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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.
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.
Garden Fire Spreads to Three Properties in Tonbridge, One Treated for Burns
A fire that started in a garden at Shipbourne Mews in Tonbridge spread to multiple neighbouring gardens and three properties, with six fire engines called and one person treated for a minor burn.
Two Arrested After Elderly Paddock Wood Resident Targeted by Rogue Traders
Kent Police have arrested two men after an elderly Paddock Wood resident was allegedly overcharged for unnecessary home repairs over several weeks, as officers appeal for other potential victims in the Staplehurst and Paddock Wood area to come forward.
Appeal After Teenage Girl Dies in M20 Collision Near Aylesford
Kent Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage after a teenage girl died in the early hours of Saturday morning when she was struck by vehicles on the M20 near Aylesford.
A-Level Results Day 2026: The National Picture, Before West Kent's Own
Students across West Kent collected their A-level results today alongside hundreds of thousands of others nationally, in a year Ofqual is calling one of stability — with the South East among the strongest-performing regions. School-by-school results for West Kent to follow once they're confirmed.
West Kent Set for a Rare Evening Solar Eclipse — With a Meteor Shower to Follow
A deep partial solar eclipse crosses the evening sky over West Kent today, with around 90% of the Sun covered at its peak around 7.13pm — and the Perseid meteor shower peaks the same night, under a new moon, for anyone willing to stay up.