Kent Morning Briefing
Thursday, 18 June 2026
The day in Kent · Sevenoaks District Council has approved a £2.2 million upgrade for Edenbridge Leisure Centre, covering changing rooms, the sports hall and back-of-house facilities. The investment signals a meaningful commitment to community sport infrastructure, though unanswered questions about long-term running costs mean residents will want to watch how the project develops.
The day ahead in Kent
Weather
Today: Mostly clear morning, becoming cloudy in the afternoon, high 27°C, low 17°C.
Tomorrow: Clear morning, high 30°C, low 15°C.
Travel
Roads: All major Kent routes clear.
Rail: All Kent services running to schedule.
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Coastal tides
Dover: High 01:54 (6.56m) · Low 09:36 (0.95m) · High 14:17 (6.67m) · Low 21:56 (0.79m)
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Tides via tidetimes.co.uk.
5 things to know
- Ashford man arrested after serious assault near Paddock Wood and Five Oak Green
- Edenbridge Leisure Centre set for modernised changing rooms and improved sports hall
Top Kent Stories
- Sevenoaks District Council Approves £2.2 Million Investment in Edenbridge Leisure Centre
Published 05:51 BST
Sevenoaks District Council has voted to spend £2.2 million upgrading Edenbridge Leisure Centre, promising modernised changing rooms, an improved sports hall and new back-of-house equipment — but… - Suspect Arrested After Serious Assault on Road Between Paddock Wood and Five Oak Green
Published 05:51 BST
A 32-year-old man from Ashford has been arrested on suspicion of assault and drink-driving following a serious assault on the road between Paddock Wood and Five Oak Green, according to Kent Police…
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“Edenbridge, one of Kent’s oldest market towns, held its first recorded market charter in 1261 under Henry III.”
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