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£42m Flood Scheme Opens to Protect 1,870 Homes in Tonbridge and Hildenborough
A £42 million flood scheme expanding the Leigh Flood Storage Area and adding new defences at Hildenborough has officially opened, cutting flood risk for 1,870 homes and 575 businesses along the River Medway for the next 50 years.
Four Teenagers Arrested Over Moped Thefts at Fremlin Walk
Four teenage boys, aged 15 to 17 and from Maidstone, Rochester and Sheerness, have been arrested and bailed after two mopeds were allegedly wheeled away from Fremlin Walk car park in the early hours of Wednesday 23 September; the mopeds and a suspected stolen e-bike have since been recovered.
Teenager Arrested Over Graffiti and Paint Damage Across Swanley
A 15-year-old boy has been arrested and bailed after several businesses, Swanley Recreation Ground and Swanley train station were all hit with graffiti and paint over the weekend of 19-20 September, with Kent Police still appealing for information.
Swanley Garage Seeks 24-Hour Alcohol Licence as Neighbours About 10 Metres Away Object
A petrol garage on London Road, Swanley, wants to sell alcohol around the clock and serve hot food overnight. Six residents have objected, Kent Police and Environmental Health have not, and councillors decide at a hearing on 8 October.
Old Auction House Near the Pantiles Seeks Later Licence as Neighbours Object Over Noise
Tunbridge Wells councillors will decide on Thursday 1 October whether The Old Auction House on Linden Park Road can sell alcohol and play music until 23:59 every day. Seven neighbours have objected over noise, while the venue says it only wants flexibility for occasional private events.
Maidstone Councillors Refuse Alcohol Licence for Week Street Shop After Failed Age-Check Tests
Maidstone's licensing sub-committee has refused a premises licence to sell alcohol at Homeland on Week Street, after Trading Standards told the hearing the shop had failed two underage-sale test purchases this year. The applicant did not attend.
Sevenoaks Council to Consult on Extending Order Against Anti-Social Car Meets at London Road, Halstead
Sevenoaks District Council's Cabinet has approved a four-to-six-week public consultation on extending the order against anti-social car meets on London Road, Halstead, after officers reported the meets have carried on since the order began in March 2024.
Sevenoaks District Council Forecasts £130,000 Overspend as Sunday Market and Car Park Income Fall Short
Sevenoaks District Council expects to overspend by £130,000 this year, with a struggling Sunday market operator, a new rival car park and weak building control fees to blame, while extra interest on investments softens the blow.
Repairs to the Pantiles Colonnade Are Due to Start Before the End of September
Repair work on the Grade II listed colonnade along the Pantiles' Upper Walk is due to begin this month, according to a report to Tunbridge Wells Cabinet, with the most urgent repairs promised within 12 months and signs telling visitors businesses are open as usual.