Men who planned to bomb Bluewater released from prison
Men who plotted to bomb the biggest shopping centre in Kent and kill hundreds of people have been released from prison. The gang are thought to be linked to al-Qaeda.…
Labour MP calls for protective measures on social media for under 16’s
“Image designed by Freepik” https://www.freepik.com Labour MP, John MacAlister is bringing forward a private members bill to protect young people from data sharing on social media and smartphones. This is…
Councils given £700k to tackle winter homelessness
A total of £700,000 has been given to councils in Sussex and Kent to help tackle homelessness and rough sleeping this winter. The money comes from a government fund of £10m, external for 155…
Local Government Hints at Bankruptcy Amid Funding Cuts
Councils in England are to receive an extra £600 million in funding amid warnings they are facing effective bankruptcy. Last month, plans were announced for a £64bn package for local…
Government to unveil new £8 million pound scheme with King’s portrait
The latest portrait of the King was unveiled earlier this week and will be hung in schools and other public institutions across the country. This comes as part of a…
UK Defence Secretary Shapps urges increased global defence spending in shifting geopolitical landscape
In a speech at Lancaster House, Defence Secretary Grant Shapps warned that the era of the “peace dividend” is over, citing an increasingly dangerous world with rising threats from China,…
BREAKING NEWS: Suella Braverman is sacked as Home Secretary
The Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, has made the decision to sack his Home Secretary following her controversial comments which were blamed for the violent protests on Armistice Day. Suella Braverman…
Kent charity condemn Home Secretary’s plans to ban tents for the homeless
VIDEO: Gillingham Street Angels Foodhub Manager Tracy Charlick Credit: Oliver Small Charities in Kent have hit out at Suella Braverman’s proposal to restrict the use of tents by homeless people…
Electric wheelchair users left vulnerable as energy bills soar amid Cost-of-Living Crisis
VIDEO: Electric wheelchair owned by a disabled resident in Canterbury. Creds: Cecilia Kang Disabled residents across Kent are calling for help as their energy bills skyrocket to an average nearly…
Medway: The council allocates Nearly £4 Million for Ambitious Brownfield Land Transformation
Medway Council announced that they have been awarded almost £4 million in government funding to unlock unused land to create new homes. The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has…