Local News
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Health Major Incident Declared at Darent Valley Hospital as Water Supply Crisis Enters Seventh Day
Darent Valley Hospital has declared a critical incident after a water supply fault in its west block has left patients, staff and visitors…
5 May 2026 -
Health Paracetamol Overdoses Show 37% Death Rate in Staggered Cases, Medical Data Reveals
New clinical evidence shows delayed and repeated paracetamol ingestions carry much higher mortality risks than single overdoses. The Deadly…
4 May 2026 -
Council Updates Folkestone and Hythe District Council Approves £567,000 Hardship Relief Package for Residents
Funding targets cost-of-living support, voluntary sector strengthening, and physical health programmes across the Kent coastal district…
4 May 2026 -
Investigations The Cost of Crisis: How Kent’s Water and Sewage Networks Are Failing
Ninety-seven per cent of monitored water bodies in the Medway basin, and one hundred per cent of those in the Stour, now fail the legal…
4 May 2026 -
Council Updates Maidstone Borough Council highlights major rental law changes as Renters’ Rights Act takes effect
Maidstone Borough Council has urged local residents to understand new rental legislation that came into force on 1 May 2026, ending…
2 May 2026 -
Council Updates Tunbridge Wells residents can vote early today as borough pilots new flexible voting system
Registered voters in Tunbridge Wells Borough can cast their ballots early at three special voting hubs open until 6pm today, as part of a…
2 May 2026 -
Council Updates Maidstone Borough Council Launches £20M Pride in Place Programme for Park Wood and Senacre Residents
Residents in Park Wood, Senacre, and surrounding Maidstone areas can now shape spending of £20 million UK Government funding over the next…
29 April 2026 -
Council Updates Tonbridge & Malling Council Closes Lower Castle Field Car Park Bridge to Racecourse Sportsground for Safety
The bridge linking Lower Castle Field Car Park to the Racecourse Sportsground in Tonbridge closes tomorrow, with full removal planned later…
29 April 2026 -
Council Updates Gravesham Borough Council Launches Final Local Plan 2042 Consultation with One Month Remaining
Gravesham Borough Council is running its Regulation 19 consultation on the draft Local Plan 2042 until 29 May, seeking public input on its…
29 April 2026 -
Council Updates Dover District Council Appoints Chair for Pride in Place Programme Targeting £20m Investment in St Radigunds and Buckland
Dover District Council’s new Pride in Place Board, chaired by Nick Holbrook-Sutcliffe, has held its first meeting to oversee up to £20…
28 April 2026 -
Council Updates Tunbridge Wells Borough Council launches early voting hubs for May 2026 local elections
Three weekend hubs open at Royal Victoria Place, Cranbrook Vestry Hall and Paddock Wood Community Centre on 2–3 May — but photo ID rules…
28 April 2026 -
Council Updates Tonbridge & Malling Council to Close Bridge from Lower Castle Field Car Park for Safety Reasons
Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council will close and remove the bridge connecting Lower Castle Field Car Park to Racecourse Sportsground from…
27 April 2026