Local News
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Council Updates Finberry residents could get first bus service in early 2027 as road adoption disputes near resolution
Stagecoach indicated it was prepared to plan for an extension of the existing B-line service into the Finberry development in Ashford…
2 September 2026 -
Crime & Justice Swanscombe closure order extended for three months after antisocial behaviour complaints
Sevenoaks Magistrates’ Court granted a further three-month extension to a closure order on a Keary Road property on 25 August 2026, giving…
2 September 2026 -
Council Updates Dozens of overdue street light replacements and road works set out in Dartford highways update
Kent County Council’s highways team presented Dartford’s Joint Transportation Board with a two-year forward works programme covering road…
2 September 2026 -
Council Updates Tonbridge & Malling cabinet asked to adopt formal artificial intelligence governance policy
Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council’s cabinet considered a proposed artificial intelligence governance framework on 1 September 2026…
2 September 2026 -
Council Updates Tonbridge & Malling reports £66,000 favourable budget position but warns of planning and homelessness pressures
Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council’s cabinet considered a mid-year financial update on 1 September 2026 showing a net favourable variance…
2 September 2026 -
Council Updates 725 HGVs clamped in Ashford in 2025-26 as overnight parking enforcement continues
Ashford Borough Council’s annual report on HGV clamping showed 725 vehicles were clamped across five locations in the borough between April…
2 September 2026 -
Crime & Justice Kent Police appeal for witnesses after white Ford Transit stolen in Sevenoaks
A white Ford Transit tipper van was stolen from a property near South Park in Sevenoaks on 27 August 2026. Kent Police want to hear from…
1 September 2026 -
Council Updates Kent’s council shake-up is going to court: what the case is actually about
Residents have gone to court over Kent’s council reorganisation. Nobody has won or lost anything yet. Here is what has actually happened…
31 August 2026 -
Council Updates 127 days. Twelve articles. One question. Still no answer.
Four months ago Kent Local News reported that the Government held no legal rationale, no consultation records and no impact assessments…
30 August 2026 -
Health Dartford residents can report rubbish, pests and food hygiene concerns through single online portal
Dartford Borough Council has brought together environmental, housing and public health reporting into one digital “Report a problem”…
29 August 2026 -
Crime & Justice Edenbridge man jailed for robbery after posing as police officer to steal designer watch
A man who pretended to be a police officer to stop a taxi, then threatened to stab the occupants and blow up the car before stealing a…
29 August 2026 -
Council Updates Kent’s reorganisation reaches the High Court: residents file judicial review over the missing lawful authority
A resident-led group has filed a judicial review claim challenging the legal basis for work done on Kent’s local government reorganisation…
29 August 2026