Four NHS trusts in England declare critical incidents after ‘surge’ in A&E admissions Hospital trusts in Surrey and Kent say situation has been worsened by rise in flu and norovirus cases The Guardian - UK · Jan 12
‘My village’s water supply is so bad I can’t leave the house without having to fill up water bottles’ A Kent resident said she fills her bath and kettle with water in case she comes home to find she has no mains water amid shortages The Independent UK · Jan 12
Major incident declared as 30,000 homes left without water in Kent and Sussex South East Water blames cold weather and Storm Goretti for problems, with schools and libraries closed for day The Guardian - UK · Jan 12
Thousands without water in Kent and East Sussex as major incident declared - see list of affected postcodes See all the affected areas as council declares major incident Evening Standard · Jan 12
Major incident declared as 30,000 properties hit by water outages South East Water blamed the latest outage, across 14 postcode areas, on Storm Goretti causing burst pipes and power cuts. The Independent UK · Jan 12
‘Major incident’ declared as thousands start another week without water in Kent South East Water has blamed this latest outage across 14 postcode areas on Storm Goretti causing burst pipes and power cuts. Evening Standard · Jan 12
Facial scans and social media checks: Simon Calder on what UK travellers need to know for 2026 ASK ME ANYTHING: Travel expert Simon Calder answers readers’ questions on what travel will look like in 2026 – from the EU’s new entry-exit system and biometric border checks to rising costs, tighter rules and what British travellers should expect at airports on both sides of the Atlantic The Independent UK · Jan 12
Water company boss faces calls to be moved on after 30,000 homes hit by shortages in ‘major incident’ Storm Goretti, burst water mains and a power cut are among the reasons why some customers are struggling with water pressure The Independent UK · Jan 12
Reform UK accused of betraying election pledges after council tax rises Four out of five councils controlled by party have proposed 5% council tax rises, the maximum permitted by law The Guardian - UK · Jan 9
Flagship Reform council proposes to raise tax almost 4% after pledging cuts Kent County Council produced a draft budget for 2026-27 on Thursday evening, revealing a 3.99% council tax hike. Evening Standard · Jan 9
Man admits attempted murder after soldier stabbed near Kent barracks Lieutenant Colonel Mark Teeton was stabbed ’repeatedly’ outside his barracks in Kent in 2024 The Independent UK · Jan 8
Two school buses crash in separate incidents amid Met Office ice alert Nine children injured as coach and bus crash on slip road in Berkshire Evening Standard · Jan 7
School bus crashes into ditch in Kent Kent Police were called soon after 8am after a bus left the road at Chilmington Green, Ashford, and ended up in a ditch. Evening Standard · Jan 7
Kent water failure was foreseen and could have been stopped, regulator says Problem at water treatment centre left 24,000 Tunbridge Wells homes without drinking water for two weeks The Guardian - UK · Jan 6
Evening Standard · Jan 5 Migrants arrive in UK for first time this year after Channel crossing Pictures show people disembarking a Border Force boat in Dover on Monday, becoming the first to arrive in 2026 amid a cold spell of weather.
The Independent UK · Jan 2 Retired dentist hit by car and carried for a mile ‘deserved better end’ – family Two Albanian men have been charged over Tom Wallace’s death.
The Independent UK · Jan 2 Emirates flight to Dubai forced to return to Heathrow after technical fault The New Year’s Eve journey only travelled as far as Kent before making a U-turn
The Guardian - UK · Jan 2 Limbs at Fratton Park prove fan vlogs capture football’s most human moments Yes, it is performative but videos from Portsmouth v Charlton showed joy, humiliation and existential doubt better than any highlight reel ever could
The Fashion Central · Jan 1 Police seek public help to find missing Maidstone teen last seen at train station Police are asking for urgent help to find a missing teenager who was last seen late at night at a busy train station in Kent and may have traveled to London.
Evening Standard · Dec 30, 2025 House blaze in which girl died not being treated as suspicious – fire service Kent Fire and Rescue Service said ‘an intense fire’ had spread throughout the semi-detached property in Hamstreet, Kent, by 12.10pm on Sunday.
Evening Standard · Dec 30, 2025 Two men arrested after elderly man dies in collision A man in his 80s died after being carried on top of a car for as much as a mile, Kent Police said.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 28, 2025 One child dead and another in hospital after house fire in Kent Emergency services say ‘intense fire’ spread throughout semi-detached property in Hamstreet near Ashford
The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2025 Child dies and another in hospital after Kent house fire Emergency services were called to the ‘intense’ fire in the village of Hamstreet in Ashford on Sunday
Evening Standard · Dec 26, 2025 London's back! Buyers looking to move outside the capital at lowest level since 2013 Even those who are making the move out of town are staying closer with Home Counties trumping far flung pandemic hotspots
The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2025 Reform councillors in Kent condemned for spending thousands on political assistants Party that pledged to cut waste and save money faces criticism after pushing through vote to employ advisers