https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/kent-and-medway-to-be-split-into-four-new-councils-by-2028/ Kent Local News en-gb 2026-07-17T09:51:53Z Kent and Medway to be split into four new councils by 2028 Council Updates https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/sevenoaks-to-lose-its-council-as-kent-moves-to-four-new-authorities-by-2028/ Kent Local News en-gb 2026-07-17T09:51:53Z Sevenoaks to lose its council as Kent moves to four new authorities by 2028 Council Updates https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/gillingham-man-charged-with-heroin-supply-offences-after-dawn-raid-in-twydall/ Kent Local News en-gb 2026-07-17T09:51:38Z Gillingham man charged with heroin supply offences after dawn raid in Twydall Crime & Justice https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/maidstone-to-merge-into-new-west-kent-council-by-april-2028/ Kent Local News en-gb 2026-07-17T07:52:04Z Maidstone to merge into new West Kent council by April 2028 Council Updates https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/dover-district-council-to-be-abolished-as-kent-splits-into-four-new-councils-by-2028/ Kent Local News en-gb 2026-07-17T05:51:49Z Dover District Council to be abolished as Kent splits into four new councils by 2028 Council Updates https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/ashford-to-join-new-mid-kent-council-with-swale-and-folkestone-hythe/ Kent Local News en-gb 2026-07-16T21:52:48Z Ashford to join new mid Kent council with Swale and Folkestone & Hythe Council Updates https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/kent-mineral-sites-plan-to-go-before-independent-examiner/ Kent Local News en-gb 2026-07-16T21:51:15Z Kent Mineral Sites Plan to go before independent examiner Council Updates https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/kent-and-medway-councils-to-be-replaced-by-new-unitary-authorities-after-government-decision/ Kent Local News en-gb 2026-07-16T19:52:07Z Kent and Medway councils to be replaced by new unitary authorities after government decision Council Updates https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/kent-to-be-split-into-four-new-councils-by-2028-in-biggest-shake-up-in-50-years/ Kent Local News en-gb 2026-07-16T19:51:43Z Kent to be split into four new councils by 2028 in biggest shake-up in 50 years Council Updates https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/epidurals-in-labour-not-linked-to-harm-in-children-bmj-study-finds/ Kent Local News en-gb 2026-07-16T17:52:09Z Epidurals in Labour Not Linked to Harm in Children, BMJ Study Finds Health https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/kent-police-directs-public-to-use-official-reporting-system-for-non-emergency-incidents/ Kent Local News en-gb 2026-07-16T15:52:21Z Kent Police directs public to use official reporting system for non-emergency incidents Crime & Justice https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/police-appeal-after-three-people-assaulted-at-a20-event-near-west-malling/ Kent Local News en-gb 2026-07-16T15:52:21Z Police appeal after three people assaulted at A20 event near West Malling Crime & Justice https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/four-new-councils-to-replace-kent-and-medways-14-local-authorities-by-2028/ Kent Local News en-gb 2026-07-16T15:52:21Z Four New Councils to Replace Kent and Medway’s 14 Local Authorities by 2028 Council Updates https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/adult-social-care-support-and-wellbeing-event-planned-for-17-july/ Kent Local News en-gb 2026-07-16T13:55:51Z Adult social care support and wellbeing event planned for 17 July Health https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/kcc-backs-1-arriva-bus-fares-for-maidstone-river-festival/ Kent Local News en-gb 2026-07-16T13:55:28Z KCC backs £1 Arriva bus fares for Maidstone River Festival Local News https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/kent-police-stop-59-drivers-in-five-day-road-safety-operation-on-major-routes/ Kent Local News en-gb 2026-07-16T11:52:41Z Kent Police stop 59 drivers in five-day road safety operation on major routes Crime & Justice https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/1-bus-fare-offer-for-maidstone-river-festival-on-25-july/ Kent Local News en-gb 2026-07-16T09:52:26Z £1 bus fare offer for Maidstone River Festival on 25 July Council Updates https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/five-ashford-venues-receive-best-bar-none-night-time-safety-accreditation/ Kent Local News en-gb 2026-07-16T05:54:54Z Five Ashford venues receive Best Bar None night-time safety accreditation Crime & Justice https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/fca-claims-progress-on-illegal-promotions-and-market-abuse-in-first-year-of-five-year-plan/ Kent Local News en-gb 2026-07-16T05:51:58Z FCA Claims Progress on Illegal Promotions and Market Abuse in First Year of Five-Year Plan Economy https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/measles-cases-rise-in-kent-and-medway-as-health-chiefs-urge-mmr-catch-up/ Kent Local News en-gb 2026-07-15T21:52:11Z Measles cases rise in Kent and Medway as health chiefs urge MMR catch-up Council Updates https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/prolific-burglar-jailed-for-10-years-after-targeting-homes-across-southern-england/ Kent Local News en-gb 2026-07-15T21:52:11Z Prolific burglar jailed for 10 years after targeting homes across southern England Crime & Justice https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/sevenoaks-picks-wates-to-lead-138m-town-centre-rebuild-including-new-leisure-centre/ Kent Local News en-gb 2026-07-15T19:52:37Z Sevenoaks picks Wates to lead £138m town centre rebuild including new leisure centre Council Updates https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/albanian-burglar-jailed-for-10-years-after-two-year-crime-spree-across-kent-and-southern-england/ Kent Local News en-gb 2026-07-15T19:52:24Z Albanian burglar jailed for 10 years after two-year crime spree across Kent and southern England Crime & Justice https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/kent-police-release-cctv-image-after-alleged-e-scooter-collision-injures-boy-in-gillingham/ Kent Local News en-gb 2026-07-15T17:52:29Z Kent Police release CCTV image after alleged e-scooter collision injures boy in Gillingham Crime & Justice https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/cctv-appeal-after-alleged-assault-in-ashford-town-centre/ Kent Local News en-gb 2026-07-15T17:52:14Z CCTV appeal after alleged assault in Ashford town centre Crime & Justice https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/kent-police-seek-man-wanted-on-recall-to-prison-with-links-to-canterbury-and-whitstable/ Kent Local News en-gb 2026-07-15T15:52:24Z Kent Police seek man wanted on recall to prison with links to Canterbury and Whitstable Crime & Justice https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/kent-and-medway-mental-health-fund-opens-for-applications-up-to-10000/ Kent Local News en-gb 2026-07-15T11:52:36Z Kent and Medway mental health fund opens for applications up to £10,000 Health https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/teenager-jailed-after-knife-attack-in-swanscombe-alleyway/ Kent Local News en-gb 2026-07-15T11:51:31Z Teenager jailed after knife attack in Swanscombe alleyway Crime & Justice https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/three-boys-arrested-after-car-stolen-and-vehicles-tampered-with-in-chartham/ Kent Local News en-gb 2026-07-15T11:51:31Z Three boys arrested after car stolen and vehicles tampered with in Chartham Crime & Justice