Medway Council's £1m fund for cash-strapped residents

Medway Council says its Crisis and Resilience Fund is to help residents facing sudden income loss.

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Fears over plans to develop land near Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve

Kent Wildlife Trust has urged the public to respond to an ongoing consultation.

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New thrombectomy suite opens at Kent and Canterbury Hospital

The equipment has already helped to save the life of Anthony Ojo, who collapsed at his Ashford home.

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Care company fined for running illegal children's homes in legal first

The company pleaded guilty to failing to register three homes after being prosecuted by Ofsted.

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Kent villagers troubled by mysterious smell

Residents of Horton Kirby, South Darenth and Sutton-at-Hone say they have to keep windows closed.

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More than 150 migrants rescued after boat catches fire in Channel

The boat was attempting to cross to the UK when its engine caught fire, according to French authorities.

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Water returns to Tonbridge after burst pipe hit thousands of homes

A large pipe bursting on Saturday left parts of Tonbridge struggling with no water or low pressure.

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Farmers 'suncream' apples to stop them boiling in the heatwaves

Farmers say fruit, cattle and crops are struggling to cope in the heatwaves.

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Burnham pledges to be 'relentless' in curbing small boat crossings

The prime minister says enforcement is increased but there also need to be more safe routes into the UK.

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Water supply misery continues for thousands in Kent

Some 2,500 homes in the Tonbridge area are facing a second day of no water or low pressure.

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'Car-free' apartment blocks planned for Sittingbourne town centre

The 115 flats planned for Sittingbourne town centre will only include bike spaces, developers say.

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Thousands in Kent face water supply misery after pipe bursts

South East Water warns customers in Tonbridge, Kent, that the pipe will not be fixed until tonight.

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Police arrest men arrested on suspicion of modern day slavery

The arrests came after a police raid at a business in Gillingham, Kent.

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Kent quarry plan threatens ancient woodland, charities warn

Sites are set out for sand, gravel and stone extraction, with people invited to give their views.

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Matraxhiu jailed over Gillingham pensioner hit and run death

Albert Matraxhiu is jailed for killing Tom Wallace who he carried on a car roof for nearly a mile.

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Huge challenges ahead, says new South East Water boss

John Halsall has taken over the heavily criticised water company after the previous chief resigned.

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Sheppey mother rejects school 27 miles away amid safety fears

A councillor says her daughter would have faced an 05:30am start to reach her allocated school.

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Review finds 'nothing to see' attitude at Medway NHS Trust

Review finds cultural failings as more than 100 patient safety cases go unresolved.

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Archbishop of Canterbury committed to £100m slavery fund

Dame Sarah Mullally has renewed her commitment to the fund on a visit to Cape Coast Castle in Ghana.

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Kent County Council moves into next stage of cost-cutting plan

Kent County Council's leaders first announced plans to audit "wasteful spending" in June 2025.

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School bus launches in Ashford after parents' safety concerns

Families had protested over the pedestrian route to Chilmington Green School, calling it unsuitable.

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Dairy farmers fear for their future in Folkestone

Soaring costs and falling milk prices are putting pressure on a family farm in Folkestone, Kent.

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South East charities unable to pay staff after online fraud alert

Security fears saw CAF Bank, which serves 14,000 UK charities, suspend its online banking portal.

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South East Water: Do not use water unless essential

Prolonged spells of hot, dry weather are blamed for drinking water storage levels running low.

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Chris Philp to seek answers from France over naval firing exercise

The shadow home secretary says he is planning to contact the French ambassador by next Monday.

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Hopes new £40m scheme can reduce traffic at Port of Dover

Border control facilities will be relocated to the eastern docks at the Port of Dover under the scheme.

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MP's shock as French warship in English Channel 'fires shots'

Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp says the vessel fired 17 shots as he was giving a BBC interview.

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Kent mother calls for drop in schoolchildren's bus fares

Nursen Smith, from Swanscombe, says a Kent County Council scheme used by pupils is too expensive.

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Thanet District Council served legal notice over bin collection fails

Ramsgate resident Steven Keeley says animals were tearing open the rubbish bags on his street.

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Teen denies record English Channel migrant dinghy crossing

Chan Mathok Atak, 19, from Sudan, is accused of endangering another during a sea journey to the UK.

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