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Health BMJ Reports Delay in Alerting Health Agency During Kent Meningitis Outbreak
BMJ Alleges Notification Delays During Kent Meningitis Outbreak The British Medical Journal alleges that notifications to the UK Health…
25 March 2026 -
Health Key Prosecution Witness in Lucy Letby Trial Did Not Disclose Employer Investigation
A prosecution expert witness in the Lucy Letby murder case reportedly did not reveal an ongoing employer investigation until after…
24 March 2026 -
Economy UK Gilt Yields Breach 5%% for First Time Since 2008 as Borrowing Costs Surge
Gilt yields breach 5% for the first time since 2008 as Iran conflict, energy costs and BoE hawkishness collide The Numbers Behind the Surge…
23 March 2026 -
Crime & Justice Kent Police Officer PC Bradley Corke Dies After Emergency Response Crash
PC Bradley Corke, 27, died on Saturday after his marked police car collided with another vehicle while responding to an emergency in…
23 March 2026 -
Council Updates Medway Local Plan 2041: Council Targets 24,540 New Homes with Major Shift Away from Car Dependency
Council’s submitted Local Plan prioritises buses, cycling and walking over private vehicles as Medway plans for 1,636 new homes each year…
23 March 2026 -
Health Kent Meningitis Outbreak Rises to 34 Cases as Health Officials Continue Vaccination Drive
The outbreak linked to a Canterbury nightclub has grown from 29 to 34 cases, with enhanced surveillance continuing across the county as…
22 March 2026 -
Business & Economy New IEEE Wi-Fi Sensing Standard Paves Way for Routers That Detect Movement Through Walls
A new IEEE standard allows ordinary Wi-Fi routers to detect movement through walls. With commercial products expected in 2026, the…
22 March 2026 -
Council Updates Kent County Councillors Vote Through 3.8% Pay Rise Despite Earlier Pledge to Cut Allowances
Reform UK-led council approves allowance increase less than a year after leader Linden Kemkaran promised a 5% cut to fund community…
21 March 2026 -
Economy Income Tax Receipts Hit Record £331bn as Government Faces Welfare Spending Claims
Treasury on track for highest income tax collection in history, but questions emerge over welfare expenditure comparisons. The numbers tell…
21 March 2026 -
Local News Opposition Councillors Stage Mass Walkout Over Migration Emergency Motion
Around 31 opposition councillors departed Kent County Council’s chamber in protest as Reform UK pressed ahead with a controversial motion…
20 March 2026 -
Local News Opposition Parties Stage Walkout Over Reform’s Migration Emergency Motion
Kent County Council opposition groups protest Reform’s decision to table controversial motion during pre-election purdah period. The…
19 March 2026 -
Crime & Justice Broadstairs Drug Dealer in Court After Police Find £240,000 Cocaine Haul
A suspected drug dealer has appeared before magistrates following the discovery of a major cocaine stash hidden in a bedside drawer at a…
18 March 2026