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Crime & Justice Kent fire crews attend more than 300 grass fires since May as KFRS urges public caution
Kent Fire and Rescue Service has attended more than 300 accidental grass fires since the start of May, with over 30 outdoor fires recorded…
10 August 2026 -
Crime & Justice Three arrested after police pursuit near Tonbridge
Kent Police detained three men from Durham and Surrey after a short vehicle pursuit on the A26 Tonbridge Road ended in Borough Green, where…
10 August 2026 -
Crime & Justice Medway shops raided as officers seize 58,200 illegal cigarettes worth £25,000
Trading Standards officers and Kent Police seized contraband hidden in shops across Chatham, Strood, Gillingham and Twydall on 14 and 15…
10 August 2026 -
Council Updates Badsell Road junction in Paddock Wood to be upgraded as 1,000 new homes arrive
Kent County Council has awarded the contract for a junction overhaul at Badsell Road and Maidstone Road to Breheny Civil Engineering Ltd…
10 August 2026 -
Crime & Justice Bronze deer statues worth thousands stolen from Horton Kirby garden
Kent Police are appealing for CCTV footage and witnesses after multiple bronze deer statues were taken from a residential property in…
10 August 2026 -
Crime & Justice Suspect sought after three vehicles were targeted overnight in Faversham
Kent Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was seen stealing from one car and acting suspiciously around two others across three…
7 August 2026 -
Council Updates Twelve modular homes to open at Blue Bell Hill for homeless families
Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council has started building a 12-home temporary accommodation scheme on a former commuter car park at Blue…
7 August 2026 -
Council Updates Sevenoaks residents asked to have their say on homelessness, private renting and social housing policies
Sevenoaks District Council has opened public consultation on draft updates to three housing policies, with all surveys closing at midnight…
7 August 2026 -
Council Updates Ashford charity works with young people and families on the margins
Uprising Youth and Community, based in Ashford, says it supports local young people, families and those facing significant challenges to…
7 August 2026 - Crime & Justice
Kent Police appeal after three bikes worth £4,000 stolen from Tonbridge garage
Two men allegedly broke into a garage near Cannon Lane at around 4am on 1 July 2026 and rode away on two of the three stolen bicycles…
7 August 2026 -
Council Updates Folkestone & Hythe council to vote on children’s play area for Bouverie Square town centre park
Councillors on the planning and licensing committee are due to consider plans for a new play zone in Folkestone town centre, part of the…
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Council Updates Tunbridge Wells Borough Council sets out planning vision for The Pantiles and the Commons
The council has published a policy statement placing The Pantiles and Tunbridge Wells and Rusthall Commons at the heart of its long-term…
7 August 2026