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About Kent Local News

Kent Local News is an independent, digital-first news outlet delivering free, in-depth local journalism for Kent. Updated daily with 20+ articles per week covering crime, health, council, traffic, weather and community news. Featuring video reports on YouTube, live breaking alerts, and coverage across all of Kent — free to read, no paywall.

Founded to fill the gap left by declining local press, Kent Local News (KLN) serves communities across every district in Kent with timely, accurate reporting on the stories that matter most to residents.

Our Mission

Kent Local News exists to provide independent, impartial and high-quality local journalism for the people of Kent. We believe every community deserves access to reliable, well-researched reporting on the issues that shape daily life — from public safety and healthcare to council decisions, transport and the local economy.

We are committed to publishing accurate, balanced and fair news coverage without political bias, commercial influence or editorial interference. Our reporting is driven by the public interest and guided by a responsibility to serve our readers with honesty and integrity.

We publish in-depth, original journalism that goes beyond headlines. Every article is independently researched and verified using authoritative sources including official bodies, public records, expert commentary and first-hand accounts. We do not republish press releases without scrutiny, and we clearly distinguish between news reporting, analysis and opinion.

Kent Local News is free to read, with no paywall or subscription barrier. We believe local journalism should be accessible to everyone, regardless of income. Our mission is to keep Kent’s residents informed, hold local institutions to account, and give a voice to the communities we serve.

What We Cover

Kent Local News provides comprehensive daily coverage across all major local news categories:

  • Crime & Justice — Kent Police updates, court reports and public safety alerts
  • Health — NHS services, GP access, public health developments across Kent
  • Council — Local authority decisions, planning, budgets and community consultations
  • Traffic & Transport — Road closures, accidents, congestion and roadworks
  • Weather — Forecasts, severe weather warnings and impacts across Kent
  • Rail — Southeastern, Thameslink and HS1 service updates and disruptions
  • Fire & Rescue — Kent Fire and Rescue Service incidents and safety campaigns
  • Economy — Business news, employment, housing and economic developments
  • Community — Local events, people, education and everything that makes Kent home

Multi-Platform Coverage

Stay informed wherever you are. Kent Local News publishes across multiple platforms:

AI-Produced Video, Human-Led Journalism

Kent Local News operates what we believe is the world’s first fully AI-produced YouTube news channel publishing original, independently press-regulated journalism. Every video on @KentLocalNews is produced end-to-end by an automated AI pipeline — script, presenter, voice and visuals are all AI-generated.

The journalism underneath the video pipeline is human-led and Impress-regulated. Articles are researched, sourced, fact-checked and corrected against the Impress Standards Code before any AI video is generated from them. AI handles the production layer; editorial judgement and accountability stay with the newsroom.

The current landscape of AI news on YouTube falls into two camps: B2B infrastructure providers that license AI production tools to broadcasters rather than publishing journalism themselves, and unregulated channels that have been documented producing AI-generated misinformation. In March 2026 the Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensic Research Lab (DFRLab) identified more than twenty active YouTube channels using synthetic anchors and AI-generated visuals to publish fabricated news, with close to two billion combined views.

Kent Local News is, to our knowledge, the only YouTube news channel where the entire production pipeline is AI and the underlying journalism is original, locally reported, and regulated by a Press Recognition Panel–recognised regulator. The point of the channel is to show what responsible AI news looks like when the people behind it are accountable to the same standards as any human-staffed newsroom.

If you spot an error in any AI-produced video — or in any article — please see our Corrections & Clarifications log and Complaints Procedure. The same regulatory standards apply to both written and video content.

Our Team

Daniel Dabin — Founder & Editor-in-Chief

Daniel founded Kent Local News to fill the gap left by declining local press coverage. With roots in Kent and a background in business and technology, he brings a data-driven approach to local journalism while maintaining a commitment to editorial integrity and public interest reporting.

KLN Staff Reporter Desk

Our reporting desk covers breaking news, crime and justice, emergency services, transport disruptions, and council updates across all Kent districts. We monitor official sources including Kent Police, Kent Fire and Rescue, National Highways, Network Rail, and local authority feeds to bring you verified, timely reporting.

Editorial Standards

Kent Local News is committed to accuracy, fairness, and transparency. We adhere to the principles outlined in our Editorial Policy. If you believe any of our reporting contains an error, please contact us and we will investigate promptly.

Independence & Affiliations

Kent Local News is editorially independent. We have no political, ideological or partisan affiliations. We do not endorse political parties or candidates, and our editorial decisions are made solely in the public interest.

We are not affiliated with, funded by, or influenced by any political organisation, campaign group, trade union, religious body or commercial entity.

How We Are Financed

Kent Local News is owned and operated by NHNN Ltd, a UK-registered company. The publication is currently funded privately by the founder. As we grow, revenue will be generated through digital advertising and, in the future, optional premium content subscriptions.

Advertising and commercial partnerships have no influence over our editorial content, and we maintain a strict separation between commercial and editorial functions.

Regulatory Oversight

Kent Local News is regulated by Impress, the independent press regulator recognised by the Press Recognition Panel. We are committed to upholding the highest standards of journalism as set out in the Impress Standards Code.

If you believe we have fallen short of these standards, please see our Complaints Procedure. You can also view our Corrections & Clarifications log for transparency on any published corrections.

Contact Us

Have a news tip or story idea? Want to advertise with us? We would love to hear from you.

Email: editor@kentlocalnews.co.uk

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