The news has been welcomed by council leader Garry Bridges
Sep 18, 2026
After a village voted to leave the UK over asylum seekers being housed nearby, it looks like Passport to Pimlico is getting a remake.
Kent County Council is being accused of “quietly reducing” a service to prevent young people from falling out of education or employment.
One of Kent’s best-known radio voices is taking on an 8km walk this evening in aid of a hospice charity, just five months after breaking her ankle.
A violent prisoner who once threw a kettle of boiling water at a guard has now admitted stabbing a fellow inmate in the head 10 times with a pen.
A tough new head teacher who has already drawn controversy for strict rules on clapping and fidgeting has vowed to continue transforming the school.
Looking to upgrade your phone? Here’s why a refurbished flagship phone could be the answer.
A shop which failed three age-related vape test purchases, and had some vapes seized by Trading Standards, now wants to sell booze.
A family still has unanswered questions following the death of a mum of two who “touched so many lives”.
Plans for a new hotel where guests could dine with giraffes are in limbo - despite a 9,000-strong waiting list.
Work is finally underway to transform a neglected town centre site once overrun with pigeons and branded an “unhygienic health hazard”.
World leaders gather in New York for the UN General Assembly as wars in Iran, Ukraine and Sudan, the Gaza conflict and rapidly advancing artificial intelligence dominate the agenda. US President Donald Trump’s war against Iran is expected to shape discussions, while leaders also confront climate risks and the UN’s leadership transition.
Emergency services are responding to a suspected shark attack.
