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Scrutiny Committee Sends Lockmeadow Market Notice Back to Maidstone Cabinet
Maidstone Borough Council's decision to serve notice on the traders at Lockmeadow Market has been referred back to the Cabinet, after the Overview and Scrutiny Committee backed a call-in and asked for the market hall and the market itself to be treated as separate questions.
Town Council Drops Stag Legal Challenge as £650,000 Freehold Purchase Is Recommended
Sevenoaks Town Council has stepped back from a threatened Judicial Review over the future of The Stag, and is now being recommended to buy the arts centre's freehold outright for £650,000 - the valuation that had been the sticking point between the town's two councils since the spring.
Missing Maidstone Teenager Found Safe
A 15-year-old girl reported missing from Maidstone since Tuesday 25 August has been safely located, Kent Police have confirmed.
Busiest Bank Holiday for UK Roads in 11 Years — But West Kent's Own Routes Are Clear This Morning
The RAC is predicting 20 million leisure trips over the last summer bank holiday of the year, the busiest since its records began in 2015 — but a live check of the roads that matter most to West Kent found nothing to report this morning, and today's forecast is milder and wetter than the national travel advice assumed.
Tonbridge & Malling Cabinet to Consider West Kent Joint Committee for Council Reorganisation
Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council's Cabinet is due to discuss plans for a joint committee with Kent County Council and neighbouring boroughs to manage the transition ahead of a new West Kent unitary authority in 2027, alongside a busy agenda covering finances, risk and AI governance.
Two Tonbridge Car Parks Set to Close
Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council has signed off the closure of the Angel East and Audley Rise car parks in Tonbridge under delegated officer decisions, though the published record gives no reason or timeline for either.
Sevenoaks green recycling bags saved £225,000 before wheelie bin switch
Sevenoaks District Council says its reusable green recycling bag scheme has saved taxpayers around £225,000 and boosted recycling rates, ahead of the bags being phased out when wheelie bins arrive in October.
Tonbridge & Malling's Final Draft Local Plan Set for Council Vote
Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council has published the final draft of its Local Plan ahead of a Full Council meeting on 3 September 2026, where members will decide whether to approve it for public consultation.
Maidstone's Gum-Busters Return After Campaign Cuts Chewing Gum Litter by 86%
Maidstone Borough Council has secured a second year of funding from the national Chewing Gum Task Force, after an independent evaluation found its clean-up campaign cut discarded gum litter by up to 86% in targeted areas.