New car washing rule: £1,000 fines for hosepipe ban breach
Households in Kent face £1,000 fines for washing cars with hosepipes from July 3 as South East Water imposes a hosepipe ban in nine regions due to extreme temperatures and high demand.
Households in Kent face £1,000 fines for washing cars with hosepipes from July 3 as South East Water imposes a hosepipe ban in nine regions due to extreme temperatures and high demand.
St John Ambulance is calling for youth leaders and helpers in Kent to support Badgers and Cadets. Volunteers gain skills and training while inspiring the next generation.
Jack Bailey, from Dartford, runs the TCS London Marathon on April 26 to raise funds for Brain Tumour Research after his father John's life-saving surgery.
A campaign to provide 60 inclusive music sessions for 200 people with dementia in Kent is in its final days. Musical Walkabout CIC has raised nearly £9,000, with Kent County Council pledging £5,247 if the £15,000 target is met.
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RecommendedMartin Richmond-Coggan, a 75-year-old farm owner from Kent, will row across the English Channel overnight in April to raise funds for the Pearce Coggan Foundation, a charity promoting wellbeing through nature.
Wildwood Trust in Kent euthanised its five-wolf pack after three sustained serious injuries, leading to dangerous pack dynamics and welfare concerns.
An NHS trust in Kent reportedly waited two days before notifying health authorities about a meningitis outbreak, potentially delaying contact tracing and response efforts.
Health officials have expanded the Meningitis B vaccination program for the second time in a week to include Year 11 pupils at four Kent schools with known or suspected cases, as new infections decline.
Liv Needham, 27, started selling unwanted clothes from home while pregnant and now earns up to £2,000 monthly profit working just three hours daily through her online resale venture.
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RecommendedHealth officials confirm the meningitis strain in Kent is group B, not a new variant. The vaccine is effective, with 29 cases reported and a vaccination program underway.
Michael Kenny reveals how his fit, healthy 18-year-old daughter Juliette died within 12 hours of showing meningitis symptoms, urging enhanced MenB vaccine access for teens.
Health authorities have established multiple sites in Kent offering meningitis B vaccines and antibiotics as the outbreak reaches 29 cases, with two fatalities reported.
Health officials confirm 29 meningitis cases in Kent, with two deaths reported. Schools remain open as antibiotics are offered to at-risk students.
The meningitis B outbreak linked to Kent continues to escalate, with five new confirmed cases reported on Wednesday. Multiple schools have confirmed or suspected cases, including one tragic fatality, as health officials describe the spread as unprecedente
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RecommendedHealth officials respond to a deadly meningitis B outbreak in Kent, with two student deaths and twenty cases. Pharmacists demand urgent vaccination for those born before 2015.
A Boots superintendent pharmacist warns meningitis can worsen rapidly, listing key symptoms and stressing the need for urgent medical attention during the Kent outbreak.
Health officials are urgently responding to a meningitis outbreak in Kent, with 20 cases reported, including six confirmed as strain B. The outbreak primarily affects young adults in Canterbury, with antibiotics and vaccines being deployed to contain the
Health officials confirm meningitis B strain in Kent outbreak as two young people die. Experts explain why students and teenagers are particularly vulnerable to this serious infection.
Following an invasive meningococcal disease outbreak in Kent, UKHSA urges public vigilance. Learn key symptoms, the glass test, and why immediate action is critical for this medical emergency.
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RecommendedManston Airport in Kent, closed since 2014, is advancing toward reopening as an air freight facility, with a public consultation launching this month. The site may later add passenger services.
Families and fitness enthusiasts are invited to join the first Miner's Way Challenge on March 28 at Betteshanger Country Park, raising funds for hospice care through four scenic routes.
Kent County Council announces a £12 million Labour government-funded project to install 10,000 electric vehicle charging points across the county, with the first phase starting in summer 2026.
A young female Eurasian lynx named Ursa has been successfully rescued from war-torn Ukraine and arrived at The Big Cat Sanctuary in Kent. The complex mission also saved an Amur tiger, with public donations exceeding £134,000 to fund a state-of-the-art hab
Three teenagers have been found guilty of manslaughter after luring a 49-year-old man to a Kent beach and attacking him with rocks and a bottle while calling him a paedophile.
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RecommendedKent County Council is distributing £90 vouchers to eligible households, including those not on DWP benefits, to help with rising living costs through the Household Support Fund.
Marks & Spencer announces the closure of four cafes in Kent next month, with space repurposed for expanded food halls. Staff will transfer to food hall roles.
South East Bottling Limited, a Kent-based brewing and bottling company with a state-of-the-art facility, has been placed into administration despite recent government support measures for the pub sector.
Eligible households in Kent can now apply for £90 vouchers for supermarket and energy costs via the DWP's Household Support Fund. Support varies across UK councils.
Hard-up households in Kent on means-tested benefits are receiving £90 vouchers. The DWP's Household Support Fund scheme is now open for applications until 26 February 2026.
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RecommendedKent households can apply for a new £90 cost of living payment from Thursday. Check eligibility for energy or food vouchers from the Household Support Fund.