Tonbridge & Malling Council to Close Bridge from Lower Castle Field Car Park for Safety Reasons April 27, 2026 READ MORE about tonbridge malling council to close bridge from lower castle field car park for safety reasons Kent's Councils Are Being Reorganised — Here's What the Government's Own Documents Reveal April 27, 2026 READ MORE about kent lgr what this means for you Kent Police Appeal for Witnesses After Fatal M2 Collision in Medway April 26, 2026 READ MORE about kent police appeal for witnesses after fatal m2 collision in medway Kent Fire and Rescue Service Responds to Wildfire in Cranbrook April 26, 2026 READ MORE about kent fire and rescue service responds to wildfire in cranbrook Medway Council Offers Free Bus Travel This Bank Holiday Weekend April 25, 2026 READ MORE about medway council offers free bus travel this bank holiday weekend Sevenoaks District Council Denies Development Plans for Hollybush Recreation Ground April 25, 2026 READ MORE about sevenoaks district council denies development plans for hollybush recreation ground Five Males Charged in Connection with Gravesend Rape Investigation April 25, 2026 READ MORE about five males charged in connection with gravesend rape investigation Lords vote clears Devolution Bill for Royal Assent — Kent councils' pre-Bill conduct remains subject to live legal challenge April 25, 2026 READ MORE about lords vote clears devolution bill for royal assent kent councils pre bill conduct remains subject to live legal challenge FCA Issues 41 Warnings on Unauthorised and Clone Firms in Past Week April 24, 2026 READ MORE about fca issues 41 warnings on unauthorised and clone firms in past week Two Minster Residents Charged After Police Seize Weapons and Drugs Near Ramsgate April 24, 2026 READ MORE about two minster residents charged after police seize weapons and drugs near ramsgate FCA Leads Global Crackdown on Illegal Finfluencers Targeting UK Social Media Users April 24, 2026 READ MORE about fca leads global crackdown on illegal finfluencers targeting uk social media users Maidstone Borough Council Seeks Independent Chair and Board Members for £20M Pride in Place Funding in Park Wood and Senacre April 24, 2026 READ MORE about maidstone borough council seeks independent chair and board members for 20m pride in place funding in park wood and senacre Sevenoaks District Council Approves Seven Community Asset Transfers to Parish and Town Councils April 24, 2026 READ MORE about sevenoaks district council approves seven community asset transfers to parish and town councils Five Men Charged After Police Officers Assaulted in Dartford April 24, 2026 READ MORE about five men charged after police officers assaulted in dartford UK Business Creations Fall 8% in First Quarter as Health and Finance Sectors Lead Decline April 24, 2026 READ MORE about uk business creations fall 8 in first quarter as health and finance sectors lead decline Medway councillor brands Kent LGR timetable 'rushed and unworkable' at Full Council April 24, 2026 READ MORE about medway councillor brands kent lgr timetable rushed and unworkable at full council Medway Council splits Watling polling district ahead of 2027 elections April 24, 2026 READ MORE about medway council splits watling polling district ahead of 2027 elections Medway Council appoints Rebecca Bayoji as second Independent Person April 24, 2026 READ MORE about medway council appoints rebecca bayoji as second independent person Medway Council to accept Change.org petitions from August under revised scheme April 24, 2026 READ MORE about medway council to accept change org petitions from august under revised scheme Hoo Peninsula GP access 'not a future projection' — Medway councillor challenges administration on healthcare before housing growth April 24, 2026 READ MORE about hoo peninsula gp access not a future projection medway councillor challenges administration on healthcare before housing growth Medway Council Considers £45.95m Purchase of 791 Social Housing Properties April 24, 2026 READ MORE about medway council considers 45 95m purchase of 791 social housing properties Two Gravesend and Kings Hill Drug Dealers Jailed for Combined 18+ Years Over EncroChat Supply Operation April 23, 2026 READ MORE about two gravesend and kings hill drug dealers jailed for combined 18 years over encrochat supply operation FCA Warns Law Firms Over Car Finance Compensation Conflicts April 23, 2026 READ MORE about fca warns law firms over car finance compensation conflicts OBR Warns of Rising Fiscal Risks as UK Debt Climbs to Historic Levels April 23, 2026 READ MORE about obr warns of rising fiscal risks as uk debt climbs to historic levels UK Manufacturers Signal Weakest Investment Plans Since 2023 April 23, 2026 READ MORE about uk manufacturers signal weakest investment plans since 2023 ONS Releases Fresh Data on NHS GP Services and Healthcare Experiences Across England April 23, 2026 READ MORE about ons releases fresh data on nhs gp services and healthcare experiences across england Office for Budget Responsibility to Review Economic Forecast Accuracy on 2 June April 23, 2026 READ MORE about office for budget responsibility to review economic forecast accuracy on 2 june OBR Seeks External Research to Improve Economic Forecasting Models April 23, 2026 READ MORE about obr seeks external research to improve economic forecasting models CBI Warns of Accelerating Cost Pressures Hitting UK Businesses April 23, 2026 READ MORE about cbi warns of accelerating cost pressures hitting uk businesses Office for Budget Responsibility to Examine Welfare Fraud and Errors in June Report April 23, 2026 READ MORE about office for budget responsibility to examine welfare fraud and errors in june report Kent Local News image Kent Local News image Kent Local News image Kent Local News image Kent Local News image Kent Local News image Kent Local News image Kent Local News image Kent Local News image Kent Local News image Kent Local News image Kent 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Investigations

Kent’s Councils Are Being Reorganised — Here’s What the Government’s Own Documents Reveal

Your Kent council is being replaced in 2028. The Government admits it has no records to show why. About £400 per Kent resident in long-term debt transfers to the new councils. Here's what it means for you — in plain English.

Lords vote clears Devolution Bill for Royal Assent — Kent councils’ pre-Bill conduct remains subject to live legal challenge

The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill cleared its final Lords stages on Thursday 23 April 2026 and now awaits Royal Assent. Kent Local...

Exclusive: Ministry admits no legal rationale, no consultation records, no impact assessment — as documents show Kent LGR sold to residents as mandatory

FOIA documents obtained by Kent Local News show the Ministry of Housing held no legal rationale, consultation records or financial impact assessment when councils were invited to reorganise — while a Ministerial letter confirms the Government cannot impose unitary structures on local areas.

Crime & Justice

Kent Police Appeal for Witnesses After Fatal M2 Collision in Medway

Kent Police Appeal for Witnesses After Fatal M2 Collision in Medway Kent Police are seeking public help following a fatal crash...

Five Males Charged in Connection with Gravesend Rape Investigation

Five Males Charged in Connection with Gravesend Rape Investigation Kent Police announce charges have been brought against five individuals following investigation...

Business & Economy

FCA Issues 41 Warnings on Unauthorised and Clone Firms in Past Week

The Financial Conduct Authority has flagged 41 unauthorised or clone firms in the last seven days, urging consumers to verify firms via...

FCA Leads Global Crackdown on Illegal Finfluencers Targeting UK Social Media Users

The Financial Conduct Authority coordinated action across 6 countries, identifying over 1,200 illegal financial adverts that reached more than 2.3 million UK accounts. The Financial...

Health

NHS Hospitals Treating More Private Patients Despite Public Waiting Lists

Private patient activity at certain NHS hospitals has risen sharply since the COVID-19 pandemic, prompting concerns over prioritisation amid ongoing public backlogs. ...

Four in 10 NHS Organisations Use Nurses to Cover Doctor Shortages

A freedom of information investigation reveals widespread "backfilling" practices across NHS trusts as workforce crisis deepens. Nurses and other non-medical staff are stepping into doctors'...

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