Ashford Council Drops Bombshell – Your Pet Monkey Is Now Illegal Without a Licence!
As of April 6, 2026, the Government has officially pulled the rug out from under private primate owners. If you have a marmoset, a lemur, or even a tiny squirrel…
Furley Page Names Kent Neuro Therapy Centre as Charity of the Year for 2026
The Kent Neuro Therapy Centre in Canterbury has been officially selected as the 2026 Charity of the Year by the staff at Furley Page. This partnership marks a significant commitment…
Swanley Man Jailed for Brutal Assault of Dartford Woman in Front of Young Child
WOOLWICH — A 28-year-old man has been sentenced to three years in prison after a violent assault in Dartford left a woman fearing for her life. Matt Satchell, from Swanley,…
Council Uses New Powers to Tackle Unlicensed Animal Sellers in Ashford
An investigation into allegations of dog breeding and selling animals as pets without a licence, by Ashford Borough Council’s Licensing team, has led to its first penalty notice under the…
Three Arrested as Massive Fly-Tipping Crackdown Hits Maidstone
MAIDSTONE, KENT — A major investigation into “appalling” environmental crime has resulted in three arrests and the seizure of a vehicle, as Maidstone Borough Council steps up its war on…
Social Media Ban in Schools? – Kent’s PCC Wants Your Support to Make it Happen!
Kent Police recorded 1,810 crimes in one year where both the victim and perpetrator were under 16 and the offence took place online, including 83 cases of online domestic abuse.…
Firm Faces Court After Vending Machine Crushes Worker at Dungeness Nuclear Plant
XPO Transport Solutions UK Ltd is being prosecuted following an accident at the Dungeness B Power Station in Kent. A worker was seriously injured when a heavy vending machine fell…
New Renters’ Rights Act Promises to be ‘Game-Changer’ for Secure, Quality Homes in Kent and Medway
The housing landscape in Kent and Medway is set for a massive positive shift! The Kent Housing Group (KHG) is enthusiastically welcoming the newly passed Renters’ Rights Act 2025, heralded…
New Law Forces Kent and Medway Landlords to Fix Hazards FAST After Child’s Tragic Death
Awaab’s Law, which took effect on October 27, 2025, now mandates that social housing landlords in England take swift and decisive action to fix serious health and safety hazards, such…