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Where to Find the Cheapest Petrol and Diesel in West Kent Right Now
Government fuel-price data - now built into Google Maps and Waze for the first time today, and already tracked daily on this site - shows an independent forecourt beating every supermarket in three of West Kent's four boroughs, while Edenbridge and Snodland's limited choice of filling stations leaves drivers there paying some of the highest prices in their borough.
Compaid to Close Transport and Training Services After 40 Years
Compaid, the Paddock Wood charity that has supported older, disabled and vulnerable people across Kent with accessible transport and digital skills training for 40 years, will close those services by 17 December due to financial pressures.
Which West Kent Borough Has the Most Vehicle Crime? It Depends How You Count
Home Office crime data for the year to August 2026 shows Maidstone recorded the most vehicle crime of West Kent's four boroughs - but once population is taken into account, Sevenoaks actually has the highest rate, and the trend in Tunbridge Wells is the one moving fastest.
Edenbridge's Thursday Market Team Named Best in Britain
The team behind Edenbridge's Thursday market has been named Small Market Team of the Year at the National Association of British Market Authorities' awards, recognised for growing trader numbers and welcoming new, young businesses since taking over the market in 2021.
£100,000 of Stolen Caravans Recovered in West Kingsdown
Kent Police recovered three stolen caravans worth around £100,000 in West Kingsdown after a tip-off from Norfolk Police, with the vehicles traced back to thefts in Staffordshire and Surrey.
Olivia, Arthur and a Sevenoaks Surprise: The Names West Kent Gave Its Newborns in 2025
New ONS figures on babies born in 2025 show Olivia was the top girls' name in both Maidstone and Sevenoaks, Arthur topped the boys' list in Tonbridge & Malling and Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge & Malling's girls' name ended in a rare four-way tie, and Sevenoaks' George was the only winner nationwide not in England's top six.
Kent Police Warn of Fraudsters Posing as Officers to Steal Crypto Savings
Kent Police are warning residents after fraudsters posing as police officers cold-called people claiming their identity was linked to a crime, convincing at least two victims to hand over crypto wallet seed phrases and lose money.
Whatman Ward at Maidstone Hospital to Close in Phases From 12 October
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust has confirmed to Kent County Council's health scrutiny committee that Whatman Ward, a 21-bed geriatric and frailty ward at Maidstone Hospital, will close bay by bay from the week of 12 October, with full closure planned for 6 November.
Sevenoaks Proposes Parking Charge Freeze, Weekend Fee for Gordon Road and End to Cash Payments
Sevenoaks District Council is proposing to freeze parking charges from April 2027 to help with the cost of living, while introducing a new weekend charge at the Gordon Road car park and phasing out cash payments, which now make up only a fraction of how people pay to park.