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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.
Ten Engines Battle Overnight Wildfire in Tunbridge Wells as Second Blaze Hits Yalding
Kent Fire and Rescue Service sent ten engines to an overnight wildfire on North Farm Lane in Tunbridge Wells that burned from Friday evening into Saturday morning, while a separate wildfire in Yalding, near Maidstone, is believed to have been started deliberately.
Burst Main Leaves Nearly 1,400 Homes Without Water Across Cranbrook and the Weald
A burst water main in Swattenden Lane, Cranbrook, cut off supply to almost 1,400 properties across Cranbrook, Benenden and Rolvenden from Friday morning, with South East Water blaming a combination of heatwave demand, firefighting hydrant use and repeated bursts in the area.
The Pantiles and Commons Go Up for Sale, as Council Rules Out Bidding Itself
TargetFollow has confirmed it intends to sell its whole Tunbridge Wells estate, including the Pantiles and the Commons, while continuing a programme of repairs to the Pantiles in the meantime. The borough council says it won't be entering any bidding process itself, but continues to back a community bid for the Commons and points to legal protections it says would survive any change of owner.
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 Fire Cover Saved as Councillors Reject Sweeping Cuts Package
Plans to close Westerham's fire station and strip the on-call engine from Tunbridge Wells were among a wider package of Kent Fire and Rescue Service cuts thrown out 17-2 by the fire authority, after months of campaigning by firefighters.
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.
Tonbridge water outage enters second day as further supply problems hit west Kent
A major burst pipe in Tonbridge has left some residents without water for a second day, while separate supply problems are affecting Bidborough, Ightham and Ulcombe. Repair work has been delayed by equipment failure and nearby high-voltage cables.
Major rail changes affect West Kent passengers during 22-day London station closure
West Kent rail passengers face revised services and different London terminals while Charing Cross and Waterloo East remain closed until 16 August.