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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.
Missing Tonbridge Woman Found Safe and Well
A 52-year-old woman reported missing from Tonbridge on Thursday 24 September has been found safe and well, Kent Police have confirmed, after a public appeal following a CCTV sighting of her car on Tonbridge High Street.
Missing Tonbridge Teenager Found Safe
A 16-year-old girl reported missing from Tonbridge on Monday 21 September, last seen at Maidstone West train station, has been safely located, Kent Police have confirmed.
West Kent's Hospital Trust Beats National Average on Waiting Lists, But A&E Still Under Pressure
NHS England's official statistics show Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust outperforming the national average and its Kent neighbours on planned treatment waiting times, with long waits nearly eliminated - but the trust's A&E departments still recorded 272 patients waiting over 12 hours to be admitted in a single month.
Tonbridge Swimming Pool's Indoor Pools Still Shut Over a Week On From Ceiling Safety Scare
Tonbridge Swimming Pool's indoor pools have been closed since 11 September after ceiling tiles in the pool hall were found to be unstable, with a protective net needed before they can reopen - the outdoor pool, spa and café are staying open in the meantime, with extended hours to cover the gap.
Tonbridge and Malling Recommends New Debt Recovery Policy and £270,000 for Poult Wood Heat Pumps
Tonbridge and Malling's Finance Scrutiny Committee has recommended publishing an updated Corporate Debt Recovery Policy and putting £270,000 of new Business Rates Pool funding towards air source heat pumps at Poult Wood Golf Club, at a meeting that also confirmed the council remains debt-free with a £66,000 underspend.
Tonbridge Racecourse investment and leisure trust fee on scrutiny committee agenda
Tonbridge and Malling's Communities and Environment Scrutiny Select Committee is due to consider an update on capital investment at Tonbridge Racecourse Sportsground, alongside a private discussion on the Leisure Trust's annual service fee.
A New Welfare Row Has Broken Out in Parliament - What It Actually Says, and What Kent's Own Numbers Show
The Government has confirmed 200,000 UK families received more in benefits and tax credits last year than the average worker earns, reigniting the welfare debate at Westminster. There's no equivalent breakdown for Kent specifically, but the county's own claimant figures give a sense of the scale involved locally.
The Plan to Abolish West Kent's Four Councils Has Been Paused
The Government has paused its plan to scrap Sevenoaks, Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge & Malling and Maidstone councils and replace them with new unitary authorities by 2028, after new legal advice. Kent County Council had been due to consider suing the Government over the plan the very next day.