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Council Updates Folkestone & Hythe launches £250,000 green grant scheme for carbon-cutting community projects
Folkestone & Hythe District Council is offering grants for projects that reduce emissions, improve climate resilience and support community…
3 June 2026 -
Council Updates Canterbury council leader demands South East Water be placed into special administration
Canterbury City Council’s leader has written to government calling for the water company to be moved into effective public ownership…
3 June 2026 -
Council Updates Canterbury City Council closes King’s Hall in Herne Bay for £2 million seafront revamp
Events have now stopped at the historic venue while major refurbishment work begins, though public toilets and the popular Scoops ice cream…
1 June 2026 -
Council Updates Progress on £34m Sturry Link Road as Homes England backs key Canterbury relief route
Local Growth Fund backing secures next phase of Kent County Council’s long‑planned Sturry Link Road, designed to cut congestion, unlock new…
1 June 2026 -
Council Updates Kent’s water and the bigger picture: how growth compounds across five systems
For three parts this investigation has examined Kent’s water and sewage networks one pressure at a time — the failing rivers, the…
1 June 2026 -
Crime & Justice Magistrates Grant Three-Month Closure Order for Swanscombe Property
Kent Police secure court order to tackle persistent anti-social behaviour on Keary Road following community complaints. The front door of a…
31 May 2026 -
Council Updates Folkestone & Hythe parking enforcement officers to wear body cameras for safety and evidence gathering
Folkestone & Hythe District Council has announced that parking enforcement officers across the district will be equipped with body worn…
30 May 2026 -
Crime & Justice Two miniature horses stolen near Edenbridge as Kent Police launch appeal
Kent Police are seeking public assistance after two miniature horses were taken from a field in the Edenbridge area in what officers are…
30 May 2026 -
Crime & Justice Police Appeal After Indecent Exposure Report in Rochester
Kent Police seek witnesses following alleged sexual offence in Medway town Kent Police want witnesses after a report of indecent exposure…
30 May 2026 -
Crime & Justice Three men charged over alleged Dover moped thefts
Kent Police bring charges against trio following investigation into multiple stolen mopeds across the town. Three men face charges over a…
30 May 2026 - Crime & Justice
Vehicle Theft in Sevenoaks Prompts Kent Police CCTV Appeal
Officers release images seeking public help to identify person connected to reported theft The Search for Answers Kent Police have launched…
30 May 2026 -
Council Updates Shed Fire in Weavering Brought Under Control by Kent Fire and Rescue Service
Firefighters tackle garden blaze in residential area near Maidstone with no injuries reported. Smoke billowed over a quiet Weavering street…
30 May 2026