Tonbridge News
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Council Updates Tonbridge and Malling’s draft Local Plan published ahead of council vote
Councillors will decide on 3 September 2026 whether to release the borough’s development blueprint for formal public consultation, with the…
25 August 2026 -
Council Updates Government takes control of East Malling 1,300-home planning decision
The Secretary of State has called in a planning application for up to 1,300 homes on land west of Hermitage Lane in East Malling, meaning…
20 August 2026 -
Council Updates Tonbridge and Malling approves retrospective planning change for Ditton demolition
A Section 73 application varying four planning conditions at Park Farm Cottage, Bradbourne Lane, Ditton, has been approved by Tonbridge and…
20 August 2026 -
Crime & Justice Tunbridge Wells man jailed for 10 years and nine months for rape of teenager
Rocco Minafra, 47, of Tonbridge, was convicted at Maidstone Crown Court of rape, three counts of sexual assault and threats to kill…
19 August 2026 -
Local News Tonbridge Racecourse Sportsground: How to Park, Book and Use the Facilities
Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council has set out parking arrangements, booking contacts and opening times for Tonbridge Racecourse…
19 August 2026 -
Crime & Justice Three arrested after police pursuit near Tonbridge
Kent Police detained three men from Durham and Surrey after a short vehicle pursuit on the A26 Tonbridge Road ended in Borough Green, where…
10 August 2026 -
Council Updates Twelve modular homes to open at Blue Bell Hill for homeless families
Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council has started building a 12-home temporary accommodation scheme on a former commuter car park at Blue…
7 August 2026 -
Crime & Justice Kent Police appeal after three bikes worth £4,000 stolen from Tonbridge garage
Two men allegedly broke into a garage near Cannon Lane at around 4am on 1 July 2026 and rode away on two of the three stolen bicycles…
7 August 2026 - Local News
Kent bus fares cut to £2 and £5 for summer days out
Kent County Council is backing discounted Stagecoach fares and extra Go Bus journeys across the county from August to early September 2026…
31 July 2026 -
Fire & Rescue Kent Fire and Rescue Service attends multiple outdoor fires across Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells and Rochester
Kent Fire and Rescue Service attends multiple outdoor fires across Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells and Rochester Kent Fire and Rescue Service…
25 July 2026 -
Council Updates Tonbridge and Malling Council wins top Gold Award for Armed Forces support
The borough council has reached the highest level of the Ministry of Defence’s Employer Recognition Scheme, moving up from Silver status it…
24 July 2026 -
Crime & Justice Two men charged with GBH after Boxley stabbing
Ronnie Welsh, 28, and Alfie Welsh, 26, have been remanded in custody after a man in his 30s was left in hospital with injuries consistent…
23 July 2026