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Crime & Justice Puppies’ remains found in field near Maidstone, Kent Police appeal for witnesses
Kent Police are investigating after a member of the public discovered the remains of a number of deceased puppies in a field in Detling on…
5 September 2026 -
Local News Maidstone holds candlelight vigil for victims of Nepal floods
Maidstone’s Nepalese community gathered in Jubilee Square on Friday evening to remember those killed in Nepal’s worst disaster since the…
5 September 2026 -
Council Updates Told it was mandatory. Told it was not. Kent’s councils and the Government gave residents opposite answers
A Kent resident asked her district council whether reorganisation was mandatory. Dover District Council answered in one word: “Yes.” The…
5 September 2026 -
Council Updates Gravesham hands out dozens of fly-tipping fines and warns more cases are coming
Gravesham Borough Council issued 18 fines of £1,000 each for fly-tipping and more than 70 warnings in just two months, as it steps up…
4 September 2026 -
Council Updates Government directs Tonbridge and Malling to press ahead with housing plan consultation
The council, which voted on 3 September 2026 not to approve the next stage of its Local Plan, has been directed by the Government to open a…
4 September 2026 -
Council Updates Kent Pension Fund forecasts £233,000 overspend as McCloud and pooling costs bite
Budget papers put the Kent Pension Fund’s forecast 2026-27 overspend at £233,260, driven by unexpected IT, printing and pooling costs…
4 September 2026 -
Council Updates Kent Pension Fund value rises to £9.96bn but equity managers lag benchmarks
The Kent Pension Fund grew by more than £500 million in the quarter to 30 June 2026, though developed-market equity mandates underperformed…
4 September 2026 -
Council Updates Canterbury Council asks British Museum to give district residents priority Bayeux Tapestry tickets
Canterbury City Council says its residents deserve the same priority booking access already offered to people in Hastings and Rother…
4 September 2026 -
Council Updates New SEND unit to open at Deal primary school this month
The Lighthouse, a specialist unit for up to 14 children with Education, Health and Care Plans, is opening at The Downs Church of England…
4 September 2026 -
Crime & Justice Kent Police seek man wanted on recall to prison with links to Dover, Canterbury, Folkestone and Sheerness
Jordan Lamoon is being sought by Kent Police, who have asked anyone who sees him or knows his whereabouts to call 999 quoting reference…
4 September 2026 -
Council Updates Tonbridge and Malling Council halts Local Plan over water supply fears
Full Council voted on 3 September 2026 to pause the borough’s draft Local Plan, saying water supply and infrastructure must be properly…
4 September 2026 -
Council Updates Tonbridge & Malling council considers submitting its new local plan for independent examination
Full Council met on 3 September 2026 to decide whether to approve the borough’s draft Regulation 19 Local Plan for publication and…
4 September 2026