accessibility improvements to help residents across Ashford borough find and use services…
6 July 2026 -
Council Updates Tenterden Residents Asked to Have Their Say on Proposed Anti-Social Behaviour Crackdown
Ashford Borough Council has launched a public consultation on a new Public Spaces Protection Order for Tenterden Urban, targeting…
6 July 2026 -
Council Updates Kent County Council Launches Water Resilience Partnership After Repeated Supply Failures
KCC Leader Linden Kemkaran will chair a new county-wide strategic group bringing together water companies, councils and regulators to…
6 July 2026 -
Local News ‘Read to the Beat!’ Summer Reading Challenge Returns to Kent Libraries This Summer
Kent Libraries are once again running the free Summer Reading Challenge for children aged 4 to 11, with music-themed rewards, free family…
6 July 2026 -
Crime & Justice Kent Police Appeal: Snodland Man Gary Franklin Added to Most Wanted List
Kent Police are asking the public to call 999 if they spot Gary Franklin, who is wanted, according to Kent Police, for failing to appear at…
6 July 2026 -
Local News Free Shuttle Buses to Kent County Show Funded by Kent County Council
Kent County Council covered the cost of shuttle bus services from Maidstone and Sittingbourne to Detling Showground across all three days…
6 July 2026 -
Council Updates Sturry Link Road: £61 Million Canterbury Relief Scheme Begins Construction After Homes England Deal
Kent County Council secured a £48.5 million funding agreement with Homes England, confirmed in early 2026, unlocking construction of a new…
6 July 2026