Local News
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Council Updates New Safer Neighbourhood Team Launches Across Tonbridge and Malling
Four-officer patrol unit will tackle anti-social behaviour hotspots until November in partnership with private security firm. Rowdy car…
6 June 2026 -
Council Updates Hildenborough Resident Fined £120 After Breaching Anti-Social Behaviour Order
Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council secures court penalty over repeated nuisance and intimidating behaviour following Community…
6 June 2026 -
Crime & Justice Witness appeal after driver reportedly assaulted at traffic lights in Gillingham
Kent Police seek information following alleged road-side assault on motorist in Medway What Happened A driver was allegedly attacked while…
6 June 2026 -
Crime & Justice Kent Police Launch Summer Antisocial Behaviour Crackdown Across County
Force-wide operation targets town centres, coastal areas and transport hubs with high-visibility patrols and partnership enforcement. The…
6 June 2026 -
Council Updates Dover District Council approves 2.98% council tax rise for 2026/27 budget
Band D households will pay an extra £6.57 annually for district services as Dover maintains lowest council tax rate in East Kent. The…
6 June 2026 -
Council Updates Kent County Council announces fresh Cabinet changes as Diane Morton steps down
Reform UK leader Linden Kemkaran continues reshaping senior team roughly one year after party’s historic election victory at County Hall…
5 June 2026 -
Council Updates Stansted Parish Council Faces Major Governance Changes Under Borough Review
Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council launches consultation on boundary adjustments and council size for Stansted parish as part of…
5 June 2026 -
Council Updates Kings Hill Councillor Becomes New Mayor of Tonbridge and Malling
Deputy Mayor Cllr Kim Tanner takes on the borough’s top civic role for a year-long term, choosing air ambulance and learning disability…
5 June 2026 -
Crime & Justice Drugs, Cash and Weapons Seized in Linked Raids on Gravesend and London Properties
Kent Police arrest two men and recover suspected Class A drugs, cash and weapons in a cross-border operation targeting supply into…
5 June 2026 -
Council Updates New Margate Partnership Targets Underage Drinking and Anti-Social Behaviour
A multi-agency initiative brings together Kent councils, police, schools and retailers to tackle youth drinking and related disorder in the…
5 June 2026 -
Council Updates Angel Centre Replacement Plans Win Strong Public Support in Tonbridge
More than two-thirds of residents back council’s multi-million-pound proposal for new leisure facility The Numbers Behind the Support…
5 June 2026 -
Council Updates Kent County Council Opens Consultation on Shorncliffe Road Safety Improvements in Folkestone
Residents invited to shape pedestrian crossing upgrades and traffic calming measures near schools and railway station. Making the School…
5 June 2026