https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/green-or-fossil-who-wins-the-energy-revolution/ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/DNpVeaj6i0g/hqdefault.jpg Green or Fossil — Who Wins the Energy Revolution? What happens when every nation is forced down a single energy path? This investigation models two extreme scenarios — ranking winners and losers across eight major economies over fifty years. Part 2 of 4: The Green Energy Question. https://www.youtube.com/embed/DNpVeaj6i0g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNpVeaj6i0g 2026-04-06T12:16:18Z yes no no web mobile tv https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/follow-the-supply-chain-the-true-cost-of-green-energy/ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/IEEyjw9hZrU/hqdefault.jpg Follow the Supply Chain — The True Cost of Green Energy Over three decades, Western nations dismantled their manufacturing base and rebuilt it in China. Now the green energy agenda proposes handing over energy production too. Part 3 of 4: The Green Energy Question. https://www.youtube.com/embed/IEEyjw9hZrU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEEyjw9hZrU 2026-04-06T12:16:18Z yes no no web mobile tv https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/the-price-of-power-why-britain-pays-the-most-for-energy/ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/9D2e3fhJDBM/hqdefault.jpg The Price of Power — Why Britain Pays the Most for Energy Britain pays among the highest electricity prices in the developed world. This investigation examines why — comparing real energy costs across major economies and revealing who truly profits from the way we generate power. Part 1 of 4: The Green Energy Question. https://www.youtube.com/embed/9D2e3fhJDBM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9D2e3fhJDBM 2026-04-06T12:16:18Z yes no no web mobile tv https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/holy-week-and-easter-2026-a-complete-guide-for-kent-families/ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/KdWc6e2LNEc/hqdefault.jpg Holy Week and Easter 2026: A Complete Guide for Kent Families From Palm Sunday to Easter Monday, discover the meaning behind each sacred day and how to celebrate across our county. The scent of hot cross buns will fill Kent bakeries once again as Easter approaches in 2026, bringing with it a tapestry of ancient traditions woven together with modern family celebrations. The Sacred Journey Begins […] https://www.youtube.com/embed/KdWc6e2LNEc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdWc6e2LNEc 2026-04-04T08:38:54Z yes no no web mobile tv https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/the-war-you-dont-know-youre-fighting-how-5th-generation-warfare-is-already-here/ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/BGXcMKAckeU/hqdefault.jpg The War You Don’t Know You’re Fighting: How 5th Generation Warfare Is Already Here Fifth Generation Warfare uses information, narratives and social pressure instead of bullets. From Soviet-era playbooks to modern digital operations, this investigation reveals how 5GW is already being waged on British soil. https://www.youtube.com/embed/BGXcMKAckeU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGXcMKAckeU 2026-03-30T13:13:16Z yes no no web mobile tv https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/canterbury-city-council-bids-to-purchase-220-acre-old-park-estate-from-ministry-of-defence/ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/dgPZSbrnv4w/hqdefault.jpg Canterbury City Council bids to purchase 220-acre Old Park estate from Ministry of Defence The council has launched a bid for the strategic green space using third-party grant funding rather than taxpayer money. Canterbury City Council has made a formal bid to purchase the 220-acre Old Park estate from the Ministry of Defence. The acquisition would be funded entirely by a grant secured from a third party — not […] https://www.youtube.com/embed/dgPZSbrnv4w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgPZSbrnv4w 2026-03-27T22:00:28Z yes no no web mobile tv https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/uk-gilt-yields-breach-5-for-first-time-since-2008-as-borrowing-costs-surge/ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/qFGqL1CpCgk/hqdefault.jpg UK Gilt Yields Breach 5%% for First Time Since 2008 as Borrowing Costs Surge Gilt yields breach 5% for the first time since 2008 as Iran conflict, energy costs and BoE hawkishness collide The Numbers Behind the Surge UK 10-year gilt yields surged past the 5% mark on 20 March 2026, hitting 5.02% intraday – the highest level since July 2008. The benchmark yield rose 17 basis points in […] https://www.youtube.com/embed/qFGqL1CpCgk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFGqL1CpCgk 2026-03-23T15:40:39Z yes no no web mobile tv https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/kent-meningitis-outbreak-rises-to-34-cases-as-health-officials-continue-vaccination-drive/ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8mb2350TtOU/hqdefault.jpg Kent Meningitis Outbreak Rises to 34 Cases as Health Officials Continue Vaccination Drive The outbreak linked to a Canterbury nightclub has grown from 29 to 34 cases, with enhanced surveillance continuing across the county as vaccination clinics work to contain the spread. If you are a parent in Kent, the numbers from this meningitis outbreak will worry you. The latest figures from the UK Health Security Agency show […] https://www.youtube.com/embed/8mb2350TtOU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mb2350TtOU 2026-03-22T10:55:32Z yes no no web mobile tv https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/new-ieee-wi-fi-sensing-standard-paves-way-for-routers-that-detect-movement-through-walls/ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/CN_f0E1YL_s/hqdefault.jpg New IEEE Wi-Fi Sensing Standard Paves Way for Routers That Detect Movement Through Walls A new IEEE standard allows ordinary Wi-Fi routers to detect movement through walls. With commercial products expected in 2026, the technology raises serious questions about privacy, surveillance and the future of smart buildings. https://www.youtube.com/embed/CN_f0E1YL_s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CN_f0E1YL_s 2026-03-22T09:59:03Z yes no no web mobile tv https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/canterbury-club-owner-says-something-isnt-making-sense-as-meningitis-outbreak-claims-two-lives/ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/uMml4OwRA_Q/hqdefault.jpg Canterbury Club Owner Says ‘Something Isn’t Making Sense’ as Meningitis Outbreak Claims Two Lives Louise Jones-Roberts speaks out as two of her staff remain hospitalised and cases linked to Club Chemistry rise to 29 Owner Breaks Silence The owner of Canterbury’s Club Chemistry has spoken publicly for the first time about the meningitis B outbreak linked to her venue, telling LBC that key details surrounding the crisis don’t add […] https://www.youtube.com/embed/uMml4OwRA_Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMml4OwRA_Q 2026-03-21T09:56:40Z yes no no web mobile tv https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/uk-public-sector-borrowing-rises-to-14-3-billion-in-february-2026/ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Zv12FC0qHkE/hqdefault.jpg UK Public Sector Borrowing Rises to £14.3 Billion in February 2026 Public sector net borrowing hit the second-highest February level since monthly records began in 1993, reflecting seasonal shifts after January’s record surplus. For families here in Kent already feeling the pinch from higher living costs, February’s borrowing figures offer a mixed picture of the nation’s finances. The government borrowed £14.3 billion last month – £2.2 […] https://www.youtube.com/embed/Zv12FC0qHkE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zv12FC0qHkE 2026-03-20T08:34:10Z yes no no web mobile tv https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/opposition-councillors-stage-mass-walkout-over-migration-emergency-motion/ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/o1OMJ6zGfao/hqdefault.jpg Opposition Councillors Stage Mass Walkout Over Migration Emergency Motion Around 31 opposition councillors departed Kent County Council’s chamber in protest as Reform UK pressed ahead with a controversial motion declaring an illegal migration emergency. Drama Unfolds at County Hall Chaos erupted at Kent County Council on Thursday as opposition councillors staged a coordinated walkout over Reform UK’s motion declaring an “illegal migration emergency” in […] https://www.youtube.com/embed/o1OMJ6zGfao https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1OMJ6zGfao 2026-03-20T08:00:48Z yes no no web mobile tv https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/bank-of-england-keeps-interest-rate-at-3-75-as-inflation-remains-above-target/ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/QNkIq9nIc_M/hqdefault.jpg Bank of England Keeps Interest Rate at 3.75% as Inflation Remains Above Target The Monetary Policy Committee voted unanimously to maintain the base rate, marking a shift from February’s divided decision. The Bank of England held the UK base rate at 3.75% on 19 March, with all nine Monetary Policy Committee members backing the decision to keep borrowing costs unchanged. The figures show inflation currently sits at 3% […] https://www.youtube.com/embed/QNkIq9nIc_M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNkIq9nIc_M 2026-03-19T14:00:50Z yes no no web mobile tv https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/kent-workers-face-slowest-wage-growth-in-years-as-job-market-cools/ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/qrPb6TeB3uQ/hqdefault.jpg Kent Workers Face Slowest Wage Growth in Years as Job Market Cools Latest figures show pay rises dropping to their weakest level since 2020, with real purchasing power barely improving across the county. If you’ve been wondering why that pay rise doesn’t seem to stretch as far as expected, new official figures help explain what’s happening. Wage growth across the UK has slowed heavily, with regular earnings […] https://www.youtube.com/embed/qrPb6TeB3uQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrPb6TeB3uQ 2026-03-19T10:00:04Z yes no no web mobile tv https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/wholesale-energy-prices-surge-by-up-to-74-as-middle-east-tensions-rattle-uk-markets/ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/oBIlBLD8jxE/hqdefault.jpg Wholesale Energy Prices Surge by Up to 74% as Middle East Tensions Rattle UK Markets A sharp spike in wholesale gas and electricity costs in early March signals volatile times ahead for British households and businesses, with potential implications for energy bills. Wholesale energy prices in the UK shot up sharply in the week ending 8 March, according to new data from the Office for National Statistics. The System Average […] https://www.youtube.com/embed/oBIlBLD8jxE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBIlBLD8jxE 2026-03-18T10:37:38Z yes no no web mobile tv https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/meningitis-b-outbreak-confirmed-in-kent-two-deaths-and-15-cases-as-ukhsa-launches-major-response/ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/lN5lvrlU5hw/hqdefault.jpg Meningitis B Outbreak Confirmed in Kent: Two Deaths and 15 Cases as UKHSA Launches Major Response Health authorities have confirmed that a serious outbreak of meningococcal disease strain B affecting Kent has resulted in two deaths, with over a dozen others hospitalised as preventative antibiotics are distributed across the region. A significant outbreak of meningitis B has been confirmed in Kent, prompting an urgent public health response from the UK Health […] https://www.youtube.com/embed/lN5lvrlU5hw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lN5lvrlU5hw 2026-03-18T10:36:53Z yes no no web mobile tv https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/record-2-8-billion-court-funding-what-it-means-for-kent-justice/ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_AN9w0F_O-c/hqdefault.jpg Record £2.8 Billion Court Funding: What It Means for Kent Justice Record funding package aims to tackle court delays across England and Wales by running Crown Courts at full capacity. A record £2.785 billion has been committed to courts and tribunals for 2026/27 — the largest single investment ever made in the justice system. Every Criminal Crown Court in England and Wales will be funded for […] https://www.youtube.com/embed/_AN9w0F_O-c https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AN9w0F_O-c 2026-03-17T12:54:35Z yes no no web mobile tv https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/nhs-saves-14-billion-through-overseas-staff-recruitment-but-mps-warn-of-training-shortfall/ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/AzoIF7ird7A/hqdefault.jpg NHS Saves £14 Billion Through Overseas Staff Recruitment, But MPs Warn of Training Shortfall An All Party Parliamentary Group report highlights the financial benefit of international healthcare workers, yet raises concerns about the government’s plan to reduce overseas recruitment and the lack of investment in UK-trained staff. The NHS has saved an estimated £13.8 billion in training costs by recruiting doctors, nurses and midwives from overseas, according to a […] https://www.youtube.com/embed/AzoIF7ird7A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzoIF7ird7A 2026-03-17T09:00:48Z yes no no web mobile tv https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/why-covid-19-can-cause-unexpected-skin-rashes-covid-toes-and-chilblain-like-lesions/ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/MGvs6E_2YFg/hqdefault.jpg Why COVID-19 Can Cause Unexpected Skin Rashes, ‘COVID Toes’ and Chilblain-Like Lesions Medical experts explain the different skin manifestations of coronavirus infection and what causes them, from pseudo-chilblains to livedo reticularis. COVID-19 has long been known to attack the lungs and respiratory system. But research published in the British Journal of Dermatology shows the virus can also set off a range of unexpected skin conditions — from […] https://www.youtube.com/embed/MGvs6E_2YFg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGvs6E_2YFg 2026-03-17T08:21:59Z yes no no web mobile tv https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/reform-led-councils-deliver-significant-savings-whilst-managing-rising-costs/ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/7SLqjw3dgHM/hqdefault.jpg Reform-Led Councils Deliver Significant Savings Whilst Managing Rising Costs Reform-Led Councils Claim Significant Savings Whilst Managing Rising Costs Reform UK claims its ten controlled councils have delivered major taxpayer savings, though critics dispute the figures as including cancelled future spending rather than actual cuts. Reform-led local authorities across England, including Lincolnshire, Lancashire and Kent, have announced what they describe as substantial financial savings as […] https://www.youtube.com/embed/7SLqjw3dgHM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SLqjw3dgHM 2026-03-16T10:00:18Z yes no no web mobile tv https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/meningitis-outbreak-at-university-of-kent-claims-two-lives-as-health-authorities-mobilise-response/ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/4ti7yr96dEk/hqdefault.jpg Meningitis Outbreak at University of Kent Claims Two Lives as Health Authorities Mobilise Response A serious outbreak of invasive meningococcal disease has struck the University of Kent, with two deaths confirmed and over a dozen students hospitalised, prompting urgent preventative action across Canterbury. The University of Kent and Canterbury area are grappling with a rapidly developing public health crisis following an outbreak of invasive meningococcal disease that has claimed […] https://www.youtube.com/embed/4ti7yr96dEk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ti7yr96dEk 2026-03-16T08:23:39Z yes no no web mobile tv https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/the-hidden-barriers-behind-the-uks-measles-crisis-why-even-motivated-parents-struggle-to-vaccinate/ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ZZEqKmtkksg/hqdefault.jpg The Hidden Barriers Behind the UK’s Measles Crisis: Why Even Motivated Parents Struggle to Vaccinate Beyond vaccine hesitancy, a decade of systemic failures in accessing childhood immunisations has contributed to the UK losing its measles elimination status. When the UK officially lost its measles elimination status on 26 January 2026, public health experts pointed to falling vaccination rates as the primary culprit. Yet behind the statistics lies a more nuanced […] https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZZEqKmtkksg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZEqKmtkksg 2026-03-15T19:00:18Z yes no no web mobile tv https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/uk-cosmetic-procedures-face-landmark-regulation-overhaul-as-experts-warn-of-patient-safety-risks/ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Dgrz_FRVS-k/hqdefault.jpg UK Cosmetic Procedures Face Landmark Regulation Overhaul as Experts Warn of Patient Safety Risks New licensing schemes and stricter advertising controls are being introduced across 2026 to protect cosmetic procedure patients from poorly regulated treatments. The British Medical Journal has highlighted substantive patient safety concerns surrounding cosmetic interventions, warning that tighter regulation, consistent standards and stronger advertising controls are essential to safeguard patients in what has historically been described […] https://www.youtube.com/embed/Dgrz_FRVS-k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dgrz_FRVS-k 2026-03-15T15:00:18Z yes no no web mobile tv https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/reforms-first-budget-draws-sharp-criticism-over-financial-risk-and-council-tax-rise/ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/6ssOzFliGvU/hqdefault.jpg Reform’s First Budget Draws Sharp Criticism Over Financial Risk and Council Tax Rise Reform’s First Budget Draws Sharp Criticism Over Financial Risk and Council Tax Rise The Budget Proposal Reform UK’s debut budget as Kent County Council’s new administration has sparked fierce debate between the leadership and opposition parties over the sustainability of its financial strategy. Reform leaders have proposed a 3.99% council tax increase for the 2026/27 […] https://www.youtube.com/embed/6ssOzFliGvU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ssOzFliGvU 2026-03-15T10:00:18Z yes no no web mobile tv https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/staffing-costs-surge-as-41-of-uk-businesses-report-rising-employment-bills/ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/PCRM3mDtnL0/hqdefault.jpg Staffing Costs Surge as 41% of UK Businesses Report Rising Employment Bills More businesses than ever are struggling with higher wages, pension contributions, and National Insurance costs, with the hospitality sector facing the steepest increases. Businesses across the United Kingdom are confronting an intensifying cost crisis, with four in ten larger employers reporting sharp increases in staffing expenditure, according to new data from the Office for National […] https://www.youtube.com/embed/PCRM3mDtnL0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCRM3mDtnL0 2026-03-15T09:00:18Z yes no no web mobile tv https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/kents-border-pressures-council-leader-calls-for-government-support-on-immigration-challenges/ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/G0Tsb2imZz0/hqdefault.jpg Kent’s Border Pressures: Council Leader Calls for Government Support on Immigration Challenges Kent’s Border Pressures: Council Leader Calls for Government Support on Immigration Challenges Linden Kemkaran raises concerns about funding gaps as county faces frontline immigration responsibilities Kent’s Council Leader has highlighted the strain that immigration and border operations are placing on local services and finances, questioning why residents should bear the financial burden of what he […] https://www.youtube.com/embed/G0Tsb2imZz0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0Tsb2imZz0 2026-03-14T22:00:18Z yes no no web mobile tv https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/nhs-changes-to-gp-referral-system-spark-safety-concerns-among-general-practice-leaders/ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/bvXNUbcWvak/hqdefault.jpg NHS Changes to GP Referral System Spark Safety Concerns Among General Practice Leaders New mandatory “advice and guidance” requirements for GP referrals to specialist services have prompted warnings from senior doctors over potential delays to patient care and clinical autonomy. NHS England has introduced mandatory requirements for GPs across England to seek remote specialist advice before referring patients to selected specialties, marking a significant shift in how patients […] https://www.youtube.com/embed/bvXNUbcWvak https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvXNUbcWvak 2026-03-14T07:06:51Z yes no no web mobile tv https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/youth-unemployment-crisis-nine-million-britons-out-of-work-as-mental-health-disorders-soar/ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/hgPbHypgzYI/hqdefault.jpg Youth Unemployment Crisis: Nine Million Britons Out of Work as Mental Health Disorders Soar Rising economic inactivity among young people is creating a mental health emergency, with experts calling for better workplace support and employment integration strategies. Watch: Video summary of this article Economic inactivity in the UK has reached alarming levels, with approximately nine million people of working age currently outside the labour force. The most concerning trend […] https://www.youtube.com/embed/hgPbHypgzYI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgPbHypgzYI 2026-03-13T17:00:56Z yes no no web mobile tv