<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Medway - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about Medway with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-uk</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0100</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[‘It was a shock to learn our baby was deaf at only a week old']]></title><description><![CDATA[A mum of two says the support of a charity helped her navigate the shock of learning her newborn baby was deaf and may need extra support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/it-was-a-shock-to-learn-our-baby-was-deaf-at-only-a-week-old/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/it-was-a-shock-to-learn-our-baby-was-deaf-at-only-a-week-old/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fraudsters jailed for targeting elderly in £40k distraction thefts at banks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three fraudsters who conspired to steal more than &amp;#163;40,000 from elderly bank customers – including at a Lloyds in Kent – have been jailed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/fraudsters-jailed-for-targeting-elderly-in-40k-distraction-thefts-at-banks/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 20:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/fraudsters-jailed-for-targeting-elderly-in-40k-distraction-thefts-at-banks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why has Kent's NHS bill for autism and ADHD soared 45-fold in two years?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent&amp;#39;s NHS spending on autism and ADHD services has rocketed from just &amp;#163;640,000 to almost &amp;#163;29 million in two years. We look at the reasons why...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/why-has-kents-nhs-bill-for-autism-and-adhd-soared-45-fold-in-two-years/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/why-has-kents-nhs-bill-for-autism-and-adhd-soared-45-fold-in-two-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fallen trees block Kent roads and railway lines as Storm Boelo brings flood warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fallen trees have blocked several roads and railway lines across Kent as the county faces another night of stormy weather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/fallen-trees-block-kent-roads-and-railway-lines-as-storm-boelo-brings-flood-warning/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 20:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/fallen-trees-block-kent-roads-and-railway-lines-as-storm-boelo-brings-flood-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fallen trees block Kent roads as Storm Boelo brings flood warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fallen trees have blocked several roads across Kent as the county faces another night of stormy weather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/fallen-trees-block-kent-roads-as-storm-boelo-brings-flood-warning/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/fallen-trees-block-kent-roads-as-storm-boelo-brings-flood-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent beauty spots plagued by vandals, fly-tippers and rogue campers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnt-out bollards, piles of discarded gas canisters and abandoned campsites are among the latest discoveries at Kent&amp;#39;s nature reserves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-beauty-spots-plagued-by-vandals-fly-tippers-and-rogue-campers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-beauty-spots-plagued-by-vandals-fly-tippers-and-rogue-campers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Career criminal punched hospital worker and made racial slurs]]></title><description><![CDATA[An alcoholic with a long history of abusing people punched an NHS employee after turning up looking for medical treatment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/career-criminal-punched-hospital-worker-and-made-racial-slurs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/career-criminal-punched-hospital-worker-and-made-racial-slurs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AD FEATURE: Secure your unforgettable 2026 Polar Express Train Ride at Spa Valley Railway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Climb aboard Kent's magical Polar Express Train Ride this festive season for a Christmas adventure towards the North Pole, departing from Tunbridge Wells West]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/ad-feature-secure-your-unforgettable-2026-polar-express-train-ride-at-spa-valley-railway/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/ad-feature-secure-your-unforgettable-2026-polar-express-train-ride-at-spa-valley-railway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent couple share how they enjoyed 'affordable luxury' dream wedding for less than £9000]]></title><description><![CDATA[Symone said the wedding was 'simple, smaller scale, with the people we knew and loved']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-couple-share-how-they-enjoyed-affordable-luxury-dream-wedding-for-less-than-9000/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 06:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-couple-share-how-they-enjoyed-affordable-luxury-dream-wedding-for-less-than-9000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I know you want this’: Police officer allegedly kissed colleague as she slept in hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[A police officer has been struck off after a misconduct panel determined he sexually touched a “vulnerable” colleague in a car without her consent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/i-know-you-want-this-police-officer-allegedly-kissed-colleague-as-she-slept-in-hospital/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/i-know-you-want-this-police-officer-allegedly-kissed-colleague-as-she-slept-in-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Callous thief stole blind pensioner’s handbag after posing as neighbour to enter home]]></title><description><![CDATA[A burglar who tricked a legally blind woman in her 90s into letting her inside before stealing her handbag has been jailed alongside her accomplice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/callous-thief-stole-blind-pensioners-handbag-after-posing-as-neighbour-to-enter-home/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/callous-thief-stole-blind-pensioners-handbag-after-posing-as-neighbour-to-enter-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police and paramedics called to four-vehicle crash on M2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers are facing delays due to a crash on a sliproad of the M2 motorway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/police-and-paramedics-called-to-four-vehicle-crash-on-m2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/police-and-paramedics-called-to-four-vehicle-crash-on-m2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police and paramedics called to serious crash on M2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers are facing delays due to a crash on a sliproad of the M2 motorway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/police-and-paramedics-called-to-serious-crash-on-m2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/police-and-paramedics-called-to-serious-crash-on-m2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man injured after reported hit-and-run]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a car reportedly hit a person before driving away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-injured-after-reported-hit-and-run/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-injured-after-reported-hit-and-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Auction house Gorringe's relocates its premises within Tunbridge Wells]]></title><description><![CDATA[The auction house is at Grosvenor Park but has moved a short distance away to to Mount Ephraim]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/auction-house-gorringes-relocates-its-premises-within-tunbridge-wells/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/auction-house-gorringes-relocates-its-premises-within-tunbridge-wells/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We’re completely cut off’: Lidl roadworks leave residents feeling trapped]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temporary traffic lights for roadworks connected to a new Lidl store have caused huge delays and left residents feeling isolated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/were-completely-cut-off-lidl-roadworks-leave-residents-feeling-trapped/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/were-completely-cut-off-lidl-roadworks-leave-residents-feeling-trapped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gravesend mum leaves Kent for Malaysia with 5-bed house, pool and 'saves £25k a year']]></title><description><![CDATA[Saira Hayati, 50, relocated after years of financial uncertainty – she says her monthly costs halved and she now enjoys a cleaner, weekly massages and a pool]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/gravesend-mum-leaves-kent-for-malaysia-with-5-bed-house-pool-and-saves-25k-a-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/gravesend-mum-leaves-kent-for-malaysia-with-5-bed-house-pool-and-saves-25k-a-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent M26 fire closed carrigeway from M25  - recap]]></title><description><![CDATA[A vehicle fire blocked part of the motorway throughout the day]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-m26-fire-closed-carrigeway-from-m25-recap/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-m26-fire-closed-carrigeway-from-m25-recap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent street evacuated as bomb squad blows up ‘suspicious items’ found after house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fire service says they believe the fire was started on purpose]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-street-evacuated-as-bomb-squad-blows-up-suspicious-items-found-after-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-street-evacuated-as-bomb-squad-blows-up-suspicious-items-found-after-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent mum had Wetherspoon wedding reception for £20 and even got a meal deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michelle and Brad hosted their wedding reception at a Wetherspoons and managed to keep costs very low]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-mum-had-wetherspoon-wedding-reception-for-20-and-even-got-a-meal-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-mum-had-wetherspoon-wedding-reception-for-20-and-even-got-a-meal-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in his 40s found dead near rugby club]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have confirmed that a man in his 40s has been found dead near a rugby club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-in-his-40s-found-dead-near-rugby-club/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-in-his-40s-found-dead-near-rugby-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Kent trader conned vulnerable victims out of more than £40,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[Medway and Swale rogue trader took their money but didn't do the work or leave it in a worse condition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/north-kent-trader-conned-vulnerable-victims-out-of-more-than-40000/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/north-kent-trader-conned-vulnerable-victims-out-of-more-than-40000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[22 people arrested as part of crackdown on organised immigration crime in Kent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vehicles were stopped travelling into and out of the county in a joint operation with Metropolitan and Essex Police]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/22-people-arrested-as-part-of-crackdown-on-organised-immigration-crime-in-kent/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/22-people-arrested-as-part-of-crackdown-on-organised-immigration-crime-in-kent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rogue trader jailed for conning women out of £40k]]></title><description><![CDATA[A conman who charged his victims more than &amp;#163;40,000 for unnecessary building work has been jailed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/rogue-trader-jailed-for-conning-women-out-of-40k/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/rogue-trader-jailed-for-conning-women-out-of-40k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent hit with yellow weather warnings as Storm Austen approaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heavy rain and strong winds are expected throughout the end of the week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-hit-with-yellow-weather-warnings-as-storm-austen-approaches/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-hit-with-yellow-weather-warnings-as-storm-austen-approaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yellow weather alert issued for all of Kent as county braces for Storm Austen]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning of wind for all of Kent, with possible gusts of around 55mph.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/yellow-weather-alert-issued-for-all-of-kent-as-county-braces-forstorm-austen/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/yellow-weather-alert-issued-for-all-of-kent-as-county-braces-forstorm-austen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call 999 if you see missing Chatham man as officers 'concerned']]></title><description><![CDATA[Police officers are searching for him and are concerned about his welfare]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/call-999-if-you-see-missing-chatham-man-as-officers-concerned/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/call-999-if-you-see-missing-chatham-man-as-officers-concerned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live Kent M26 fire updates as carriageway closed from M25]]></title><description><![CDATA[A vehicle fire has blocked traffic in both directions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/live-kent-m26-fire-updates-as-carriageway-closed-from-m25/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/live-kent-m26-fire-updates-as-carriageway-closed-from-m25/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I can’t afford Christmas’: The ‘horrendous’ mortgage hikes hitting thousands of Kent families]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 22,000 households across Kent and Medway are bracing for “horrendous” mortgage hikes over the next six months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/i-cant-afford-christmas-the-horrendous-mortgage-hikes-hitting-thousands-of-kent-families/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/i-cant-afford-christmas-the-horrendous-mortgage-hikes-hitting-thousands-of-kent-families/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I came home from gym to find front door looking like scene from The Shining’]]></title><description><![CDATA[A dad was stunned to come home from the gym and discover his front door had been left looking “like something from The Shining”.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/i-came-home-from-gym-to-find-front-door-looking-like-scene-from-the-shining/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/i-came-home-from-gym-to-find-front-door-looking-like-scene-from-the-shining/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s concerning’: Allotment shed torched days after mattress and cones set ablaze]]></title><description><![CDATA[A shed has been torched and others were damaged when broken into just days after a mattress and road cones were set ablaze in the neighbouring field.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/its-concerning-allotment-shed-torched-days-after-mattress-and-cones-set-ablaze/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/its-concerning-allotment-shed-torched-days-after-mattress-and-cones-set-ablaze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person airlifted to hospital after medical incident at shopping centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[A person has been flown to a London hospital after a major emergency service response at a popular shopping centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/person-airlifted-to-hospital-after-medical-incident-at-shopping-centre/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/person-airlifted-to-hospital-after-medical-incident-at-shopping-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biker who hit 189mph and blew kisses at police jailed after officers found footage on GoPro]]></title><description><![CDATA[A motorcyclist has been sentenced after he admitted to 22 counts of dangerous driving.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/biker-who-hit-189mph-and-blew-kisses-at-police-jailed-after-officers-found-footage-on-gopro/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/biker-who-hit-189mph-and-blew-kisses-at-police-jailed-after-officers-found-footage-on-gopro/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biker who ‘blew kisses’ at police hit speeds of almost 200mph]]></title><description><![CDATA[A motorcyclist has been sentenced after he admitted to 22 counts of dangerous driving.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/biker-who-blew-kisses-at-police-hit-speeds-of-almost-200mph/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/biker-who-blew-kisses-at-police-hit-speeds-of-almost-200mph/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans for 90 homes in Tunbridge Wells near railway station but no affordable housing to be decided]]></title><description><![CDATA[No affordable housing would be built, but the report says &pound;225k would be given by the developer towards it]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/plans-for-90-homes-in-tunbridge-wells-near-railway-station-but-no-affordable-housing-to-be-decided/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/plans-for-90-homes-in-tunbridge-wells-near-railway-station-but-no-affordable-housing-to-be-decided/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans for new mini roundabout and improvements at Canterbury junction]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is hoped changes will make the junction safer and easier to use]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/plans-for-new-mini-roundabout-and-improvements-at-canterbury-junction/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/plans-for-new-mini-roundabout-and-improvements-at-canterbury-junction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major emergency response to shopping centre incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police, fire and ambulance crews are currently at the scene of an incident at a popular shopping centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/major-emergency-response-to-shopping-centre-incident/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/major-emergency-response-to-shopping-centre-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Revealed: The parts of Kent where house prices are falling fastest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Almost &amp;#163;2,000 has been wiped off the value of the average Kent home, according to analysis by online estate agents Purplebricks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/revealed-the-parts-of-kent-where-house-prices-are-falling-fastest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/revealed-the-parts-of-kent-where-house-prices-are-falling-fastest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Urgent police appeal after teenage boy goes missing from Faversham]]></title><description><![CDATA[He was last seen on Saturday (October 17)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/urgent-police-appeal-after-teenage-boy-goes-missing-from-faversham/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/urgent-police-appeal-after-teenage-boy-goes-missing-from-faversham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ashford Halifax branch shuts after 30 years - with two other Kent sites to follow next week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ashford&rsquo;s Halifax branch has closed after almost 30 years, with two other Kent sites set to follow next week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/ashford-halifax-branch-shuts-after-30-years-with-two-other-kent-sites-to-follow-next-week/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/ashford-halifax-branch-shuts-after-30-years-with-two-other-kent-sites-to-follow-next-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘He had a gift for conversation': Shopkeeper who ran convenience stores for three decades dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[A much-loved shopkeeper who was a pillar of the community and “not simply the man behind the counter” has died aged 66.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/he-had-a-gift-for-conversation-shopkeeper-who-ran-convenience-stores-for-three-decades-dies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/he-had-a-gift-for-conversation-shopkeeper-who-ran-convenience-stores-for-three-decades-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;He had a gift for conversation': Shopkeeper who ran convenience stores for three decades dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[A much-loved shopkeeper who was a pillar of the community and &ldquo;not simply the man behind the counter&rdquo; has died aged 66.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/lsquohe-had-a-gift-for-conversation-shopkeeper-who-ran-convenience-stores-for-three-decades-dies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/lsquohe-had-a-gift-for-conversation-shopkeeper-who-ran-convenience-stores-for-three-decades-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gillingham sex offender back in jail after deleting messages]]></title><description><![CDATA[The offender 'wilfully disobeyed restrictions he was fully aware were in place']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/gillingham-sex-offender-back-in-jail-after-deleting-messages/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/gillingham-sex-offender-back-in-jail-after-deleting-messages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sittingbourne man who raped two teenagers jailed for 17 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[He targeted the girls when they were both 15 years old]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/sittingbourne-man-who-raped-two-teenagers-jailed-for-17-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/sittingbourne-man-who-raped-two-teenagers-jailed-for-17-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Details of new well-being club opening in Tunbridge Wells revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The public can enjoy this wellness centre which has a hydrotherapy pool, a studio and fitness area, a sanarium and treatment rooms]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/details-of-new-well-being-club-opening-in-tunbridge-wells-revealed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/details-of-new-well-being-club-opening-in-tunbridge-wells-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans emerge for extension of popular Tunbridge Wells garden centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[The garden centre's restaurant will be expanded along with the entrance]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/plans-emerge-for-extension-of-popular-tunbridge-wells-garden-centre/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/plans-emerge-for-extension-of-popular-tunbridge-wells-garden-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two-mile queues on M2 after reports of crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers are stuck in two-mile queues on the M2 amid reports of a crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/two-mile-queues-on-m2-after-reports-of-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/two-mile-queues-on-m2-after-reports-of-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aldi confirms opening date for second Chatham supermarket]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drone pictures show progress on a town&rsquo;s second Aldi, as the opening date looms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/aldi-confirms-opening-date-for-second-chatham-supermarket/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/aldi-confirms-opening-date-for-second-chatham-supermarket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long delays on busy route after shed fire and crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers are facing long delays on a busy route this morning due to a reported crash and shed fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/long-delays-on-busy-route-after-shed-fire-and-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/long-delays-on-busy-route-after-shed-fire-and-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police find deleted messages on sex offender’s phone on day of prison release]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police found a sex offender had breached the conditions of a protective order the day he was released from prison.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/police-find-deleted-messages-on-sex-offenders-phone-on-day-of-prison-release/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/police-find-deleted-messages-on-sex-offenders-phone-on-day-of-prison-release/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My daughter lost two children within five weeks - the pain is unimaginable']]></title><description><![CDATA[A mum who lost her baby just weeks after her five-year-old&rsquo;s death has raised money for a cot to allow others more time with their stillborn babies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/my-daughter-lost-two-children-within-five-weeks-the-pain-is-unimaginable/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/my-daughter-lost-two-children-within-five-weeks-the-pain-is-unimaginable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Possible tornado activity reported off Kent coast as experts investigate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tornado and Storm Research Organisation (TORRO) said it had received reports of off the Kent coast on Sunday morning, before fierce winds struck parts of Essex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/possible-tornado-activity-reported-off-kent-coast-as-experts-investigate/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/possible-tornado-activity-reported-off-kent-coast-as-experts-investigate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appeal launched over refused 100-home scheme on orchard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans for 100 homes on a commercial orchard, which were refused, are now the subject of an appeal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/appeal-launched-over-refused-100-home-scheme-on-orchard/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/appeal-launched-over-refused-100-home-scheme-on-orchard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning to Brits as Google Cloud outage affects Royal Mail, HSBC and others - thousands affected]]></title><description><![CDATA[The outage has caused widespread problems across the UK today, Tuesday, October 20]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/warning-to-brits-as-google-cloud-outage-affects-royal-mail-hsbc-and-others-thousands-affected/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/warning-to-brits-as-google-cloud-outage-affects-royal-mail-hsbc-and-others-thousands-affected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP CMS child maintenance update on new '2 per cent' charge plan for many households]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department for Work and Pensions has explained major changes it is vowing to make after being urged to set out the 'rationale' behind them]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dwp-cms-child-maintenance-update-on-new-2-per-cent-charge-plan-for-many-households/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dwp-cms-child-maintenance-update-on-new-2-per-cent-charge-plan-for-many-households/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police make arrest after man 'exposed himself' in Chatham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anyone with information should call Kent Police]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/police-make-arrest-after-man-exposed-himself-in-chatham/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/police-make-arrest-after-man-exposed-himself-in-chatham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[E-fit released after 'threatening' man pulled pushchair from dad in Dover]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anyone who recognises him is urged to get in touch with police]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/e-fit-released-after-threatening-man-pulled-pushchair-from-dad-in-dover/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 11:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/e-fit-released-after-threatening-man-pulled-pushchair-from-dad-in-dover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appeal after woman 'assaulted' by motorcyclist while driving in Dover]]></title><description><![CDATA[The motorcyclist is alleged to have damaged her wing mirror before grabbing her]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/appeal-after-woman-assaulted-by-motorcyclist-while-driving-in-dover/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/appeal-after-woman-assaulted-by-motorcyclist-while-driving-in-dover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The best Halloween days out for families in Kent this half-term]]></title><description><![CDATA[Little monsters are in for a treat, with Halloween adventures, family trails and school holiday fun taking place across the county.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/the-best-halloween-days-out-for-families-in-kent-this-half-term/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 05:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/the-best-halloween-days-out-for-families-in-kent-this-half-term/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long-awaited medical centre serving riverside homes could finally be built]]></title><description><![CDATA[A long-awaited doctors&rsquo; surgery planned as part of a riverside housing development could finally be built after years with no progress.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/long-awaited-medical-centre-serving-riverside-homes-could-finally-be-built/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/long-awaited-medical-centre-serving-riverside-homes-could-finally-be-built/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Things will never be the same’: Tributes to dad-of-three killed in bike crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Things will never be the same&rsquo;: Tributes to dad-of-three killed in bike crash]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/things-will-never-be-the-same-tributes-to-dad-of-three-killed-in-bike-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/things-will-never-be-the-same-tributes-to-dad-of-three-killed-in-bike-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Awe-inspiring' Tunbridge Wells schoolgirl raises &pound;250,000 after devastating diagnosis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 12-year-old has been announced as a winner of a Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Award]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/awe-inspiring-tunbridge-wells-schoolgirl-raises-pound250000-after-devastating-diagnosis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/awe-inspiring-tunbridge-wells-schoolgirl-raises-pound250000-after-devastating-diagnosis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Awe-inspiring' Tunbridge Wells schoolgirl raises £250,000 after devastating diagnosis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 12-year-old has been announced as a winner of a Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Award]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/awe-inspiring-tunbridge-wells-schoolgirl-raises-250000-after-devastating-diagnosis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/awe-inspiring-tunbridge-wells-schoolgirl-raises-250000-after-devastating-diagnosis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest after man ‘exposed himself and assaulted woman’ in Chatham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reports of a man exposing himself and assaulting a woman in a town centre street have resulted in an arrest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/arrest-after-man-exposed-himself-and-assaulted-woman-in-chatham/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/arrest-after-man-exposed-himself-and-assaulted-woman-in-chatham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vintage 1930s Kent pram photo shows parents still battling unwanted act 100 years on]]></title><description><![CDATA[A viral vintage baby photo from the 1930s has shown that parents of infants have been dealing with the exact same problem for at least 100 years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/vintage-1930s-kent-pram-photo-shows-parents-still-battling-unwanted-act-100-years-on/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/vintage-1930s-kent-pram-photo-shows-parents-still-battling-unwanted-act-100-years-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigation launched following house fire in Maidstone]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person was checked over as a precaution]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/investigation-launched-following-house-fire-in-maidstone/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/investigation-launched-following-house-fire-in-maidstone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pictures show complex operation behind masts’ removal from bombship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Images shared by the firms behind the removal of masts from a sunken bombship show the complexity of the work, as we look at what happens next.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/pictures-show-complex-operation-behind-masts-removal-from-bombship/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/pictures-show-complex-operation-behind-masts-removal-from-bombship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Medway named one of hardest places to grow up in England]]></title><description><![CDATA[Medway has been named one of the hardest places to grow up in England, with a report warning that children are being &ldquo;radically failed&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/medway-named-one-of-hardest-places-to-grow-up-in-england/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/medway-named-one-of-hardest-places-to-grow-up-in-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Medway named one of the hardest places to grow up in England]]></title><description><![CDATA[Medway has been named one of the hardest places to grow up in England, with a report warning that children are being &ldquo;radically failed&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/medway-named-one-of-the-hardest-places-to-grow-up-in-england/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/medway-named-one-of-the-hardest-places-to-grow-up-in-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman assaulted and girls harassed at Bluewater shopping centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have arrested a 36 year old man]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/woman-assaulted-and-girls-harassed-at-bluewater-shopping-centre/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/woman-assaulted-and-girls-harassed-at-bluewater-shopping-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire crews called to house blaze in Allington as a residents issued 'avoid' warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cause of the fire is not yet known]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/fire-crews-called-to-house-blaze-in-allington-as-a-residents-issued-avoid-warning/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/fire-crews-called-to-house-blaze-in-allington-as-a-residents-issued-avoid-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Kent cemetery named among the UK's best]]></title><description><![CDATA[The location of the cemetery offers easy access to the communities in Kent, Surrey and south London.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/the-kent-cemetery-named-among-the-uks-best/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/the-kent-cemetery-named-among-the-uks-best/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I rehomed my goldfish when doctors blamed them for my pizza rash - but my own bra was trigger']]></title><description><![CDATA[Morgan Lee Godden unexpectedly broke out in hives across her back in January, but mistakenly put the rash down to an allergic reaction]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/i-rehomed-my-goldfish-when-doctors-blamed-them-for-my-pizza-rash-but-my-own-bra-was-trigger/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 07:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/i-rehomed-my-goldfish-when-doctors-blamed-them-for-my-pizza-rash-but-my-own-bra-was-trigger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent Test 2026 results: Which parts of the county had the highest pass rate?]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 16,400 pupils took the Kent Test this year - but new data reveals a stark geographical divide in who makes the grade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-test-2026-results-which-parts-of-the-county-had-the-highest-pass-rate/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-test-2026-results-which-parts-of-the-county-had-the-highest-pass-rate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thief snatched neighbour’s parcel and stole sweets from Poundstretcher]]></title><description><![CDATA[A thief who stole a man&rsquo;s expensive glasses and sweets from a shop in his town has been ordered to carry out unpaid work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/thief-snatched-neighbours-parcel-and-stole-sweets-from-poundstretcher/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/thief-snatched-neighbours-parcel-and-stole-sweets-from-poundstretcher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigation underway after stranger ‘lunged at man with screwdriver during an argument’]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 50-year-old has been arrested after allegedly trying to attack a stranger.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/police-investigation-underway-after-stranger-lunged-at-man-with-screwdriver-during-an-argument/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/police-investigation-underway-after-stranger-lunged-at-man-with-screwdriver-during-an-argument/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New pizzeria brings a slice of New York to Kent seaside town]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s already proving a hit with customers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/new-pizzeria-brings-a-slice-of-new-york-to-kent-seaside-town/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/new-pizzeria-brings-a-slice-of-new-york-to-kent-seaside-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Folkestone &amp; Hythe set to become a 'Council of Sanctuary' despite divisive debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The decision sparked an impassioned debate in the chamber]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/folkestone-amp-hythe-set-to-become-a-council-of-sanctuary-despite-divisive-debate/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/folkestone-amp-hythe-set-to-become-a-council-of-sanctuary-despite-divisive-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent's lesser-known lakeside nature trail with hungry caterpillar statues perfect for kids]]></title><description><![CDATA[The area boasts 50 acres of stunning, landscaped parkland - and its family-friendly lakeside nature trail is the perfect spot for an autumn walk with the kids]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kents-lesser-known-lakeside-nature-trail-with-hungry-caterpillar-statues-perfect-for-kids/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kents-lesser-known-lakeside-nature-trail-with-hungry-caterpillar-statues-perfect-for-kids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The best Halloween nights out in Kent for adults]]></title><description><![CDATA[Get ready for a fright-filled October with adults-only scare attractions, spooky theatre shows and Halloween parties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/the-best-halloween-nights-out-in-kent-for-adults/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/the-best-halloween-nights-out-in-kent-for-adults/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBC Morning Live expert's alert to anyone over 70 with a pension]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Morning Live financial expert, Iona Bain, said you do not need to panic, but you do need to be aware]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/bbc-morning-live-experts-alert-to-anyone-over-70-with-a-pension/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 05:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/bbc-morning-live-experts-alert-to-anyone-over-70-with-a-pension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP HMRC message to make state pension 'check' after 115,000 payments - key details]]></title><description><![CDATA[A minister for the DWP and HMRC is urging people to use the government tool to check]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dwp-hmrc-message-to-make-state-pension-check-after-115000-payments-key-details/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dwp-hmrc-message-to-make-state-pension-check-after-115000-payments-key-details/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councillor censured again after ‘unbecoming and reckless’ behaviour]]></title><description><![CDATA[A councillor was formally censured after being found to have breached conduct rules on two counts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/councillor-censured-again-after-unbecoming-and-reckless-behaviour/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/councillor-censured-again-after-unbecoming-and-reckless-behaviour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Hollow at the Marlowe Theatre is a gripping must-see murder mystery]]></title><description><![CDATA[This reimagining of the Agatha Christie classic brings iconic detective Hercule Poirot back to the Canterbury stage for a haunting whodunnit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/the-hollow-at-the-marlowe-theatre-is-a-gripping-must-see-murder-mystery/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/the-hollow-at-the-marlowe-theatre-is-a-gripping-must-see-murder-mystery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man released under investigation following Broadstairs death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Enquiries are still ongoing after the death of a man]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-released-under-investigation-following-broadstairs-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-released-under-investigation-following-broadstairs-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eight teens arrested and dispersal order in place after Chatham high street incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police will have extra powers to move on anyone &ldquo;causing a nuisance"]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/eight-teens-arrested-and-dispersal-order-in-place-after-chatham-high-street-incident/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/eight-teens-arrested-and-dispersal-order-in-place-after-chatham-high-street-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sittingbourne man hid from police under pile of clothes after nearly biting person's nose off]]></title><description><![CDATA[He almost bit off his victim&rsquo;s nose during a violent assault]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/sittingbourne-man-hid-from-police-under-pile-of-clothes-after-nearly-biting-persons-nose-off/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/sittingbourne-man-hid-from-police-under-pile-of-clothes-after-nearly-biting-persons-nose-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dispersal orders in place after eight teenagers arrested following high street ‘disturbance’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have been given extra powers to tackle anti-social behaviour in two towns following a &ldquo;disturbance&rdquo; involving young people in a high street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dispersal-orders-in-place-after-eight-teenagers-arrested-following-high-street-disturbance/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dispersal-orders-in-place-after-eight-teenagers-arrested-following-high-street-disturbance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Petition to save once thriving Tunbridge Wells community centre now 'underused' and where library has 'poorest attendance in Kent']]></title><description><![CDATA[One councillor said he'd been trying for seven-and-a-half years to get local and national groups "enthused" about using the centre, but events flopped]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/petition-to-save-once-thriving-tunbridge-wells-community-centre-now-underused-and-where-library-has-poorest-attendance-in-kent/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/petition-to-save-once-thriving-tunbridge-wells-community-centre-now-underused-and-where-library-has-poorest-attendance-in-kent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Medway, Sittingbourne and Sheerness train stations to see weekend closures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Services via Dartford will also be affected by planned works]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/medway-sittingbourne-and-sheerness-train-stations-to-see-weekend-closures/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/medway-sittingbourne-and-sheerness-train-stations-to-see-weekend-closures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Our expulsions from Reform were oddly convenient…’]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a special YouTube edition of the Kent Politics Podcast, a Restore Britain councillor has told how he and colleagues were kicked out of Reform UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/our-expulsions-from-reform-were-oddly-convenient/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/our-expulsions-from-reform-were-oddly-convenient/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['You've confused all the patients for nothing?': Out-of-hours GP service might return to hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[A &ldquo;chaotic&rdquo; move of out-of-hours services from a hospital to a second location has been branded confusing by councillors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/youve-confused-all-the-patients-for-nothing-out-of-hours-gp-service-might-return-to-hospital/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/youve-confused-all-the-patients-for-nothing-out-of-hours-gp-service-might-return-to-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unanimous vote to refer Kent Police to watchdog over fraud probe handling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Council chiefs have been given the go-ahead to request an outside force look at how Kent Police dealt with a major fraud investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/unanimous-vote-to-refer-kent-police-to-watchdog-over-fraud-probe-handling/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/unanimous-vote-to-refer-kent-police-to-watchdog-over-fraud-probe-handling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man murdered 19-year-old after luring them into Kent basement]]></title><description><![CDATA[The murdered tried to lock his victim in a toilet before stabbing them eight times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-murdered-19-year-old-after-luring-them-into-kent-basement/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-murdered-19-year-old-after-luring-them-into-kent-basement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Universal Credit update for people 16 to 24 in DWP response to Kent MP]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed details after a local MP asked what was being done for young people]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/universal-credit-update-for-people-16-to-24-in-dwp-response-to-kent-mp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/universal-credit-update-for-people-16-to-24-in-dwp-response-to-kent-mp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prepper's 'threat to life' blackout warning for people across the UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Government has urged people to prepare for three days without power]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/preppers-threat-to-life-blackout-warning-for-people-across-the-uk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/preppers-threat-to-life-blackout-warning-for-people-across-the-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman arrested after three-car crash on A2]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving and was taken to hospital following a three-car crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/woman-arrested-after-three-car-crash-on-a2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/woman-arrested-after-three-car-crash-on-a2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man’s ‘odd’ attack on neighbour’s car caught on camera]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man who damaged his neighbour&rsquo;s car by stamping on its exhaust pipe could not explain why he had done it when he appeared in court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/mans-odd-attack-on-neighbours-car-caught-on-camera/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/mans-odd-attack-on-neighbours-car-caught-on-camera/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three-car crash blocks town centre road]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have closed a busy route after an accident involving three cars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/three-car-crash-blocks-town-centre-road/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/three-car-crash-blocks-town-centre-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Several cars badly damaged in town centre crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several cars have been badly damaged in a town crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/several-cars-badly-damaged-in-town-centre-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/several-cars-badly-damaged-in-town-centre-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP admits 'barriers' for claimants of major scheme over key rule - 1 group affected]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department for Work and Pensions has issued a new parliamentary update this week as it admitted the system needed to change]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dwp-admits-barriers-for-claimants-of-major-scheme-over-key-rule-1-group-affected/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dwp-admits-barriers-for-claimants-of-major-scheme-over-key-rule-1-group-affected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Derelict shop could be forcibly purchased after owner failed to clean up eyesore]]></title><description><![CDATA[A derelict shop which has been empty for nearly 15 years could be forcibly purchased after complaints from residents and other businesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/derelict-shop-could-be-forcibly-purchased-after-owner-failed-to-clean-up-eyesore/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/derelict-shop-could-be-forcibly-purchased-after-owner-failed-to-clean-up-eyesore/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man left with 'serious head and facial injuries' in Tunbridge Wells after attack outside nightclub with metal pole]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tunbridge Wells attack was outside a nightspot]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-left-with-serious-head-and-facial-injuries-in-tunbridge-wells-after-attack-outside-nightclub-with-metal-pole/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-left-with-serious-head-and-facial-injuries-in-tunbridge-wells-after-attack-outside-nightclub-with-metal-pole/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Armed police descend on corner shop in Luton Road]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers descended on a corner shop after a man was reportedly seen with a plastic sword while walking down one of Kent&rsquo;s most notorious streets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/armed-police-descend-on-corner-shop-in-luton-road/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/armed-police-descend-on-corner-shop-in-luton-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Passionate and committed' Tunbridge Wells childcare centre makes a 'big impact with little learners']]></title><description><![CDATA[Teachers and pupils are "very proud" of what they have achieved at their Tunbridge Wells pre-school, nursery and out-of-school club through their "passion, creativity and commitment"]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/passionate-and-committed-tunbridge-wells-childcare-centre-makes-a-big-impact-with-little-learners/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/passionate-and-committed-tunbridge-wells-childcare-centre-makes-a-big-impact-with-little-learners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Armed police descend on Luton Road after reports of man with weapon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers descended on a corner shop after a man was reportedly seen with a plastic sword while walking down one of Kent&rsquo;s most notorious streets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/armed-police-descend-on-luton-road-after-reports-of-man-with-weapon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/armed-police-descend-on-luton-road-after-reports-of-man-with-weapon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A 15th century pub near Tunbridge Wells secures approval for hotel rooms to ensure survival]]></title><description><![CDATA[The gorgeous pub in a village near Tunbridge Wells will add accommodation to help protect its future]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/a-15th-century-pub-near-tunbridge-wells-secures-approval-for-hotel-rooms-to-ensure-survival/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/a-15th-century-pub-near-tunbridge-wells-secures-approval-for-hotel-rooms-to-ensure-survival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenager found guilty of murder after stabbing housemate]]></title><description><![CDATA[A teenager has been found guilty of murder after he stabbed his housemate following an argument.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/teenager-found-guilty-of-murder-after-stabbing-housemate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/teenager-found-guilty-of-murder-after-stabbing-housemate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rush-hour delays after woman injured in crash involving lorry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Motorists are facing rush-hour delays after a crash between a lorry and a car left a woman injured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/rush-hour-delays-after-woman-injured-in-crash-involving-lorry/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/rush-hour-delays-after-woman-injured-in-crash-involving-lorry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP major change explained in new update on programme giving out grants up to £69,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department for Work and Pensions issued new information from Parliament this week on October 12]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dwp-major-change-explained-in-new-update-on-programme-giving-out-grants-up-to-69000/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dwp-major-change-explained-in-new-update-on-programme-giving-out-grants-up-to-69000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘They just came and shot it’: Rescuer’s heartache over stray pig’s death]]></title><description><![CDATA[A stray pig was shot dead before it could be rescued following a council&rsquo;s decision to put it down for &ldquo;animal welfare and public safety reasons&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/they-just-came-and-shot-it-rescuers-heartache-over-stray-pigs-death/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/they-just-came-and-shot-it-rescuers-heartache-over-stray-pigs-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘He gave it his everything’: Tributes to ‘amazing’ scouting leader who inspired thousands of children]]></title><description><![CDATA[A much-loved Cubs leader who devoted 40 years to helping children learn new skills has died following a short battle with cancer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/he-gave-it-his-everything-tributes-to-amazing-scouting-leader-who-inspired-thousands-of-children/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/he-gave-it-his-everything-tributes-to-amazing-scouting-leader-who-inspired-thousands-of-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former The Voice finalist told girl: ‘I will have to rape you then’]]></title><description><![CDATA[A TikToker who made it to the finals of ITV&rsquo;s The Voice has been handed a suspended sentence after he was convicted of raping a teenager.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/former-the-voice-finalist-told-girl-i-will-have-to-rape-you-then/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/former-the-voice-finalist-told-girl-i-will-have-to-rape-you-then/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Revealed: How thousands of London pupils are competing for Kent grammar school places]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of pupils from outside Kent apply for places at our grammar schools - but how many get in?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/revealed-how-thousands-of-london-pupils-are-competing-for-kent-grammar-school-places/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/revealed-how-thousands-of-london-pupils-are-competing-for-kent-grammar-school-places/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A274 traffic updates as crash blocks North Street in Sutton Valence - recap]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man in his 70s has been taken to hospital]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/a274-traffic-updates-as-crash-blocks-north-street-in-sutton-valence-recap/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/a274-traffic-updates-as-crash-blocks-north-street-in-sutton-valence-recap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder arrest after death of man in his 30s in Broadstairs]]></title><description><![CDATA[His next of kin has been informed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/murder-arrest-after-death-of-man-in-his-30s-in-broadstairs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/murder-arrest-after-death-of-man-in-his-30s-in-broadstairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in his 70s taken to hospital after multi-vehicle crash near Maidstone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police and paramedics were called to the scene]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-in-his-70s-taken-to-hospital-after-multi-vehicle-crash-near-maidstone/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-in-his-70s-taken-to-hospital-after-multi-vehicle-crash-near-maidstone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent to see huge downpours on Friday alongside 45 areas - full list]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weather maps reveal the southwest of England is bracing for most of the downpours as a band of rain moves across the country on Friday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-to-see-huge-downpours-on-friday-alongside-45-areas-full-list/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-to-see-huge-downpours-on-friday-alongside-45-areas-full-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A274 traffic updates live as crash blocks North Street in Sutton Valence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers have been urged to 'approach the area with caution']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/a274-traffic-updates-live-as-crash-blocks-north-street-in-sutton-valence/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/a274-traffic-updates-live-as-crash-blocks-north-street-in-sutton-valence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First look inside new Tunbridge Wells restaurant, cafe and bar ahead of opening]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new venue is opening very soon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/first-look-inside-new-tunbridge-wells-restaurant-cafe-and-bar-ahead-of-opening/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/first-look-inside-new-tunbridge-wells-restaurant-cafe-and-bar-ahead-of-opening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent football fan cleared of assault after falling from stand onto fans at historic FA Cup match]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 62-year-old football fan accused of assault after he fell onto opposing fans from a grandstand has been cleared of any wrongdoing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-football-fan-cleared-of-assault-after-falling-from-stand-onto-fans-at-historic-fa-cup-match/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-football-fan-cleared-of-assault-after-falling-from-stand-onto-fans-at-historic-fa-cup-match/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three men named and charged after suspected stabbing in Dover]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man and a woman suffered 'serious injuries']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/three-men-named-and-charged-after-suspected-stabbing-in-dover/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/three-men-named-and-charged-after-suspected-stabbing-in-dover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Possible end in sight for disruptive road closure between Canterbury and Whitstable]]></title><description><![CDATA[A diversion route and shuttle bus service are in operation while the busy route remains closed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/possible-end-in-sight-for-disruptive-road-closure-between-canterbury-and-whitstable/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/possible-end-in-sight-for-disruptive-road-closure-between-canterbury-and-whitstable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of children receive results for secondary schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Results for the Medway Test have been released, deciding which children are eligible for grammar school places.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/thousands-of-children-receive-results-for-secondary-schools/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/thousands-of-children-receive-results-for-secondary-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two people taken to hospital after flat fire in Folkestone]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cause is not yet known]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/two-people-taken-to-hospital-after-flat-fire-in-folkestone/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/two-people-taken-to-hospital-after-flat-fire-in-folkestone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Train disruption eases after trespasser incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail passengers faced travel chaos this morning after services were cancelled or delayed due to a trespasser incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/train-disruption-eases-after-trespasser-incident/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/train-disruption-eases-after-trespasser-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP HMRC urges people to do one 'check' backed by Martin Lewis after 100,000 make payments]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new update has been issued this week from Parliament as tens of thousands of people have made payments after checking]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dwp-hmrc-urges-people-to-do-one-check-backed-by-martin-lewis-after-100000-make-payments/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dwp-hmrc-urges-people-to-do-one-check-backed-by-martin-lewis-after-100000-make-payments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police launch search to find man wanted on recall to prison in Kent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anyone who sees him, or has information regarding his whereabouts, should call 999]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/police-launch-search-to-find-man-wanted-on-recall-to-prison-in-kent/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/police-launch-search-to-find-man-wanted-on-recall-to-prison-in-kent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In photos: Look inside new store as Menkind returns to Kent shopping centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[It has transformed a former Poundland unit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/in-photos-look-inside-new-store-as-menkind-returns-to-kent-shopping-centre/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/in-photos-look-inside-new-store-as-menkind-returns-to-kent-shopping-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trespasser incident sparks travel chaos as trains cancelled or delayed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail passengers face travel chaos this morning as services are cancelled or delayed due to a trespasser incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/trespasser-incident-sparks-travel-chaos-as-trains-cancelled-or-delayed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 08:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/trespasser-incident-sparks-travel-chaos-as-trains-cancelled-or-delayed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TV gardening star heads to Kent as autumn events get under way]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week, meet a much-loved gardening presenter, celebrate apple season and explore Kent&rsquo;s rich heritage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/tv-gardening-star-heads-to-kent-as-autumn-events-get-under-way/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/tv-gardening-star-heads-to-kent-as-autumn-events-get-under-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Nobody could dim her sparkle’: Tragic death of student nurse, 25]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tributes have been paid to a bubbly aspiring nurse who died after suffering serious health problems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/nobody-could-dim-her-sparkle-tragic-death-of-student-nurse-25/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/nobody-could-dim-her-sparkle-tragic-death-of-student-nurse-25/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body found in search for missing Ramsgate man]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police launched a search for 70-year-old Peter Holden on Friday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/body-found-in-search-for-missing-ramsgate-man/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/body-found-in-search-for-missing-ramsgate-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burglar told police he was ‘just making a sandwich’ in stranger’s home]]></title><description><![CDATA[A burglar caught rifling through drawers in a stranger&rsquo;s home claimed he was probably &ldquo;making a coffee or a sandwich&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/burglar-told-police-he-was-just-making-a-sandwich-in-strangers-home/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/burglar-told-police-he-was-just-making-a-sandwich-in-strangers-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second man charged with attempted murder after shooting in Swanley]]></title><description><![CDATA[He has been remanded to custody]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/second-man-charged-with-attempted-murder-after-shooting-in-swanley/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/second-man-charged-with-attempted-murder-after-shooting-in-swanley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exact times for A249, M20 and Dartford Tunnel closures this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Planned works will also affect stretches of the A21]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/exact-times-for-a249-m20-and-dartford-tunnel-closures-this-week/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/exact-times-for-a249-m20-and-dartford-tunnel-closures-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCTV released after pensioner threatened with knife in Asda car park in Swanley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anyone who recognises the man in the image is urged to get in contact with police]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/cctv-released-after-pensioner-threatened-with-knife-in-asda-car-park-in-swanley/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/cctv-released-after-pensioner-threatened-with-knife-in-asda-car-park-in-swanley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jail for Gravesend rapist after 'campaign of sexual abuse']]></title><description><![CDATA[He subjected his victim to a tirade of physical and mental abuse over a number of years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/jail-for-gravesend-rapist-after-campaign-of-sexual-abuse/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/jail-for-gravesend-rapist-after-campaign-of-sexual-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chopstix noodle bar announces opening date for Maidstone restaurant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eager customers won't have long to wait!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/chopstix-noodle-bar-announces-opening-date-for-maidstonerestaurant/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/chopstix-noodle-bar-announces-opening-date-for-maidstonerestaurant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three men jailed after elderly couple attacked in Medway house burglary]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ring leader of the violent burglary compared the ordeal to a &lsquo;horror story&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/three-men-jailed-after-elderly-couple-attacked-in-medway-house-burglary/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/three-men-jailed-after-elderly-couple-attacked-in-medway-house-burglary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman dies at Haven's Kent Coast Holiday Park in Allhallows, Rochester]]></title><description><![CDATA[A large emergency services response was called to the site yesterday evening]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/woman-dies-at-havens-kent-coast-holiday-park-in-allhallows-rochester/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/woman-dies-at-havens-kent-coast-holiday-park-in-allhallows-rochester/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman dies at Haven holiday park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have confirmed a woman in her 70s has died at a Haven holiday park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/woman-dies-at-haven-holiday-park/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 08:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/woman-dies-at-haven-holiday-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funeral director says 'we do this every time' as he shares exactly what happens at a Direct Funeral]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many people are turning to Direct Funerals to say goodbye to a loved one -a funeral director has now shared a video to show exactly what happens]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/funeral-director-says-we-do-this-every-time-as-he-shares-exactly-what-happens-at-a-direct-funeral/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/funeral-director-says-we-do-this-every-time-as-he-shares-exactly-what-happens-at-a-direct-funeral/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The councillor so troublesome he won't face third investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A councillor will not be investigated because he refused to accept the punishment when he was found to have breached conduct rules before.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/the-councillor-so-troublesome-he-wont-face-third-investigation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/the-councillor-so-troublesome-he-wont-face-third-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police and paramedics called to Haven holiday park]]></title><description><![CDATA[A large emergency response has been seen at a Haven holiday park site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/police-and-paramedics-called-to-haven-holiday-park/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/police-and-paramedics-called-to-haven-holiday-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Chilling moment masked men target elderly couple in house burglary]]></title><description><![CDATA[A burglary ringleader who spent nearly a year planning a raid on an elderly couple&rsquo;s home has been jailed alongside two accomplices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/watch-chilling-moment-masked-men-target-elderly-couple-in-house-burglary/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/watch-chilling-moment-masked-men-target-elderly-couple-in-house-burglary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with burglary and robbery offences after Kent spree]]></title><description><![CDATA[In one instance, he is alleged to have threatened restaurant workers with a knife before stealing money from a till]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-charged-with-burglary-and-robbery-offences-after-kent-spree/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-charged-with-burglary-and-robbery-offences-after-kent-spree/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with attempted murder after shooting in Swanley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-charged-with-attempted-murder-after-shooting-in-swanley/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-charged-with-attempted-murder-after-shooting-in-swanley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sadness as beloved Wingham red panda dies after 12 years at wildlife park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mai Xlang arrived at the park aged just 10 months old]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/sadness-as-beloved-wingham-red-panda-dies-after-12-years-at-wildlife-park/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/sadness-as-beloved-wingham-red-panda-dies-after-12-years-at-wildlife-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent TikToker accused of murdering Medway man in Dubai is ‘suffering terribly’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of a 23-year-old woman say she is struggling in Dubai custody after her murder trial hearing was adjourned again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-tiktoker-accused-of-murdering-medway-man-in-dubai-is-suffering-terribly/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-tiktoker-accused-of-murdering-medway-man-in-dubai-is-suffering-terribly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AD FEATURE: Get your heart racing with an unmissable family day out this autumn]]></title><description><![CDATA[RA Monster Events is back, bigger and better than ever, with a new fleet of incredible monster trucks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/ad-feature-get-your-heart-racing-with-an-unmissable-family-day-out-this-autumn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/ad-feature-get-your-heart-racing-with-an-unmissable-family-day-out-this-autumn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gravesend influencer 'suffering' in Dubai prison after allegedly stabbing boyfriend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brooke George from Kent has over 100,000 followers on TikTok]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/gravesend-influencer-suffering-in-dubai-prison-after-allegedly-stabbing-boyfriend/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/gravesend-influencer-suffering-in-dubai-prison-after-allegedly-stabbing-boyfriend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspected serial shoplifter in court after Subway staff ‘threatened with knife’]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man has been charged with robbery, theft and burglary after an alleged crime spree across Kent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/suspected-serial-shoplifter-in-court-after-subway-staff-threatened-with-knife/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/suspected-serial-shoplifter-in-court-after-subway-staff-threatened-with-knife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with attempted murder after stabbing in Borough Green]]></title><description><![CDATA[He has been remanded in custody]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-charged-with-attempted-murder-after-stabbing-in-borough-green/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-charged-with-attempted-murder-after-stabbing-in-borough-green/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent family's &pound;4k Tunisia holiday ruined by 'filthy' hotel leaving son, 5, on antibiotics]]></title><description><![CDATA[A family says the &pound;4,000 Tunisia holiday was ruined by what it claims were filthy conditions at the hotel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-familys-pound4k-tunisia-holiday-ruined-by-filthy-hotel-leaving-son-5-on-antibiotics/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-familys-pound4k-tunisia-holiday-ruined-by-filthy-hotel-leaving-son-5-on-antibiotics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent boy, 5, on antibiotics after family's &pound;4k holiday from hell]]></title><description><![CDATA[A family says the &pound;4,000 Tunisia holiday was ruined by what it claims were filthy conditions at the hotel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-boy-5-on-antibiotics-after-familys-pound4k-holiday-from-hell/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-boy-5-on-antibiotics-after-familys-pound4k-holiday-from-hell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unique Rochester museum closes but bosses say 'this is not the end']]></title><description><![CDATA[It has operated in the historic town centre for just over 10 years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/unique-rochester-museum-closes-but-bosses-say-this-is-not-the-end/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/unique-rochester-museum-closes-but-bosses-say-this-is-not-the-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Update: Man reported missing from Chatham found 'safe and well']]></title><description><![CDATA[Anyone with information on his whereabouts was told to call 999]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/update-man-reported-missing-from-chatham-found-safe-and-well/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/update-man-reported-missing-from-chatham-found-safe-and-well/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police 'concerned for welfare' of missing 60-year-old man from Chatham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anyone with information on his whereabouts should call 999]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/police-concerned-for-welfare-of-missing-60-year-old-man-from-chatham/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/police-concerned-for-welfare-of-missing-60-year-old-man-from-chatham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic 600-year-old Kent pub faces closure over 'catastrophic' &pound;55k energy bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owners of the Chequers Inn are disputing the &pound;55,589.77p charge, which they say they can't afford to pay]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/historic-600-year-old-kent-pub-faces-closure-over-catastrophic-pound55k-energy-bill/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/historic-600-year-old-kent-pub-faces-closure-over-catastrophic-pound55k-energy-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Lights UK forecast from Met Office as stronger display expected tonight]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Met Office has issued an aurora alert as the Northern Lights UK forecast predicts a stronger display on Monday night, with Aurora Borealis sightings possible further south across the country]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/northern-lights-uk-forecast-from-met-office-as-stronger-display-expected-tonight/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/northern-lights-uk-forecast-from-met-office-as-stronger-display-expected-tonight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist dies following fatal crash near Tenterden]]></title><description><![CDATA[His next of kin has been informed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/motorcyclist-dies-following-fatal-crash-near-tenterden/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 09:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/motorcyclist-dies-following-fatal-crash-near-tenterden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Businessman acquires historic High Street building as unique museum closes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A businessman and award-winning conservationist who runs a high street pub and restaurant has taken over a building which houses town&rsquo;s museum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/businessman-acquires-historic-high-street-building-as-unique-museum-closes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/businessman-acquires-historic-high-street-building-as-unique-museum-closes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Audi-driving plumber arrested just moments after avoiding being sent to prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moments after narrowly avoiding being sent straight to prison, an uninsured Audi A6 driver was arrested as he left court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/audi-driving-plumber-arrested-just-moments-after-avoiding-being-sent-to-prison/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/audi-driving-plumber-arrested-just-moments-after-avoiding-being-sent-to-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When the Olympics came to town - remembering Tunbridge Wells' 2012 torch relay]]></title><description><![CDATA[There was a sea of crowds everywhere you looked, many waving Union Flags and cheering as the procession passed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/when-the-olympics-came-to-town-remembering-tunbridge-wells-2012-torch-relay/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/when-the-olympics-came-to-town-remembering-tunbridge-wells-2012-torch-relay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[European coffee chain plans to open first UK site at Kent business park near M20]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chain, which is based in Germany, could open a drive-thru in Kent]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/european-coffee-chain-plans-to-open-first-uk-site-at-kent-business-park-near-m20/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/european-coffee-chain-plans-to-open-first-uk-site-at-kent-business-park-near-m20/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pension savers urged to check contributions over 'five-year gap']]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a growing problem facing many pension savers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/pension-savers-urged-to-check-contributions-over-five-year-gap/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 07:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/pension-savers-urged-to-check-contributions-over-five-year-gap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[15 great autumn walks to try in Kent now that we're in the 'Ber' months]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are plenty of beautiful family-friendly autumn walks and trails to be had in Kent this autumn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/15-great-autumn-walks-to-try-in-kent-now-that-were-in-the-ber-months/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/15-great-autumn-walks-to-try-in-kent-now-that-were-in-the-ber-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum used pushchair to steal £450 of goods from Primark and Poundland]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mother used a pushchair to steal hundreds of pounds worth of goods from shops despite having the cash to pay for the items.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/mum-used-pushchair-to-steal-450-of-goods-from-primark-and-poundland/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/mum-used-pushchair-to-steal-450-of-goods-from-primark-and-poundland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent’s creepiest ghost stories to get you in the Halloween spirit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Terrifying tales and frightening fables can be found in all corners of the county]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kents-creepiest-ghost-stories-to-get-you-in-the-halloween-spirit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kents-creepiest-ghost-stories-to-get-you-in-the-halloween-spirit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent secondary school teacher resigns]]></title><description><![CDATA[A school has thanked a headteacher for her &ldquo;hard work, leadership and commitment&rdquo; after she stepped down from her role during the term.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-secondary-school-teacher-resigns/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-secondary-school-teacher-resigns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tunbridge Wells Puppetry Festival returns with half-term activities and fun for all ages]]></title><description><![CDATA['The timing is perfect for families looking for wallet-friendly activities during half-term']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/tunbridge-wells-puppetry-festival-returns-with-half-term-activities-and-fun-for-all-ages/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/tunbridge-wells-puppetry-festival-returns-with-half-term-activities-and-fun-for-all-ages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans submitted for 44-home estate on edge of tiny Kent village]]></title><description><![CDATA[The developers describe the site as an 'unproductive agricultural field']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/plans-submitted-for-44-home-estate-on-edge-of-tiny-kent-village/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/plans-submitted-for-44-home-estate-on-edge-of-tiny-kent-village/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MenKind to return to Kent shopping centre after three-year absence]]></title><description><![CDATA[The retailer is known for its eclectic selection of stock, ranging from collectibles, games and tech, to apparel, decorations and personalised gifts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/menkind-to-return-to-kent-shopping-centre-after-three-year-absence/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/menkind-to-return-to-kent-shopping-centre-after-three-year-absence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vinted booming, stores closing – but this is why Kent still loves its charity shops]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thanks to smartphone apps like Vinted, second-hand shopping has never been more popular. So why are charity shops in Kent closing?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/vinted-booming-stores-closing-but-this-is-why-kent-still-loves-its-charity-shops/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/vinted-booming-stores-closing-but-this-is-why-kent-still-loves-its-charity-shops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Reckless' driver jailed after Dover mum dies on way home from beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Her son also suffered serious injuries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/reckless-driver-jailed-after-dover-mum-dies-on-way-home-from-beach/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/reckless-driver-jailed-after-dover-mum-dies-on-way-home-from-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vehicle ploughs into historic gate and pillars in Tunbridge Wells]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident has left a shocking amount of damage to the heritage gateway]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/vehicle-ploughs-into-historic-gate-and-pillars-in-tunbridge-wells/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 21:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/vehicle-ploughs-into-historic-gate-and-pillars-in-tunbridge-wells/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Closure order issued for house in Sittingbourne after reports of anti-social behaviour and drug dealing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The order follows months of reports]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/closure-order-issued-for-house-in-sittingbourne-after-reports-of-anti-social-behaviour-and-drug-dealing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/closure-order-issued-for-house-in-sittingbourne-after-reports-of-anti-social-behaviour-and-drug-dealing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man taken to hospital with 'life-changing' injuries after stabbing in Borough Green]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firearms officers responded to the incident and a man was arrested]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-taken-to-hospital-with-life-changing-injuries-after-stabbing-in-borough-green/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-taken-to-hospital-with-life-changing-injuries-after-stabbing-in-borough-green/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[London and Medway train stations to close for weekend works]]></title><description><![CDATA[Services between Ashford and Dover will also be affected]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/london-and-medway-train-stations-to-close-for-weekend-works/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/london-and-medway-train-stations-to-close-for-weekend-works/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist taken to hospital after being involved in crash with car]]></title><description><![CDATA[A person has been taken to hospital after a motorbike and a car were involved in a crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/motorcyclist-taken-to-hospital-after-being-involved-in-crash-with-car/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/motorcyclist-taken-to-hospital-after-being-involved-in-crash-with-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chefs Atul Kochhar and Stuart Gillies join forces for two Kent dinners]]></title><description><![CDATA[This collaboration starts this autumn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/chefs-atul-kochhar-and-stuart-gillies-join-forces-for-two-kent-dinners/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/chefs-atul-kochhar-and-stuart-gillies-join-forces-for-two-kent-dinners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[History made as Kent and Medway health services merge - what it means for patients]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is only the second time such a merger has taken place]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/history-made-as-kent-and-medway-health-services-merge-what-it-means-for-patients/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/history-made-as-kent-and-medway-health-services-merge-what-it-means-for-patients/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘There has been a creeping running down of this area over many years’]]></title><description><![CDATA[On this week&rsquo;s Kent Politics Podcast, the founder of a new political group says the traditional parties have presided over years of decline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/there-has-been-a-creeping-running-down-of-this-area-over-many-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/there-has-been-a-creeping-running-down-of-this-area-over-many-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorists facing delays due to large police presence on main road]]></title><description><![CDATA[Motorists and commuters have been facing delays this morning due to a large police presence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/motorists-facing-delays-due-to-large-police-presence-on-main-road/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/motorists-facing-delays-due-to-large-police-presence-on-main-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seaside Oktoberfest event with live music and steins extended by a week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first weekend of the festival was disrupted by a serious fire nearby]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/seaside-oktoberfest-event-with-live-music-and-steins-extended-by-a-week/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/seaside-oktoberfest-event-with-live-music-and-steins-extended-by-a-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP in talks over autism and dyslexia help - full list of proposals as work plan questioned]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department for Work and Pensions is in talks over a major new drive to get more neurodivergent people into work]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dwp-in-talks-over-autism-and-dyslexia-help-full-list-of-proposals-as-work-plan-questioned/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dwp-in-talks-over-autism-and-dyslexia-help-full-list-of-proposals-as-work-plan-questioned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis shares &pound;500 success story as you can save 'really big money']]></title><description><![CDATA[He explained the two-step process to go through]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/martin-lewis-shares-pound500-success-story-as-you-can-save-really-big-money/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/martin-lewis-shares-pound500-success-story-as-you-can-save-really-big-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More allegations revealed as police are accused of ‘bungling’ seven-year fraud probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[A council leader has hit out at police over a decision to shelve a seven-year fraud investigation sparked by a whistleblower raising serious concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/more-allegations-revealed-as-police-are-accused-of-bungling-seven-year-fraud-probe/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/more-allegations-revealed-as-police-are-accused-of-bungling-seven-year-fraud-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two men jailed after Canterbury football match machete attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say the 'random and completely unprovoked attack had a life-changing impact on the victims']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/two-men-jailed-after-canterbury-football-match-machete-attack/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/two-men-jailed-after-canterbury-football-match-machete-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fashion brand to open first Kent pop-up at shopping centre this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Goody bags will be on offer for the first 50 customers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/fashion-brand-to-open-first-kent-pop-up-at-shopping-centre-this-week/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/fashion-brand-to-open-first-kent-pop-up-at-shopping-centre-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police release e-fit in search for flasher after indecent exposure near Canterbury]]></title><description><![CDATA['Anybody who recognises the man or has information should contact Kent Police']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/police-release-e-fit-in-search-for-flasher-after-indecent-exposure-near-canterbury/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/police-release-e-fit-in-search-for-flasher-after-indecent-exposure-near-canterbury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First look at magical panto as stars gather for festive launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[EastEnders and CBBC stars joined returning panto favourites as Cinderella officially launched at a Kent theatre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/first-look-at-magical-panto-as-stars-gather-for-festivelaunch/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/first-look-at-magical-panto-as-stars-gather-for-festivelaunch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mental health trust boss apologises as some staff ‘feared reprisal’ over raising issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[The boss of a mental health trust has apologised after a watchdog found some staff feared reprisal if they spoke up about concerns to leaders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/mental-health-trust-boss-apologises-as-some-staff-feared-reprisal-over-raising-issues/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/mental-health-trust-boss-apologises-as-some-staff-feared-reprisal-over-raising-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Outstanding' Tunbridge Wells nursery sold after owners decide to 'step back']]></title><description><![CDATA['It has been a real privilege to have been part of so many children&rsquo;s early years']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/outstanding-tunbridge-wells-nursery-sold-after-owners-decide-to-step-back/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/outstanding-tunbridge-wells-nursery-sold-after-owners-decide-to-step-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent charity Compaid to close after 40 years due to 'financial pressure']]></title><description><![CDATA[Its chief executive said it was an 'incredibly sad decision' for everyone connected with the charity]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-charity-compaid-to-close-after-40-years-due-to-financial-pressure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-charity-compaid-to-close-after-40-years-due-to-financial-pressure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘She was just trying to help’: Dad defends daughter suspended for having phone]]></title><description><![CDATA[A father has challenged his daughter&rsquo;s ten day suspension after her phone fell from her blazer as she helped a pupil having a seizure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/she-was-just-trying-to-help-dad-defends-daughter-suspended-for-having-phone/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/she-was-just-trying-to-help-dad-defends-daughter-suspended-for-having-phone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mental health trust boss apologises as staff ‘fear reprisal’ over raising issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[The boss of a mental health trust has apologised after a watchdog found some staff feared reprisal if they spoke up about concerns to leaders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/mental-health-trust-boss-apologises-as-staff-fear-reprisal-over-raising-issues/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/mental-health-trust-boss-apologises-as-staff-fear-reprisal-over-raising-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council calls for outside force to probe Kent Police’s handling of fraud case]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the county&rsquo;s biggest local authorities is calling for an outside force to investigate Kent Police&rsquo;s handling of a major fraud investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/council-calls-for-outside-force-to-probe-kent-polices-handling-of-fraud-case/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/council-calls-for-outside-force-to-probe-kent-polices-handling-of-fraud-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Gillingham sex offenders jailed in a week for breaching court orders]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the offenders was found with a device containing around 5,000 indecent images of children]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/three-gillingham-sex-offenders-jailed-in-a-week-for-breaching-court-orders/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/three-gillingham-sex-offenders-jailed-in-a-week-for-breaching-court-orders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls for council to reject 300-home development plans on Hythe seafront]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners fear the development would sacrifice the 'remarkable openness' of the seafront]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/calls-for-council-to-reject-300-home-development-plans-on-hythe-seafront/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/calls-for-council-to-reject-300-home-development-plans-on-hythe-seafront/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Kent temperatures will reach nearly 20C again after grey and chilly spell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forecasters predict above average temperatures throughout the rest of the month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/when-kent-temperatures-will-reach-nearly-20c-again-after-grey-and-chilly-spell/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/when-kent-temperatures-will-reach-nearly-20c-again-after-grey-and-chilly-spell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ITV's Claer Barrett warning over &pound;92 document Martin Lewis calls 'more important than will']]></title><description><![CDATA[Martin Lewis describes it as being 'more important than a will' - but one consumer finance expert has highlighted a barrier]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/itvs-claer-barrett-warning-over-pound92-document-martin-lewis-calls-more-important-than-will/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/itvs-claer-barrett-warning-over-pound92-document-martin-lewis-calls-more-important-than-will/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A249 Detling traffic updates as car fire blocks route between Sittingbourne and Maidstone - recap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two fire engines were called to the scene]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/a249-detling-traffic-updates-as-car-fire-blocks-route-between-sittingbourne-and-maidstone-recap/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/a249-detling-traffic-updates-as-car-fire-blocks-route-between-sittingbourne-and-maidstone-recap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch as police chase down prolific Tunbridge Wells M&amp;S thief who fled in an Audi]]></title><description><![CDATA[The police officer can be seen sprinting along Victoria Road in pursuit of the Audi which is waiting at the traffic lights at Camden Road]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/watch-as-police-chase-down-prolific-tunbridge-wells-mamps-thief-who-fled-in-an-audi/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/watch-as-police-chase-down-prolific-tunbridge-wells-mamps-thief-who-fled-in-an-audi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three sex offenders from same Kent town jailed within space of a week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three men who breached three separate Sexual Harm Prevention Orders have all been sent to prison.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/three-sex-offenders-from-same-kent-town-jailed-within-space-of-a-week/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/three-sex-offenders-from-same-kent-town-jailed-within-space-of-a-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCTV images released after bus driver 'assaulted' in Tunbridge Wells]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers have released images of a man they want to speak to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/cctv-images-released-after-bus-driver-assaulted-in-tunbridge-wells/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/cctv-images-released-after-bus-driver-assaulted-in-tunbridge-wells/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multi-vehicle crash results in delays on busy route]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have blocked part of a busy route after a crash involving multiple vehicles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/multi-vehicle-crash-results-in-delays-on-busy-route/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/multi-vehicle-crash-results-in-delays-on-busy-route/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live A249 Detling traffic updates as crash blocks route between Sittingbourne and Maidstone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers have been urged to find alternative routes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/live-a249-detling-traffic-updates-as-crash-blocks-route-between-sittingbourne-and-maidstone/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/live-a249-detling-traffic-updates-as-crash-blocks-route-between-sittingbourne-and-maidstone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I’m scared to be in my own home’: Mum’s car targeted by balaclava-wearing bikers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two strangers are said to have thrown laughing gas canisters at a mum-of-two&rsquo;s car in a fourth attack in two months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/im-scared-to-be-in-my-own-home-mums-car-targeted-by-balaclava-wearing-bikers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/im-scared-to-be-in-my-own-home-mums-car-targeted-by-balaclava-wearing-bikers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire at former Chatham bingo hall which has stood empty for six years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eight fire engines and a height vehicle were called to the scene]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/fire-at-former-chatham-bingo-hall-which-has-stood-empty-for-six-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/fire-at-former-chatham-bingo-hall-which-has-stood-empty-for-six-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents in busy Tunbridge Wells neighbourhood where parking is at a premium could get permits]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 'permit holders only' parking scheme for residents could be launched across 38 streets across a community in Tunbridge Wells]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/residents-in-busy-tunbridge-wells-neighbourhood-where-parking-is-at-a-premium-could-get-permits/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/residents-in-busy-tunbridge-wells-neighbourhood-where-parking-is-at-a-premium-could-get-permits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents in busy Tunbridge Wells neighbourhood where parking is at a premium could get more permits]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 'permit holders only' parking scheme for residents could be launched across 38 streets across a community in Tunbridge Wells]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/residents-in-busy-tunbridge-wells-neighbourhood-where-parking-is-at-a-premium-could-get-more-permits/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/residents-in-busy-tunbridge-wells-neighbourhood-where-parking-is-at-a-premium-could-get-more-permits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video gives first look inside newly opened community supermarket in Chatham]]></title><description><![CDATA[The store stocks &ldquo;affordable groceries&rdquo; and is found with a popular shopping centre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/video-gives-first-look-inside-newly-opened-community-supermarket-in-chatham/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/video-gives-first-look-inside-newly-opened-community-supermarket-in-chatham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Legendary’ cricketer who turned down Kent to play for village club has died]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tributes have been paid to a &ldquo;legendary&rdquo; batsman who chose to play cricket for his village club rather than the Kent county team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/legendary-cricketer-who-turned-down-kent-to-play-for-village-club-has-died/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/legendary-cricketer-who-turned-down-kent-to-play-for-village-club-has-died/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman, 60s, dies in Kent city centre after “medical incident”]]></title><description><![CDATA[Her next of kin have been informed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/woman-60s-dies-in-kent-city-centre-after-medical-incident/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/woman-60s-dies-in-kent-city-centre-after-medical-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Discount supermarket with fruit and veg for £1 opens in Chatham shopping centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new council-run supermarket offering discounted goods has opened in a shopping centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/discount-supermarket-with-fruit-and-veg-for-1-opens-in-chatham-shopping-centre/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/discount-supermarket-with-fruit-and-veg-for-1-opens-in-chatham-shopping-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appeals renewed to identify two people found at foot of Dover cliffs 20 years apart]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is no known connection between the cases but both remain unsolved]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/appeals-renewed-to-identify-two-people-found-at-foot-of-dover-cliffs-20-years-apart/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/appeals-renewed-to-identify-two-people-found-at-foot-of-dover-cliffs-20-years-apart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP 'error' leaves PIP claimant unable to see sick mum before her death]]></title><description><![CDATA[The DWP has issued an apology after an independent examiner's investigation was issued]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dwp-error-leaves-pip-claimant-unable-to-see-sick-mum-before-her-death/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dwp-error-leaves-pip-claimant-unable-to-see-sick-mum-before-her-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters tackle blaze at derelict Gala Bingo hall in Chatham High Street]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters and police were called to a blaze at a derelict bingo hall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/firefighters-tackle-blaze-at-derelict-gala-bingo-hall-in-chatham-high-street/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/firefighters-tackle-blaze-at-derelict-gala-bingo-hall-in-chatham-high-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eight fire engines called to blaze at empty bingo hall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters and police were called to a blaze at a derelict bingo hall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/eight-fire-engines-called-to-blaze-at-empty-bingo-hall/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/eight-fire-engines-called-to-blaze-at-empty-bingo-hall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wine, laughs and novels: Kent friends turn love of reading into dream book café]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two friends have opened a new business where readers can enjoy books alongside coffee, wine and comedy nights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/wine-laughs-and-novels-kent-friends-turn-love-of-reading-into-dream-book-caf/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/wine-laughs-and-novels-kent-friends-turn-love-of-reading-into-dream-book-caf/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Staff ‘threatened at knifepoint as cash stolen’ from town centre Subway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staff were reportedly threatened at knifepoint before cash was stolen from a town centre Subway branch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/staff-threatened-at-knifepoint-as-cash-stolen-from-town-centre-subway/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/staff-threatened-at-knifepoint-as-cash-stolen-from-town-centre-subway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week of Sheppey Crossing, Dartford Crossing and M20 overnight closures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Planned works will also effect stretches of the A2 throughout the week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/week-of-sheppey-crossing-dartford-crossing-and-m20-overnight-closures/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/week-of-sheppey-crossing-dartford-crossing-and-m20-overnight-closures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man left with multiple injuries following assault in Canterbury]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation is currently ongoing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-left-with-multiple-injuries-following-assault-in-canterbury/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-left-with-multiple-injuries-following-assault-in-canterbury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dates and ticket details for return of Bluewater ice rink and Winterland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tickets for both attractions are on sale now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dates-and-ticket-details-for-return-of-bluewater-ice-rink-and-winterland/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dates-and-ticket-details-for-return-of-bluewater-ice-rink-and-winterland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP told benefit almost 1m claim should be stopped for 3 conditions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of claimants getting the Department of Work and Pensions benefit has risen steeply say critics]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dwp-told-benefit-almost-1m-claim-should-be-stopped-for-3-conditions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dwp-told-benefit-almost-1m-claim-should-be-stopped-for-3-conditions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist flown to London hospital after crash on A2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police, paramedics and fire crews were called to a single-vehicle crash involving a motorbike on the A2.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/motorcyclist-flown-to-london-hospital-after-crash-on-a2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/motorcyclist-flown-to-london-hospital-after-crash-on-a2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A2 closed in both directions following ‘serious’ crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police, paramedics and fire crews have been called to a crash on the A2.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/a2-closed-in-both-directions-following-serious-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/a2-closed-in-both-directions-following-serious-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southeastern passengers urged “plan ahead” as buses replace half term trains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail replacement buses will be in operation for nine days]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/southeastern-passengers-urged-plan-ahead-as-buses-replace-half-term-trains/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/southeastern-passengers-urged-plan-ahead-as-buses-replace-half-term-trains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tunbridge Wells grass roots music venue The Forum submits extension plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tunbridge Wells building has been home to live music since The Forum opened at the start of 1993]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/tunbridge-wells-grass-roots-music-venue-the-forum-submits-extension-plan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/tunbridge-wells-grass-roots-music-venue-the-forum-submits-extension-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP state pension triple lock update as people are getting 2 things 'wrong']]></title><description><![CDATA[Torsten Bell has been labelled the 'mastermind' of Andy Burnham's reforms to the state pension system]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dwp-state-pension-triple-lock-update-as-people-are-getting-2-things-wrong/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dwp-state-pension-triple-lock-update-as-people-are-getting-2-things-wrong/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested for "inappropriate behaviour&rdquo; at Kent hotel as police seek witnesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[His actions &ldquo;caused concern to both staff and customers&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-arrested-for-inappropriate-behaviourrdquo-at-kent-hotel-as-police-seek-witnesses/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-arrested-for-inappropriate-behaviourrdquo-at-kent-hotel-as-police-seek-witnesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jail for sex offender who lied about age to groom teenage girl in Gravesend]]></title><description><![CDATA[He has been sentenced to five years behind bars]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/jail-for-sex-offender-who-lied-about-age-to-groom-teenage-girl-in-gravesend/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/jail-for-sex-offender-who-lied-about-age-to-groom-teenage-girl-in-gravesend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP says 5 groups 'not eligible' for Winter Fuel Payment 2026 even if right age]]></title><description><![CDATA[Letters are going out this month which will confirm if you will get the payment this year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dwp-says-5-groups-not-eligible-for-winter-fuel-payment-2026-even-if-right-age/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dwp-says-5-groups-not-eligible-for-winter-fuel-payment-2026-even-if-right-age/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delays clear following multi-vehicle crash on A2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers faced long delays on the A2 after traffic was temporarily held following a crash involving multiple vehicles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/delays-clear-following-multi-vehicle-crash-on-a2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/delays-clear-following-multi-vehicle-crash-on-a2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent tutor's advice to parents after seeing students struggle with 1 thing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gillingham tutor Emily Sacker says 75% of the issues she helps pupils with involve one topic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-tutors-advice-to-parents-after-seeing-students-struggle-with-1-thing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-tutors-advice-to-parents-after-seeing-students-struggle-with-1-thing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long delays following multi-vehicle crash on A2]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are long queues building on the A2 after traffic was temporarily held following a crash involving multiple vehicles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/long-delays-following-multi-vehicle-crash-on-a2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/long-delays-following-multi-vehicle-crash-on-a2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Names and faces of Kent criminals locked up in September including rapists and murderers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A number of child sex offenders have also been jailed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/names-and-faces-of-kent-criminals-locked-up-in-september-including-rapists-and-murderers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/names-and-faces-of-kent-criminals-locked-up-in-september-including-rapists-and-murderers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Staying safe: Free reflective keyrings for thousands of children right across the county]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our Be Bright Be Seen campaign is back to shine a light on road safety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/staying-safe-free-reflective-keyrings-for-thousands-of-children-right-across-the-county/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 05:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/staying-safe-free-reflective-keyrings-for-thousands-of-children-right-across-the-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emergency services called after car crashes into pole]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency services were called after a car crashed into a telegraph pole.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/emergency-services-called-after-car-crashes-into-pole/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/emergency-services-called-after-car-crashes-into-pole/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road closed as emergency services called after car crashes into pole]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency services have been called after a car crashed into a telegraph pole this afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/road-closed-as-emergency-services-called-after-car-crashes-into-pole/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/road-closed-as-emergency-services-called-after-car-crashes-into-pole/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car overturns in residential road near school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency services have been called to an overturned car near a school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/car-overturns-in-residential-road-near-school/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 13:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/car-overturns-in-residential-road-near-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 6 extraordinary things from Tunbridge Wells which mysteriously vanished]]></title><description><![CDATA[From a Father Christmas to a kidnapped giraffe - it's crazy the things people have taken from the town - and some were even returned]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/the-6-extraordinary-things-from-tunbridge-wells-which-mysteriously-vanished/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/the-6-extraordinary-things-from-tunbridge-wells-which-mysteriously-vanished/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trains halted as emergency services called to ‘trespass incident’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trains were halted amid reports of emergency services dealing with a trespass incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/trains-halted-as-emergency-services-called-to-trespass-incident/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 10:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/trains-halted-as-emergency-services-called-to-trespass-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaign for free parking trial in Kent town centres in bid to save high streets]]></title><description><![CDATA[A campaign has been launched to provide an hour of free parking in town centres in an area of Kent]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/campaign-for-free-parking-trial-in-kent-town-centres-in-bid-to-save-high-streets/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/campaign-for-free-parking-trial-in-kent-town-centres-in-bid-to-save-high-streets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The unique Kent forest with trees from all over the world that's perfect for an October walk]]></title><description><![CDATA[It has cycle paths, play parks, scenic lakes and winding trails just waiting to be explored]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/the-unique-kent-forest-with-trees-from-all-over-the-world-thats-perfect-for-an-october-walk/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/the-unique-kent-forest-with-trees-from-all-over-the-world-thats-perfect-for-an-october-walk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent city to be turned into winter wonderland as festive events return this Christmas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Santa will also be setting up a workshop with a magical grotto in the city centre this winter]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-city-to-be-turned-into-winter-wonderland-as-festive-events-return-this-christmas/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-city-to-be-turned-into-winter-wonderland-as-festive-events-return-this-christmas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent's biggest and best Oktoberfest 2026 events you won't want to miss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steins will be raised all over the county including in Canterbury, Folkestone and Tonbridge]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kents-biggest-and-best-oktoberfest-2026-events-you-wont-want-to-miss/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kents-biggest-and-best-oktoberfest-2026-events-you-wont-want-to-miss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC tax and 'new measures' for 5.5m from October - key details]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new rules take effect this month and could affect more than five million people]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/hmrc-tax-and-new-measures-for-55m-from-october-key-details/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 08:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/hmrc-tax-and-new-measures-for-55m-from-october-key-details/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['They've got to go somewhere': Dog walkers blast council's proposed ban at Kent beauty spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dog walkers have slated the plans as 'wrong', but the council insists restrictions are needed to protect wildlife]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/theyve-got-to-go-somewhere-dog-walkers-blast-councils-proposed-ban-at-kent-beauty-spot/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/theyve-got-to-go-somewhere-dog-walkers-blast-councils-proposed-ban-at-kent-beauty-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The pretty little medieval Kent town hit by an earthquake and 'snubbed by a queen']]></title><description><![CDATA[Gorgeous historic streets and buildings, riverside views, a walk if you want to - this medieval Kent town is perfect for a family day out and 'kids will love' one aspect]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/the-pretty-little-medieval-kent-town-hit-by-an-earthquake-and-snubbed-by-a-queen/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/the-pretty-little-medieval-kent-town-hit-by-an-earthquake-and-snubbed-by-a-queen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s a marvellous place’: How volunteers transformed abandoned site in just one year]]></title><description><![CDATA[A patch of land which lay empty and overgrown for 12 years has been utterly changed by volunteers into a community tree nursery and garden.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/its-a-marvellous-place-how-volunteers-transformed-abandoned-site-in-just-one-year/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/its-a-marvellous-place-how-volunteers-transformed-abandoned-site-in-just-one-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed for shooting two people with air rifle in East Malling]]></title><description><![CDATA[He was sentenced to three years&rsquo; imprisonment]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-jailed-for-shooting-two-people-with-air-rifle-in-east-malling/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-jailed-for-shooting-two-people-with-air-rifle-in-east-malling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car containing 'treasured' items stolen from pensioner in Maidstone]]></title><description><![CDATA[A laptop containing sentimental photos and videos was inside the vehicle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/car-containing-treasured-items-stolen-from-pensioner-in-maidstone/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/car-containing-treasured-items-stolen-from-pensioner-in-maidstone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police hunt wanted man with links to Chatham and Sittingbourne after assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anyone who sees him should call 999 immediately]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/police-hunt-wanted-man-with-links-to-chatham-and-sittingbourne-after-assault/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/police-hunt-wanted-man-with-links-to-chatham-and-sittingbourne-after-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis issues 'do not' &pound;100 warning if you are buying Premium Bonds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rules for the Premium Bonds prize draw changed recently]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/martin-lewis-issues-do-not-pound100-warning-if-you-are-buying-premium-bonds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/martin-lewis-issues-do-not-pound100-warning-if-you-are-buying-premium-bonds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Companies fined £1.3m after penthouse window fell 300ft and killed Kent grandad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two companies involved in a luxury London development have been fined &amp;#163;1.3m after a falling window killed a coach driver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/companies-fined-13m-after-penthouse-window-fell-300ft-and-killed-kent-grandad/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/companies-fined-13m-after-penthouse-window-fell-300ft-and-killed-kent-grandad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Let’s go back to horse and cart’: Shock as diesel soars to £2.17 at Kent petrol station]]></title><description><![CDATA[The price of diesel has reached record highs across the UK this week, with Kent seeing prices exceeding &amp;#163;2 per litre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/lets-go-back-to-horse-and-cart-shock-as-diesel-soars-to-217-at-kent-petrol-station/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/lets-go-back-to-horse-and-cart-shock-as-diesel-soars-to-217-at-kent-petrol-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder-accused claims victim said he was ‘a dead man’ before ‘attacking him’]]></title><description><![CDATA[A teenager claims he was acting in self-defence when he fatally stabbed his housemate, a murder trial was told.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/murder-accused-claims-victim-said-he-was-a-dead-man-before-attacking-him/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/murder-accused-claims-victim-said-he-was-a-dead-man-before-attacking-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['&pound;32 extra cost every fill' as UK diesel prices hit &pound;2 for first time]]></title><description><![CDATA[It means the average family diesel car costs &pound;32 more to fill up than it did earlier this year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/pound32-extra-cost-every-fill-as-uk-diesel-prices-hit-pound2-for-first-time/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/pound32-extra-cost-every-fill-as-uk-diesel-prices-hit-pound2-for-first-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Medway businesses fined after Home Office raid uncovers illegal workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eight people were arrested following a wave of Home Office raids]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/three-medway-businesses-fined-after-home-office-raid-uncovers-illegal-workers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/three-medway-businesses-fined-after-home-office-raid-uncovers-illegal-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six kittens dumped in crate outside Kent charity shop were 'very hungry and full of worms']]></title><description><![CDATA[The kittens are aged just six to eight weeks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/six-kittens-dumped-in-crate-outside-kent-charity-shop-were-very-hungry-and-full-of-worms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/six-kittens-dumped-in-crate-outside-kent-charity-shop-were-very-hungry-and-full-of-worms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Update on future of Folkestone's Grand Burstin Hotel after fire caused 'considerable damage']]></title><description><![CDATA[Displaced residents of a nearby block of flats are now able to return home]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/update-on-future-of-folkestones-grand-burstin-hotel-after-fire-caused-considerable-damage/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/update-on-future-of-folkestones-grand-burstin-hotel-after-fire-caused-considerable-damage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners urged to look out for DWP letters over 'owed' amounts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tens of thousands of people have been affected]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/state-pensioners-urged-to-look-out-for-dwp-letters-over-owed-amounts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/state-pensioners-urged-to-look-out-for-dwp-letters-over-owed-amounts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘None of us could have imagined this’: Shock as 20-month-old tot diagnosed with brain tumour]]></title><description><![CDATA[The parents of a toddler are raising money to support their little boy while he battles a tumour on his brain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/none-of-us-could-have-imagined-this-shock-as-20-month-old-totdiagnosed-with-brain-tumour/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/none-of-us-could-have-imagined-this-shock-as-20-month-old-totdiagnosed-with-brain-tumour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I’m exhausted all the time’: The Kent parents battling ‘patchy’ SEND system]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents speak out on the human toll of battling the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system in Kent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/im-exhausted-all-the-time-the-kent-parents-battling-patchy-send-system/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/im-exhausted-all-the-time-the-kent-parents-battling-patchy-send-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I woke up in bed to find blood everywhere - a rat had bitten my thumb’]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pensioner says a rat bit her as she slept and blames fly-tipped rubbish in an alley by her home for causing a rodent invasion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/i-woke-up-in-bed-to-find-blood-everywhere-a-rat-had-bitten-my-thumb/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/i-woke-up-in-bed-to-find-blood-everywhere-a-rat-had-bitten-my-thumb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New NHS free jabs plan announced on Friday in Andy Burnham update]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NHS has issued the announcement today, Friday, October 2, to offer free jabs to some people]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/new-nhs-free-jabs-plan-announced-on-friday-in-andy-burnham-update/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/new-nhs-free-jabs-plan-announced-on-friday-in-andy-burnham-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crash blocks Dartford Tunnel and causes long tailbacks - recap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers were urged to allow extra time for travel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/crash-blocks-dartford-tunnel-and-causes-long-tailbacks-recap/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/crash-blocks-dartford-tunnel-and-causes-long-tailbacks-recap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Local homes should be for local people’: Council considers HMO crackdown after asylum seekers housed in Medway]]></title><description><![CDATA[A council is considering a HMO crackdown after the government placed asylum seekers in a local village despite their objections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/local-homes-should-be-for-local-people-council-considers-hmo-crackdown-after-asylum-seekers-housed-in-medway/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/local-homes-should-be-for-local-people-council-considers-hmo-crackdown-after-asylum-seekers-housed-in-medway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Universal Credit update as DWP scheme for 90,000 people changes - eligibility]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department for Work and Pensions has announced important changes that will affect thousands of people]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/universal-credit-update-as-dwp-scheme-for-90000-people-changes-eligibility/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/universal-credit-update-as-dwp-scheme-for-90000-people-changes-eligibility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M25 Dartford Crossing live traffic updates as crash blocks tunnel and causes two-mile long tailbacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers have been urged to allow extra time for travel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/m25-dartford-crossing-live-traffic-updates-as-crash-blocks-tunnel-and-causes-two-mile-long-tailbacks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/m25-dartford-crossing-live-traffic-updates-as-crash-blocks-tunnel-and-causes-two-mile-long-tailbacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police launch investigation after dead dog pulled from lake at Kent country park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers are urging anyone with information to get in touch]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/police-launch-investigation-after-dead-dog-pulled-from-lake-at-kent-country-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/police-launch-investigation-after-dead-dog-pulled-from-lake-at-kent-country-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent hospital stands down critical incident but remains 'extremely busy']]></title><description><![CDATA['Our message to the public remains the same &ndash; please use NHS services wisely and do not come to hospital unless your condition is life-threatening']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-hospital-stands-down-critical-incident-but-remains-extremely-busy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-hospital-stands-down-critical-incident-but-remains-extremely-busy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP and money changes you may notice this month]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's how UK households will be affected this October]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dwp-and-money-changes-you-may-notice-this-month/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dwp-and-money-changes-you-may-notice-this-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Medway mum who splurged on hotels and clubbing after £100k fraud to repay just £2k]]></title><description><![CDATA[A &ldquo;compulsive liar&rdquo; who defrauded two companies and her former boyfriend has been ordered to pay back just a fraction of what she stole.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/medway-mum-who-splurged-on-hotels-and-clubbing-after-100k-fraud-to-repay-just-2k/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/medway-mum-who-splurged-on-hotels-and-clubbing-after-100k-fraud-to-repay-just-2k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC new tax from today October 1 - 'new measures' introduced for 1 in 10 UK adults]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC officials have issued details as the new law takes effect today, Thursday, October 1]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/hmrc-new-tax-from-today-october-1-new-measures-introduced-for-1-in-10-uk-adults/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/hmrc-new-tax-from-today-october-1-new-measures-introduced-for-1-in-10-uk-adults/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents object over Tunbridge Wells restaurant and bar's bid for longer hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents claim it's 'changed from a cafe/deli to an entertainment venue']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/residents-object-over-tunbridge-wells-restaurant-and-bars-bid-for-longer-hours/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/residents-object-over-tunbridge-wells-restaurant-and-bars-bid-for-longer-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hunt for BMW driver after man 'punched several times' and threatened with knife in Bluewater car park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers are urging anyone with information to get in touch]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/hunt-for-bmw-driver-after-man-punched-several-times-and-threatened-with-knife-in-bluewater-car-park/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/hunt-for-bmw-driver-after-man-punched-several-times-and-threatened-with-knife-in-bluewater-car-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man pleads not guilty to murder after man’s body found in suitcase in Kent park]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man has pleaded not guilty to murder after a man&rsquo;s body was found in a suitcase at a recreation ground.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-pleads-not-guilty-to-murder-after-mans-body-found-in-suitcase-in-kent-park/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-pleads-not-guilty-to-murder-after-mans-body-found-in-suitcase-in-kent-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man pleads not guilty to murder after body found in suitcase in Kent]]></title><description><![CDATA[He appeared at the Old Bailey by video link today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-pleads-not-guilty-to-murder-after-body-found-in-suitcase-in-kent/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-pleads-not-guilty-to-murder-after-body-found-in-suitcase-in-kent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sittingbourne knife attacker jailed for causing lifelong injuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[He has been described as a 'volatile offender who poses a danger to society']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/sittingbourne-knife-attacker-jailed-for-causing-lifelong-injuries/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/sittingbourne-knife-attacker-jailed-for-causing-lifelong-injuries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis tells '100,000s' do not miss DWP &pound;3k benefit - eligibility]]></title><description><![CDATA[MoneySavingExpert founder Martin Lewis says it's 'shameful' so many 'miss out' as he spoke out after Andy Burnham announced reforms to the state pension]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/martin-lewis-tells-100000s-do-not-miss-dwp-pound3k-benefit-eligibility/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/martin-lewis-tells-100000s-do-not-miss-dwp-pound3k-benefit-eligibility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key road outside Kent hospital set for eight weeks of closures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Works will be delivered in five phases]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/key-road-outside-kent-hospital-set-for-eight-weeks-of-closures/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/key-road-outside-kent-hospital-set-for-eight-weeks-of-closures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Urgent 'call 999' alert issued after Sheppey girl, 17, goes missing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are urging anyone with critical information to get in touch]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/urgent-call-999-alert-issued-after-sheppey-girl-17-goes-missing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/urgent-call-999-alert-issued-after-sheppey-girl-17-goes-missing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Great family man’ fatally hit by lorry on M2 took his own life]]></title><description><![CDATA[A &ldquo;loving, kind and humble&rdquo; dad-of-three who wanted to &ldquo;protect and provide for his family&rdquo; died after taking his own life, an inquest has concluded.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/great-family-man-fatally-hit-by-lorry-on-m2-took-his-own-life/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/great-family-man-fatally-hit-by-lorry-on-m2-took-his-own-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham warned of Your First Home 'horror show' risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Andy Burnham has been warned the Help to Buy replacement could put homebuyers at risk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/andy-burnham-warned-of-your-first-home-horror-show-risk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/andy-burnham-warned-of-your-first-home-horror-show-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder investigation launched after man with head injury dies in Deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[An arrest has been made in connection with the incident]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/murder-investigation-launched-after-man-with-head-injury-dies-in-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/murder-investigation-launched-after-man-with-head-injury-dies-in-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC 'complex' pension tax rule change April 2027 as new alert issued]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government is pressing ahead with plans despite concerns from many in the pensions sector]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/hmrc-complex-pension-tax-rule-change-april-2027-as-new-alert-issued/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/hmrc-complex-pension-tax-rule-change-april-2027-as-new-alert-issued/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent and Medway's most oversubscribed schools revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Use our searchable table to find out how oversubscribed your local secondary and primary schools are.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-and-medways-most-oversubscribed-schools-revealed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-and-medways-most-oversubscribed-schools-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaign for free parking trial in Medway in bid to save high streets]]></title><description><![CDATA[A petition has been launched urging a council to offer an hour of free parking across its town centres to help increase footfall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/campaign-for-free-parking-trial-in-medway-in-bid-to-save-high-streets/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/campaign-for-free-parking-trial-in-medway-in-bid-to-save-high-streets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham triple lock state pension change - IFS update on impact for pensioners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham is planning major reforms to the state pension and the IFS has explained what it will mean for ordinary people]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/andy-burnham-triple-lock-state-pension-change-ifs-update-on-impact-for-pensioners/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/andy-burnham-triple-lock-state-pension-change-ifs-update-on-impact-for-pensioners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Relocated off-licence’s booze bid granted next to Medway primary school]]></title><description><![CDATA[A primary school will have a relocated off-licence on its doorstep after an application to serve alcohol was approved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/relocated-off-licences-booze-bid-granted-next-to-medway-primary-school/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/relocated-off-licences-booze-bid-granted-next-to-medway-primary-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frankie Goes to Hollywood star announces outdoor summer show on Kent coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[The &ldquo;Relax&rdquo; singer will be joined by some very special guests, including Spandau Ballet&rsquo;s Tony Hadley]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/frankie-goes-to-hollywood-star-announces-outdoor-summer-show-on-kent-coast/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/frankie-goes-to-hollywood-star-announces-outdoor-summer-show-on-kent-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M20 live travel updates as multi-vehicle crash causes long delays and queues - recap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers were urged to allow extra time for journeys]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/m20-live-travel-updates-as-multi-vehicle-crash-causes-long-delays-and-queues-recap/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/m20-live-travel-updates-as-multi-vehicle-crash-causes-long-delays-and-queues-recap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham confirms future of UK state pension triple lock in major speech]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Prime Minister has confirmed a big change this afternoon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/andy-burnham-confirms-future-of-uk-state-pension-triple-lock-in-major-speech/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/andy-burnham-confirms-future-of-uk-state-pension-triple-lock-in-major-speech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic area of elegant Kent town will be transformed into glittering Christmas market for 22 days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christmas market returns this year to gorgeous Kent town for 22 days]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/historic-area-of-elegant-kent-town-will-be-transformed-into-glittering-christmas-market-for-22-days/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/historic-area-of-elegant-kent-town-will-be-transformed-into-glittering-christmas-market-for-22-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘My teammates were the difference between life and death’]]></title><description><![CDATA[An amateur footballer has credited the quick-thinking of his teammates with saving his life after suffering a cardiac arrest on the pitch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/my-teammates-were-the-difference-between-life-and-death/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/my-teammates-were-the-difference-between-life-and-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;If I hadn't been testing my fishtank i'd never have known my water is potentially toxic&rsquo;]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tropical fish enthusiast said he was &ldquo;shocked&rdquo; to find the tap water in his aquarium contained a potentially toxic level of nitrates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/lsquoif-i-hadnt-been-testing-my-fishtank-id-never-have-known-my-water-is-potentially-toxicrsquo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/lsquoif-i-hadnt-been-testing-my-fishtank-id-never-have-known-my-water-is-potentially-toxicrsquo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent hospital declares critical incident amid “ongoing exceptional demand”]]></title><description><![CDATA[Those attending with non-life-threatening conditions may face &ldquo;extremely long&rdquo; waits]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-hospital-declares-critical-incident-amid-ongoing-exceptional-demand/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-hospital-declares-critical-incident-amid-ongoing-exceptional-demand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Terrifying and appalling” Rochester paedophile who abused child over three years jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[He has been charged with 13 different offences and jailed for over 20 years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/terrifying-and-appalling-rochester-paedophile-who-abused-child-over-three-years-jailed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/terrifying-and-appalling-rochester-paedophile-who-abused-child-over-three-years-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GMB ITV reporter finds 'painful' 219p diesel price as people tell him where to fill up]]></title><description><![CDATA[The GMB correspondent made a visit this morning to fill up on fuel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/gmb-itv-reporter-finds-painful-219p-diesel-price-as-people-tell-him-where-to-fill-up/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/gmb-itv-reporter-finds-painful-219p-diesel-price-as-people-tell-him-where-to-fill-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gas company gives update on Kent road closure as repairs “taking longer than expected”]]></title><description><![CDATA[The utility company has apologised for the inconvenience caused by the works]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/gas-company-gives-update-on-kent-road-closure-as-repairs-taking-longer-than-expected/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/gas-company-gives-update-on-kent-road-closure-as-repairs-taking-longer-than-expected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Appalling’ child abuser who threatened victim to conceal crimes jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man subjected a child to the most &ldquo;appalling and terrifying campaign of abuse&rdquo; before trying to stop them from reporting it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/appalling-child-abuser-who-threatened-victim-to-conceal-crimes-jailed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/appalling-child-abuser-who-threatened-victim-to-conceal-crimes-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham to give speech as Tuesday state pension triple lock update given]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mr Burnham is due to make his first Labour conference speech as PM today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/andy-burnham-to-give-speech-as-tuesday-state-pension-triple-lock-update-given/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/andy-burnham-to-give-speech-as-tuesday-state-pension-triple-lock-update-given/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M20 live travel updates as multi-vehicle crash causes long delays and queues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers have been urged to allow extra time for journeys]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/m20-live-travel-updates-as-multi-vehicle-crash-causes-long-delays-and-queues/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/m20-live-travel-updates-as-multi-vehicle-crash-causes-long-delays-and-queues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC new 'don't ignore' tax letters from October - advice to avoid paying twice]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC has confirmed that some UK taxpayers will receive letter from October - just make sure you read them carefully]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/hmrc-new-dont-ignore-tax-letters-from-october-advice-to-avoid-paying-twice/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/hmrc-new-dont-ignore-tax-letters-from-october-advice-to-avoid-paying-twice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Home Office update on 'support' for 13 million women with menopause - full list]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Home Office has issued an update this month on measures being taken to help women in the workplace]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/home-office-update-on-support-for-13-million-women-with-menopause-full-list/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/home-office-update-on-support-for-13-million-women-with-menopause-full-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Timeless' Tudor village in Kent with fairytale castle and cobbled streets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent's best-preserved Tudor village where history comes alive &ndash; explore cobbled streets, visit the historic castle and immerse yourself in a world that has largely vanished from modern Britain]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/timeless-tudor-village-in-kent-with-fairytale-castle-and-cobbled-streets/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/timeless-tudor-village-in-kent-with-fairytale-castle-and-cobbled-streets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plan approved for 104 homes in Tunbridge Wells despite warnings from owner of adjacent pub and residents' parking worries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tunbridge Wells plan for 104 homes is passed despite warning from the owner of the pub next door, and worries about lack of parking]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/plan-approved-for-104-homes-in-tunbridge-wells-despite-warnings-from-owner-of-adjacent-pub-and-residents-parking-worries/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/plan-approved-for-104-homes-in-tunbridge-wells-despite-warnings-from-owner-of-adjacent-pub-and-residents-parking-worries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New tax on pensions update as autumn and spring dates set out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Financial planners warn we still don't know the full impact of the new tax]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/new-tax-on-pensions-update-as-autumn-and-spring-dates-set-out/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 03:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/new-tax-on-pensions-update-as-autumn-and-spring-dates-set-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested after refusing to leave building near Dover shopping centre during fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[A road closure on a key route was put in place while police worked at the scene]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-arrested-after-refusing-to-leave-building-near-dover-shopping-centre-during-fire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-arrested-after-refusing-to-leave-building-near-dover-shopping-centre-during-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Times and locations for overnight A2, M25 and M20 closures this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be another full closure of the QEII Bridge at the Dartford Crossing this week as well]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/times-and-locations-for-overnight-a2-m25-and-m20-closures-this-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/times-and-locations-for-overnight-a2-m25-and-m20-closures-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motoring expert Wednesday warning of &pound;3 diesel and tells drivers 'prepare']]></title><description><![CDATA[Operations and supply chain expert spoke as US said it might restrict exports and added 'We can already see the warning signs']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/motoring-expert-wednesday-warning-of-pound3-diesel-and-tells-drivers-prepare/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/motoring-expert-wednesday-warning-of-pound3-diesel-and-tells-drivers-prepare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Badge DfT new '3 year' update and 'exceptions' - key details]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blue Badges are used by eligible people to park closer to their destination]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/blue-badge-dft-new-3-year-update-and-exceptions-key-details/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/blue-badge-dft-new-3-year-update-and-exceptions-key-details/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP PIP 'changes' warning in Pat McFadden update - key details]]></title><description><![CDATA[Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden has spoken about the future of the benefit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dwp-pip-changes-warning-in-pat-mcfadden-update-key-details/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dwp-pip-changes-warning-in-pat-mcfadden-update-key-details/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doctor says mix cheap seed into your meal to protect your heart]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr Corne Hurter has explained what foods we should eat more of - including one inexpensive seed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/doctor-says-mix-cheap-seed-into-your-meal-to-protect-your-heart/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/doctor-says-mix-cheap-seed-into-your-meal-to-protect-your-heart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent to see 'unusually warm' temperatures and thunderstorms this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parts of the county could feel as warm 27C in the coming days]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-to-see-unusually-warm-temperatures-and-thunderstorms-this-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-to-see-unusually-warm-temperatures-and-thunderstorms-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anyone waiting an Evri delivery given Monday serious issue warning update]]></title><description><![CDATA[One shop owner said 'please be mindful it&rsquo;s not our fault it&rsquo;s an Evri issue']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/anyone-waiting-an-evri-delivery-given-monday-serious-issue-warning-update/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/anyone-waiting-an-evri-delivery-given-monday-serious-issue-warning-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 70s, dies after getting into difficulty in water at Botany Bay beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police, paramedics and the Coastguard were called to the scene]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-70s-dies-after-getting-into-difficulty-in-water-at-botany-bay-beach/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-70s-dies-after-getting-into-difficulty-in-water-at-botany-bay-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent paedophile jailed for more than 15 years after assaulting two children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say he &ldquo;put two young victims through an appalling ordeal and at no time has shown any signs of remorse&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-paedophile-jailed-for-more-than-15-years-after-assaulting-two-children/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-paedophile-jailed-for-more-than-15-years-after-assaulting-two-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Medway woman's lump was skull-eating cancer and she was given a year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Katrina Fox, 38, was told she might not survive a year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/medway-womans-lump-was-skull-eating-cancer-and-she-was-given-a-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/medway-womans-lump-was-skull-eating-cancer-and-she-was-given-a-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver arrested after motorcyclist dies in A2 crash near Teynham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are urging witnesses to come forward]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/driver-arrested-after-motorcyclist-dies-in-a2-crash-near-teynham/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 08:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/driver-arrested-after-motorcyclist-dies-in-a2-crash-near-teynham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘There’s more work to do’: Kent primary school remains in special measures despite improvements]]></title><description><![CDATA[Safeguarding standards have been met at primary school plunged into special measures but its leadership team concedes &ldquo;more work needs to be done&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/theres-more-work-to-do-kent-primary-school-remains-in-special-measures-despite-improvements/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 07:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/theres-more-work-to-do-kent-primary-school-remains-in-special-measures-despite-improvements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The star-studded festive Kent pantos worth booking before they sell out]]></title><description><![CDATA[With big names, dazzling effects and plenty of laughs, these productions are expected to be in high demand this Christmas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/the-star-studded-festive-kent-pantos-worth-booking-before-they-sell-out/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 06:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/the-star-studded-festive-kent-pantos-worth-booking-before-they-sell-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘There’s more work to do’: Primary school remains in special measures despite improvements]]></title><description><![CDATA[Safeguarding standards have been met at primary school plunged into special measures but its leadership team concedes &ldquo;more work needs to be done&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/theres-more-work-to-do-primary-school-remains-in-special-measures-despite-improvements/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/theres-more-work-to-do-primary-school-remains-in-special-measures-despite-improvements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘He’s left a massive hole in our lives’: Family urge men not to suffer in silence after young dad’s death]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of a much-loved young dad who died aged just 31 have paid tribute to the devoted father and football fan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/hes-left-a-massive-hole-in-our-lives-family-urge-men-not-to-suffer-in-silence-after-young-dads-death/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/hes-left-a-massive-hole-in-our-lives-family-urge-men-not-to-suffer-in-silence-after-young-dads-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M2 traffic brought to standstill following crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Traffic has returned to normal on the M2 following a crash that earlier brought vehicles to a standstill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/m2-traffic-brought-to-standstill-following-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/m2-traffic-brought-to-standstill-following-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crash brings M2 traffic to a standstill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Traffic has been stopped on the M2 following a crash this afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/crash-brings-m2-traffic-to-a-standstill/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/crash-brings-m2-traffic-to-a-standstill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The unsung Kent village with a 'hidden gem' walking trail and cosy pubs]]></title><description><![CDATA[This tight-knit village overlooks the stunning North Downs in Kent]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/the-unsung-kent-village-with-a-hidden-gem-walking-trail-and-cosy-pubs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/the-unsung-kent-village-with-a-hidden-gem-walking-trail-and-cosy-pubs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aldi to launch on-demand delivery trial with Deliveroo at Kent stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[A supermarket is launching a trial of on-demand delivery at Kent shops, allowing customers to order and receive their shopping within 30 minutes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/aldi-to-launch-on-demand-delivery-trial-with-deliveroo-at-kent-stores/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/aldi-to-launch-on-demand-delivery-trial-with-deliveroo-at-kent-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supermarket to launch on-demand delivery trial at Kent stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[A supermarket is launching a trial of on-demand delivery at Kent shops, allowing customers to order and receive their shopping within 30 minutes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/supermarket-to-launch-on-demand-delivery-trial-at-kent-stores/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/supermarket-to-launch-on-demand-delivery-trial-at-kent-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans for more than 800 homes on former Broke Hill Golf Course in Halstead, near Sevenoaks, rejected]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans for hundreds of homes on former green belt land have been rejected]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/plans-for-more-than-800-homes-on-former-broke-hill-golf-course-in-halstead-near-sevenoaks-rejected/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/plans-for-more-than-800-homes-on-former-broke-hill-golf-course-in-halstead-near-sevenoaks-rejected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent voted UK's top coastal destination with the most award-winning beaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s little wonder the county is so popular in the summer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-voted-uks-top-coastal-destination-with-the-most-award-winning-beaches/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-voted-uks-top-coastal-destination-with-the-most-award-winning-beaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Our heroes deserve more’: Family’s fight for better boxing aftercare after ‘loveable’ champ’s death]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of an ex-featherweight champion who has passed away aged 79 have reignited calls for better support for fighters in life outside the ring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/our-heroes-deserve-more-familys-fight-for-better-boxing-aftercare-after-loveable-champs-death/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/our-heroes-deserve-more-familys-fight-for-better-boxing-aftercare-after-loveable-champs-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It should be a landmark not a liability’: Town’s ‘worst eyesore’ could become luxury flats again]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mystery investor has emerged who wants to spend up to &amp;#163;4million transforming a derelict building condemned to the bulldozer into luxury apartments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/it-should-be-a-landmark-not-a-liability-towns-worst-eyesore-could-become-luxury-flats-again/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/it-should-be-a-landmark-not-a-liability-towns-worst-eyesore-could-become-luxury-flats-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car wash hit with £135k fine after Home Office raid uncovers several illegal workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The arrest of eight people in a series of immigration raids has seen a car wash, a pizza takeaway and an Indian restaurant all heavily fined.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/car-wash-hit-with-135k-fine-after-home-office-raid-uncovers-several-illegal-workers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/car-wash-hit-with-135k-fine-after-home-office-raid-uncovers-several-illegal-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the couple behind Kent's viral cookie company with more than 20,000 orders]]></title><description><![CDATA[The couple have received more than 20,000 orders after going viral on TikTok]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/meet-the-couple-behind-kents-viral-cookie-company-with-more-than-20000-orders/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/meet-the-couple-behind-kents-viral-cookie-company-with-more-than-20000-orders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent council uses binned fast fashion items - to plug potholes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five potholes in parks have so far been filled with a new low-carbon repair material made from recycled clothing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-council-uses-binned-fast-fashion-items-to-plug-potholes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-council-uses-binned-fast-fashion-items-to-plug-potholes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent seaside town with &pound;285k homes is UK's 'best place to relocate']]></title><description><![CDATA[Autumn is a nice time to visit a seaside town, but if one day at the beach isn't enough, you may be considering a move to the coast...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-seaside-town-with-pound285k-homes-is-uks-best-place-to-relocate/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-seaside-town-with-pound285k-homes-is-uks-best-place-to-relocate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[60-bed care home plan emerges for former St John Fisher school site in Chatham]]></title><description><![CDATA[An application has been submitted to build a new specialist care home on the former site of a school which is being redeveloped into a supermarket]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/60-bed-care-home-plan-emerges-for-former-st-john-fisher-school-site-in-chatham/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/60-bed-care-home-plan-emerges-for-former-st-john-fisher-school-site-in-chatham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jail for 'depraved' Sheerness child abuser who bragged about crimes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 57-year-old molested and raped two victims over multiple years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/jail-for-depraved-sheerness-child-abuser-who-bragged-about-crimes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/jail-for-depraved-sheerness-child-abuser-who-bragged-about-crimes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Queues build near shopping centre after flooding blocks route]]></title><description><![CDATA[Queues are building on the approach to a shopping centre after a burst water main flooded the road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/queues-build-near-shopping-centre-after-flooding-blocks-route/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/queues-build-near-shopping-centre-after-flooding-blocks-route/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Updates as M2 crash blocks motorway between Sittingbourne and Medway - recap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency services were called to the scene]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/updates-as-m2-crash-blocks-motorway-between-sittingbourne-and-medway-recap/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/updates-as-m2-crash-blocks-motorway-between-sittingbourne-and-medway-recap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP Friday update on 'changes' to PIP as Pat McFadden issues warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden has spoken about the future of Personal Independence Payments]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dwp-friday-update-on-changes-to-pip-as-pat-mcfadden-issues-warning/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dwp-friday-update-on-changes-to-pip-as-pat-mcfadden-issues-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Out-of-hours GP service to leave hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[An&amp;#160;out-of-hours GP service is moving from a hospital to a business park, it has been announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/out-of-hours-gp-service-to-leave-hospital/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/out-of-hours-gp-service-to-leave-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Award-winning Canterbury botanical garden café announces closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was rated among the area's best places to eat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/award-winning-canterbury-botanical-garden-caf-announces-closure/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/award-winning-canterbury-botanical-garden-caf-announces-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Badge '3 year' DfT update and 'under no circumstances' guidance]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Blue Badge helps you park close to your destination as a driver or passenger]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/blue-badge-3-year-dft-update-and-under-no-circumstances-guidance/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/blue-badge-3-year-dft-update-and-under-no-circumstances-guidance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trial of TikToker accused of murdering boyfriend in Dubai adjourned]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 23-year-old woman is accused of murdering her partner following a fatal stabbing abroad.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/trial-of-tiktoker-accused-of-murdering-boyfriend-in-dubai-adjourned/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/trial-of-tiktoker-accused-of-murdering-boyfriend-in-dubai-adjourned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Popular high street sushi restaurant to open in former bubble tea shop in Canterbury]]></title><description><![CDATA[It will be the brand's second store in Kent]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/popular-high-street-sushi-restaurant-to-open-in-former-bubble-tea-shop-in-canterbury/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/popular-high-street-sushi-restaurant-to-open-in-former-bubble-tea-shop-in-canterbury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP update on state pension age rise to 68 - key details]]></title><description><![CDATA[The DWP has replied to parliamentary questions about an OBR claim on bringing forward the state pension age rise to 68]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dwp-update-on-state-pension-age-rise-to-68-key-details/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dwp-update-on-state-pension-age-rise-to-68-key-details/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Updates as M2 crash blocks motorway between Sittingbourne and Medway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency services have been called to the scene]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/updates-as-m2-crash-blocks-motorway-between-sittingbourne-and-medway/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/updates-as-m2-crash-blocks-motorway-between-sittingbourne-and-medway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japanese ambassador visits Kent to mark anniversary of historical figure]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Japanese ambassador to the UK visited the home of one of Kent&rsquo;s most significant figures on the 462nd anniversary of his baptism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/japanese-ambassador-visits-kent-to-mark-anniversary-of-historical-figure/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 08:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/japanese-ambassador-visits-kent-to-mark-anniversary-of-historical-figure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First look inside Ashford's new leisure complex before it opens]]></title><description><![CDATA[An opening date for the new leisure centre has also been revealed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/first-look-inside-ashfords-new-leisure-complex-before-it-opens/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/first-look-inside-ashfords-new-leisure-complex-before-it-opens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans submitted for new outdoor bar at former riverside Beefeater]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans have gone in for an outdoor bar and a play area at a former riverside pub and restaurant that&rsquo;s in the process of being taken on by new owners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/plans-submitted-for-new-outdoor-bar-at-former-riverside-beefeater/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/plans-submitted-for-new-outdoor-bar-at-former-riverside-beefeater/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rival protestors set to descend on Kent seaside town]]></title><description><![CDATA[Protestors are set to descend on a seaside town for an anti-immigration protest, with a counter-demonstration also planned at the same time]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/rival-protestors-set-to-descend-on-kent-seaside-town/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/rival-protestors-set-to-descend-on-kent-seaside-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motablity Tuesday key update on 'life changing' scheme - eligibility and rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Motability Foundation has issued an important update this week over a scheme that can offer important support]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/motablity-tuesday-key-update-on-life-changing-scheme-eligibility-and-rules/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/motablity-tuesday-key-update-on-life-changing-scheme-eligibility-and-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motability Tuesday key update on 'life changing' scheme - eligibility and rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Motability Foundation has issued an important update this week over a scheme that can offer important support]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/motability-tuesday-key-update-on-life-changing-scheme-eligibility-and-rules/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/motability-tuesday-key-update-on-life-changing-scheme-eligibility-and-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Complex' gas leak closes major route between Canterbury and Whitstable]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers have been warned to expect delays in the area]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/complex-gas-leak-closes-major-route-between-canterbury-and-whitstable/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/complex-gas-leak-closes-major-route-between-canterbury-and-whitstable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call 999 if you see wanted man with links to multiple Kent towns]]></title><description><![CDATA[He has links to the Medway, Dartford and Swale]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/call-999-if-you-see-wanted-man-with-links-to-multiple-kent-towns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/call-999-if-you-see-wanted-man-with-links-to-multiple-kent-towns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP benefit fraud 5 'steps' update includes Universal Credit - key details]]></title><description><![CDATA[The DWP has issued a new update on its benefit fraud crackdown]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dwp-benefit-fraud-5-steps-update-includes-universal-credit-key-details/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dwp-benefit-fraud-5-steps-update-includes-universal-credit-key-details/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents of Kent man, 22, stabbed to death in Ayia Napa searching for justice 10 years on]]></title><description><![CDATA[Earlier this month, George's death was debated in Parliament]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/parents-of-kent-man-22-stabbed-to-death-in-ayia-napa-searching-for-justice-10-years-on/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/parents-of-kent-man-22-stabbed-to-death-in-ayia-napa-searching-for-justice-10-years-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP full list of 12 benefits that mean you do not need to claim winter fuel payment]]></title><description><![CDATA[DWP letters about the Winter Fuel Payment are soon being sent to eligible households - but how much you get and how you get it can differ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dwp-full-list-of-12-benefits-that-mean-you-do-not-need-to-claim-winter-fuel-payment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dwp-full-list-of-12-benefits-that-mean-you-do-not-need-to-claim-winter-fuel-payment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent rapist jailed for 18 years after repeatedly abusing victim]]></title><description><![CDATA[His guilty plea meant there was no need for trial]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-rapist-jailed-for-18-years-after-repeatedly-abusing-victim/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-rapist-jailed-for-18-years-after-repeatedly-abusing-victim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Danny 'Tommo' Thomas arrested over video showing 'slashing dinghy at sea']]></title><description><![CDATA[The 37-year-old recorded his arrest, sharing the footage on YouTube]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/danny-tommo-thomas-arrested-over-video-showing-slashing-dinghy-at-sea/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/danny-tommo-thomas-arrested-over-video-showing-slashing-dinghy-at-sea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No trains on key Kent routes this weekend including via Tonbridge and Dover]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail replacement buses will operate where trains are not running]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/no-trains-on-key-kent-routes-this-weekend-including-via-tonbridge-and-dover/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/no-trains-on-key-kent-routes-this-weekend-including-via-tonbridge-and-dover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dad who slapped partner in row over changing child’s nappy hit with restraining order]]></title><description><![CDATA[A father has been banned from contacting his former partner after he slapped her around the face during an argument over changing a nappy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dad-who-slapped-partner-in-row-over-changing-childs-nappy-hit-with-restraining-order/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dad-who-slapped-partner-in-row-over-changing-childs-nappy-hit-with-restraining-order/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Revealed: Just one Kent council hits its housing target - as another falls 75% short]]></title><description><![CDATA[Figures reveal which Kent councils are hitting their government-mandated housing targets - and those falling far behind.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/revealed-just-one-kent-council-hits-its-housing-target-as-another-falls-75-short/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/revealed-just-one-kent-council-hits-its-housing-target-as-another-falls-75-short/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent weather to heat up this week with areas to hit 28C in South East]]></title><description><![CDATA[Looks like there is more warm weather to come]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-weather-to-heat-up-this-week-with-areas-to-hit-28c-in-south-east/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-weather-to-heat-up-this-week-with-areas-to-hit-28c-in-south-east/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent wildlife park announces new unique overnight stay with Christmas light trail]]></title><description><![CDATA[The trail promises to be 'bigger and brighter' than ever before]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-wildlife-park-announces-new-unique-overnight-stay-with-christmas-light-trail/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-wildlife-park-announces-new-unique-overnight-stay-with-christmas-light-trail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M20 traffic updates after serious crash and car fire blocks motorway near Ashford - recap]]></title><description><![CDATA[A person has died and an investigation into the circumstances of the crash is underway]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/m20-traffic-updates-after-serious-crash-and-car-fire-blocks-motorway-near-ashford-recap/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/m20-traffic-updates-after-serious-crash-and-car-fire-blocks-motorway-near-ashford-recap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person dies in M20 crash between Maidstone and Ashford after stretch shut for hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/person-dies-in-m20-crash-between-maidstone-and-ashford-after-stretch-shut-for-hours/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/person-dies-in-m20-crash-between-maidstone-and-ashford-after-stretch-shut-for-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motability 3 year mileage 'allowance' rules new update after DWP statement]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Motability Scheme allows people on certain disability benefits to lease vehicles more cheaply - but there have been changes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/motability-3-year-mileage-allowance-rules-new-update-after-dwp-statement/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/motability-3-year-mileage-allowance-rules-new-update-after-dwp-statement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire crews back at burnt Grand Burstin hotel in Folkestone after smoke spotted]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple fire engines were sent to the scene]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/fire-crews-back-at-burnt-grand-burstin-hotel-in-folkestone-after-smoke-spotted/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/fire-crews-back-at-burnt-grand-burstin-hotel-in-folkestone-after-smoke-spotted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patriot Platform leader 'slashed migrant dinghy' in Channel as police launch probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Danny 'Tommo' Thomas led a group of masked protesters to the Haslar Immigration Removal Centre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/patriot-platform-leader-slashed-migrant-dinghy-in-channel-as-police-launch-probe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/patriot-platform-leader-slashed-migrant-dinghy-in-channel-as-police-launch-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP payment key form 'added' as letters to be sent out in days - plus HMRC 'charge']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department for Work and Pensions is preparing to send out letters from October and a form the DWP says some will have to sign has been made public]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dwp-payment-key-form-added-as-letters-to-be-sent-out-in-days-plus-hmrc-charge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dwp-payment-key-form-added-as-letters-to-be-sent-out-in-days-plus-hmrc-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Full diversion details as Dartford Crossing to see back-to-back weekend closures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Extended overnight closures will take place for bridge bearing replacement works]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/full-diversion-details-as-dartford-crossing-to-see-back-to-back-weekend-closures/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/full-diversion-details-as-dartford-crossing-to-see-back-to-back-weekend-closures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High-performance BMW motorbike snatched from Travelodge car park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are investigating the reported theft of a high-performance motorbike from a car park just days after the same hotel chain was targeted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/high-performance-bmw-motorbike-snatched-from-travelodge-car-park/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/high-performance-bmw-motorbike-snatched-from-travelodge-car-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Full M20 diversion as motorway closure to remain in place 'for a number of hours']]></title><description><![CDATA[A key stretch of the motorway between Maidstone and Ashford has been shut after a serious crash]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/full-m20-diversion-as-motorway-closure-to-remain-in-place-for-a-number-of-hours/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/full-m20-diversion-as-motorway-closure-to-remain-in-place-for-a-number-of-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M20 live traffic updates as serious crash and car fire blocks motorway near Ashford]]></title><description><![CDATA[The closure is expected to remain in place for a number of hours]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/m20-live-traffic-updates-as-serious-crash-and-car-fire-blocks-motorway-near-ashford/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/m20-live-traffic-updates-as-serious-crash-and-car-fire-blocks-motorway-near-ashford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Check your heating settings or you could be 'warming the house for nobody']]></title><description><![CDATA[You may also want to check the readings on your smart meter]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/check-your-heating-settings-or-you-could-be-warming-the-house-for-nobody/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/check-your-heating-settings-or-you-could-be-warming-the-house-for-nobody/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Museum sees huge fall in visitor numbers after adding entry fee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of visitors to a council-run museum has dropped dramatically after the authority introduced a budget-balancing charge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/museum-sees-huge-fall-in-visitor-numbers-after-adding-entry-fee/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/museum-sees-huge-fall-in-visitor-numbers-after-adding-entry-fee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Care home plan emerges on former school site already set for new Aldi]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new 60-bed care facility could be built on the site of a former secondary school, beside a new supermarket, after plans were submitted for approval.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/care-home-plan-emerges-on-former-school-site-already-set-for-new-aldi/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/care-home-plan-emerges-on-former-school-site-already-set-for-new-aldi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigation launched after man acted "inappropriately" to women outside Kent train station]]></title><description><![CDATA[He is said to have approached several women and kissed the hand of one]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/investigation-launched-after-man-acted-inappropriately-to-women-outside-kent-train-station/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/investigation-launched-after-man-acted-inappropriately-to-women-outside-kent-train-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Herne Bay mural damaged by “mindless and pointless” vandalism]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council says the damage has cost the taxpayer &ldquo;a few hundred pounds to clean off&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/new-herne-bay-mural-damaged-by-mindless-and-pointless-vandalism/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/new-herne-bay-mural-damaged-by-mindless-and-pointless-vandalism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford Fiesta driver ‘punched in face three times by van driver’]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation is underway after a man reported that a white van cut in front of his car before the driver punched him in the face.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/ford-fiesta-driver-punched-in-face-three-times-by-van-driver/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/ford-fiesta-driver-punched-in-face-three-times-by-van-driver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested after ‘trying to grab woman’s hand and kiss it’ outside station]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 35-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault after allegedly acting inappropriately towards women outside a railway station.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-arrested-after-trying-to-grab-womans-hand-and-kiss-it-outside-station/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-arrested-after-trying-to-grab-womans-hand-and-kiss-it-outside-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analysis uncovers why Kent meningitis B outbreak was so dangerous]]></title><description><![CDATA[The March 2026 outbreak was liked to a nightclub in Canterbury and resulted in the deaths of two teenagers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/analysis-uncovers-why-kent-meningitis-b-outbreak-was-so-dangerous/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/analysis-uncovers-why-kent-meningitis-b-outbreak-was-so-dangerous/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southern Water fined over sewage pollution where dead fish and eels found in Kent]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company was found to have harmed the environment with untreated sewage]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/southern-water-fined-over-sewage-pollution-where-dead-fish-and-eels-found-in-kent/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/southern-water-fined-over-sewage-pollution-where-dead-fish-and-eels-found-in-kent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Urgent appeal launched to find Rochester teenager missing for multiple days]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 16-year-old was last seen in the Church Street area]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/urgent-appeal-launched-to-find-rochester-teenager-missing-for-multiple-days/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 11:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/urgent-appeal-launched-to-find-rochester-teenager-missing-for-multiple-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police growing concerned for welfare of missing Tonbridge teenager]]></title><description><![CDATA[She was last seen at Maidstone West train station]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/police-growing-concerned-for-welfare-of-missing-tonbridge-teenager/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 11:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/police-growing-concerned-for-welfare-of-missing-tonbridge-teenager/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New warning to anyone taking vitamin D, A, B6, Iron and other supplements]]></title><description><![CDATA[A GP says they can do more harm than good, there are checks you need to make and symptoms to watch for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/new-warning-to-anyone-taking-vitamin-d-a-b6-iron-and-other-supplements/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/new-warning-to-anyone-taking-vitamin-d-a-b6-iron-and-other-supplements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Magical The Polar Express train ride returns to Spa Valley Railway in Tunbridge Wells this Christmas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some people have been quick off the mark to book tickets on the enchanting The Polar Express train ride in Tunbridge Wells]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/magical-the-polar-express-train-ride-returns-to-spa-valley-railway-in-tunbridge-wells-this-christmas/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/magical-the-polar-express-train-ride-returns-to-spa-valley-railway-in-tunbridge-wells-this-christmas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's chaotic!' Patients having to sleep in chairs due to lack of hospital beds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patients are spending days sleeping in chairs at a &ldquo;chaotic&rdquo; hospital ward in scenes health campaigners have branded &ldquo;totally unacceptable&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/its-chaotic-patients-having-to-sleep-in-chairs-due-to-lack-of-hospital-beds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/its-chaotic-patients-having-to-sleep-in-chairs-due-to-lack-of-hospital-beds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who shared violent terrorist videos online jailed for eight years]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man who shared beheading videos in support of a terrorist group online &ndash;&amp;#160;calling them &ldquo;artistic&rdquo; &ndash;&amp;#160;has been jailed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-who-shared-violent-terrorist-videos-onlinejailed-for-eight-years/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-who-shared-violent-terrorist-videos-onlinejailed-for-eight-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two more town centre banks set to shut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two more Kent banks are closing amid the continued drop in customers using in-store services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/two-more-town-centre-banks-set-to-shut/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/two-more-town-centre-banks-set-to-shut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC 4 changes outlined in new September Treasury update on 'delays']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Treasury has issued a statement on the changes HMRC is making to improve services for UK taxpayers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/hmrc-4-changes-outlined-in-new-september-treasury-update-on-delays/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/hmrc-4-changes-outlined-in-new-september-treasury-update-on-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 38, and woman, 21, arrested in connection with Folkestone hotel fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigations into the cause of the blaze are ongoing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-38-and-woman-21-arrested-in-connection-with-folkestone-hotel-fire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-38-and-woman-21-arrested-in-connection-with-folkestone-hotel-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A21, A2, M2, M20 and Dartford Crossing overnight closures to avoid this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Works will impact travel near Tunbridge Wells, Dover and Dartford]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/a21-a2-m2-m20-and-dartford-crossing-overnight-closures-to-avoid-this-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/a21-a2-m2-m20-and-dartford-crossing-overnight-closures-to-avoid-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Double blow as two more Kent banks set to shut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two more Kent banks are closing amid the continued drop in customers using in-store services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/double-blow-as-two-more-kent-banks-set-to-shut/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/double-blow-as-two-more-kent-banks-set-to-shut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Double hit as two more Kent banks set to shut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two more Kent banks are closing amid the continued drop in customers using in-store services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/double-hit-as-two-more-kent-banks-set-to-shut/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/double-hit-as-two-more-kent-banks-set-to-shut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Heartbreaking' Kent crime drama Netflix fans are urging you 'don't ignore']]></title><description><![CDATA[Netflix viewers have warned this film will make you feel &ldquo;extremely uncomfortable&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/heartbreaking-kent-crime-drama-netflix-fans-are-urging-you-dont-ignore/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/heartbreaking-kent-crime-drama-netflix-fans-are-urging-you-dont-ignore/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sadness as Kent artisanal pizza restaurant announces closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bosses said: &ldquo;there comes a point where determination alone isn't enough to make the numbers work&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/sadness-as-kent-artisanal-pizza-restaurant-announces-closure/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/sadness-as-kent-artisanal-pizza-restaurant-announces-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students swap lessons for workshops in resilience and self-belief]]></title><description><![CDATA[The interactive workshops encouraged students to practice techniques that can influence how they feel, behave and respond]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/students-swap-lessons-for-workshops-in-resilience-and-self-belief/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/students-swap-lessons-for-workshops-in-resilience-and-self-belief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Popular coffee shop and restaurant on The Pantiles in Tunbridge Wells announces closure with 'heavy heart']]></title><description><![CDATA[It was an extremely popular cafe and restaurant in Tunbridge Wells but the owner has announced the last trading day]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/popular-coffee-shop-and-restaurant-on-the-pantiles-in-tunbridge-wells-announces-closure-with-heavy-heart/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/popular-coffee-shop-and-restaurant-on-the-pantiles-in-tunbridge-wells-announces-closure-with-heavy-heart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos show huge emergency service response and aftermath of Folkestone Grand Burstin hotel fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cause of the fire is being treated as suspicious and an investigation is underway]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/photos-show-huge-emergency-service-response-and-aftermath-of-folkestone-grand-burstin-hotel-fire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/photos-show-huge-emergency-service-response-and-aftermath-of-folkestone-grand-burstin-hotel-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent M2 live traffic updates as multi-vehicle crash blocks motorway near services - recap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency responders were called to the scene]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-m2-live-traffic-updates-as-multi-vehicle-crash-blocks-motorway-near-services-recap/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-m2-live-traffic-updates-as-multi-vehicle-crash-blocks-motorway-near-services-recap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Everyone worked so hard’: New nursery delighted after ‘strong’ Ofsted score]]></title><description><![CDATA[An early years provider is celebrating after Ofsted inspectors gave it a &lsquo;Strong&rsquo; score across all six areas not long since opening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/everyone-worked-so-hard-new-nursery-delighted-after-strong-ofsted-score/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 11:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/everyone-worked-so-hard-new-nursery-delighted-after-strong-ofsted-score/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent M2 live traffic updates as multi-vehicle crash blocks motorway near services]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency responders have been called to the scene]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-m2-live-traffic-updates-as-multi-vehicle-crash-blocks-motorway-near-services/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-m2-live-traffic-updates-as-multi-vehicle-crash-blocks-motorway-near-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Map shows the most expensive places to rent in Kent and the cheapest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Folkestone and Hythe recorded the biggest annual rent rise in the county]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/map-shows-the-most-expensive-places-to-rent-in-kent-and-the-cheapest/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/map-shows-the-most-expensive-places-to-rent-in-kent-and-the-cheapest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘They should know better’: Asylum-seeker company slammed for breaking HMO rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[A government housing agent has lodged asylum seekers in an HMO without first getting permission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/they-should-know-better-asylum-seeker-company-slammed-for-breaking-hmo-rules/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/they-should-know-better-asylum-seeker-company-slammed-for-breaking-hmo-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pervert found with more than 1,000 indecent images of young girls escapes prison sentence]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 53-year-old man was found with hundreds of indecent images as well as handwritten stories about children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/pervert-found-with-more-than-1000-indecent-images-of-young-girls-escapes-prison-sentence/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/pervert-found-with-more-than-1000-indecent-images-of-young-girls-escapes-prison-sentence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Dangerous' rapist who groomed teenage boys in Kent jailed for almost 10 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[He was also added to the sex offenders' register for life]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dangerous-rapist-who-groomed-teenage-boys-in-kent-jailed-for-almost-10-years/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dangerous-rapist-who-groomed-teenage-boys-in-kent-jailed-for-almost-10-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Controversial plan for 125 homes in Tunbridge Wells approved amid road safety concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The area's water supply was also addressed during the meeting by a senior council planning officer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/controversial-plan-for-125-homes-in-tunbridge-wells-approved-amid-road-safety-concerns/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/controversial-plan-for-125-homes-in-tunbridge-wells-approved-amid-road-safety-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent's perfect autumnal walk through 'Britain's only desert']]></title><description><![CDATA[This spectacular autumnal walking route in Kent goes through shingle beaches]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kents-perfect-autumnal-walk-through-britains-only-desert/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kents-perfect-autumnal-walk-through-britains-only-desert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Folkestone hotel fire investigation launched as blaze being treated as suspicious]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency services were called to the Grand Burstin Hotel with 300 evacuated]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/folkestone-hotel-fire-investigation-launched-as-blaze-being-treated-as-suspicious/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 00:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/folkestone-hotel-fire-investigation-launched-as-blaze-being-treated-as-suspicious/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spectacular former Kent home of Mr Men creator for sale with £3.95m price tag]]></title><description><![CDATA[This stunning country estate with 30 acres, a swimming pool, tennis court and riding facilities is on the market with a multi-million-pound price tag]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/spectacular-former-kent-home-of-mr-men-creator-for-sale-with-395m-price-tag/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/spectacular-former-kent-home-of-mr-men-creator-for-sale-with-395m-price-tag/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week-long Kent river festival returns with new name and things to do]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be a quirky duck race, walks, talks and other free activities to enjoy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/week-long-kent-river-festival-returns-with-new-name-and-things-to-do/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/week-long-kent-river-festival-returns-with-new-name-and-things-to-do/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent pub 'haunted' by 18th century ghost up for auction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pub closed earlier this year and is being sold as the owners wish to retire from the trade]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-pub-haunted-by-18th-century-ghost-up-for-auction/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-pub-haunted-by-18th-century-ghost-up-for-auction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Avoid area' warning issued after Folkestone hotel fire - live updates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fire crews are battling the blaze at the seafront hotel in Kent this morning]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/avoid-area-warning-issued-after-folkestone-hotel-fire-live-updates/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 07:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/avoid-area-warning-issued-after-folkestone-hotel-fire-live-updates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The magical short walk in Kent with stunning views and 2 great pubs]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's a short but sweet walk through a fascinating beauty spot in Kent]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/the-magical-short-walk-in-kent-with-stunning-views-and-2-great-pubs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/the-magical-short-walk-in-kent-with-stunning-views-and-2-great-pubs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Racist thug who broke stranger’s ankle and kicked his dogs is jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 27-year-old man who racially abused a woman and launched a violent attack on a stranger has been locked up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/racist-thug-who-broke-strangers-ankle-and-kicked-his-dogs-is-jailed/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/racist-thug-who-broke-strangers-ankle-and-kicked-his-dogs-is-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Machete-wielding men jailed for 'extremely violent' attack in Ramsgate]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was taken to a London hospital with life-threatening injuries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/machete-wielding-men-jailed-for-extremely-violent-attack-in-ramsgate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/machete-wielding-men-jailed-for-extremely-violent-attack-in-ramsgate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCTV released after Canterbury 'assault' leaves man with facial injuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anyone who recognises the man (pictured) is urged to get in touch with police]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/cctv-released-after-canterbury-assault-leaves-man-with-facial-injuries/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/cctv-released-after-canterbury-assault-leaves-man-with-facial-injuries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy band legends to headline Kent seaside summer concert in 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tickets go on sale very soon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/boy-band-legends-to-headline-kent-seaside-summer-concert-in-2027/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/boy-band-legends-to-headline-kent-seaside-summer-concert-in-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed for raping sleeping teenage girl at Halloween party in Ramsgate]]></title><description><![CDATA[He was sentenced yesterday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-jailed-for-raping-sleeping-teenage-girl-at-halloween-party-in-ramsgate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-jailed-for-raping-sleeping-teenage-girl-at-halloween-party-in-ramsgate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Images released amid concerns for missing Dartford man]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say they are 'growing concerned for his welfare']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/images-released-amid-concerns-for-missing-dartford-man/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/images-released-amid-concerns-for-missing-dartford-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent unis fall in latest national league table]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Kent universities have fallen in the latest national league table, with one dropping outside the top 100 institutions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-unis-fall-in-latest-national-league-table/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-unis-fall-in-latest-national-league-table/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skatepark to get £115k upgrade]]></title><description><![CDATA[A popular skatepark will get a renewal and expansion thanks to &amp;#163;115,000 from local housing developments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/skatepark-to-get-115k-upgrade/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/skatepark-to-get-115k-upgrade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police appeal after 'suspicious' man pulled pushchair away from dad in Dover]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers are urging witnesses to contact them]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/police-appeal-after-suspicious-man-pulled-pushchair-away-from-dad-in-dover/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/police-appeal-after-suspicious-man-pulled-pushchair-away-from-dad-in-dover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP HMRC rules update on CMS 'penalties' - key details]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department for Work and Pensions has issued a new update on the rules around child maintenance]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dwp-hmrc-rules-update-on-cms-penalties-key-details/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dwp-hmrc-rules-update-on-cms-penalties-key-details/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP explains new plan to 'track' sickness absence at work]]></title><description><![CDATA[The DWP has faced questions over a new unit being set up to cut absence at work]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dwp-explains-new-plan-to-track-sickness-absence-at-work/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 08:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dwp-explains-new-plan-to-track-sickness-absence-at-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Exceptional' restaurant offering a 'slice of Sicily' marks one year in Folkestone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guests call it 'exceptional, cosy and authentic']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/exceptional-restaurant-offering-a-slice-of-sicily-marks-one-year-in-folkestone/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/exceptional-restaurant-offering-a-slice-of-sicily-marks-one-year-in-folkestone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenager caught carrying ‘potentially lethal’ knife at railway station]]></title><description><![CDATA[A teen has been sent back to prison after being caught carrying a &ldquo;potentially lethal&rdquo; six-inch knife just months after being released on licence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/teenager-caught-carrying-potentially-lethal-knife-at-railway-station/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/teenager-caught-carrying-potentially-lethal-knife-at-railway-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unmarked police car on 999 call crashes on M20 near Charing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers are appealing for witnesses to come forward]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/unmarked-police-car-on-999-call-crashes-on-m20-near-charing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/unmarked-police-car-on-999-call-crashes-on-m20-near-charing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 14, arrested after 'bricks thrown at cars from roof' in Folkestone]]></title><description><![CDATA[He was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/boy-14-arrested-after-bricks-thrown-at-cars-from-roof-in-folkestone/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/boy-14-arrested-after-bricks-thrown-at-cars-from-roof-in-folkestone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simply Red announce Kent summer seaside show with special guest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Summer Funk &lsquo;27 tour is coming to Margate]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/simply-red-announce-kent-summer-seaside-show-with-special-guest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/simply-red-announce-kent-summer-seaside-show-with-special-guest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Special needs school teacher banned from classroom for lying about qualifications]]></title><description><![CDATA[A senior teacher has been banned from the profession after lying about his qualifications and falsifying signatures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/special-needs-school-teacher-banned-from-classroom-for-lying-about-qualifications/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/special-needs-school-teacher-banned-from-classroom-for-lying-about-qualifications/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Indian restaurant could become microbrewery and pub]]></title><description><![CDATA[A closed restaurant could become a new nanobrewery, serving beers from locally produced ingredients, after plans were submitted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/former-indian-restaurant-could-become-microbrewery-and-pub/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/former-indian-restaurant-could-become-microbrewery-and-pub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Busy train stations in and around Kent to close for weekend works]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail replacement buses will serve journeys where trains are not running]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/busy-train-stations-in-and-around-kent-to-close-for-weekend-works/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/busy-train-stations-in-and-around-kent-to-close-for-weekend-works/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Noah Woods' dad makes heartbreaking statement after body found in pond 'there are no words for this loss']]></title><description><![CDATA[The three-year-old went missing in Suffolk after wandering away from a playground]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/noah-woods-dad-makes-heartbreaking-statement-after-body-found-in-pond-there-are-no-words-for-this-loss/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/noah-woods-dad-makes-heartbreaking-statement-after-body-found-in-pond-there-are-no-words-for-this-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We have a lot of work to do,' admits Margate boss Jamie Coyle ahead of Sevenoaks Town clash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Gate manager is looking for a reaction after a home defeat to South Park Reigate]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/we-have-a-lot-of-work-to-do-admits-margate-boss-jamie-coyle-ahead-of-sevenoaks-town-clash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/we-have-a-lot-of-work-to-do-admits-margate-boss-jamie-coyle-ahead-of-sevenoaks-town-clash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[81 new ‘high-quality’ council homes opened across three sites]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three new developments of council houses have opened on brownfield sites, with one street named after a former mayor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/81-new-high-qualitycouncil-homes-opened-across-three-sites/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/81-new-high-qualitycouncil-homes-opened-across-three-sites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Pig to open new hotel in Tunbridge Wells after Groombridge Place plans scrapped]]></title><description><![CDATA['The hotel will be a tremendous asset to the town']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/the-pig-to-open-new-hotel-in-tunbridge-wells-after-groombridge-place-plans-scrapped/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/the-pig-to-open-new-hotel-in-tunbridge-wells-after-groombridge-place-plans-scrapped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man appears in court after weapons seized from Dartford home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Air weapons, incapacitant spray, ammunition and a knife were seized]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-appears-in-court-after-weapons-seized-from-dartford-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 08:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-appears-in-court-after-weapons-seized-from-dartford-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP HMRC CMS child maintenance penalties - new update explains rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department for Work and Pensions has issued a new Parliamentary update this week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dwp-hmrc-cms-child-maintenance-penalties-new-update-explains-rules/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 08:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dwp-hmrc-cms-child-maintenance-penalties-new-update-explains-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House prices across Kent – see how much property values have changed in your area in 12 months]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: The county&rsquo;s best-performing area revealed, plus the two places where house prices have dropped.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/house-prices-across-kent-see-how-much-property-values-have-changed-in-your-area-in-12-months/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/house-prices-across-kent-see-how-much-property-values-have-changed-in-your-area-in-12-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Danny Dyer, Dani Dyer and Becky Hill to join Kent protest 'demanding public ownership of water']]></title><description><![CDATA[People are being urged to 'bring placards, dress up and make their voices heard']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/danny-dyer-dani-dyer-and-becky-hill-to-join-kent-protest-demanding-public-ownership-of-water/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/danny-dyer-dani-dyer-and-becky-hill-to-join-kent-protest-demanding-public-ownership-of-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Everyone was absolutely terrified’: Couple ‘trapped’ as wildfire engulfed Croatia resort]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Kent couple has described their terrifying escape after a wildfire surrounded their holiday resort, forcing hundreds of guests to flee to the sea.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/everyone-was-absolutely-terrifiedcouple-trapped-as-wildfire-engulfed-croatia-resort/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/everyone-was-absolutely-terrifiedcouple-trapped-as-wildfire-engulfed-croatia-resort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police appeal after ‘unexpected’ parcel containing cannabis delivered to home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are searching for witnesses after an unexpected parcel containing several bags of cannabis was delivered to a home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/police-appeal-after-unexpectedparcel-containing-cannabis-delivered-to-home/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/police-appeal-after-unexpectedparcel-containing-cannabis-delivered-to-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sex offender from Rainham jailed for superimposing faces of people he knew onto pornographic images]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers uncovered a number of indecent images of children and extreme pornographic images]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/sex-offender-from-rainham-jailed-for-superimposing-faces-of-people-he-knew-onto-pornographic-images/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/sex-offender-from-rainham-jailed-for-superimposing-faces-of-people-he-knew-onto-pornographic-images/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman 'hit on head with unknown object' in Kent village robbery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers are keen to hear from witnesses and anyone driving in the area with dashcam footage]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/woman-hit-on-head-with-unknown-object-in-kent-village-robbery/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/woman-hit-on-head-with-unknown-object-in-kent-village-robbery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pensioner paedophile jailed for editing faces of people he knew onto porn images]]></title><description><![CDATA[A persistent sex offender is back in jail months after being released because police found a hidden USB containing indecent images of children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/pensioner-paedophile-jailed-for-editing-faces-of-people-he-knew-onto-porn-images/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/pensioner-paedophile-jailed-for-editing-faces-of-people-he-knew-onto-porn-images/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds join search for missing Noah, 3, after Suffolk playground disappearance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Noah Woods' dad has said he "cannot go another night knowing he's out there alone"]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/hundreds-join-search-for-missing-noah-3-after-suffolk-playground-disappearance/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/hundreds-join-search-for-missing-noah-3-after-suffolk-playground-disappearance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call 999 if you see missing girl, 15, last seen a 7 days ago]]></title><description><![CDATA[The teenager was reported missing on September 9]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/call-999-if-you-see-missing-girl-15-last-seen-a-7-days-ago/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/call-999-if-you-see-missing-girl-15-last-seen-a-7-days-ago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in his 30s dies in serious crash in Deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Enquiries into the incident are being carried out by officers from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-in-his-30s-dies-in-serious-crash-in-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-in-his-30s-dies-in-serious-crash-in-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK village home to the National Trust's first ever property - a picture-perfect cottage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover the first property ever acquired by the National Trust &ndash; nestled within a picture-perfect historic village that offers the perfect glimpse into traditional English countryside life]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/uk-village-home-to-the-national-trusts-first-ever-property-a-picture-perfect-cottage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/uk-village-home-to-the-national-trusts-first-ever-property-a-picture-perfect-cottage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bridge over A2 near Canterbury to see two weeks of potentially noisy works]]></title><description><![CDATA[Full diversion details have been confirmed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/bridge-over-a2-near-canterbury-to-see-two-weeks-of-potentially-noisy-works/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/bridge-over-a2-near-canterbury-to-see-two-weeks-of-potentially-noisy-works/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent tower built to defend Britain from French transformed into luxury holiday let]]></title><description><![CDATA[Property developer Gary Mayatt transformed the derelict Martello Tower into a luxury property]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-tower-built-to-defend-britain-from-french-transformed-into-luxury-holiday-let/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 06:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-tower-built-to-defend-britain-from-french-transformed-into-luxury-holiday-let/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council faces multi-million-pound shortfall as care costs soar]]></title><description><![CDATA[A council which thought it no longer needed government support now thinks it could be facing a shortfall of tens of millions in the next few years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/council-faces-multi-million-pound-shortfall-as-care-costs-soar/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/council-faces-multi-million-pound-shortfall-as-care-costs-soar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Massiver Dover solar farm set for approval despite being branded 'blot on the landscape']]></title><description><![CDATA[The proposed solar farm would be built on almost 330 acres of farmland, about the size of 186 football pitches]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/massiver-dover-solar-farm-set-for-approval-despite-being-branded-blot-on-the-landscape/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/massiver-dover-solar-farm-set-for-approval-despite-being-branded-blot-on-the-landscape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rupert Lowe's comments on Kent school&rsquo;s ethnicity data called &lsquo;ignorant and divisive&rsquo;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sharon Pritchard, head teacher said: "Dartford Grammar School for Girls is extremely proud to be a highly inclusive and culturally diverse community]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/rupert-lowes-comments-on-kent-schoolrsquos-ethnicity-data-called-lsquoignorant-and-divisiversquo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/rupert-lowes-comments-on-kent-schoolrsquos-ethnicity-data-called-lsquoignorant-and-divisiversquo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eight Kent holiday parks could be turned into exclusive 'mega-village' in &pound;142 million plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ambitious plans would see hilltop holiday parks turned into a single brand-new village which would include a mix of residential properties, a retirement home, and a refurbished caravan park for holidaymakers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/eight-kent-holiday-parks-could-be-turned-into-exclusive-mega-village-in-pound142-million-plan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/eight-kent-holiday-parks-could-be-turned-into-exclusive-mega-village-in-pound142-million-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GO Outdoors opening in Tunbridge Wells with '&pound;40 goody bag' for first through the door]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the goody bags will have a &pound;500 voucher to spend in store, another bag will have a &pound;200 voucher, and three others &pound;100]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/go-outdoors-opening-in-tunbridge-wells-with-pound40-goody-bag-for-first-through-the-door/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/go-outdoors-opening-in-tunbridge-wells-with-pound40-goody-bag-for-first-through-the-door/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent train updates as line blocked after person hit between Faversham and Margate - recap]]></title><description><![CDATA[A person was pronounced dead at the scene]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-train-updates-as-line-blocked-after-person-hit-between-faversham-and-margate-recap/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-train-updates-as-line-blocked-after-person-hit-between-faversham-and-margate-recap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent school placed into special measures as results "significantly below" national averages]]></title><description><![CDATA[It has been accused of "failing to provide an acceptable standard of education"]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-school-placed-into-special-measures-as-results-significantly-below-national-averages/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-school-placed-into-special-measures-as-results-significantly-below-national-averages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Folkestone takeaway to stay open until 1am all week despite neighbours' concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Next-door neighbours worry that the longer opening hours will cause &ldquo;relentless&rdquo; sleep deprivation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/folkestone-takeaway-to-stay-open-until-1am-all-week-despite-neighbours-concerns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/folkestone-takeaway-to-stay-open-until-1am-all-week-despite-neighbours-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent residents consider self-funding flood repairs after 25-year dispute with county council]]></title><description><![CDATA[They have conceded they cannot persuade Kent County Council to carry out work to prevent a river of rainwater flowing past their doors]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-residents-consider-self-funding-flood-repairs-after-25-year-dispute-with-county-council/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-residents-consider-self-funding-flood-repairs-after-25-year-dispute-with-county-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person dies after being hit by train in Herne Bay in incident that blocked line]]></title><description><![CDATA[Services have been suspended throughout the morning]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/person-dies-after-being-hit-by-train-in-herne-bay-in-incident-that-blocked-line/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/person-dies-after-being-hit-by-train-in-herne-bay-in-incident-that-blocked-line/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State Pension Triple Lock 'unexploded bomb' as pensioners to pay tax]]></title><description><![CDATA[The statement today means millions of pensioners will have to pay tax from April]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/state-pension-triple-lock-unexploded-bomb-as-pensioners-to-pay-tax/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/state-pension-triple-lock-unexploded-bomb-as-pensioners-to-pay-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent train updates as line blocked after person hit between Faversham and Margate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency responders are at the scene]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-train-updates-as-line-blocked-after-person-hit-between-faversham-and-margate/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-train-updates-as-line-blocked-after-person-hit-between-faversham-and-margate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Knife and baton found after serious Dartford assault left victim with stab wounds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people have been charged after a man was hospitalised]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/knife-and-baton-found-after-serious-dartford-assault-left-victim-with-stab-wounds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/knife-and-baton-found-after-serious-dartford-assault-left-victim-with-stab-wounds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The six Kent schools which have made the finals of the Independent Schools of the Year Awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six Kent schools are named finalists in the Independent Schools of the Year Awards 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/the-six-kent-schools-which-have-made-the-finals-of-the-independent-schools-of-the-year-awards/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/the-six-kent-schools-which-have-made-the-finals-of-the-independent-schools-of-the-year-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The £19m bridge that transformed life in two Kent villages – for better and worse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ten years ago, a new bridge was opened across the River Medway. We look at what effects it has had.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/the-19m-bridge-that-transformed-life-in-two-kent-villages-for-better-and-worse/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/the-19m-bridge-that-transformed-life-in-two-kent-villages-for-better-and-worse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I cannot ignore it’: Head teacher bans smartphones after death of 13-year-old]]></title><description><![CDATA[A head teacher has banned phones from school due to growing concerns about the impact of social media on children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/i-cannot-ignore-it-head-teacher-bans-smartphones-after-death-of-13-year-old/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/i-cannot-ignore-it-head-teacher-bans-smartphones-after-death-of-13-year-old/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dare to enter? Famous Halloween event returns to historic fort with new scare attractions]]></title><description><![CDATA[A historic Kent fort is opening its gates next month for a packed programme of Halloween experiences for every age.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dare-to-enter-famous-halloween-event-returns-to-historic-fort-with-new-scare-attractions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dare-to-enter-famous-halloween-event-returns-to-historic-fort-with-new-scare-attractions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M20 Kent traffic recap: Carriageway closed as vehicle overturns in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[All emergency services attended the scene of the crash]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/m20-kent-traffic-recap-carriageway-closed-as-vehicle-overturns-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 05:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/m20-kent-traffic-recap-carriageway-closed-as-vehicle-overturns-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M20 Kent traffic LIVE: Carriageway closed as vehicle overturns in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[All emergency services are at the scene of the crash]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/m20-kent-traffic-live-carriageway-closed-as-vehicle-overturns-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 01:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/m20-kent-traffic-live-carriageway-closed-as-vehicle-overturns-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Facial recognition operation leads to 18 arrests in ‘one of England’s most deprived wards’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police made 18 arrests during a two-day live facial recognition operation in a town centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/facial-recognition-operation-leads-to-18-arrests-in-one-of-englands-most-deprived-wards/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/facial-recognition-operation-leads-to-18-arrests-in-one-of-englands-most-deprived-wards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist, 18, suffers 'life threatening' injuries after collision in Sevenoaks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The motorcyclist is in hospital and police are appealing for witnesses]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/motorcyclist-18-suffers-life-threatening-injuries-after-collision-in-sevenoaks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/motorcyclist-18-suffers-life-threatening-injuries-after-collision-in-sevenoaks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overnight Kent M20 and Dartford Crossing closures to avoid this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Works will also affect stretches of the M2, M25, A20 and A2]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/overnight-kent-m20-and-dartford-crossing-closures-to-avoid-this-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/overnight-kent-m20-and-dartford-crossing-closures-to-avoid-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Horse-drawn vehicle ban proposed for further sections of Kent A-road to make continuous prohibition in two districts]]></title><description><![CDATA[If this order and another order are passed, it will be a continuous stretch of the A228 in two Kent districts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/horse-drawn-vehicle-ban-proposed-for-further-sections-of-kent-a-road-to-make-continuous-prohibition-in-two-districts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/horse-drawn-vehicle-ban-proposed-for-further-sections-of-kent-a-road-to-make-continuous-prohibition-in-two-districts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opening date set for new free outdoor gym coming to a Kent beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[It will be free for the community to use and be open all day, every day]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/opening-date-set-for-new-free-outdoor-gym-coming-to-a-kent-beach/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/opening-date-set-for-new-free-outdoor-gym-coming-to-a-kent-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chatham murderer jailed for life after stabbing over £10 phone debt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another man has also been jailed for six years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/chatham-murderer-jailed-for-life-after-stabbing-over-10-phone-debt/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/chatham-murderer-jailed-for-life-after-stabbing-over-10-phone-debt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent MMR jab uptake below target: NHS bosses urge parents to ignore misinformation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent and Medway&rsquo;s chief medical officer has assured parents that vaccines are safe amid concerns they may have read misinformation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-mmr-jab-uptake-below-target-nhs-bosses-urge-parents-to-ignore-misinformation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-mmr-jab-uptake-below-target-nhs-bosses-urge-parents-to-ignore-misinformation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scandinavian homeware brand to open third Kent store at Bluewater shopping centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[The store will welcome customers later this year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/scandinavian-homeware-brand-to-open-third-kent-store-at-bluewater-shopping-centre/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/scandinavian-homeware-brand-to-open-third-kent-store-at-bluewater-shopping-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family face six-year wait for trial after dad-of-three crushed by lorry]]></title><description><![CDATA[The driver of a lorry&amp;#160;allegedly &ldquo;heavily overloaded&rdquo; when a man was crushed to death almost four years ago will not stand trial until 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/family-face-six-year-wait-for-trial-after-dad-of-three-crushed-by-lorry/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/family-face-six-year-wait-for-trial-after-dad-of-three-crushed-by-lorry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four people including two children rescued from house fire in Maidstone]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation into the cause is underway]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/four-people-including-two-children-rescued-from-house-fire-in-maidstone/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/four-people-including-two-children-rescued-from-house-fire-in-maidstone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent's sixth forms with the best results whose students are getting into the top rated universities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Schools were ranked by exam results, pupil retention and university placements by The Telegraph]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kents-sixth-forms-with-the-best-results-whose-students-are-getting-into-the-top-rated-universities/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kents-sixth-forms-with-the-best-results-whose-students-are-getting-into-the-top-rated-universities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three people arrested after man taken to hospital following Dartford stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[They all remain in custody]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/three-people-arrested-after-man-taken-to-hospital-following-dartford-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/three-people-arrested-after-man-taken-to-hospital-following-dartford-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person dies after being hit by train between Swanley and Shortlands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paramedics and police were called to the scene]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/person-dies-after-being-hit-by-train-between-swanley-and-shortlands/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/person-dies-after-being-hit-by-train-between-swanley-and-shortlands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I&rsquo;ve had 200 messages from villagers already': Excitement as mum takes over historic pub]]></title><description><![CDATA[A much-loved village boozer is set to reopen as a 61-year-old Sharan Reiki master takes on her local.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/irsquove-had-200-messages-from-villagers-already-excitement-as-mum-takes-over-historic-pub/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/irsquove-had-200-messages-from-villagers-already-excitement-as-mum-takes-over-historic-pub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police cordon in Ashford after man left in critical condition with head injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man in his 30s has been taken to a London hospital in a critical condition]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/police-cordon-in-ashford-after-man-left-in-critical-condition-with-head-injury/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/police-cordon-in-ashford-after-man-left-in-critical-condition-with-head-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call 999 if you see missing Maidstone man as officers 'concerned']]></title><description><![CDATA[If you have any information to help locate Mark, contact Kent Police]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/call-999-if-you-see-missing-maidstone-man-as-officers-concerned/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 08:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/call-999-if-you-see-missing-maidstone-man-as-officers-concerned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tense moments in Kent 999 call-out heard during officers hearing for gross misconduct over use of 'excessive force']]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent Police bodycam footage and CCTV video along with statements from independent witnesses, helped piece together what happened during that early morning call-out]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/tense-moments-in-kent-999-call-out-heard-during-officers-hearing-for-gross-misconduct-over-use-of-excessive-force/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/tense-moments-in-kent-999-call-out-heard-during-officers-hearing-for-gross-misconduct-over-use-of-excessive-force/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I&rsquo;ve had 200 messages from villagers already': Excitement as mum-of-three takes over historic pub]]></title><description><![CDATA[A much-loved village boozer is set to reopen as a 61-year-old Sharan Reiki master takes on her local.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/irsquove-had-200-messages-from-villagers-already-excitement-as-mum-of-three-takes-over-historic-pub/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/irsquove-had-200-messages-from-villagers-already-excitement-as-mum-of-three-takes-over-historic-pub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town centre Burger King shuts for refurb]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fast food chain has confirmed one of its high street branches is shut &ldquo;following a remodel of the site&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/town-centre-burger-king-shuts-for-refurb/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/town-centre-burger-king-shuts-for-refurb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Kent village with woodland walks and an award-winning country pub]]></title><description><![CDATA[The charming Kent village features scenic woodland walks and an award-winning pub]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/the-kent-village-with-woodland-walks-and-an-award-winning-country-pub/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/the-kent-village-with-woodland-walks-and-an-award-winning-country-pub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country pub in 'wonderful community' near Tunbridge Wells which shut this year has been refurbished and needs a publican]]></title><description><![CDATA[The popular country pub in Kent has a garden perfect for summer and a large open fire inside for cosy Sunday roasts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/country-pub-in-wonderful-community-near-tunbridge-wells-which-shut-this-year-has-been-refurbished-and-needs-a-publican/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/country-pub-in-wonderful-community-near-tunbridge-wells-which-shut-this-year-has-been-refurbished-and-needs-a-publican/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cursed objects and historic artefacts on display at first Kent ghost story festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organisers hope it will become a yearly tradition]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/cursed-objects-and-historic-artefacts-on-display-at-first-kent-ghost-story-festival/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/cursed-objects-and-historic-artefacts-on-display-at-first-kent-ghost-story-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canterbury-born comic Harriet Kemsley says dog helped her through tough divorce]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last One Laughing UK star Harriet Kemsley was left in tears as she opened up about life after her divorce on new show Wagging Rights]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/canterbury-born-comic-harriet-kemsley-says-dog-helped-her-through-tough-divorce/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/canterbury-born-comic-harriet-kemsley-says-dog-helped-her-through-tough-divorce/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent murders mapped as more than 50 recorded in county in past five years]]></title><description><![CDATA[14 murders were recorded by Kent Police in the year ending March 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-murders-mapped-as-more-than-50-recorded-in-county-in-past-five-years/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-murders-mapped-as-more-than-50-recorded-in-county-in-past-five-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Dartford community supermarket that has nearly tripled its membership in its first year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Dartford Larder social supermarket supports hundreds of families across the area amid the cost of living crisis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/the-dartford-community-supermarket-that-has-nearly-tripled-its-membership-in-its-first-year/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/the-dartford-community-supermarket-that-has-nearly-tripled-its-membership-in-its-first-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Death notices and funeral announcements from Kent this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/death-notices-and-funeral-announcements-from-kent-this-week/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/death-notices-and-funeral-announcements-from-kent-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare Turner paintings and sketches to feature in new Kent exhibition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Visitors will be able to view rare works by Britain&rsquo;s most celebrated &lsquo;painter of light&rsquo;, including pieces on loan from the Tate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/rare-turner-paintings-and-sketches-to-feature-in-new-kent-exhibition/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/rare-turner-paintings-and-sketches-to-feature-in-new-kent-exhibition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inflatable pub boss to ‘try his luck’ on Dragon’s Den]]></title><description><![CDATA[An entrepreneur who launched his successful pop-up pub venture during pandemic after last orders were called at a local boozer is pitching to the den.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/inflatable-pub-boss-to-try-his-luck-on-dragons-den/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/inflatable-pub-boss-to-try-his-luck-on-dragons-den/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brothers attacked Uber Eats driver after McDonald’s burger delivery took ‘too long’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two brothers viciously attacked a delivery driver because they felt he&rsquo;d taken too long to drop off their late-night fast food order.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/brothers-attacked-uber-eats-driver-after-mcdonalds-burger-delivery-took-too-long/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/brothers-attacked-uber-eats-driver-after-mcdonalds-burger-delivery-took-too-long/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing Kent girl, 15, not seen for 30 hours as police issue urgent appeal for help]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anni Stevens was last seen at home on Friday morning]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/missing-kent-girl-15-not-seen-for-30-hours-as-police-issue-urgent-appeal-for-help/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/missing-kent-girl-15-not-seen-for-30-hours-as-police-issue-urgent-appeal-for-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Enchanting Kent woodland with secret sculptures is perfect for an autumn stroll]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some visitors say it is better than Bedgebury]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/enchanting-kent-woodland-with-secret-sculptures-is-perfect-for-an-autumn-stroll/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/enchanting-kent-woodland-with-secret-sculptures-is-perfect-for-an-autumn-stroll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tunbridge Wells pub to reopen with fresh identity and a 'carefully selected bar-and-grill menu']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kent pub is reopening, with the building having a "fresh identity" and an exciting food offering]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/tunbridge-wells-pub-to-reopen-with-fresh-identity-and-a-carefully-selected-bar-and-grill-menu/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/tunbridge-wells-pub-to-reopen-with-fresh-identity-and-a-carefully-selected-bar-and-grill-menu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University rivals swap places after dramatic rankings shake-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two rival universities have dramatically swapped fortunes in a national league table, with one soaring 34 places as the other continues to plummet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/university-rivals-swap-places-after-dramatic-rankings-shake-up/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 11:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/university-rivals-swap-places-after-dramatic-rankings-shake-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Take a look inside Kent town's new &pound;3 million padel and leisure centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is the brand&rsquo;s largest venue to date and will also feature a gym, bar, golf simulators, co-working spaces and more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/take-a-look-inside-kent-towns-new-pound3-million-padel-and-leisure-centre/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/take-a-look-inside-kent-towns-new-pound3-million-padel-and-leisure-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent’s mental health crisis exposed as map shows depression rates in your area]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than one in five adults in parts of Kent are diagnosed with depression]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kents-mental-health-crisis-exposed-as-map-shows-depression-rates-in-your-area/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kents-mental-health-crisis-exposed-as-map-shows-depression-rates-in-your-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The picturesque Kent church where the head of one of England's most famous saint&rsquo;s is interred]]></title><description><![CDATA[The beautiful church attracts pilgrims and tourists alike.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/the-picturesque-kent-church-where-the-head-of-one-of-englands-most-famous-saintrsquos-is-interred/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/the-picturesque-kent-church-where-the-head-of-one-of-englands-most-famous-saintrsquos-is-interred/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Almost everywhere in Kent to hold elections after move to scrap councils paused]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent's councils were expecting to be abolished, but elections will now have to be held]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/almost-everywhere-in-kent-to-hold-elections-after-move-to-scrap-councils-paused/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/almost-everywhere-in-kent-to-hold-elections-after-move-to-scrap-councils-paused/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Popular fried chicken favourite makes long-awaited Kent comeback]]></title><description><![CDATA[After keeping fans waiting, one of the county&rsquo;s&amp;#160;most-loved fried chicken brands has revealed where it will be reopening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/popular-fried-chicken-favourite-makes-long-awaited-kent-comeback/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/popular-fried-chicken-favourite-makes-long-awaited-kent-comeback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail services between London and Kent ‘severely disrupted’ after person hit by train]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail services have severely disrupted while emergency services respond to an incident on a busy commuter line.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/rail-services-between-london-and-kent-severely-disrupted-after-person-hit-by-train/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/rail-services-between-london-and-kent-severely-disrupted-after-person-hit-by-train/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defeat of assisted dying Bill ‘heartbreaking’ says Kent MP who insists ‘it will come’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rejection of the assisted dying Bill has been branded &ldquo;a travesty and desperately disappointing&rdquo; by supporters following its defeat in Parliament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/defeat-of-assisted-dying-bill-heartbreaking-says-kent-mp-who-insists-it-will-come/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 20:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/defeat-of-assisted-dying-bill-heartbreaking-says-kent-mp-who-insists-it-will-come/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail services between London and Kent suspended after person hit by train]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail services are at a standstill across some lines while emergency services respond to an incident on a busy commuter line.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/rail-services-between-london-and-kent-suspended-after-person-hit-by-train/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/rail-services-between-london-and-kent-suspended-after-person-hit-by-train/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail services suspended after person hit by train]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southeastern services are at a standstill while emergency services respond to an incident on a busy commuter line.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/rail-services-suspended-after-person-hit-by-train/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/rail-services-suspended-after-person-hit-by-train/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murderer sentenced to life for killing man over £10]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men have been sent to prison after a man was killed after an argument broke out over payment for a phone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/murderer-sentenced-to-life-for-killing-man-over-10/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/murderer-sentenced-to-life-for-killing-man-over-10/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concerns over future of 30-year-old Herne Bay festival as organisers step down]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lack of volunteers and declining local business support has been blamed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/concerns-over-future-of-30-year-old-herne-bay-festival-as-organisers-step-down/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/concerns-over-future-of-30-year-old-herne-bay-festival-as-organisers-step-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare chance to see inside Charles Dickens’ Kent chalet for free this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is where he was writing his final and unfinished novel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/rare-chance-to-see-inside-charles-dickens-kent-chalet-for-free-this-week/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/rare-chance-to-see-inside-charles-dickens-kent-chalet-for-free-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes paid to two 'amazing' cyclists killed in fatal crash near Gravesend]]></title><description><![CDATA[They both died at the scene following the crash]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/tributes-paid-to-two-amazing-cyclists-killed-in-fatal-crash-near-gravesend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/tributes-paid-to-two-amazing-cyclists-killed-in-fatal-crash-near-gravesend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We love you forever’: Tributes paid to cyclists killed in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tributes have been paid to two cyclists killed in a crash on a busy road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/we-love-you-forever-tributes-paid-to-cyclists-killed-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/we-love-you-forever-tributes-paid-to-cyclists-killed-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Windows smashed at two high street charity shops]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two charity shops, just doors apart, have been smashed in an alleged attempted break-in believed to have happened in the early hours of the morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/windows-smashed-at-two-high-street-charity-shops/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/windows-smashed-at-two-high-street-charity-shops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Kent men among those banned from UK football grounds following assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[They were also all given community orders]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/two-kent-men-among-those-banned-from-uk-football-grounds-following-assault/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/two-kent-men-among-those-banned-from-uk-football-grounds-following-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Date announced for huge summer Madness concert at Kent castle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tickets go on sale later this September]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/date-announced-for-huge-summer-madness-concert-at-kent-castle/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/date-announced-for-huge-summer-madness-concert-at-kent-castle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seven Kent restaurants hoping to win big after being nominated at 2026 “Curry Oscars”]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent has restaurants up for some of the biggest prizes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/seven-kent-restaurants-hoping-to-win-big-after-being-nominated-at-2026-curry-oscars/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/seven-kent-restaurants-hoping-to-win-big-after-being-nominated-at-2026-curry-oscars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Reckless' arsonist jailed after starting multiple fires in one day in Canterbury and Ashford]]></title><description><![CDATA[He also smashed three car windscreens with a traffic cone]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/reckless-arsonist-jailed-after-starting-multiple-fires-in-one-day-in-canterbury-and-ashford/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/reckless-arsonist-jailed-after-starting-multiple-fires-in-one-day-in-canterbury-and-ashford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent Police and Crime Commissioner's Dover protest response branded 'word salad']]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent's Police and Crime Commissioner Matthew Scott has been accused of giving a 'word salad' response to questions over Kent Police's handling of the Patriot Platform protest at the Port of Dover]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-police-and-crime-commissioners-dover-protest-response-branded-word-salad/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-police-and-crime-commissioners-dover-protest-response-branded-word-salad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canterbury restaurant Ola Hola granted late-night licence despite resident objections]]></title><description><![CDATA[The unit was previously a shoe shop and yoga studio, until plans emerged to open it as an Afro-Caribbean caf&eacute; and restaurant]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/canterbury-restaurant-ola-hola-granted-late-night-licence-despite-resident-objections/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/canterbury-restaurant-ola-hola-granted-late-night-licence-despite-resident-objections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with murder following fatal stabbing in Maidstone]]></title><description><![CDATA[The victim died while being treated by paramedics]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-charged-with-murder-following-fatal-stabbing-in-maidstone/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-charged-with-murder-following-fatal-stabbing-in-maidstone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leas Lift: Re-opening of quirky Kent seaside attraction which 36.4million people have been on moves thrilling step closer]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's a monumental step in bringing back Kent's much-loved historic seaside attraction back to its former glory]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/leas-lift-re-opening-of-quirky-kent-seaside-attraction-which-364million-people-have-been-on-moves-thrilling-step-closer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/leas-lift-re-opening-of-quirky-kent-seaside-attraction-which-364million-people-have-been-on-moves-thrilling-step-closer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘They’ve touched so many people’s lives’: Couple retire after serving community for 50 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[A &ldquo;dedicated&rdquo; couple who have spent decades serving generations of the same community have retired after 50 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/theyve-touched-so-many-peoples-lives-couple-retire-after-serving-community-for-50-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/theyve-touched-so-many-peoples-lives-couple-retire-after-serving-community-for-50-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Our customers are like family’: Mumma Soraya’s new chapter]]></title><description><![CDATA[A much-loved food truck owner is starting a new chapter after years of feeding customers outside a pub.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/our-customers-are-like-family-mumma-sorayas-new-chapter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/our-customers-are-like-family-mumma-sorayas-new-chapter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen accused of murdering housemate ‘lured him to basement with dead mouse ruse’]]></title><description><![CDATA[A murder trial heard a 19-year-old man accused of fatally stabbing his housemate lured his housemate downstairs after claiming to have seen a rodent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/teen-accused-of-murdering-housemate-lured-him-to-basement-with-dead-mouse-ruse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/teen-accused-of-murdering-housemate-lured-him-to-basement-with-dead-mouse-ruse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best ever Ofsted for Kent school where pupils are thriving and staff understand their needs 'extremely well']]></title><description><![CDATA[The positive vibes and a sense of achievement from earning the unprecedented Ofsted have been reverberating throughout Dover Christ Church Academy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/best-ever-ofsted-for-kent-school-where-pupils-are-thriving-and-staff-understand-their-needs-extremely-well/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/best-ever-ofsted-for-kent-school-where-pupils-are-thriving-and-staff-understand-their-needs-extremely-well/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police seize 50kg of cocaine in multi-million-pound Folkestone drug bust]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two drug smugglers have now been jailed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/police-seize-50kg-of-cocaine-in-multi-million-pound-folkestone-drug-bust/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/police-seize-50kg-of-cocaine-in-multi-million-pound-folkestone-drug-bust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dog stolen from kennel near Sevenoaks as police appeal for information]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation is currently underway]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dog-stolen-from-kennel-near-sevenoaks-as-police-appeal-for-information/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dog-stolen-from-kennel-near-sevenoaks-as-police-appeal-for-information/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When and where trains will not run in Kent this weekend including along the coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Buses will replace trains between two busy seaside towns for a time at the weekend]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/when-and-where-trains-will-not-run-in-kent-this-weekend-including-along-the-coast/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/when-and-where-trains-will-not-run-in-kent-this-weekend-including-along-the-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The last thing I'll do is panic at our slow start in Isthmian League' says Deal Town boss Steve King]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hoops manager admits it normally takes his side a month or two into the season to get going]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/the-last-thing-ill-do-is-panic-at-our-slow-start-in-isthmian-league-says-deal-town-boss-steve-king/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/the-last-thing-ill-do-is-panic-at-our-slow-start-in-isthmian-league-says-deal-town-boss-steve-king/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veteran Kent counter-prostitution cop banned after contacting sex workers himself]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now retired PC Trevor Bonett had previously denied the allegations and said he just texted them as it "felt exciting"]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/veteran-kent-counter-prostitution-cop-banned-after-contacting-sex-workers-himself/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/veteran-kent-counter-prostitution-cop-banned-after-contacting-sex-workers-himself/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free rural car parks will remain charge-free in Dover district after council confirmation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Free parking will continue at rural car parks across the district, following community opposition and a full review of parking services]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/free-rural-car-parks-will-remain-charge-free-in-dover-district-after-council-confirmation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/free-rural-car-parks-will-remain-charge-free-in-dover-district-after-council-confirmation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['No one will underestimate Crowborough Athletic this season' laments boss Sean Muggeridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Injury-hit Crows side beat AFC Whyteleafe in an FA Cup replay on Wednesday night after drawing 1-1 on Saturday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/no-one-will-underestimate-crowborough-athletic-this-season-laments-boss-sean-muggeridge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/no-one-will-underestimate-crowborough-athletic-this-season-laments-boss-sean-muggeridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two cyclists killed in fatal Cobham crash named as tribute planned on road]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cyclists, horse riders and walkers are set to come together to encourage motorists to take greater care on Kent&rsquo;s country lanes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/two-cyclists-killed-in-fatal-cobham-crash-named-as-tribute-planned-on-road/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/two-cyclists-killed-in-fatal-cobham-crash-named-as-tribute-planned-on-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Vile' paedophile who abused a young child in Ashford in 1990s showed 'zero remorse']]></title><description><![CDATA[Trevor Bagnall was arrested after the victim reported what had happened to them 30 years previously]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/vile-paedophile-who-abused-a-young-child-in-ashford-in-1990s-showed-zero-remorse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/vile-paedophile-who-abused-a-young-child-in-ashford-in-1990s-showed-zero-remorse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southeastern trains to be replaced by buses for nine days between Tonbridge and Wadhurst]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southeastern will use replacement buses on the Hastings line between Tonbridge and Wadhurst]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/southeastern-trains-to-be-replaced-by-buses-for-nine-days-between-tonbridge-and-wadhurst/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/southeastern-trains-to-be-replaced-by-buses-for-nine-days-between-tonbridge-and-wadhurst/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Urgent appeal to locate missing teenager from Kent]]></title><description><![CDATA[People with critical information should call 999]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/urgent-appeal-to-locate-missing-teenager-from-kent/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 08:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/urgent-appeal-to-locate-missing-teenager-from-kent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Map shows the cheapest Kent postcodes to buy a home in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[One coastal town in particular is perfect for house hunters on a budget]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/map-shows-the-cheapest-kent-postcodes-to-buy-a-home-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/map-shows-the-cheapest-kent-postcodes-to-buy-a-home-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I swapped Brighton for a quiet Kent beach with golden sands — it was surprisingly uncrowded]]></title><description><![CDATA[I expected crowds, noise and a battle for a patch of sand, but this Kent beach was surprisingly peaceful.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/i-swapped-brighton-for-a-quiet-kent-beach-with-golden-sands-it-was-surprisingly-uncrowded/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 05:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/i-swapped-brighton-for-a-quiet-kent-beach-with-golden-sands-it-was-surprisingly-uncrowded/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dover protests: What we know so far and could it happen again?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some described the demonstration as "intimidating"]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dover-protests-what-we-know-so-far-and-could-it-happen-again/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dover-protests-what-we-know-so-far-and-could-it-happen-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['High risk' Medway sex offender back in jail after sending woman sexual messages]]></title><description><![CDATA[He had been prohibited from using social media, dating apps or websites following a previous conviction]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/high-risk-medway-sex-offender-back-in-jail-after-sending-woman-sexual-messages/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/high-risk-medway-sex-offender-back-in-jail-after-sending-woman-sexual-messages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman arrested in Canterbury after large emergency response called to 'disturbance']]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are appealing for anyone with information to get in touch]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/woman-arrested-in-canterbury-after-large-emergency-response-called-to-disturbance/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/woman-arrested-in-canterbury-after-large-emergency-response-called-to-disturbance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Repeat sex offender claimed to woman ‘he was homeless and asked to move in’]]></title><description><![CDATA[A persistent sex offender has been jailed after a woman reported that a man she&rsquo;d seen in the news was now contacting her, asking to move in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/repeat-sex-offender-claimed-to-woman-he-was-homeless-and-asked-to-move-in/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/repeat-sex-offender-claimed-to-woman-he-was-homeless-and-asked-to-move-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tunbridge Wells roadworks start next week and will last until December 7]]></title><description><![CDATA[One road will be shut to traffic for six weeks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/tunbridge-wells-roadworks-start-next-week-and-will-last-until-december-7/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/tunbridge-wells-roadworks-start-next-week-and-will-last-until-december-7/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Excitement as outdoor Kent pool to remain open for the rest of the year]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is the second time the pool&rsquo;s opening dates have been extended into the autumn and winter months]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/excitement-as-outdoor-kent-pool-to-remain-open-for-the-rest-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/excitement-as-outdoor-kent-pool-to-remain-open-for-the-rest-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;I'm not interested in your political views&rsquo;: Ex-Tory appeals for new members of &lsquo;truly local&rsquo; party]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former Tory councillor has set up his own political party and is calling for candidates to join and ensure local voices are heard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/lsquoim-not-interested-in-your-political-viewsrsquo-ex-tory-appeals-for-new-members-of-lsquotruly-localrsquo-party/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/lsquoim-not-interested-in-your-political-viewsrsquo-ex-tory-appeals-for-new-members-of-lsquotruly-localrsquo-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent village residents win street lighting battle as Medway Council scraps plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was decided the new lights would pose a road safety risk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-village-residents-win-street-lighting-battle-as-medway-council-scraps-plans/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-village-residents-win-street-lighting-battle-as-medway-council-scraps-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chatham's Gurkha Fire raises over &pound;2,000 for Nepal flood victims in just two days]]></title><description><![CDATA[The restaurant will also be hosting a special fundraising event on September 15 for Nepal flood relief]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/chathams-gurkha-fire-raises-over-pound2000-for-nepal-flood-victims-in-just-two-days/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/chathams-gurkha-fire-raises-over-pound2000-for-nepal-flood-victims-in-just-two-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tunbridge Wells to have 14 minutes faster train service to London Charing Cross]]></title><description><![CDATA[The express service will launch in December, said South Eastern Railway]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/tunbridge-wells-to-have-14-minutes-faster-train-service-to-london-charing-cross/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 10:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/tunbridge-wells-to-have-14-minutes-faster-train-service-to-london-charing-cross/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged following double fatal crash near Gravesend that killed two cyclists]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man in his 60s and a woman in her 50s were killed in the incident]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-charged-following-double-fatal-crash-near-gravesend-that-killed-two-cyclists/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 10:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-charged-following-double-fatal-crash-near-gravesend-that-killed-two-cyclists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent weather: UK weather maps show 100 areas set for heavy rain in Thursday washout - full list]]></title><description><![CDATA[A band of heavy rain is set to move across the UK on Thursday, with Met Office weather maps showing 100 areas will be affected - here's the full list]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-weather-uk-weather-maps-show-100-areas-set-for-heavy-rain-in-thursday-washout-full-list/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 10:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-weather-uk-weather-maps-show-100-areas-set-for-heavy-rain-in-thursday-washout-full-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 22, charged with causing death by dangerous driving after two cyclists killed in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving after two cyclists were killed and a third injured in a crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-22-charged-with-causing-death-by-dangerous-driving-after-two-cyclists-killed-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-22-charged-with-causing-death-by-dangerous-driving-after-two-cyclists-killed-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I was on edge' says Maidstone cinema-goer who says they spotted mice]]></title><description><![CDATA[ODEON has since apologised]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/i-was-on-edge-says-maidstone-cinema-goer-who-says-they-spotted-mice/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/i-was-on-edge-says-maidstone-cinema-goer-who-says-they-spotted-mice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Send me to prison for longer’: Weeping pervert’s court punishment plea]]></title><description><![CDATA[A serial sex offender wept in the dock as he told magistrates he can&rsquo;t cope with life on the outside and needs to be locked up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/send-me-to-prison-for-longer-weeping-perverts-court-punishment-plea/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/send-me-to-prison-for-longer-weeping-perverts-court-punishment-plea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s about way more than food’: The rise of the social supermarket]]></title><description><![CDATA[Community supermarkets are springing up across Kent as one store reports how it&rsquo;s helped hundreds of people out of difficult financial situations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/its-about-way-more-than-food-the-rise-of-the-social-supermarket/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/its-about-way-more-than-food-the-rise-of-the-social-supermarket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Timeline for future of closed Medway car park sites as demolition looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Chatham car parks near a busy shopping centre have now been permanently closed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/timeline-for-future-of-closed-medway-car-park-sites-as-demolition-looms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/timeline-for-future-of-closed-medway-car-park-sites-as-demolition-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dramatic photos show works underway to stabilise collapsed Folkestone road]]></title><description><![CDATA[The busy route suffered a devastating landslip in 2024]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dramatic-photos-show-works-underway-to-stabilise-collapsed-folkestone-road/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dramatic-photos-show-works-underway-to-stabilise-collapsed-folkestone-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police called to three crashes in under two hours along busy route]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers are warning drivers of the wet conditions after dealing with several accidents on the bend to and from a busy motorway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/police-called-to-three-crashes-in-under-two-hours-along-busy-route/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/police-called-to-three-crashes-in-under-two-hours-along-busy-route/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent food company fined after woman's arm broken by sausage roll conveyor line]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman was cleaning the machine when it started up, and her arm was pulled into the machine]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-food-company-fined-after-womans-arm-broken-by-sausage-roll-conveyor-line/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-food-company-fined-after-womans-arm-broken-by-sausage-roll-conveyor-line/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist seriously injured in Kent A20 crash with bin lorry]]></title><description><![CDATA[He has suffered multiple injuries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/motorcyclist-seriously-injured-in-kent-a20-crash-with-bin-lorry/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/motorcyclist-seriously-injured-in-kent-a20-crash-with-bin-lorry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jail for Gravesend drug dealer who gave police fake name and license]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 29-year-old has been sentenced to over three years in prison]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/jail-for-gravesend-drug-dealer-who-gave-police-fake-name-and-license/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/jail-for-gravesend-drug-dealer-who-gave-police-fake-name-and-license/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman may unlock Kent murder investigation after heartbreaking discovery of newborn baby in plastic bag]]></title><description><![CDATA[The heartbreaking discovery in Kent of a baby's body in plastic bags was more than 30 years ago - but Kent Police has never given up trying to solve the case]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/woman-may-unlock-kent-murder-investigation-after-heartbreaking-discovery-of-newborn-baby-in-plastic-bag/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/woman-may-unlock-kent-murder-investigation-after-heartbreaking-discovery-of-newborn-baby-in-plastic-bag/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Both M25 Dartford Tunnels to close this weekend as contraflow diversion details confirmed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Both northbound tunnels at the crossing will close for emergency service exercises]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/both-m25-dartford-tunnels-to-close-this-weekend-as-contraflow-diversion-details-confirmed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/both-m25-dartford-tunnels-to-close-this-weekend-as-contraflow-diversion-details-confirmed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder investigation launched after man dies from stab wound in Maidstone]]></title><description><![CDATA[His next of kin has been informed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/murder-investigation-launched-after-man-dies-from-stab-wound-in-maidstone/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/murder-investigation-launched-after-man-dies-from-stab-wound-in-maidstone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent city centre to get major phone signal boost thanks to new technology]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some of the city&rsquo;s busiest areas will benefit from the boost]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-city-centre-to-get-major-phone-signal-boost-thanks-to-new-technology/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 11:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-city-centre-to-get-major-phone-signal-boost-thanks-to-new-technology/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drug-driver found ‘almost asleep’ at wheel while blocking street]]></title><description><![CDATA[A cocaine user who was found almost asleep at the wheel of his vehicle has been banned from driving for three years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/drug-driver-found-almost-asleep-at-wheel-while-blocking-street/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/drug-driver-found-almost-asleep-at-wheel-while-blocking-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigel Farage calls for 'no exceptions' face-covering ban in public]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has called for a ban on all full face coverings in public "once and for all"]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/nigel-farage-calls-for-no-exceptions-face-covering-ban-in-public/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/nigel-farage-calls-for-no-exceptions-face-covering-ban-in-public/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drugs, homemade booze and education cuts among concerns at Kent prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[Illegal drugs, homemade alcohol and fewer opportunities for education are plaguing a Kent prison, a watchdog has warned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/drugs-homemade-booze-and-education-cuts-among-concerns-at-kent-prison/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/drugs-homemade-booze-and-education-cuts-among-concerns-at-kent-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Top priority' bus route launched in Kent following two-year campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some residents it was too expensive or difficult to travel between the two]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/top-priority-bus-route-launched-in-kent-following-two-year-campaign/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/top-priority-bus-route-launched-in-kent-following-two-year-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I had 2 years to live - new treatment means I'm still here after 8']]></title><description><![CDATA[Ken Theobold was given drugs tailored to his disease]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/i-had-2-years-to-live-new-treatment-means-im-still-here-after-8/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/i-had-2-years-to-live-new-treatment-means-im-still-here-after-8/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Villagers victorious in battle against ‘unwanted’ street lighting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A campaign to stop &ldquo;unnecessary and unwanted&rdquo; street lights being installed on a rural road has succeeded in seeing them scrapped.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/villagers-victorious-in-battle-against-unwanted-street-lighting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/villagers-victorious-in-battle-against-unwanted-street-lighting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Controversial plan that would have seen all Kent and Medway councils scrapped halted]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent and Medway is one of 14 areas where the controversial local government shake-up is to be reviewed and put on ice]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/controversial-plan-that-would-have-seen-all-kent-and-medway-councils-scrapped-halted/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/controversial-plan-that-would-have-seen-all-kent-and-medway-councils-scrapped-halted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Everyone is in shock’: Floral tributes left for cyclists killed along village road]]></title><description><![CDATA[Community leaders have laid flowers and expressed their condolences near the scene where two cyclists died, and a third was injured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/everyone-is-in-shock-floral-tributes-left-for-cyclists-killed-along-village-road/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/everyone-is-in-shock-floral-tributes-left-for-cyclists-killed-along-village-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exact times and locations for week of M20 and A282 Kent closures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Overnight works will also affect journeys on the A2 and M2]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/exact-times-and-locations-for-week-of-m20-and-a282-kent-closures/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/exact-times-and-locations-for-week-of-m20-and-a282-kent-closures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;It's really melted our hearts&rsquo;: Restaurant overwhelmed by response to Nepal flood relief fundraiser]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nepalese restaurant owners say they&rsquo;re overwhelmed by customers asking how they can help following devastating floods in their home country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/lsquoits-really-melted-our-heartsrsquo-restaurant-overwhelmed-by-response-to-nepal-flood-relief-fundraiser/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/lsquoits-really-melted-our-heartsrsquo-restaurant-overwhelmed-by-response-to-nepal-flood-relief-fundraiser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chart-topping singers announced as first Dreamland summer 2027 concert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tickets for the July 2027 show go on sale this week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/chart-topping-singers-announced-as-first-dreamland-summer-2027-concert/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/chart-topping-singers-announced-as-first-dreamland-summer-2027-concert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pervert with ‘fantasies of rape’ narrowly avoids jail after being caught with bestiality images]]></title><description><![CDATA[A sex offender has avoided jail after being found with extreme pornographic images.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/pervert-with-fantasies-of-rape-narrowly-avoids-jail-after-being-caught-with-bestiality-images/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/pervert-with-fantasies-of-rape-narrowly-avoids-jail-after-being-caught-with-bestiality-images/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shadow cabinet member quits amid deselection wrangle]]></title><description><![CDATA[A &ldquo;lifelong&rdquo; Conservative has resigned from his group following disagreements within the party and his deselection ahead of upcoming elections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/shadow-cabinet-member-quits-amid-deselection-wrangle/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/shadow-cabinet-member-quits-amid-deselection-wrangle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ban on horse-drawn vehicles proposed for Kent A-road in rural parish following concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The parish council had raised concerns about horse drawn vehicles]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/ban-on-horse-drawn-vehicles-proposed-for-kent-a-road-in-rural-parish-following-concerns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 14:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/ban-on-horse-drawn-vehicles-proposed-for-kent-a-road-in-rural-parish-following-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dates two Kent TG Jones stores will close amid major restructuring]]></title><description><![CDATA[The stores, which were previously WH Smith branches, will host closing down sales in their final days of trade]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dates-two-kent-tg-jones-stores-will-close-amid-major-restructuring/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dates-two-kent-tg-jones-stores-will-close-amid-major-restructuring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Award-winning Kent hotel to expand with cabins and new swimming pond]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hotel earned a prestigious Michelin Key award last year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/award-winning-kent-hotel-to-expand-with-cabins-and-new-swimming-pond/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/award-winning-kent-hotel-to-expand-with-cabins-and-new-swimming-pond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man taken to hospital after River Thames rescue in Gravesend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police, ambulance crews and lifeboats were sent to the scene]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-taken-to-hospital-after-river-thames-rescue-in-gravesend/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-taken-to-hospital-after-river-thames-rescue-in-gravesend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent city named 'prettiest in England' with charming gardens and historic architecture]]></title><description><![CDATA[This iconic Kent city has been deemed the "prettiest in England" and it's perfect for an autumn's day out. Filled with historic architecture and charming streets, there's loads to do here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-city-named-prettiest-in-england-with-charming-gardens-and-historic-architecture/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 08:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-city-named-prettiest-in-england-with-charming-gardens-and-historic-architecture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exactly when Ashford Elwick Place evening parking charges will be introduced]]></title><description><![CDATA[A flat-rate overnight charge will come into effect later this year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/exactly-when-ashford-elwick-place-evening-parking-charges-will-be-introduced/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/exactly-when-ashford-elwick-place-evening-parking-charges-will-be-introduced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unlock Kent's hidden history: 12 places to visit during&nbsp;Heritage Open Days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Love uncovering a slice of history? We&amp;#39;ve rounded up the best places to go to as part of the Heritage Open Days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/unlock-kents-hidden-history-12-places-to-visit-duringnbspheritage-open-days/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 06:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/unlock-kents-hidden-history-12-places-to-visit-duringnbspheritage-open-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s a dream come true find’: Metal detectorist unearths medieval gold cross]]></title><description><![CDATA[A metal detectorist who says she&rsquo;s &ldquo;always finding rubbish&rdquo; was shocked to unearth a gold cross thought to date back to the medieval period.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/its-a-dream-come-true-find-metal-detectorist-unearths-medieval-gold-cross/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/its-a-dream-come-true-find-metal-detectorist-unearths-medieval-gold-cross/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protesters block routes to Kent processing centre after migrant dinghy arrival]]></title><description><![CDATA[The protest comes a day after the demonstration at the Port of Dover]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/protesters-block-routes-to-kent-processing-centre-after-migrant-dinghy-arrival/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 03:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/protesters-block-routes-to-kent-processing-centre-after-migrant-dinghy-arrival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two cyclists killed in fatal Cobham crash as three arrested by police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A car collided with three cyclists in a horror collision on Sunday morning]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/two-cyclists-killed-in-fatal-cobham-crash-as-three-arrested-by-police/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 02:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/two-cyclists-killed-in-fatal-cobham-crash-as-three-arrested-by-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two cyclists killed and three arrests after crash in village road]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two cyclists have died and a third was injured after a collision which has also seen two men and a woman arrested.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/two-cyclists-killed-and-three-arrests-after-crash-in-village-road/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/two-cyclists-killed-and-three-arrests-after-crash-in-village-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Rat nests' found at 'filthy' Kent restaurant but owner says hygiene has now improved]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owner said hygiene at the restaurant had now improved and that they would reapply for a re-score visit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/rat-nests-found-at-filthy-kent-restaurant-but-owner-says-hygiene-has-now-improved/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/rat-nests-found-at-filthy-kent-restaurant-but-owner-says-hygiene-has-now-improved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major update in fight to save beloved Kent theatre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Months of uncertainty may soon come to an end over the much-loved theatre's future]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/major-update-in-fight-to-save-beloved-kent-theatre/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/major-update-in-fight-to-save-beloved-kent-theatre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man rescued by RNLI after becoming trapped at abandoned fort]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man had to be rescued by a volunteer crew after becoming trapped on an abandoned artillery fort by the incoming tide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-rescued-by-rnli-after-becoming-trapped-at-abandoned-fort/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 12:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-rescued-by-rnli-after-becoming-trapped-at-abandoned-fort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Landlord taking on fourth pub wants to get ‘stuck in’ with venue’s revamp]]></title><description><![CDATA[An ambitious publican has taken over her latest venue and says she already has plans to get &ldquo;stuck in&rdquo; with its rmakeover.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/landlord-taking-on-fourth-pub-wants-to-get-stuck-in-with-venues-revamp/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 11:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/landlord-taking-on-fourth-pub-wants-to-get-stuck-in-with-venues-revamp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Up to 240 new homes could be built on Kent field owned by the Church of England]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 240 homes are planned on the edge of another newly-built estate]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/up-to-240-new-homes-could-be-built-on-kent-field-owned-by-the-church-of-england/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/up-to-240-new-homes-could-be-built-on-kent-field-owned-by-the-church-of-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The stunning Kent city that's perfect for an autumn getaway]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been named as one of the best places to go in autumn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/the-stunning-kent-city-thats-perfect-for-an-autumn-getaway/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/the-stunning-kent-city-thats-perfect-for-an-autumn-getaway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expert's crucial mistake renters make when comparing to buying]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matt Coulson has explained why]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/experts-crucial-mistake-renters-make-when-comparing-to-buying/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 03:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/experts-crucial-mistake-renters-make-when-comparing-to-buying/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Block of flats, former pubs and church for sale at auction]]></title><description><![CDATA[A &amp;#163;3.9 million block of flats, two former pubs, a church and a bowling green are among 228 lots being offered in an upcoming auction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/block-of-flats-former-pubs-and-church-for-sale-at-auction/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 17:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/block-of-flats-former-pubs-and-church-for-sale-at-auction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Sussex Four in a Bed star ‘absolutely fuming’ after explosive feud]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four in a Bed returned on Saturday with a repeat episode from 2024, as two teams faced a fiery clash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/west-sussex-four-in-a-bed-star-absolutely-fuming-after-explosive-feud/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/west-sussex-four-in-a-bed-star-absolutely-fuming-after-explosive-feud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New AI data centre 'entirely inappropriate' for 'beautiful Kent village' MP says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jim Dickson MP brought the matter to the House of Commons after plans to turn Kent farmland into a huge data centre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/new-ai-data-centre-entirely-inappropriate-for-beautiful-kent-village-mp-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/new-ai-data-centre-entirely-inappropriate-for-beautiful-kent-village-mp-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alistair Appleton's 'very stressful' ordeal before swapping London for Sussex]]></title><description><![CDATA[Escape to the Country star Alistair Appleton has built a quiet life on the Sussex coast with his husband Daniel and their dog Ben after leaving London behind]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/alistair-appletons-very-stressful-ordeal-before-swapping-london-for-sussex/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/alistair-appletons-very-stressful-ordeal-before-swapping-london-for-sussex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prolific shoplifter defies court order banning him from all Kent Co-ops]]></title><description><![CDATA[A prolific thief caught stealing from shops he was banned from appeared in court twice in two days after being charged with a string of offences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/prolific-shoplifter-defies-court-order-banning-him-from-all-kent-co-ops/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/prolific-shoplifter-defies-court-order-banning-him-from-all-kent-co-ops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent Heritage Open Days: Kent's 7 hidden gems you can visit for free this autumn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The open days will offer a rare chance to see inside some of Kent&rsquo;s most historic and iconic landmarks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-heritage-open-days-kents-7-hidden-gems-you-can-visit-for-free-this-autumn/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-heritage-open-days-kents-7-hidden-gems-you-can-visit-for-free-this-autumn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dover traffic at standstill as 'masked men' gather in 'protest']]></title><description><![CDATA[An &ldquo;ongoing public order incident&rdquo; is affecting &ldquo;all routes&rdquo; into and out of Dover in Kent, the port has said in a statement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dover-traffic-at-standstill-as-masked-men-gather-in-protest/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 10:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dover-traffic-at-standstill-as-masked-men-gather-in-protest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent Politics Podcast: ‘We’re making progress, but Reform threat still exists’]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Labour MP says the public should judge the government on how it is achieving the promises made in its election manifesto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-politics-podcast-were-making-progress-but-reform-threat-still-exists/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 09:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-politics-podcast-were-making-progress-but-reform-threat-still-exists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans to turn 'smelly' and rubbish strewn Kent car park into 16 new homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local residents have complained of the smell caused by constant fly-tipping at the car park which could be soon turned into new homes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/plans-to-turn-smelly-and-rubbish-strewn-kent-car-park-into-16-new-homes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/plans-to-turn-smelly-and-rubbish-strewn-kent-car-park-into-16-new-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Full diversion route as Dartford Crossing QEII Bridge to close this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[A contraflow will be in place while maintenance and safety checks are carried out on the bridge]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/full-diversion-route-as-dartford-crossing-qeii-bridge-to-close-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/full-diversion-route-as-dartford-crossing-qeii-bridge-to-close-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All the Kent train stations that will close for works this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Replacement buses will serve journeys where trains cannot run]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/all-the-kent-train-stations-that-will-close-for-works-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/all-the-kent-train-stations-that-will-close-for-works-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dad slapped partner during row over changing child’s nappy]]></title><description><![CDATA[A father slapped his former partner around the face during an argument over who was going to change the tot&rsquo;s diaper.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dad-slapped-partner-during-row-over-changing-childs-nappy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dad-slapped-partner-during-row-over-changing-childs-nappy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigel Farage's Reform Party 'trying to sell off' Kent County Hall &lsquo;on the sly&rsquo;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform UK have been accused of trying to sell off Kent County Council's historic headquarters 'on the sly']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/nigel-farages-reform-party-trying-to-sell-off-kent-county-hall-lsquoon-the-slyrsquo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/nigel-farages-reform-party-trying-to-sell-off-kent-county-hall-lsquoon-the-slyrsquo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent Police need more power to tackle 'rowdy yobs', local councillor says]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's been a sharp increase in antisocial behaviour across Kent, which one local councillor claims has been caused by an 'ever-present problem of rowdy yobs']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-police-need-more-power-to-tackle-rowdy-yobs-local-councillor-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-police-need-more-power-to-tackle-rowdy-yobs-local-councillor-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police discover bodies of dead puppies buried in shallow grave near Kent village]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several shallow burial sites were found in the same field]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/police-discover-bodies-of-dead-puppies-buried-in-shallow-grave-near-kent-village/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/police-discover-bodies-of-dead-puppies-buried-in-shallow-grave-near-kent-village/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tonbridge dealer jailed after he was caught trying to hide drugs in sock]]></title><description><![CDATA[He threw the sock filled with drugs out the window of his car window in front of police]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/tonbridge-dealer-jailed-after-he-was-caught-trying-to-hide-drugs-in-sock/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/tonbridge-dealer-jailed-after-he-was-caught-trying-to-hide-drugs-in-sock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Gorgeous' hike 1hr from Kent goes through picturesque village from The Holiday]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman has shared a stunning circular walking trail 1 hour from Kent that takes you through the picturesque village that featured in The Holiday and other popular films]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/gorgeous-hike-1hr-from-kent-goes-through-picturesque-village-from-the-holiday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/gorgeous-hike-1hr-from-kent-goes-through-picturesque-village-from-the-holiday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['You were my hero': Emotional tributes to 'kind and caring' dad after fatal Ramsgate stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The community gathered together to remember dad Ashley Jones in an emotional candlelight vigil]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/you-were-my-hero-emotional-tributes-to-kind-and-caring-dad-after-fatal-ramsgate-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/you-were-my-hero-emotional-tributes-to-kind-and-caring-dad-after-fatal-ramsgate-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Kent's newest Wagamama that's just opened in seaside town]]></title><description><![CDATA[The restaurant is now open for business and created 50 job roles for the area]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/inside-kents-newest-wagamama-thats-just-opened-in-seaside-town/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/inside-kents-newest-wagamama-thats-just-opened-in-seaside-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call 999 if you see most wanted man with links to multiple Kent towns]]></title><description><![CDATA[He is wanted on recall to prison]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/call-999-if-you-see-most-wanted-man-with-links-to-multiple-kent-towns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/call-999-if-you-see-most-wanted-man-with-links-to-multiple-kent-towns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent MP fronting assisted dying bill ‘confident’ it will pass upcoming vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kent MP backing the new assisted dying bill has said she believes it will pass through the vote next week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-mp-fronting-assisted-dying-bill-confident-it-will-pass-upcoming-vote/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-mp-fronting-assisted-dying-bill-confident-it-will-pass-upcoming-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A2 and M2 live traffic updates as crash causes long delays - recap]]></title><description><![CDATA[A motorcycle was rushed to hospital with injuries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/a2-and-m2-live-traffic-updates-as-crash-causes-long-delays-recap/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/a2-and-m2-live-traffic-updates-as-crash-causes-long-delays-recap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist rushed to hospital after A2 crash as police hunt driver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police, paramedics and an air ambulance were called to the scene]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/motorcyclist-rushed-to-hospital-after-a2-crash-as-police-hunt-driver/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/motorcyclist-rushed-to-hospital-after-a2-crash-as-police-hunt-driver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A2 and M2 live traffic updates as 'crash' causes long delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident is said to have involved a motorcycle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/a2-and-m2-live-traffic-updates-as-crash-causes-long-delays/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/a2-and-m2-live-traffic-updates-as-crash-causes-long-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three more Herne Bay play areas to get major £270k revamp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canterbury City Council has secured cash from the government&rsquo;s Playground Fund]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/three-more-herne-bay-play-areas-to-get-major-270k-revamp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/three-more-herne-bay-play-areas-to-get-major-270k-revamp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘She should be getting ready too’: Twin starts school as sister, 4, forced to stay home]]></title><description><![CDATA[A row over funding has left a four-year-old girl stuck at home, unable to start school with her twin brother.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/she-should-be-getting-ready-too-twin-starts-school-as-sister-4-forced-to-stay-home/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/she-should-be-getting-ready-too-twin-starts-school-as-sister-4-forced-to-stay-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘One minute I was polishing the car, the next I woke up in hospital’]]></title><description><![CDATA[A dad-of-two has thanked paramedics who saved his life after he had a cardiac arrest, which he mistook for indigestion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/one-minute-i-was-polishing-the-car-the-next-i-woke-up-in-hospital/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/one-minute-i-was-polishing-the-car-the-next-i-woke-up-in-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dragons' Den star says 'I've poured my heart into this' as she's grilled on BBC show]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ice cream business founder opened up about how much her business has meant to her.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dragons-den-star-says-ive-poured-my-heart-into-this-as-shes-grilled-on-bbc-show/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dragons-den-star-says-ive-poured-my-heart-into-this-as-shes-grilled-on-bbc-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We have failed' South East Water boss admits during tense meeting with Whitstable locals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The beleaguered Kent water company admitted it lost around 100 million litres of water every day through leaks with constant outages leaving many without water]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/we-have-failed-south-east-water-boss-admits-during-tense-meeting-with-whitstable-locals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/we-have-failed-south-east-water-boss-admits-during-tense-meeting-with-whitstable-locals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'm flabbergasted': Kent council retreats after major backlash from telling taxi firm to remove Remembrance poppies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council had ordered the taxi firm to remove Remembrance poppies from its vehicles]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/im-flabbergasted-kent-council-retreats-after-major-backlash-from-telling-taxi-firm-to-remove-remembrance-poppies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/im-flabbergasted-kent-council-retreats-after-major-backlash-from-telling-taxi-firm-to-remove-remembrance-poppies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform looking to challenge plan that would abolish Kent councils]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Reform-led Kent County Council could take Angela Reynor to court over plans to abolish the 14 councils in the county in favour of a new system]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/reform-looking-to-challenge-plan-that-would-abolish-kent-councils/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/reform-looking-to-challenge-plan-that-would-abolish-kent-councils/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police arrest two teenagers after 11 motorbikes stolen from homes across Kent]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bikes were taken from properties throughout Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/police-arrest-two-teenagers-after-11-motorbikes-stolen-from-homes-across-kent/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/police-arrest-two-teenagers-after-11-motorbikes-stolen-from-homes-across-kent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police hunting Tonbridge 'meat thief' after spree of thefts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have released an image of woman they would like to speak to in relation to the theft of meat products]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/police-hunting-tonbridge-meat-thief-after-spree-of-thefts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/police-hunting-tonbridge-meat-thief-after-spree-of-thefts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I've lost a lot of people': Kent community left in shock after devastating Nepal floods]]></title><description><![CDATA[One man described how his family escaped the floods just moment before the water swept away his home town]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/ive-lost-a-lot-of-people-kent-community-left-in-shock-after-devastating-nepal-floods/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/ive-lost-a-lot-of-people-kent-community-left-in-shock-after-devastating-nepal-floods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Invasive mosquito' that 'can transmit disease' found in UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[The health authority has explained the risks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/invasive-mosquito-that-can-transmit-disease-found-in-uk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/invasive-mosquito-that-can-transmit-disease-found-in-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KFC carries out ‘deep clean’ after big rat jumping in bin sparks evacuation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fast food chain says it brought in pest control experts right away after customers discovered a rodent jumping in a bin inside the premises.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kfc-carries-out-deep-clean-after-big-rat-jumping-in-bin-sparks-evacuation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kfc-carries-out-deep-clean-after-big-rat-jumping-in-bin-sparks-evacuation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KFC carries out ‘deep clean’ after ‘big rat jumping in a bin’ sparks evacuation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fast food chain says it brought in pest control experts right away after customers discovered a rodent jumping in a bin inside the premises.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kfc-carries-out-deep-clean-after-big-rat-jumping-in-a-bin-sparks-evacuation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kfc-carries-out-deep-clean-after-big-rat-jumping-in-a-bin-sparks-evacuation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mystery after county councillor's sudden departure from Kent Conservatives group]]></title><description><![CDATA[The councillor, who will not site as an independent, said her reasons behind her departure from the Tories was a 'private matter']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/mystery-after-county-councillors-sudden-departure-from-kent-conservatives-group/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/mystery-after-county-councillors-sudden-departure-from-kent-conservatives-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Locals will be 'worried sick' by plans to turn Kent farmland into thousands of new homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swathes of farmland could be turned into thousands of new homes as a Kent council calls for new development sites]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/locals-will-be-worried-sick-by-plans-to-turn-kent-farmland-into-thousands-of-new-homes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/locals-will-be-worried-sick-by-plans-to-turn-kent-farmland-into-thousands-of-new-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans to start charging drivers £1.80 at free car parks in Kent scrapped]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans to impose &pound;1.80 charges on some free car parks in Kent will no longer go ahead]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/plans-to-start-charging-drivers-180-at-free-car-parks-in-kent-scrapped/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/plans-to-start-charging-drivers-180-at-free-car-parks-in-kent-scrapped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s so bizarre’: Mum’s car windows smashed twice in five days in ‘brazen attacks’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doorbell footage has captured the moment a man smashes the window of a car in what the owner believes is a &ldquo;targeted&rdquo; attack by a stranger.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/its-so-bizarre-mums-car-windows-smashed-twice-in-five-days-in-brazen-attacks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/its-so-bizarre-mums-car-windows-smashed-twice-in-five-days-in-brazen-attacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belgian biker forced to take Eurostar home after £28,500 Ducati stolen from hotel car park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Audacious thieves have stolen a luxury high-performance motorcycle from a hotel car park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/belgian-biker-forced-to-take-eurostar-home-after-28500-ducati-stolen-from-hotel-car-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/belgian-biker-forced-to-take-eurostar-home-after-28500-ducati-stolen-from-hotel-car-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans to convert Grade II listed barn into homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans for a children&amp;#39;s home, two homes in a Grade II listed barn and a new digital advertising display are among the latest planning applications.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/plans-to-convert-grade-ii-listed-barn-into-homes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/plans-to-convert-grade-ii-listed-barn-into-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Update on Kent sea sauna plans locals claim look like 'shipping containers']]></title><description><![CDATA[Since the plans were submitted, there has been a lot of local resistance with some saying the saunas would 'destroy their peace']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/update-on-kent-sea-sauna-plans-locals-claim-look-like-shipping-containers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/update-on-kent-sea-sauna-plans-locals-claim-look-like-shipping-containers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 4, stuck by bus outside Kent hospital died in 'accidental' death, inquest concludes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The boy was struck by a bus outside the hospital after he had been visiting his grandmother]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/boy-4-stuck-by-bus-outside-kent-hospital-died-in-accidental-death-inquest-concludes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/boy-4-stuck-by-bus-outside-kent-hospital-died-in-accidental-death-inquest-concludes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 4, struck by bus outside Kent hospital died in 'accidental' death, inquest concludes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The boy was struck by a bus outside the hospital after he had been visiting his grandmother]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/boy-4-struck-by-bus-outside-kent-hospital-died-in-accidental-death-inquest-concludes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/boy-4-struck-by-bus-outside-kent-hospital-died-in-accidental-death-inquest-concludes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 4, killed by bus outside Kent hospital was an 'accidental' death, inquest concludes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The boy was struck by a bus outside the hospital after he had been visiting his grandmother]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/boy-4-killed-by-bus-outside-kent-hospital-was-an-accidental-death-inquest-concludes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/boy-4-killed-by-bus-outside-kent-hospital-was-an-accidental-death-inquest-concludes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested in Ashford after alleged indecent act in van]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-arrested-in-ashford-after-alleged-indecent-act-in-van/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-arrested-in-ashford-after-alleged-indecent-act-in-van/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fly-tipping hotspot given go-ahead for 16 homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A car park which has been plagued by fly-tipping will be redeveloped into 16 homes after approval was granted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/fly-tipping-hotspot-given-go-ahead-for-16-homes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/fly-tipping-hotspot-given-go-ahead-for-16-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council gives response after fears Canterbury could lose city status in local government shake-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are serious concerns that Kent could lose its one and only city in plans to drastically change local government in the county]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/council-gives-response-after-fears-canterbury-could-lose-city-status-in-local-government-shake-up/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/council-gives-response-after-fears-canterbury-could-lose-city-status-in-local-government-shake-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work to build new Medway school for 160 pupils begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[The school will be purpose-built for children with special educational needs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/work-to-build-new-medway-school-for-160-pupils-begins/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/work-to-build-new-medway-school-for-160-pupils-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major update on plans to reopen Folkestone Sports Centre after break-ins]]></title><description><![CDATA[The recent vandalism has resulted in more than &pound;60,000 worth of unexpected repairs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/major-update-on-plans-to-reopen-folkestone-sports-centre-after-break-ins/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/major-update-on-plans-to-reopen-folkestone-sports-centre-after-break-ins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police extend closure of Swanscombe home after endless complaints by neighbours]]></title><description><![CDATA[There were reports of suspected drug dealing at the troublesome property]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/police-extend-closure-of-swanscombe-home-after-endless-complaints-by-neighbours/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/police-extend-closure-of-swanscombe-home-after-endless-complaints-by-neighbours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent man, 27, smashed up boss's home with traffic cone after he had wages docked]]></title><description><![CDATA[He was caught in camera using a traffic cone and a hammer to attack his former boss's home and car]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-man-27-smashed-up-bosss-home-with-traffic-cone-after-he-had-wages-docked/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-man-27-smashed-up-bosss-home-with-traffic-cone-after-he-had-wages-docked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sussex Police issue vital advice to any parents posting 'back to school' pictures this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[As parents send their children back to school after the six week summer holidays, Sussex Police have issued advice about back to school pictures]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/sussex-police-issue-vital-advice-to-any-parents-posting-back-to-school-pictures-this-week/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/sussex-police-issue-vital-advice-to-any-parents-posting-back-to-school-pictures-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police hunting this man after Medway road rage 'violence']]></title><description><![CDATA[Anyone who recognises the man should contact police]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/police-hunting-this-man-after-medway-road-rage-violence/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/police-hunting-this-man-after-medway-road-rage-violence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All of the Kent M20 roadworks and closures to avoid this September]]></title><description><![CDATA[A key bridge will be shut over a weekend for important repair works]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/all-of-the-kent-m20-roadworks-and-closures-to-avoid-this-september/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/all-of-the-kent-m20-roadworks-and-closures-to-avoid-this-september/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-train driver loses tribunal claim after arguing he was forced out of job]]></title><description><![CDATA[A train driver&rsquo;s claim against Southeastern has been thrown out after he tried to argue he had effectively been dismissed when he resigned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/ex-train-driver-loses-tribunal-claim-after-arguing-he-was-forced-out-of-job/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/ex-train-driver-loses-tribunal-claim-after-arguing-he-was-forced-out-of-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction begins on new SEN school to meet rising demand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Work has begun to create 160 new school places for children with special education needs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/construction-begins-on-new-sen-school-to-meet-rising-demand/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/construction-begins-on-new-sen-school-to-meet-rising-demand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police manhunt underway after alleged road rage incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have released an image of a man who may have important information after a driver allegedly threatened another motorist during a confrontation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/police-manhunt-underwayafter-alleged-road-rage-incident/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/police-manhunt-underwayafter-alleged-road-rage-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nominations open for awards recognising people showing courage and commitment to their community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nominations are now open for the 2027 Pride in Medway Awards as the annual celebration of the area&rsquo;s community heroes marks its 25th anniversary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/nominations-open-for-awards-recognising-people-showing-courage-and-commitment-to-their-community/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/nominations-open-for-awards-recognising-people-showing-courage-and-commitment-to-their-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exact times A2, M20, M26 and A249 will close in Kent this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Works will also require a full closure of the QEII Bridge at the Dartford Crossing this week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/exact-times-a2-m20-m26-and-a249-will-close-in-kent-this-week/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/exact-times-a2-m20-m26-and-a249-will-close-in-kent-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent girl, 14, declared missing after travelling 'to meet a man']]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said anyone who sees her or knows where she is should call 999 immediately]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-girl-14-declared-missing-after-travelling-to-meet-a-man/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-girl-14-declared-missing-after-travelling-to-meet-a-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M26 vehicle fire causes delays after carriageway partially closed]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are still delays in the area]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/m26-vehicle-fire-causes-delays-after-carriageway-partially-closed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/m26-vehicle-fire-causes-delays-after-carriageway-partially-closed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Locals to hold vigil for 'kind and friendly' man, 52, killed in Ramsgate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man in hospital from his injuries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/locals-to-hold-vigil-for-kind-and-friendly-man-52-killed-in-ramsgate/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/locals-to-hold-vigil-for-kind-and-friendly-man-52-killed-in-ramsgate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Folkestone public toilets to shut early after 'repeated vandalism']]></title><description><![CDATA[The reduced operating hours will be in effect &ldquo;until further notice&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/folkestone-public-toilets-to-shut-early-after-repeated-vandalism/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/folkestone-public-toilets-to-shut-early-after-repeated-vandalism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies at Medway shopping centre as police and paramedics rush to scene]]></title><description><![CDATA[A large emergency response was triggered by the incident at the popular shopping centre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-dies-at-medway-shopping-centre-as-police-and-paramedics-rush-to-scene/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-dies-at-medway-shopping-centre-as-police-and-paramedics-rush-to-scene/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major plans to transform Kent football club after league promotion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Proposals include a public gym, fitness studio and hydrotherapy pool, plus a dedicated education centre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/major-plans-to-transform-kent-football-club-after-league-promotion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/major-plans-to-transform-kent-football-club-after-league-promotion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New 'affordable' community supermarket with &pound;1 fruit and veg bag opening soon in Kent]]></title><description><![CDATA[It promises budget-friendly groceries including a &pound;1 fruit-and-vegetable bag]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/new-affordable-community-supermarket-with-pound1-fruit-and-veg-bag-opening-soon-in-kent/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/new-affordable-community-supermarket-with-pound1-fruit-and-veg-bag-opening-soon-in-kent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in 30s dies at shopping centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency crews were dispatched to a shopping centre after a medical incident but a man was pronounced dead at the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-in-30s-dies-at-shopping-centre/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-in-30s-dies-at-shopping-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Found: Call 999 if you see missing Kent girl, 15, not been seen for days]]></title><description><![CDATA[The girl has since been located]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/found-call-999-if-you-see-missing-kent-girl-15-not-been-seen-for-days/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/found-call-999-if-you-see-missing-kent-girl-15-not-been-seen-for-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call 999 if you see missing Kent girl, 15, not been seen for days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police declared the 15-year-old girl missing last week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/call-999-if-you-see-missing-kent-girl-15-not-been-seen-for-days/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/call-999-if-you-see-missing-kent-girl-15-not-been-seen-for-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M25 Dartford Crossing traffic delays of 30 minutes after day of congestion - recap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers faced 30 minutes delays anticlockwise on M25 towards Dartford Crossing after a day of congestion]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/m25-dartford-crossing-traffic-delays-of-30-minutes-after-day-of-congestion-recap-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 08:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/m25-dartford-crossing-traffic-delays-of-30-minutes-after-day-of-congestion-recap-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M25 Dartford Crossing traffic delays of 30 minutes after day of congestion- recap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers faced 30 minutes delays anticlockwise on M25 towards Dartford Crossing after a day of congestion]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/m25-dartford-crossing-traffic-delays-of-30-minutes-after-day-of-congestion-recap/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 08:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/m25-dartford-crossing-traffic-delays-of-30-minutes-after-day-of-congestion-recap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Names and faces of Kent criminals jailed in August including rapists and child sex offenders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crimes also included an attempted murder and violent assaults]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/names-and-faces-of-kent-criminals-jailed-in-august-including-rapists-and-child-sex-offenders/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/names-and-faces-of-kent-criminals-jailed-in-august-including-rapists-and-child-sex-offenders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent Four in a Bed star hailed 'an absolute legend' after 'best plot twist ever']]></title><description><![CDATA[A Four in a Bed clip has gone viral on TikTok, with new fans hailing the Maidstone hotel owner a 'legend']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-four-in-a-bed-star-hailed-an-absolute-legend-after-best-plot-twist-ever/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-four-in-a-bed-star-hailed-an-absolute-legend-after-best-plot-twist-ever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters called to tackle council bin lorry fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters have tackled flames and smoke coming from a council bin lorry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/firefighters-called-to-tackle-council-bin-lorry-fire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/firefighters-called-to-tackle-council-bin-lorry-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters tackle council bin lorry fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters have tackled flames and smoke coming from a council bin lorry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/firefighters-tackle-council-bin-lorry-fire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/firefighters-tackle-council-bin-lorry-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters tackling council bin lorry fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters are tackling flames and smoke coming from a council bin lorry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/firefighters-tackling-council-bin-lorry-fire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/firefighters-tackling-council-bin-lorry-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long delays on M2 after trailer jack-knifes across carriageway]]></title><description><![CDATA[There have been long delays on the M2 following a crash where a trailer jack-knifed across the carriageway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/long-delays-on-m2-after-trailer-jack-knifes-across-carriageway/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/long-delays-on-m2-after-trailer-jack-knifes-across-carriageway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The enchanting Kent village where Audrey Hepburn lived with 43 listed buildings and a superb pub]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's is one of the most enchanting villages in Kent, with 43 listed buildings, stunning countryside walks and a fascinating history]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/the-enchanting-kent-village-where-audrey-hepburn-lived-with-43-listed-buildings-and-a-superb-pub/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/the-enchanting-kent-village-where-audrey-hepburn-lived-with-43-listed-buildings-and-a-superb-pub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The tiny Kent village with brilliant name loved for its charming local woods and pub]]></title><description><![CDATA[Loved for the beautiful Beacon Wood Country Park and the family-friendly Black Horse pub this tiny village also boasts a wonderful name]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/the-tiny-kent-village-with-brilliant-name-loved-for-its-charming-local-woods-and-pub/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/the-tiny-kent-village-with-brilliant-name-loved-for-its-charming-local-woods-and-pub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The historic Kent market town that's been called one of best places to live thanks to strong community spirit and commutor links]]></title><description><![CDATA[With elegant period buildings, a bustling high street and a strong community spirit, this Kent market town offers an attractive lifestyle for residents]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/the-historic-kent-market-town-thats-been-called-one-of-best-places-to-live-thanks-to-strong-community-spirit-and-commutor-links/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/the-historic-kent-market-town-thats-been-called-one-of-best-places-to-live-thanks-to-strong-community-spirit-and-commutor-links/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent's stunning 25-mile coastal walk along glorious beaches and through cosy seaside towns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover the spectacular Ramsgate to Whitstable walk along Kent's coastline, passing golden sandy beaches, chalk cliffs and welcoming seaside pubs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kents-stunning-25-mile-coastal-walk-along-glorious-beaches-and-through-cosy-seaside-towns/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kents-stunning-25-mile-coastal-walk-along-glorious-beaches-and-through-cosy-seaside-towns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent's beautiful seaside town famous for its oysters with dozens of indie shops]]></title><description><![CDATA[Its famous oysters and incredible indie shopping scene have made it a popular destination]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kents-beautiful-seaside-town-famous-for-its-oysters-with-dozens-of-indie-shops/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kents-beautiful-seaside-town-famous-for-its-oysters-with-dozens-of-indie-shops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Magnificent' East Sussex period drama brings forgotten Jane Austen story to life]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC fans may spot a Vigil legend in this "outstanding" period drama cast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/magnificent-east-sussex-period-drama-brings-forgotten-jane-austen-story-to-life/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/magnificent-east-sussex-period-drama-brings-forgotten-jane-austen-story-to-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Kent restaurants added to prestigious Michelin Guide including vegan spot and traditional pub]]></title><description><![CDATA[An all vegan spot, a traditional pub and a city centre French restaurant have made the prestigious list]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/three-kent-restaurants-added-to-prestigious-michelin-guide-including-vegan-spot-and-traditional-pub/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/three-kent-restaurants-added-to-prestigious-michelin-guide-including-vegan-spot-and-traditional-pub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The quaint train station that's nowhere near the Kent village it's named after]]></title><description><![CDATA[The station is right next to a charming pub]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/the-quaint-train-station-thats-nowhere-near-the-kent-village-its-named-after/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/the-quaint-train-station-thats-nowhere-near-the-kent-village-its-named-after/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The once 'shabby' Kent seaside town that now 'as good' as Brighton but cheaper]]></title><description><![CDATA[Folkestone in Kent has been named one of the best places to live in the UK by The Sunday Times, praised as a younger, fresher and more affordable alternative to Brighton]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/the-once-shabby-kent-seaside-town-that-now-as-good-as-brighton-but-cheaper/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/the-once-shabby-kent-seaside-town-that-now-as-good-as-brighton-but-cheaper/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Kent village with popular zoo and castle that non-locals struggle to pronounce]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's a popular spot for a family day out, with a charming village and zoo to explore but with a name which is very hard to pronounce]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/the-kent-village-with-popular-zoo-and-castle-that-non-locals-struggle-to-pronounce/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/the-kent-village-with-popular-zoo-and-castle-that-non-locals-struggle-to-pronounce/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘They have nowhere to go’: Kent faces shortage of 1,272 Traveller pitches]]></title><description><![CDATA[The county needs more than 1,000 more Traveller pitches, as community members call for transit sites and planning permissions to tackle the shortage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/they-have-nowhere-to-go-kent-faces-shortage-of-1272-traveller-pitches/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/they-have-nowhere-to-go-kent-faces-shortage-of-1272-traveller-pitches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M25 Dartford Crossing live updates as delays of 30 minutes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers facing 30 minutes delays anticlockwise on M25 towards Dartford Crossing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/m25-dartford-crossing-live-updates-as-delays-of-30-minutes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/m25-dartford-crossing-live-updates-as-delays-of-30-minutes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Closure order issued to Swanley home known for 'persistent nuisance behaviour and disorder']]></title><description><![CDATA[The order lasts for three months]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/closure-order-issued-to-swanley-home-known-for-persistent-nuisance-behaviour-and-disorder/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/closure-order-issued-to-swanley-home-known-for-persistent-nuisance-behaviour-and-disorder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Update on controversial 'strategic scale' development of 5,000 homes and two schools for Lenham Heath]]></title><description><![CDATA["The proposal is of strategic scale, it is not a modest village extension," said local community campaign group]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/update-on-controversial-strategic-scale-development-of-5000-homes-and-two-schools-for-lenham-heath/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/update-on-controversial-strategic-scale-development-of-5000-homes-and-two-schools-for-lenham-heath/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M25 Dartford Crossing live updates as delays of 50 minutes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers facing 50 minutes delays anticlockwise on M25 towards Dartford Crossing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/m25-dartford-crossing-live-updates-as-delays-of-50-minutes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/m25-dartford-crossing-live-updates-as-delays-of-50-minutes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two men charged after armed officers descend on residential street]]></title><description><![CDATA[Armed police officers were called to reports of a disturbance involving weapons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/two-men-charged-after-armed-officers-descend-on-residential-street/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/two-men-charged-after-armed-officers-descend-on-residential-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Broadstairs drug dealer who hid £240k worth of cocaine beside his bed jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police officers found the drug dealer asleep when they carried out a warrant]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/broadstairs-drug-dealer-who-hid-240k-worth-of-cocaine-beside-his-bed-jailed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/broadstairs-drug-dealer-who-hid-240k-worth-of-cocaine-beside-his-bed-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gravesend rapist jailed for two decades after brutal assault involving steel capped boots]]></title><description><![CDATA[He was described as a "serious danger to women and to society"]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/gravesend-rapist-jailed-for-two-decades-after-brutal-assault-involving-steel-capped-boots/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/gravesend-rapist-jailed-for-two-decades-after-brutal-assault-involving-steel-capped-boots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M25 Dartford Crossing live updates as delays of 75 minutes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers facing 75 minutes delays anticlockwise on M25 towards Dartford Crossing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/m25-dartford-crossing-live-updates-as-delays-of-75-minutes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/m25-dartford-crossing-live-updates-as-delays-of-75-minutes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rapist jailed after beating, sexually assaulting and kidnapping victim]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rape victim was kicked, punched and attacked with a Hoover pole by brutal attacker.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/rapist-jailed-after-beating-sexually-assaulting-and-kidnapping-victim/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/rapist-jailed-after-beating-sexually-assaulting-and-kidnapping-victim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M25 Dartford Crossing live updates as accident causing delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Traffic at Dartford Crossing M25 is delayed after accident]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/m25-dartford-crossing-live-updates-as-accident-causing-delays/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/m25-dartford-crossing-live-updates-as-accident-causing-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former activity centre to be demolished to make way for 31 flats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Approval has been granted to demolish a well-loved activity centre and redevelop the site into blocks of flats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/former-activity-centre-to-be-demolished-to-make-way-for-31-flats/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/former-activity-centre-to-be-demolished-to-make-way-for-31-flats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent hospital A&amp;E patients left waiting 72 hours for beds, CQC finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The trust said it has taken action to improve from these inspections]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-hospital-aampe-patients-left-waiting-72-hours-for-beds-cqc-finds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-hospital-aampe-patients-left-waiting-72-hours-for-beds-cqc-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Hardworking' Kent nurse among 33 missing Brits in Nepal as flash floods cause 'irreplaceable loss']]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarada Simkhada, a senior nurse at Darent Valley Hospital in Dartford, Kent, is one of the the 33 Brits missing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/hardworking-kent-nurse-among-33-missing-brits-in-nepal-as-flash-floods-cause-irreplaceable-loss/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 03:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/hardworking-kent-nurse-among-33-missing-brits-in-nepal-as-flash-floods-cause-irreplaceable-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Sussex schoolgirl shares pride after Dragons' Den success during GCSEs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cat Black was sitting her GCSEs when she took part in Dragons' Den, walking away with major success.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/west-sussex-schoolgirl-shares-pride-after-dragons-den-success-during-gcses/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/west-sussex-schoolgirl-shares-pride-after-dragons-den-success-during-gcses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Call 999' if you see man added to Kent Police's most wanted list]]></title><description><![CDATA[He is wanted on recall to prison]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/call-999-if-you-see-man-added-to-kent-polices-most-wanted-list/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/call-999-if-you-see-man-added-to-kent-polices-most-wanted-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arson charge after blaze at home closes road]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 44-year-old man is accused of deliberately starting a fire and endangering people&rsquo;s lives after a blaze near a school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/arson-charge-after-blaze-at-home-closes-road/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/arson-charge-after-blaze-at-home-closes-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rich history of Kent pub once at the heart of thriving village that's set for demolition]]></title><description><![CDATA[For nearly two centuries, the pub was one of the most familiar landmarks in the village, and "was more than simply a place to drink, it was a social centre, a meeting place for agricultural workers"]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/rich-history-of-kent-pub-once-at-the-heart-of-thriving-village-thats-set-for-demolition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/rich-history-of-kent-pub-once-at-the-heart-of-thriving-village-thats-set-for-demolition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police seek man after suspected indecent act on Kent beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers have released an image of a man they wish to speak with in connection with the incident]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/police-seek-man-after-suspected-indecent-act-on-kent-beach/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/police-seek-man-after-suspected-indecent-act-on-kent-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Call 999' if you see woman added to Kent Police's most wanted list]]></title><description><![CDATA[She has links to a Kent town]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/call-999-if-you-see-woman-added-to-kent-polices-most-wanted-list/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/call-999-if-you-see-woman-added-to-kent-polices-most-wanted-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Decision made on 100-home application for working orchard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Proposals to build on a commercial pear orchard were roundly rejected because of the harm it would to do the local area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/decision-made-on-100-home-application-for-working-orchard/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/decision-made-on-100-home-application-for-working-orchard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police want to speak to man and woman after £200 stolen from Gravesend restaurant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anyone who recognises the individuals should contact police]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/police-want-to-speak-to-man-and-woman-after-200-stolen-from-gravesend-restaurant/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/police-want-to-speak-to-man-and-woman-after-200-stolen-from-gravesend-restaurant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent hit with more thunderstorm warnings with lightning, hail and floods possible]]></title><description><![CDATA[The stormy weather could cause travel disruption around the county]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-hit-with-more-thunderstorm-warnings-with-lightning-hail-and-floods-possible/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-hit-with-more-thunderstorm-warnings-with-lightning-hail-and-floods-possible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Offshore developer must pay £5.4 million tax on profits from 550-home Tunbridge Wells estate, rule tribunal judges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Knights Development is part of Dandara Group, a well-known developer in the Tunbridge Wells area, and it made more than &pound;28 million in taxable trading profits from Knights Wood]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/offshore-developer-must-pay-54-million-tax-on-profits-from-550-home-tunbridge-wells-estate-rule-tribunal-judges/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/offshore-developer-must-pay-54-million-tax-on-profits-from-550-home-tunbridge-wells-estate-rule-tribunal-judges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes paid to “dedicated and much-loved” Medway council leader after death from lengthy illness]]></title><description><![CDATA[The OBE-awarded councillor was the longest serving Leader of Medway Council]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/tributes-paid-to-dedicated-and-much-loved-medway-council-leader-after-death-from-lengthy-illness/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/tributes-paid-to-dedicated-and-much-loved-medway-council-leader-after-death-from-lengthy-illness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Discount supermarket to open in shopping centre offering fresh fruit and veg for £1]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new community supermarket will offer affordable groceries and financial advice in a town centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/discount-supermarket-to-open-in-shopping-centre-offering-fresh-fruit-and-veg-for-1/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/discount-supermarket-to-open-in-shopping-centre-offering-fresh-fruit-and-veg-for-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Discount community supermarket to open in town centre with fresh fruit and veg for £1]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new community supermarket will offer affordable groceries and financial advice in a town centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/discount-community-supermarket-to-open-in-town-centre-with-fresh-fruit-and-veg-for-1/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/discount-community-supermarket-to-open-in-town-centre-with-fresh-fruit-and-veg-for-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M25 live traffic updates as crash causes delays near Dartford Crossing - recap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers faced around two miles of traffic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/m25-live-traffic-updates-as-crash-causes-delays-near-dartford-crossing-recap/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/m25-live-traffic-updates-as-crash-causes-delays-near-dartford-crossing-recap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boxing legend says Kent heavyweight ‘million times better’ than Tyson Fury and Antony Joshua]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent&rsquo;s Moses Itauma is the favourite to win the IBF heavyweight world title against Filip Hrgovic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/boxing-legend-says-kent-heavyweight-million-times-better-than-tyson-fury-and-antony-joshua/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/boxing-legend-says-kent-heavyweight-million-times-better-than-tyson-fury-and-antony-joshua/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman finds 'human hair' in The Range after 'someone has a shave']]></title><description><![CDATA[Amy was looking for a new mirror]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/woman-finds-human-hair-in-the-range-after-someone-has-a-shave/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/woman-finds-human-hair-in-the-range-after-someone-has-a-shave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M25 live traffic updates as crash causes delays near Dartford Crossing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers are facing around two miles of traffic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/m25-live-traffic-updates-as-crash-causes-delays-near-dartford-crossing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/m25-live-traffic-updates-as-crash-causes-delays-near-dartford-crossing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Upmarket Kent town and nearby villages to get 170m of double yellow lines and other traffic restrictions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sixteen roads in the Kent town and surrounding villages are set for changes, either double yellow lines or other traffic restrictions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/upmarket-kent-town-and-nearby-villages-to-get-170m-of-double-yellow-lines-and-other-traffic-restrictions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/upmarket-kent-town-and-nearby-villages-to-get-170m-of-double-yellow-lines-and-other-traffic-restrictions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Not Shoreham or Penshurst - Kent's prettiest village has been crowned]]></title><description><![CDATA[Love Exploring has crowned this one-street Tudor treasure as the county's finest village]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/not-shoreham-or-penshurst-kents-prettiest-village-has-been-crowned/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 04:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/not-shoreham-or-penshurst-kents-prettiest-village-has-been-crowned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans to turn former high street hairdresser’s and beauty salon into flats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans to turn a former hairdressers and beauty salon into homes are&amp;#160;among the latest applications submitted to a council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/plans-to-turn-former-high-street-hairdressers-and-beauty-salon-into-flats/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/plans-to-turn-former-high-street-hairdressers-and-beauty-salon-into-flats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flash flooding alert as thunderstorm warning issued for Kent]]></title><description><![CDATA[A thunderstorm warning has been issued as forecasters predict up to 30mm of rain will fall within an hour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/flash-flooding-alert-as-thunderstorm-warning-issued-for-kent/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/flash-flooding-alert-as-thunderstorm-warning-issued-for-kent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canterbury sex offender jailed following abuse of two children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Detectives found over 25 incident images and videos of children]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/canterbury-sex-offender-jailed-following-abuse-of-two-children/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/canterbury-sex-offender-jailed-following-abuse-of-two-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councillor only allowed to speak to one officer after misconduct hearing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigations into two complaints have found a councillor breached conduct rules and will face the harshest punishment ever handed out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/councillor-only-allowed-to-speak-to-one-officer-after-misconduct-hearing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/councillor-only-allowed-to-speak-to-one-officer-after-misconduct-hearing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent village rallies behind popular food van amid threat from 450-home development]]></title><description><![CDATA[The van has been selling hot food and drinks from the site for five years but now faces an uncertain future]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-village-rallies-behind-popular-food-van-amid-threat-from-450-home-development/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-village-rallies-behind-popular-food-van-amid-threat-from-450-home-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist airlifted to London hospital with serious injuries following crash near Maidstone]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man remains in a serious but stable condition]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/motorcyclist-airlifted-to-london-hospital-with-serious-injuries-following-crash-near-maidstone/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/motorcyclist-airlifted-to-london-hospital-with-serious-injuries-following-crash-near-maidstone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes paid as long-serving council chief dies, aged 83]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tributes have been pouring in for an influential Kent politician who led the county&rsquo;s only unitary authority for 15 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/tributes-paid-as-long-serving-council-chief-dies-aged-83/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/tributes-paid-as-long-serving-council-chief-dies-aged-83/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two men arrested after armed officers descend on residential street]]></title><description><![CDATA[Armed police officers were called to reports of a disturbance involving weapons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/two-men-arrested-after-armed-officers-descend-on-residential-street/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/two-men-arrested-after-armed-officers-descend-on-residential-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Medway launches multi-million-pound government bid to improve vital tunnel]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council is seeking nearly &pound;10 million to carry out major renewal works]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/medway-launches-multi-million-pound-government-bid-to-improve-vital-tunnel/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/medway-launches-multi-million-pound-government-bid-to-improve-vital-tunnel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dead ducks discovered at popular Tunbridge Wells park could be caused by dog-harming bacteria]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owners have been warned to keep dogs away from the park's water]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dead-ducks-discovered-at-popular-tunbridge-wells-park-could-be-caused-by-dog-harming-bacteria/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dead-ducks-discovered-at-popular-tunbridge-wells-park-could-be-caused-by-dog-harming-bacteria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dead ducks discovered at popular Tunbridge Wells park being tested for dog-harming bacteria]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owners have been warned to keep them away from the park's water]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dead-ducks-discovered-at-popular-tunbridge-wells-park-being-tested-for-dog-harming-bacteria/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dead-ducks-discovered-at-popular-tunbridge-wells-park-being-tested-for-dog-harming-bacteria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Armed officers descend on residential street where two men injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[Armed police officers were called to reports of a disturbance involving weapons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/armed-officers-descend-on-residential-street-where-two-men-injured/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/armed-officers-descend-on-residential-street-where-two-men-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five types of home to see steepest energy bill rises in October]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bills will go up more for some homes than others]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/five-types-of-home-to-see-steepest-energy-bill-rises-in-october/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/five-types-of-home-to-see-steepest-energy-bill-rises-in-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exactly when Kent is forecast to be hit by thunderstorms as weather warning comes into effect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heavy downpours could lead to flash floods and travel disruption]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/exactly-when-kent-is-forecast-to-be-hit-by-thunderstorms-as-weather-warning-comes-into-effect/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/exactly-when-kent-is-forecast-to-be-hit-by-thunderstorms-as-weather-warning-comes-into-effect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent home care agency downgraded to inadequate after 'unsafe and undignified' conditions found]]></title><description><![CDATA[The inspection revealed some staff experienced racial abuse and threats directed at them]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-home-care-agency-downgraded-to-inadequate-after-unsafe-and-undignified-conditions-found/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-home-care-agency-downgraded-to-inadequate-after-unsafe-and-undignified-conditions-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New CCTV released as search for missing Harrietsham teen continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[She is now believed to have visited shopping centres in Folkestone and Thanet]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/new-cctv-released-as-search-for-missing-harrietsham-teen-continues/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/new-cctv-released-as-search-for-missing-harrietsham-teen-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FOUND: New CCTV released as search for missing Harrietsham teen continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have confirmed that she has been safely located]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/found-new-cctv-released-as-search-for-missing-harrietsham-teen-continues/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/found-new-cctv-released-as-search-for-missing-harrietsham-teen-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victim named in Ramsgate murder investigation following double stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man has bene charged with murder]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/victim-named-in-ramsgate-murder-investigation-following-double-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/victim-named-in-ramsgate-murder-investigation-following-double-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AD FEATURE: Contemporary Craft Fair returns to Hever Castle this September]]></title><description><![CDATA[Book your discounted tickets for a memorable day out featuring contemporary homeware, unique furniture and stylish fashion]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/ad-feature-contemporary-craft-fair-returns-to-hever-castle-this-september/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/ad-feature-contemporary-craft-fair-returns-to-hever-castle-this-september/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent family in 'dire straights' as school cancels residential place due to visa issue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Visa issues could mean a student with complex needs is left without an education]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-family-in-dire-straights-as-school-cancels-residential-place-due-to-visa-issue/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-family-in-dire-straights-as-school-cancels-residential-place-due-to-visa-issue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jail for 'relentless' abuser who attacked and manipulated Faversham woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[In one instance he threw a shopping trolley at the victim before strangling her]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/jail-for-relentless-abuser-who-attacked-and-manipulated-faversham-woman/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/jail-for-relentless-abuser-who-attacked-and-manipulated-faversham-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opening date and time set for new Poundstretcher taking over former Kent Poundland]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be free goodies on offer for the first 100 customers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/opening-date-and-time-set-for-new-poundstretcher-taking-over-former-kent-poundland/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/opening-date-and-time-set-for-new-poundstretcher-taking-over-former-kent-poundland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community rallies for food van under threat from 450-home development]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owners of an under-threat food van have been left touched by a swell of support from residents keen to see the business survive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/community-rallies-for-food-van-under-threat-from-450-home-development/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/community-rallies-for-food-van-under-threat-from-450-home-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ageing tunnel on key route could get £10.5m overhaul]]></title><description><![CDATA[A key route used for 50,000 journeys every day could be in line for a &amp;#163;10.5m overhaul.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/ageing-tunnel-on-key-route-could-get-105m-overhaul/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/ageing-tunnel-on-key-route-could-get-105m-overhaul/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M25 Dartford Crossing broken down lorry caused seven miles' congestion - recap]]></title><description><![CDATA[A broken down lorry at M25 Dartford Crossing caused seven miles of congestion]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/m25-dartford-crossing-broken-down-lorry-caused-seven-miles-congestion-recap/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/m25-dartford-crossing-broken-down-lorry-caused-seven-miles-congestion-recap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M25 Dartford Crossing broken down lorry causing seven miles congestion - live updates]]></title><description><![CDATA[A broken down lorry at M25 Dartford Crossing has caused seven miles of congestion]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/m25-dartford-crossing-broken-down-lorry-causing-seven-miles-congestion-live-updates/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/m25-dartford-crossing-broken-down-lorry-causing-seven-miles-congestion-live-updates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M25 Dartford Crossing broken down lorry causing long delays with three lanes closed - live updates]]></title><description><![CDATA[A broken down lorry at M25 Dartford Crossing is causing four miles of congestion]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/m25-dartford-crossing-broken-down-lorry-causing-long-delays-with-three-lanes-closed-live-updates/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/m25-dartford-crossing-broken-down-lorry-causing-long-delays-with-three-lanes-closed-live-updates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Date set for closure of Poundland store in Medway high street]]></title><description><![CDATA[An alternative store can be found just a short distance away]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/date-set-for-closure-of-poundland-store-in-medway-high-street/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/date-set-for-closure-of-poundland-store-in-medway-high-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M25 Dartford Crossing accident causing long delays with road partially blocked - live updates]]></title><description><![CDATA[An accident at M25 Dartford Crossing is causing long delays]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/m25-dartford-crossing-accident-causing-long-delays-with-road-partially-blocked-live-updates/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/m25-dartford-crossing-accident-causing-long-delays-with-road-partially-blocked-live-updates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tonbridge fire shut A-road as firefighters tackled blaze - recap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thick black smoke could be seen billowing into the sky as crews worked at the scene]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/tonbridge-fire-shut-a-road-as-firefighters-tackled-blaze-recap/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/tonbridge-fire-shut-a-road-as-firefighters-tackled-blaze-recap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drug boss ordered to pay back £111,000 after selling cocaine]]></title><description><![CDATA[A cocaine dealer made thousands of pounds from his drug network has been ordered to pay it back or spend longer behind bars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/drug-boss-ordered-to-pay-back-111000-after-selling-cocaine/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/drug-boss-ordered-to-pay-back-111000-after-selling-cocaine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tonbridge fire shuts A-road as firefighters tackle blaze - live updates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thick black smoke can be seen billowing into the sky as crews work at the scene]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/tonbridge-fire-shuts-a-road-as-firefighters-tackle-blaze-live-updates/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/tonbridge-fire-shuts-a-road-as-firefighters-tackle-blaze-live-updates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Mind blowing' Netflix series filmed in Kent leaves fans in tears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Netflix has added multiple seasons of the show fans say everyone should watch]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/mind-blowing-netflix-series-filmed-in-kent-leaves-fans-in-tears/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/mind-blowing-netflix-series-filmed-in-kent-leaves-fans-in-tears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M20 live travel updates as crash causes long delays and traffic - recap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people were taken to hospital with injuries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/m20-live-travel-updates-as-crash-causes-long-delays-and-traffic-recap/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/m20-live-travel-updates-as-crash-causes-long-delays-and-traffic-recap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 19, admits neglecting his emaciated horse that was found in "pain" in a Sevenoaks field]]></title><description><![CDATA[He has been banned from owning any animal for six years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-19-admits-neglecting-his-emaciated-horse-that-was-found-in-pain-in-a-sevenoaks-field/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-19-admits-neglecting-his-emaciated-horse-that-was-found-in-pain-in-a-sevenoaks-field/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Medway thief stole delivery van and drove on wrong side of road before arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[He was also charged with shoplifting offences in Chatham]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/medway-thief-stole-delivery-van-and-drove-on-wrong-side-of-road-before-arrest/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/medway-thief-stole-delivery-van-and-drove-on-wrong-side-of-road-before-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two people taken to hospital with injuries after multi-vehicle crash on Kent M20]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police officers and ambulance crews were called to the scene]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/two-people-taken-to-hospital-with-injuries-after-multi-vehicle-crash-on-kent-m20/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/two-people-taken-to-hospital-with-injuries-after-multi-vehicle-crash-on-kent-m20/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Look inside elegant Tunbridge Wells home after restoration from former council offices for sale for £2,450,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is a restoration of the former council offices to their original use as a villa designed by Decimus Burton who shaped the Tunbridge Wells we know today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/look-inside-elegant-tunbridge-wells-home-after-restoration-from-former-council-offices-for-sale-for-2450000/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/look-inside-elegant-tunbridge-wells-home-after-restoration-from-former-council-offices-for-sale-for-2450000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parts of Kent hit with 19-hour thunderstorm warning as flooding and disruption possible]]></title><description><![CDATA[Very heavy rain will batter Kent over the coming days]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/parts-of-kent-hit-with-19-hour-thunderstorm-warning-as-flooding-and-disruption-possible/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/parts-of-kent-hit-with-19-hour-thunderstorm-warning-as-flooding-and-disruption-possible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yellow thunderstorm warning issued for parts of Kent]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Met Office has issued a yellow alert for thunderstorms for parts of the county.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/yellow-thunderstorm-warning-issued-for-parts-of-kent/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/yellow-thunderstorm-warning-issued-for-parts-of-kent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M20 live travel updates as crash causes long delays and traffic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency services have been called to the scene]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/m20-live-travel-updates-as-crash-causes-long-delays-and-traffic/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 08:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/m20-live-travel-updates-as-crash-causes-long-delays-and-traffic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[350 homes will be built on former Kent plant nursery after plans are approved]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 350 homes estate for the former Kent plant nursery would have 564 parking spaces]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/350-homes-will-be-built-on-former-kent-plant-nursery-after-plans-are-approved/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/350-homes-will-be-built-on-former-kent-plant-nursery-after-plans-are-approved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent mum can't go into her own garden due to spider 'infestation' that saw her bitten three times in a matter of weeks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Danni Virgo was first bitten back in 2020 when she put on some pyjamas that had been hung up to dry on her washing line]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-mum-cant-go-into-her-own-garden-due-to-spider-infestation-that-saw-her-bitten-three-times-in-a-matter-of-weeks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-mum-cant-go-into-her-own-garden-due-to-spider-infestation-that-saw-her-bitten-three-times-in-a-matter-of-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We’re being penalised for bringing an empty high street building back to life’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sauce shop owners claim a &ldquo;backwards&rdquo; council tax rule has landed them in a sticky financial situation after investing heavily into their new venture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/were-being-penalised-for-bringing-an-empty-high-street-building-back-to-life/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/were-being-penalised-for-bringing-an-empty-high-street-building-back-to-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I keep going back to one Kent seaside town - I like it but it makes me feel sad]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is a place of unique bleak beauty on the Kent coast - and once you've visited, it's hard to stay away]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/i-keep-going-back-to-one-kent-seaside-town-i-like-it-but-it-makes-me-feel-sad/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 03:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/i-keep-going-back-to-one-kent-seaside-town-i-like-it-but-it-makes-me-feel-sad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans for new homes near landmark pub]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans have been submitted for a new housing estate near a well-known village pub.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/plans-for-new-homes-near-landmark-pub/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/plans-for-new-homes-near-landmark-pub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thanet council responds as refuse workers to begin ballot on strike action]]></title><description><![CDATA[Union members say they &ldquo;have had enough of bearing the brunt of the public&rsquo;s frustrations&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/thanet-council-responds-as-refuse-workers-to-begin-ballot-on-strike-action/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/thanet-council-responds-as-refuse-workers-to-begin-ballot-on-strike-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shirtless thief jumps from moving van after leading police on four-and-a-half mile pursuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[A thief who stole a delivery van before driving&amp;#160;the wrong way down a road, ignoring no entry signs and clipping two vehicles has been jailed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/shirtless-thief-jumps-from-moving-van-after-leading-police-on-four-and-a-half-mile-pursuit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/shirtless-thief-jumps-from-moving-van-after-leading-police-on-four-and-a-half-mile-pursuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EastEnders and CBBC actresses to star in town’s annual panto production]]></title><description><![CDATA[A TV soap star and a CBBC actress are among the cast heading to a town for its annual pantomime production.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/eastenders-and-cbbc-actresses-to-star-in-towns-annual-panto-production/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/eastenders-and-cbbc-actresses-to-star-in-towns-annual-panto-production/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overnight Kent A282, M20, A21 and Sheppey Crossing closures to avoid this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[A key stretch of the M20 will close on multiple nights]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/overnight-kent-a282-m20-a21-and-sheppey-crossing-closures-to-avoid-this-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/overnight-kent-a282-m20-a21-and-sheppey-crossing-closures-to-avoid-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M20 crash victim named locally as 14-year-old girl as friends pay tribute]]></title><description><![CDATA[A number of people have paid tributes, sharing pictures of the young girl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/m20-crash-victim-named-locally-as-14-year-old-girl-as-friends-pay-tribute/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/m20-crash-victim-named-locally-as-14-year-old-girl-as-friends-pay-tribute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sittingbourne residents fight to save green space from Kent Council park sell-off]]></title><description><![CDATA[The three-acre site has been used by the public for at least 75 years as a popular spot for dog walkers and children to play sports and ride bikes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/sittingbourne-residents-fight-to-save-green-space-from-kent-council-park-sell-off/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/sittingbourne-residents-fight-to-save-green-space-from-kent-council-park-sell-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans to reopen historic Margate Winter Gardens concert venue move forward]]></title><description><![CDATA[The venue has been closed since 2022 but plans for a major refurbishment have moved a step closer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/plans-to-reopen-historic-margate-winter-gardens-concert-venue-move-forward/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/plans-to-reopen-historic-margate-winter-gardens-concert-venue-move-forward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huge inflatable course at Kent shopping centre to run for an extra week this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Monster has seen its stay at the centre extended due to &ldquo;exceptional demand&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/huge-inflatable-course-at-kent-shopping-centre-to-run-for-an-extra-week-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/huge-inflatable-course-at-kent-shopping-centre-to-run-for-an-extra-week-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two days of rain forecast for Kent weather but still lots of sunshine and top temperature of 27C]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rain is forecast for Kent but don't cancel your plans, as there's plenty of sunshine still left in summer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/two-days-of-rain-forecast-for-kent-weather-but-still-lots-of-sunshine-and-top-temperature-of-27c/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/two-days-of-rain-forecast-for-kent-weather-but-still-lots-of-sunshine-and-top-temperature-of-27c/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested by Kent Police on suspicion of murder following fatal fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[He was travelling to France by train]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-arrested-by-kent-police-on-suspicion-of-murder-following-fatal-fire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-arrested-by-kent-police-on-suspicion-of-murder-following-fatal-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Call 999' if you see latest woman added to Kent Police's most wanted list]]></title><description><![CDATA[She has links to three Kent areas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/call-999-if-you-see-latest-woman-added-to-kent-polices-most-wanted-list/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/call-999-if-you-see-latest-woman-added-to-kent-polices-most-wanted-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 'coolest' Kent seaside town attracting A-listers that's perfect for a weekend away]]></title><description><![CDATA[The popular Kent coast destination is ideal for a weekend getaway, as there's so much to see and do.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/the-coolest-kent-seaside-town-attracting-a-listers-thats-perfect-for-a-weekend-away/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/the-coolest-kent-seaside-town-attracting-a-listers-thats-perfect-for-a-weekend-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opening date set for cafe chain’s new location at Ashford shopping centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[The launch is creating 15 new jobs in the town]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/opening-date-set-for-cafe-chains-new-location-at-ashford-shopping-centre/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/opening-date-set-for-cafe-chains-new-location-at-ashford-shopping-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in a serious condition after two-vehicle crash in Dartford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent Police is appealing for witnesses and footage after the two car crash]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-in-a-serious-condition-after-two-vehicle-crash-in-dartford/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-in-a-serious-condition-after-two-vehicle-crash-in-dartford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder investigation launched after man fatally injured in Ramsgate stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are appealing for anyone with information to come forward]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/murder-investigation-launched-after-man-fatally-injured-in-ramsgate-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/murder-investigation-launched-after-man-fatally-injured-in-ramsgate-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call 999 if you see missing teenager from Ebbsfleet]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 15-year-old has been missing for almost a week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/call-999-if-you-see-missing-teenager-from-ebbsfleet/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/call-999-if-you-see-missing-teenager-from-ebbsfleet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The pretty Kent seaside town with 'UK's best beach' where house prices fly up by &pound;130K]]></title><description><![CDATA[The average asking price of a house with a view of the sea has risen by more than &pound;60,000 since 2019, outpacing the rest of Britain]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/the-pretty-kent-seaside-town-with-uks-best-beach-where-house-prices-fly-up-by-pound130k/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/the-pretty-kent-seaside-town-with-uks-best-beach-where-house-prices-fly-up-by-pound130k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weed-smoking shoplifter caged after dangerous dog mauls woman in street]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 35-year-old shoplifter has been sentenced for a series of crimes, including a dog attack which left a woman scared to leave her home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/weed-smoking-shoplifter-caged-after-dangerous-dog-mauls-woman-in-street/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/weed-smoking-shoplifter-caged-after-dangerous-dog-mauls-woman-in-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I tried fish fingers from Aldi, Lidl, M&amp;S and more &mdash; winner beats Birds Eye]]></title><description><![CDATA[I put a range of supermarket fish fingers to the taste test to see which one came out on top.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/i-tried-fish-fingers-from-aldi-lidl-mamps-and-more-mdash-winner-beats-birds-eye/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 04:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/i-tried-fish-fingers-from-aldi-lidl-mamps-and-more-mdash-winner-beats-birds-eye/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sex offender breached order by moving home and using aliases]]></title><description><![CDATA[A convicted sex offender has appeared in court after breaching the terms of his Sexual Harm Prevention Order.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/sex-offender-breached-order-by-moving-home-and-using-aliases/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/sex-offender-breached-order-by-moving-home-and-using-aliases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wagamama confirms opening date for newest Kent restaurant]]></title><description><![CDATA[And it will be giving away 350 meals]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/wagamama-confirms-opening-date-for-newest-kent-restaurant/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/wagamama-confirms-opening-date-for-newest-kent-restaurant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Latest death notices across Kent as families remember loved ones]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/latest-death-notices-across-kent-as-families-remember-loved-ones/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/latest-death-notices-across-kent-as-families-remember-loved-ones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flats plan for former Kent sports centre recommended for approval]]></title><description><![CDATA[Proposals for a former sports and activity hub to be demolished and replaced with 31 flats have been recommended for approval]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/flats-plan-for-former-kent-sports-centre-recommended-for-approval/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/flats-plan-for-former-kent-sports-centre-recommended-for-approval/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent's extraordinary medieval church tucked away in the countryside that's unlike any other]]></title><description><![CDATA[It has been described as the county's 'finest Norman church']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kents-extraordinary-medieval-church-tucked-away-in-the-countryside-thats-unlike-any-other/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kents-extraordinary-medieval-church-tucked-away-in-the-countryside-thats-unlike-any-other/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shoplifter ‘over the moon’ to be locked up after stealing items worth thousands]]></title><description><![CDATA[A prolific thief was said to be &ldquo;over the moon&rdquo; about being locked up for a week after stealing items worth thousands from high street stores.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/shoplifter-over-the-moon-to-be-locked-up-after-stealing-items-worth-thousands/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/shoplifter-over-the-moon-to-be-locked-up-after-stealing-items-worth-thousands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seven family-friendly bank holiday adventures that refuse to be boring]]></title><description><![CDATA[Make the most of the long weekend with these awesome days out taking place across Kent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/seven-family-friendly-bank-holiday-adventures-that-refuse-to-be-boring/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/seven-family-friendly-bank-holiday-adventures-that-refuse-to-be-boring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I tested supermarket honey from Aldi, Sainsbury's and more &mdash; 1 tasted more like syrup]]></title><description><![CDATA[I put five popular supermarket honeys to the test &ndash; from Aldi's budget-friendly option to Rowse's pricier squeeze bottle. One brand stood out as the clear favourite]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/i-tested-supermarket-honey-from-aldi-sainsburys-and-more-mdash-1-tasted-more-like-syrup/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 03:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/i-tested-supermarket-honey-from-aldi-sainsburys-and-more-mdash-1-tasted-more-like-syrup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s not the council’s job’: Councillor defends new litter-picking scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[A councillor has responded to people criticising a new plan to help clear litter across a district.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/its-not-the-councils-job-councillor-defends-new-litter-picking-scheme/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/its-not-the-councils-job-councillor-defends-new-litter-picking-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen girl dies after M20 collision near footbridge at Aylesford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patrols attended the scene and the girl was confirmed to be deceased]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/teen-girl-dies-after-m20-collision-near-footbridge-at-aylesford/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/teen-girl-dies-after-m20-collision-near-footbridge-at-aylesford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EastEnders and CCBC actresses to star in town’s annual panto production]]></title><description><![CDATA[A TV soap star and a CBBC actress are among the cast heading to a town for its annual pantomime production.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/eastenders-and-ccbc-actresses-to-star-in-towns-annual-panto-production/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/eastenders-and-ccbc-actresses-to-star-in-towns-annual-panto-production/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sex offender jailed after crash outside Maidstone police station]]></title><description><![CDATA[He was sentenced on Tuesday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/sex-offender-jailed-after-crash-outside-maidstone-police-station/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/sex-offender-jailed-after-crash-outside-maidstone-police-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic village pub in Kent reopens after huge £1.5m revamp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Next year, eight en-suite bedrooms at the pub are set to open so people can stay overnight and explore the spectacular village]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/historic-village-pub-in-kent-reopens-after-huge-15m-revamp/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/historic-village-pub-in-kent-reopens-after-huge-15m-revamp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Classic Kent seaside town has one of England's best beaches and it's an uncrowded oasis]]></title><description><![CDATA[This charming seaside town offers Victorian landmarks, a unique shingle-and-sand beach, and all the classic coastal delights - from fish and chips to ice cream along the promenade]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/classic-kent-seaside-town-has-one-of-englands-best-beaches-and-its-an-uncrowded-oasis/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/classic-kent-seaside-town-has-one-of-englands-best-beaches-and-its-an-uncrowded-oasis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I tried bourbon biscuits from six supermarkets &mdash; two beat McVitie's]]></title><description><![CDATA[I compared a range of supermarket bourbon biscuits against the brand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/i-tried-bourbon-biscuits-from-six-supermarkets-mdash-two-beat-mcvities/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 07:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/i-tried-bourbon-biscuits-from-six-supermarkets-mdash-two-beat-mcvities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[100 homes on Kent orchard would cause 'unacceptable damage to the countryside']]></title><description><![CDATA[The application has received significant opposition from locals]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/100-homes-on-kent-orchard-would-cause-unacceptable-damage-to-the-countryside/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/100-homes-on-kent-orchard-would-cause-unacceptable-damage-to-the-countryside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man taken to hospital after crash involving motorbike and car near Maidstone]]></title><description><![CDATA[The road was partially blocked due to the crash and emergency crews were at the scene]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-taken-to-hospital-after-crash-involving-motorbike-and-car-near-maidstone/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-taken-to-hospital-after-crash-involving-motorbike-and-car-near-maidstone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Will benefits crackdown return to haunt Reform and Robert Jenrick?’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Columnist Simon Finlay asks whether Reform&rsquo;s proposed benefits crackdown will hit its own voters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/will-benefits-crackdown-return-to-haunt-reform-and-robert-jenrick/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/will-benefits-crackdown-return-to-haunt-reform-and-robert-jenrick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taxpayers to foot £12m bill to prepare county for councils’ revamp]]></title><description><![CDATA[The biggest shake-up of Kent&rsquo;s councils in half a century will cost taxpayers an initial &amp;#163;12 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/taxpayers-to-foot-12m-bill-to-prepare-county-for-councils-revamp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/taxpayers-to-foot-12m-bill-to-prepare-county-for-councils-revamp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police renew appeal to find missing Kent teenager]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anyone with information about her whereabouts should call 999]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/police-renew-appeal-to-find-missing-kent-teenager/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/police-renew-appeal-to-find-missing-kent-teenager/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent couple's home like 'crime scene' after ancient bones found in kitchen extension]]></title><description><![CDATA[It sparked a major police investigation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-couples-home-like-crime-scene-after-ancient-bones-found-in-kitchen-extension/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-couples-home-like-crime-scene-after-ancient-bones-found-in-kitchen-extension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shoplifter banned from Morrisons, Poundland, B&amp;M and other stores across Kent]]></title><description><![CDATA[A prolific shoplifter has been banned for three years from any shop in Medway and a number of stores across Kent]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/shoplifter-banned-from-morrisons-poundland-bampm-and-other-stores-across-kent/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/shoplifter-banned-from-morrisons-poundland-bampm-and-other-stores-across-kent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traffic released after car bursts into flames on motorway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Traffic was held on a section of the M2 while crews respond to a car fire, with pictures showing flames and smoke billowing from the bonnet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/traffic-released-after-car-bursts-into-flames-on-motorway/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/traffic-released-after-car-bursts-into-flames-on-motorway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shoplifter banned from Poundland, B&amp;M, Aldi and other stores across Kent]]></title><description><![CDATA[A prolific shoplifter has been banned from a number of shops after filling baskets with food and alcohol before walking out without paying.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/shoplifter-banned-from-poundland-bampm-aldi-and-other-stores-across-kent/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/shoplifter-banned-from-poundland-bampm-aldi-and-other-stores-across-kent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M2 fire LIVE as motorway partially blocked with long delays after car bursts into flames]]></title><description><![CDATA[Queues are building up on the M2 motorway]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/m2-fire-live-as-motorway-partially-blocked-with-long-delays-after-car-bursts-into-flames/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/m2-fire-live-as-motorway-partially-blocked-with-long-delays-after-car-bursts-into-flames/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traffic held as car bursts into flames on motorway]]></title><description><![CDATA[All traffic has been held on a section of the M2 while crews respond to a car fire, with pictures showing flames and smoke billowing from the bonnet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/traffic-held-as-car-bursts-into-flames-on-motorway/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/traffic-held-as-car-bursts-into-flames-on-motorway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drug-driver from Margate jailed for causing death of 'much-loved' pensioner]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pensioner suffered multiple injuries and underwent extensive hospital treatment, but died 10 months later]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/drug-driver-from-margate-jailed-for-causing-death-of-much-loved-pensioner/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/drug-driver-from-margate-jailed-for-causing-death-of-much-loved-pensioner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opening date for gorgeous new spa at Kent leisure centre with saunas, steam room and plunge pools]]></title><description><![CDATA[This could be your new favourite place to rest and unwind]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/opening-date-for-gorgeous-new-spa-at-kent-leisure-centre-with-saunas-steam-room-and-plunge-pools/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/opening-date-for-gorgeous-new-spa-at-kent-leisure-centre-with-saunas-steam-room-and-plunge-pools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council speaks out on future of The Pantiles in Tunbridge Wells after it was put up for sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pantiles car park is being marketed as having development potential]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/council-speaks-out-on-future-of-the-pantiles-in-tunbridge-wells-after-it-was-put-up-for-sale/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/council-speaks-out-on-future-of-the-pantiles-in-tunbridge-wells-after-it-was-put-up-for-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Violent' Kent abuser who jumped out of flat window to escape police jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[He viciously attacked a woman over several days]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/violent-kent-abuser-who-jumped-out-of-flat-window-to-escape-police-jailed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/violent-kent-abuser-who-jumped-out-of-flat-window-to-escape-police-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent sisters achieve top grades in GCSEs and A Levels just one week apart]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sisters have both achieved a string of academic successes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-sisters-achieve-top-grades-in-gcses-and-a-levels-just-one-week-apart/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-sisters-achieve-top-grades-in-gcses-and-a-levels-just-one-week-apart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flat plan for former sports centre recommended for approval]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans for 31 flats at a former sports centre have been recommended for approval.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/flat-plan-for-former-sports-centre-recommended-for-approval/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/flat-plan-for-former-sports-centre-recommended-for-approval/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather maps show heat surge with Kent facing 31C temperatures]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Met Office has predicted more heatwaves in September]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/weather-maps-show-heat-surge-with-kent-facing-31c-temperatures/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/weather-maps-show-heat-surge-with-kent-facing-31c-temperatures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government now to decide on rejected 1,300 homes plan near Aylesford]]></title><description><![CDATA[A public inquiry will now be held to decide on the planning application]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/government-now-to-decide-on-rejected-1300-homes-plan-near-aylesford/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/government-now-to-decide-on-rejected-1300-homes-plan-near-aylesford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council's cost-cutting proposal to move Tunbridge Wells Family Hub]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents, families, young people, and organisations which work with the hub, still have time to give their views in a six-week consultation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/councils-cost-cutting-proposal-to-move-tunbridge-wells-family-hub/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/councils-cost-cutting-proposal-to-move-tunbridge-wells-family-hub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands celebrate GCSE results including mum and former Fenwick manager, 49]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of pupils are celebrating their GCSE results across Kent today - including a 49-year-old former Fenwick manager.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/thousands-celebrate-gcse-results-including-mum-and-former-fenwick-manager-49/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/thousands-celebrate-gcse-results-including-mum-and-former-fenwick-manager-49/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘For duck’s sake’: Engineer takes unusual stand against Kent’s persistent leaks]]></title><description><![CDATA[An aircraft engineer has deployed a family of rubber ducks to highlight more than a dozen water leaks reported across Kent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/for-ducks-sake-engineer-takes-unusual-stand-against-kents-persistent-leaks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/for-ducks-sake-engineer-takes-unusual-stand-against-kents-persistent-leaks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Controversial plans for 66 homes in scenic Kent village rejected by council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents said it would ruin their waterside village in Kent]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/controversial-plans-for-66-homes-in-scenic-kent-village-rejected-by-council/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/controversial-plans-for-66-homes-in-scenic-kent-village-rejected-by-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed after 'brutal' Chatham attack left woman 'traumatised']]></title><description><![CDATA[He was also handed a six-year restraining order]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-jailed-after-brutal-chatham-attack-left-woman-traumatised/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-jailed-after-brutal-chatham-attack-left-woman-traumatised/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who strangled woman and snapped her phone in half jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man who left a woman &ldquo;traumatised&rdquo; after strangling and assaulting her has been locked up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-who-strangled-woman-and-snapped-her-phone-in-half-jailed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-who-strangled-woman-and-snapped-her-phone-in-half-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigating 'unexplained' death of woman in Ramsgate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Witnesses are sought by officers investigating the death]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/police-investigating-unexplained-death-of-woman-in-ramsgate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/police-investigating-unexplained-death-of-woman-in-ramsgate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent woman turns 'Vinted hobby' into '&pound;100K' day job]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chloe Lovett decided to take the plunge and make her passion for fashion her full-time job - and is now raking in &pound;400 a day from online sales alone]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-woman-turns-vinted-hobby-into-pound100k-day-job/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-woman-turns-vinted-hobby-into-pound100k-day-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[100-homes on pear orchard would cause ‘unacceptable damage to the countryside’]]></title><description><![CDATA[A scheme for 100 homes on a commercial pear orchard has been recommended for refusal by planning officers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/100-homes-on-pear-orchard-would-cause-unacceptable-damage-to-the-countryside/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/100-homes-on-pear-orchard-would-cause-unacceptable-damage-to-the-countryside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of Kent pupils discovering GCSE results this morning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of pupils across Kent are now discovering their GCSE results this morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/thousands-of-kent-pupils-discovering-gcse-results-this-morning/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/thousands-of-kent-pupils-discovering-gcse-results-this-morning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man taken to hospital after crash involving motorbike and car in Northfleet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent Police and ambulance crews from SECAmb attended the scene]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-taken-to-hospital-after-crash-involving-motorbike-and-car-in-northfleet/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-taken-to-hospital-after-crash-involving-motorbike-and-car-in-northfleet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We’re taking action to make sure people have proper say about their high streets’]]></title><description><![CDATA[In her latest column, MP Lauren Edwards welcomes moves to give residents more say on the future of their high streets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/were-taking-action-to-make-sure-people-have-proper-say-about-their-high-streets/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/were-taking-action-to-make-sure-people-have-proper-say-about-their-high-streets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emergency services swarm bridge after ‘noise of someone possibly falling in river’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two large emergency services responses involving the coastguard and police took place overnight at the same location within hours of each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/emergency-services-swarm-bridge-after-noise-of-someone-possibly-falling-in-river/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/emergency-services-swarm-bridge-after-noise-of-someone-possibly-falling-in-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GCSE results day 2026: Live reaction from schools as Kent pupils pick up their grades]]></title><description><![CDATA[KentLive will bring you the latest 2026 GCSE results from schools across Kent]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/gcse-results-day-2026-live-reaction-from-schools-as-kent-pupils-pick-up-their-grades/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/gcse-results-day-2026-live-reaction-from-schools-as-kent-pupils-pick-up-their-grades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of Kent pupils await GCSE results this morning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of pupils across Kent are facing a nervous wait ahead of discovering their GCSE results this morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/thousands-of-kent-pupils-await-gcse-results-this-morning/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/thousands-of-kent-pupils-await-gcse-results-this-morning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[£60m black hole: Kent and Medway councils face shortfall despite cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent County Council and Medway Council face a combined budget gap of more than &amp;#163;60 million next year, despite making significant cuts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/60m-black-hole-kent-and-medway-councils-face-shortfall-despite-cuts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/60m-black-hole-kent-and-medway-councils-face-shortfall-despite-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers faced motorway delays after multi-vehicle crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers faced rush-hour delays on a motorway following an accident reportedly involving several vehicles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/drivers-faced-motorway-delays-after-multi-vehicle-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/drivers-faced-motorway-delays-after-multi-vehicle-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M2 live: Long delays and traffic at standstill after multi-vehicle crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Traffic is being temporarily held]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/m2-live-long-delays-and-traffic-at-standstill-after-multi-vehicle-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/m2-live-long-delays-and-traffic-at-standstill-after-multi-vehicle-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers face motorway delays after multi-vehicle crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers are facing rush-hour delays on a motorway following an accident reportedly involving several vehicles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/drivers-face-motorway-delays-after-multi-vehicle-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/drivers-face-motorway-delays-after-multi-vehicle-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lyminge residents object to plans to turn former Age UK day centre into social homes for the elderly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners say the property should remain a community facility]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/lyminge-residents-object-to-plans-to-turn-former-age-uk-day-centre-into-social-homes-for-the-elderly/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/lyminge-residents-object-to-plans-to-turn-former-age-uk-day-centre-into-social-homes-for-the-elderly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dad who died in Shoreham triple drowning was 'Palestinian refugee' with police naming all three]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police name three people who tragically died off the coast of Shoreham]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dad-who-died-in-shoreham-triple-drowning-was-palestinian-refugee-with-police-naming-all-three/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dad-who-died-in-shoreham-triple-drowning-was-palestinian-refugee-with-police-naming-all-three/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dad who died in Shoreham beach tragedy was 'Palestinian refugee' with police naming all three]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police name three people who tragically died off the coast of Shoreham]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dad-who-died-in-shoreham-beach-tragedy-was-palestinian-refugee-with-police-naming-all-three/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dad-who-died-in-shoreham-beach-tragedy-was-palestinian-refugee-with-police-naming-all-three/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One person taken to hospital after crash shuts A226 Gravesend Road in Strood]]></title><description><![CDATA[The road was shut for more than two hours]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/one-person-taken-to-hospital-after-crash-shuts-a226-gravesend-road-in-strood/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/one-person-taken-to-hospital-after-crash-shuts-a226-gravesend-road-in-strood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dad insists on hour long detour on roadtrip to visit ‘iconic’ sign in Kent]]></title><description><![CDATA[While starting up their family holiday, a dad dragged his wife and kids on a one hour long detour from their roadtrip in order to see an 'iconic' sign in East Kent]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dad-insists-on-hour-long-detour-on-roadtrip-to-visit-iconic-sign-in-kent/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dad-insists-on-hour-long-detour-on-roadtrip-to-visit-iconic-sign-in-kent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arson probe as ‘devastating’ hay bale fire costs farm more than £100k]]></title><description><![CDATA[A &ldquo;devastating&rdquo; hay bale fire being treated as arson will cost a farm more than &amp;#163;100,000, police have said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/arson-probe-as-devastating-hay-bale-fire-costs-farm-more-than-100k/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/arson-probe-as-devastating-hay-bale-fire-costs-farm-more-than-100k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Alistair Appleton's quiet Sussex life with rarely-seen husband]]></title><description><![CDATA[Escape to the Country star Alistair Appleton is a familiar face on our screens, but away from the cameras he enjoys a much quieter life in Sussex]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/inside-alistair-appletons-quiet-sussex-life-with-rarely-seen-husband/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/inside-alistair-appletons-quiet-sussex-life-with-rarely-seen-husband/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Popular fish and chip chain opens new restaurant in Kent seaside town]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new restaurant has created local employment opportunities in the area]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/popular-fish-and-chip-chain-opens-new-restaurant-in-kent-seaside-town/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/popular-fish-and-chip-chain-opens-new-restaurant-in-kent-seaside-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent's famously wonky house that is loved by tourists hits the market for &pound;650K]]></title><description><![CDATA[It has become one of the city's most iconic landmarks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kents-famously-wonky-house-that-is-loved-by-tourists-hits-the-market-for-pound650k/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kents-famously-wonky-house-that-is-loved-by-tourists-hits-the-market-for-pound650k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls to scrap plans for huge new AI data centre in rural Kent]]></title><description><![CDATA[It would be the size of 90 football pitches]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/calls-to-scrap-plans-for-huge-new-ai-data-centre-in-rural-kent/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/calls-to-scrap-plans-for-huge-new-ai-data-centre-in-rural-kent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Going through the roof! House prices in SIX Kent hotspots increase £10K in just 12 months]]></title><description><![CDATA[What&rsquo;s the average price of a home where you live? Find out in the latest House Price Index figures]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/going-through-the-roof-house-prices-in-six-kent-hotspots-increase10k-in-just-12-months/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/going-through-the-roof-house-prices-in-six-kent-hotspots-increase10k-in-just-12-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Footage shows moment rapist is arrested after Tunbridge Wells attack]]></title><description><![CDATA['This was a distressing ordeal for the victim who was assaulted by a stranger']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/footage-shows-moment-rapist-is-arrested-after-tunbridge-wells-attack/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/footage-shows-moment-rapist-is-arrested-after-tunbridge-wells-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arson probe after straw bales set alight in huge blaze at farm]]></title><description><![CDATA[A huge fire which tore through straw bales at a farm is being treated as arson, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/arson-probe-after-straw-bales-set-alight-in-huge-blaze-at-farm/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/arson-probe-after-straw-bales-set-alight-in-huge-blaze-at-farm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[E-fit released after indecent exposure reported at Botany Bay beach in Broadstairs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers have released an e-fit image of a man they want to identify]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/e-fit-released-after-indecent-exposure-reported-at-botany-bay-beach-in-broadstairs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/e-fit-released-after-indecent-exposure-reported-at-botany-bay-beach-in-broadstairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Straw bales alight in huge blaze on farm after wildfires break out across Kent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dramatic images show straw bales alight in a large blaze on a farm - as crews battled wildfires across Kent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/straw-bales-alight-in-huge-blaze-on-farm-after-wildfires-break-out-across-kent/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/straw-bales-alight-in-huge-blaze-on-farm-after-wildfires-break-out-across-kent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Southeastern buses will replace trains in Tonbridge, High Brooms and Tunbridge Wells]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trains between Tonbridge and Wadhurst will be affected, so that includes High Brooms and Tunbridge Wells]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/when-southeastern-buses-will-replace-trains-in-tonbridge-high-brooms-and-tunbridge-wells/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/when-southeastern-buses-will-replace-trains-in-tonbridge-high-brooms-and-tunbridge-wells/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Straw bales alight in huge blaze on farm as wildfires break out across Kent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dramatic images show straw bales alight in a large blaze on a farm - as crews battle wildfires across Kent this evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/straw-bales-alight-in-huge-blaze-on-farm-as-wildfires-break-out-across-kent/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/straw-bales-alight-in-huge-blaze-on-farm-as-wildfires-break-out-across-kent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Permission for controversial holiday flats at Kent's spectacular Bewl Reservoir won at appeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[There were 153 official objections to the application but permission has been granted on appeal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/permission-for-controversial-holiday-flats-at-kents-spectacular-bewl-reservoir-won-at-appeal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/permission-for-controversial-holiday-flats-at-kents-spectacular-bewl-reservoir-won-at-appeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restaurant on Kent border which takes name from famous lake named London’s best curry spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[The restaurant wanted to bring authentic Indian street food to the UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/restaurant-on-kent-border-which-takes-name-from-famous-lake-named-londons-best-curry-spot/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/restaurant-on-kent-border-which-takes-name-from-famous-lake-named-londons-best-curry-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver appears in court nearly four years after dad crushed to death by lorry]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lorry driver has appeared in court accused of crushing a man to death in a horror crash almost four years ago]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/driver-appears-in-court-nearly-four-years-after-dad-crushed-to-death-by-lorry/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/driver-appears-in-court-nearly-four-years-after-dad-crushed-to-death-by-lorry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gillingham sex offender jailed for failing to comply with court order]]></title><description><![CDATA[He was convicted last year of making indecent images of children]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/gillingham-sex-offender-jailed-for-failing-to-comply-with-court-order/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/gillingham-sex-offender-jailed-for-failing-to-comply-with-court-order/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I bought cask of whisky for &pound;130 in 1971 - it's now worth &pound;270k']]></title><description><![CDATA[Angus Kerr - who doesn't even like whisky - bought it in 1971]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/i-bought-cask-of-whisky-for-pound130-in-1971-its-now-worth-pound270k/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/i-bought-cask-of-whisky-for-pound130-in-1971-its-now-worth-pound270k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 55, charged after railway explosives and weapons found at home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have charged a man with several offences after detonators and multiple weapons were discovered by police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-55-charged-after-railway-explosives-and-weapons-found-at-home/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-55-charged-after-railway-explosives-and-weapons-found-at-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man 'masturbated' while pointing at woman on train platform in Kent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers have released a CCTV image of a man they wish to speak to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-masturbated-while-pointing-at-woman-on-train-platform-in-kent/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-masturbated-while-pointing-at-woman-on-train-platform-in-kent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thriving Kent school seeing 'unanticipated' surge in pupil numbers is set to expand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pupil numbers have surged at this thriving Kent school during the past three years and there is a pressing need for more classrooms]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/thriving-kent-school-seeing-unanticipated-surge-in-pupil-numbers-is-set-to-expand/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/thriving-kent-school-seeing-unanticipated-surge-in-pupil-numbers-is-set-to-expand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paedophile jailed after police dog finds hidden Samsung tablet ‘wrapped in a curtain’]]></title><description><![CDATA[A &ldquo;high risk&rdquo; sex offender was caught after a police dog located his hidden electronic device during a search of his property.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/paedophile-jailed-after-police-dog-finds-hidden-samsung-tablet-wrapped-in-a-curtain/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/paedophile-jailed-after-police-dog-finds-hidden-samsung-tablet-wrapped-in-a-curtain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rochester residents can't open windows amid 12 weeks of uncollected rubbish]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rubbish was left in the storerooms for 12 weeks, causing an 'awful' smell and attracting rats and foxes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/rochester-residents-cant-open-windows-amid-12-weeks-of-uncollected-rubbish/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/rochester-residents-cant-open-windows-amid-12-weeks-of-uncollected-rubbish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South East Water urges Kent customers to use water for essential uses only]]></title><description><![CDATA[South East Water has warned that water levels in its drinking storage tanks across Kent remain "critically low"]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/south-east-water-urges-kent-customers-to-use-water-for-essential-uses-only/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/south-east-water-urges-kent-customers-to-use-water-for-essential-uses-only/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three arrested after after teen stabbed on a Kent high street]]></title><description><![CDATA[The victim was found with injuries consistent with stab wounds]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/three-arrested-after-after-teen-stabbed-on-a-kent-high-street/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/three-arrested-after-after-teen-stabbed-on-a-kent-high-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK's worst seaside town named and it's just 90 minutes from Kent - but locals disagree]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sussex spot been named the UK's worst seaside town for 2026 by Which?- but locals are pushing back and calling the verdict 'snobbery']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/uks-worst-seaside-town-named-and-its-just-90-minutes-from-kent-but-locals-disagree/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/uks-worst-seaside-town-named-and-its-just-90-minutes-from-kent-but-locals-disagree/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic Kent pub loved by locals goes on sale for £1.25m]]></title><description><![CDATA[It features three characterful bars and a pub garden]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/historic-kent-pub-loved-by-locals-goes-on-sale-for-125m/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/historic-kent-pub-loved-by-locals-goes-on-sale-for-125m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DVSA tells drivers 'don't panic' if they get warnings on test]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has reassured drivers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dvsa-tells-drivers-dont-panic-if-they-get-warnings-on-test/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dvsa-tells-drivers-dont-panic-if-they-get-warnings-on-test/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum’s lies about ‘broom attack’ led to neighbour being held in cell for 13 hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mum of six who submitted false evidence about her neighbour hitting her with a broom before blaming the error on her children has been convicted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/mums-lies-about-broom-attack-led-to-neighbour-being-held-in-cell-for-13-hours/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/mums-lies-about-broom-attack-led-to-neighbour-being-held-in-cell-for-13-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It stinks!’: Bins at block of flats left uncollected for 12 weeks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Piles of uncollected rubbish are forcing residents and their neighbours to keep their windows shut during heatwaves because of the stench.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/it-stinks-bins-at-block-of-flats-left-uncollected-for-12-weeks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/it-stinks-bins-at-block-of-flats-left-uncollected-for-12-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dartford Crossing, M20, M26 and A2 among Kent road closures this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Key routes include work on A2, M20, the M26 and of course, the M25. The A282 northbound Dartford Crossing West Tunnel will be closed from 10pm to 5.30am for maintenance works each day]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dartford-crossing-m20-m26-and-a2-among-kent-road-closures-this-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/dartford-crossing-m20-m26-and-a2-among-kent-road-closures-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South East water apologises as 8,000 homes across Kent experience no or low water pressure]]></title><description><![CDATA[See a full list of places where you can collect bottled water below]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/south-east-water-apologises-as-8000-homes-across-kent-experience-no-or-low-water-pressure/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/south-east-water-apologises-as-8000-homes-across-kent-experience-no-or-low-water-pressure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sittingbourne cake shop owners make 'tough' decision to close after 42 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owners are retiring and plan on 'starting a new chapter' for themselves after surviving through the rise of online shopping]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/sittingbourne-cake-shop-owners-make-tough-decision-to-close-after-42-years/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/sittingbourne-cake-shop-owners-make-tough-decision-to-close-after-42-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man taken to hospital with head injury following 'racially aggravated assault' in Canterbury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers have released a CCTV image]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-taken-to-hospital-with-head-injury-following-racially-aggravated-assault-in-canterbury/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-taken-to-hospital-with-head-injury-following-racially-aggravated-assault-in-canterbury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three arrests after teenager stabbed in high street attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three men have been arrested after a teenager was stabbed near a high street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/three-arrests-after-teenager-stabbed-in-high-street-attack/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/three-arrests-after-teenager-stabbed-in-high-street-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four nights of diversions for motorists on one of Kent’s busiest roads]]></title><description><![CDATA[A busy road is set to close for five nights in a row so highways teams can carry out vital maintenance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/four-nights-of-diversions-for-motorists-on-one-of-kents-busiest-roads/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/four-nights-of-diversions-for-motorists-on-one-of-kents-busiest-roads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans for 360 homes and more boot fairs among planning applications]]></title><description><![CDATA[New details of plans for hundreds of new homes and a bid to hold more boot fairs are among the latest planning applications.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/plans-for-360-homes-and-more-boot-fairs-among-planning-applications/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/plans-for-360-homes-and-more-boot-fairs-among-planning-applications/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five nights of diversions for motorists on one of Kent’s busiest roads]]></title><description><![CDATA[A busy road is set to close for five nights in a row so highways teams can carry out vital maintenance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/five-nights-of-diversions-for-motorists-on-one-of-kents-busiest-roads/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/five-nights-of-diversions-for-motorists-on-one-of-kents-busiest-roads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rural Kent village with scenic river poised for 20mph speed limits on 11 roads]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eleven roads are set for 20mph limits in this gorgeous village]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/rural-kent-village-with-scenic-river-poised-for-20mph-speed-limits-on-11-roads/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/rural-kent-village-with-scenic-river-poised-for-20mph-speed-limits-on-11-roads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Kent fireworks events cancelled due to wildfire risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[This follows an emergency alert that was sent to people in Kent]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/two-kent-fireworks-events-cancelled-due-to-wildfire-risk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/two-kent-fireworks-events-cancelled-due-to-wildfire-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davina McCall completes 'nightmare' renovations on &pound;3.4m Kent home after neighbour row]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Big Brother presenter Davina McCall has reportedly completed the renovations on her dream &pound;3.4million home in Tunbridge Wells - but the process hasn't been without its problems]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/davina-mccall-completes-nightmare-renovations-on-pound34m-kent-home-after-neighbour-row/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/davina-mccall-completes-nightmare-renovations-on-pound34m-kent-home-after-neighbour-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When and where rain is forecast this week in Kent after months of heatwaves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple forecasters are finally expecting rain in parts of the county]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/when-and-where-rain-is-forecast-this-week-in-kent-after-months-of-heatwaves/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/when-and-where-rain-is-forecast-this-week-in-kent-after-months-of-heatwaves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travellers set up encampment in open space]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police and the council are taking steps to remove an unauthorised Traveller encampment after motorhomes and caravans were pitched on a bit of land.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/travellers-set-up-encampment-in-open-space/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/travellers-set-up-encampment-in-open-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent woman uses 'flirting coach' to find her future husband]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elizabeth Laing, 49, was fed up of awful dates, terrible boyfriends and horrible situationships - so she learned how to flirt, and approach complete strangers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-woman-uses-flirting-coach-to-find-her-future-husband/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-woman-uses-flirting-coach-to-find-her-future-husband/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your legal rights to complain about the smell of neighbours smoking]]></title><description><![CDATA[If secondhand smoke from your neighbour's garden or window is drifting into your home, you may have legal options]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/your-legal-rights-to-complain-about-the-smell-of-neighbours-smoking/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/your-legal-rights-to-complain-about-the-smell-of-neighbours-smoking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘You couldn’t have asked to meet nicer guys - until I realised I’d been scammed’]]></title><description><![CDATA[A train driver claims he was left &amp;#163;720 out of pocket after being handed counterfeit notes when selling two phones.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/you-couldnt-have-asked-to-meet-nicer-guys-until-i-realised-id-been-scammed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/you-couldnt-have-asked-to-meet-nicer-guys-until-i-realised-id-been-scammed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent's eerie 'lost' village that was swallowed by the sea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hampton-on-Sea was once a thriving village near Herne Bay, but it was abandoned in 1916 and fell victim to coastal erosion by 1921 &ndash; all that remains of this lost village is a desolate strip of land, only visible at low tide]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kents-eerie-lost-village-that-was-swallowed-by-the-sea/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kents-eerie-lost-village-that-was-swallowed-by-the-sea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent's remote church with no electricity still lit by oil lamps]]></title><description><![CDATA[The church has no electricity, no running water, and services are still illuminated by oil lamps and candles just as they were in medieval times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kents-remote-church-with-no-electricity-still-lit-by-oil-lamps/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kents-remote-church-with-no-electricity-still-lit-by-oil-lamps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent's 'hidden gem' lido that only costs &pound;8.15 that's perfect to beat the heatwave heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Strand Lido in Gillingham has been a popular spot for locals and visitors alike for almost 130 years, and reviewers say it feels more like a Mediterranean resort than a pool beside the River Medway]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kents-hidden-gem-lido-that-only-costs-pound815-thats-perfect-to-beat-the-heatwave-heat/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kents-hidden-gem-lido-that-only-costs-pound815-thats-perfect-to-beat-the-heatwave-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The pretty Kent seaside town where you can see France across the Channel]]></title><description><![CDATA[The town has a strong history in defending England's shores from the French and other historic enemies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/the-pretty-kent-seaside-town-where-you-can-see-france-across-the-channel/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/the-pretty-kent-seaside-town-where-you-can-see-france-across-the-channel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Death notices and funeral announcements from Kent area this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/death-notices-and-funeral-announcements-from-kent-area-this-week/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/death-notices-and-funeral-announcements-from-kent-area-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist who died in M2 crash had ‘significantly underinflated’ tyres]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 29-year-old man who lost control of his motorbike while trying to overtake a lorry had underinflated tyres, an inquest has heard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/motorcyclist-who-died-in-m2-crash-had-significantly-underinflated-tyres/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/motorcyclist-who-died-in-m2-crash-had-significantly-underinflated-tyres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More wildfires battled by crews amid government warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters have been battling more blazes in the county&rsquo;s fields as hot, dry weather continues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/more-wildfires-battled-by-crews-amid-government-warning/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/more-wildfires-battled-by-crews-amid-government-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent's al fresco capital rated as the best place to visit for summer days and evenings]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is the perfect place in Kent for eating and drinking outside]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kents-al-fresco-capital-rated-as-the-best-place-to-visit-for-summer-days-and-evenings/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kents-al-fresco-capital-rated-as-the-best-place-to-visit-for-summer-days-and-evenings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers warned 'never' do this to let ambulance pass - you 'could be prosecuted']]></title><description><![CDATA[The rule is the same for any emergency vehicle and getting it wrong could prove costly, warns ambulance service]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/drivers-warned-never-do-this-to-let-ambulance-pass-you-could-be-prosecuted/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/drivers-warned-never-do-this-to-let-ambulance-pass-you-could-be-prosecuted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The gorgeous medieval town that's Kent's best-kept secret for foodies and shoppers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The town's medieval charm, with its winding streets and ancient landmarks tied with its independent shops and amazing restaurants, makes it a wonderful spot for a local day trip]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/the-gorgeous-medieval-town-thats-kents-best-kept-secret-for-foodies-and-shoppers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/the-gorgeous-medieval-town-thats-kents-best-kept-secret-for-foodies-and-shoppers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beautiful Kent park with cooling shade, great value café and superb wooden adventure play area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cool shade from trees, a lovely cafe, and a large wooden play area - and it's in the heart of the town, opposite the railway station]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/beautiful-kent-park-with-cooling-shade-great-value-caf-and-superb-wooden-adventure-play-area/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/beautiful-kent-park-with-cooling-shade-great-value-caf-and-superb-wooden-adventure-play-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The ancient buried labyrinth carved by druids beneath historic Kent town]]></title><description><![CDATA[Full of history and perfect during a heatwave, the caves are a perfect trip out for the family during the summer holidays]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/the-ancient-buried-labyrinth-carved-by-druids-beneath-historic-kent-town/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/the-ancient-buried-labyrinth-carved-by-druids-beneath-historic-kent-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent's crystal clear lakes that's like 'being in the Maldives']]></title><description><![CDATA[St Andrews Lakes in Halling, Kent, is a stunning spring-fed freshwater lake with crystal-clear water, a sandy beach and a host of water sports and activities &mdash; and visitors say it feels just like a trip to the Maldives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kents-crystal-clear-lakes-thats-like-being-in-the-maldives/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kents-crystal-clear-lakes-thats-like-being-in-the-maldives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health Secretary advice to 'check' during hot weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health Secretary Yvette Cooper has urged Brits to 'check in']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/health-secretary-advice-to-check-during-hot-weather/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 04:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/health-secretary-advice-to-check-during-hot-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Within minutes the whole van was alight’: Firefighters called to blaze outside riverside homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Riverside residents are being told to keep their windows shut following a van blaze just metres from several homes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/within-minutes-the-whole-van-was-alight-firefighters-called-to-blaze-outside-riverside-homes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/within-minutes-the-whole-van-was-alight-firefighters-called-to-blaze-outside-riverside-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Footage shows ‘smash and grab’ burglar breaking into various shop fronts before dramatic arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[A brazen burglar and his accomplice have been caught on camera using a crowbar to smash through the shutters and windows of various shops to steal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/footage-shows-smash-and-grab-burglar-breaking-into-various-shop-fronts-before-dramatic-arrest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/footage-shows-smash-and-grab-burglar-breaking-into-various-shop-fronts-before-dramatic-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent driver airlifted to hospital in critical condition after A-road crash with JCB truck]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are appealing for witnesses to the serious collision at Bethersden near Ashford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-driver-airlifted-to-hospital-in-critical-condition-after-a-road-crash-with-jcb-truck/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-driver-airlifted-to-hospital-in-critical-condition-after-a-road-crash-with-jcb-truck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I was on derailed East Sussex train and it's a miracle we're okay']]></title><description><![CDATA[A major incident was declared by British Transport Police after three carriages of a train derailed near Lewes, East Sussex, trapping around 150 passengers on board]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/i-was-on-derailed-east-sussex-train-and-its-a-miracle-were-okay/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/i-was-on-derailed-east-sussex-train-and-its-a-miracle-were-okay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Businesses in Sandwich 'hit at worst possible time' as Toll Bridge closure causes disruption]]></title><description><![CDATA[Engineering assessments are ongoing to determine the full extent of the structural damage]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/businesses-in-sandwich-hit-at-worst-possible-time-as-toll-bridge-closure-causes-disruption/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/businesses-in-sandwich-hit-at-worst-possible-time-as-toll-bridge-closure-causes-disruption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested over ‘computer misuse’ after raid on flat]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 56 year old man has been arrested on suspicion of computer misuse and a public order offence after a police raid on a flat above an off-licence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-arrested-over-computer-misuse-after-raid-on-flat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-arrested-over-computer-misuse-after-raid-on-flat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M20 motorway was partially blocked in both directions due to fire - recap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent Fire and Rescue Service was at the scene from Junction 9 to Junction 8]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/m20-motorway-was-partially-blocked-in-both-directions-due-to-fire-recap/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/m20-motorway-was-partially-blocked-in-both-directions-due-to-fire-recap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M20 traffic live as motorway partially blocked in both directions due to fire incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent Fire and Rescue Service is at the scene from Junction 9 to Junction 8]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/m20-traffic-live-as-motorway-partially-blocked-in-both-directions-due-to-fire-incident/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/m20-traffic-live-as-motorway-partially-blocked-in-both-directions-due-to-fire-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M25 Darenth Interchange live as A2 lorry crash causing long delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[The accident is on the A2 slip for M25 at Dartford]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/m25-darenth-interchange-live-as-a2-lorry-crash-causing-long-delays/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/m25-darenth-interchange-live-as-a2-lorry-crash-causing-long-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Kent areas most at risk from wildfires as full list of UK hotspots mapped]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Resilience data shows that firefighters responded to 966 wildfires between January 1 and August 10 in England and Wales]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/the-kent-areas-most-at-risk-from-wildfires-as-full-list-of-uk-hotspots-mapped/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/the-kent-areas-most-at-risk-from-wildfires-as-full-list-of-uk-hotspots-mapped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent nursing home rated inadequate after 'unexplained bruising' and wounds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The nursing home was found to be in breach of seven regulations]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-nursing-home-rated-inadequate-after-unexplained-bruising-and-wounds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-nursing-home-rated-inadequate-after-unexplained-bruising-and-wounds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A-level results day sees thousands of Kent pupils scoop top marks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of pupils across Kent are celebrating after discovering their A-level results today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/a-level-results-day-sees-thousands-of-kent-pupils-scoop-top-marks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/a-level-results-day-sees-thousands-of-kent-pupils-scoop-top-marks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Our high street has so much potential… I am glad this action is being taken’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shoppers on a high street with the highest concentration of bookies have welcomed plans to make it harder for them to open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/our-high-street-has-so-much-potential-i-am-glad-this-action-is-being-taken/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/our-high-street-has-so-much-potential-i-am-glad-this-action-is-being-taken/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent area among England's best for A-level results as almost half of entries get top grades]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students are celebrating their achievements, with some awarded A or A*]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-area-among-englands-best-for-a-level-results-as-almost-half-of-entries-get-top-grades/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-area-among-englands-best-for-a-level-results-as-almost-half-of-entries-get-top-grades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LIVE: A-level results day sees thousands of Kent pupils scoop top marks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of pupils across Kent are celebrating after discovering their A-level results today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/live-a-level-results-day-sees-thousands-of-kent-pupils-scoop-top-marks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/live-a-level-results-day-sees-thousands-of-kent-pupils-scoop-top-marks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M25 crash near Clacket Lane Services caused traffic delays - recap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Motorists were facing delays during the morning rush hour]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/m25-crash-near-clacket-lane-services-caused-traffic-delays-recap/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/m25-crash-near-clacket-lane-services-caused-traffic-delays-recap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M20 accident caused traffic delays near Leeds Castle - recap]]></title><description><![CDATA[The M20 was partially blocked due to an accident anticlockwise near Leeds Castle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/m20-accident-caused-traffic-delays-near-leeds-castle-recap/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/m20-accident-caused-traffic-delays-near-leeds-castle-recap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M20 accident causing traffic delays near Leeds Castle - live updates]]></title><description><![CDATA[The M20 is partially blocked due to an accident anticlockwise near Leeds Castle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/m20-accident-causing-traffic-delays-near-leeds-castle-live-updates/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/m20-accident-causing-traffic-delays-near-leeds-castle-live-updates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two more dogs snatched in Kent in one of the UK's dog theft hotspots]]></title><description><![CDATA[Incidents of dog thefts are rising across parts of the UK, with 1,626 dogs reported stolen during 2025]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/two-more-dogs-snatched-in-kent-in-one-of-the-uks-dog-theft-hotspots/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/two-more-dogs-snatched-in-kent-in-one-of-the-uks-dog-theft-hotspots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why many people change their coffee order when they are on holiday]]></title><description><![CDATA[People downgrade when away from home]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/why-many-people-change-their-coffee-order-when-they-are-on-holiday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/why-many-people-change-their-coffee-order-when-they-are-on-holiday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M25 crash near Clacket Lane Services causing traffic delays - live updates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Motorists are facing delays during the morning rush hour]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/m25-crash-near-clacket-lane-services-causing-traffic-delays-live-updates/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/m25-crash-near-clacket-lane-services-causing-traffic-delays-live-updates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent A-level results live reactions as students get grades across the county - updates]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's results day! See how your school performed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-a-level-results-live-reactions-as-students-get-grades-across-the-county-updates/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-a-level-results-live-reactions-as-students-get-grades-across-the-county-updates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M25 crash near Clacket Lane Services causes traffic delays - live updates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Motorists are facing delays during the morning rush hour]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/m25-crash-near-clacket-lane-services-causes-traffic-delays-live-updates/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 08:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/m25-crash-near-clacket-lane-services-causes-traffic-delays-live-updates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Kent area that is the south east's disability benefit hotspot]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of people in England and Wales claiming personal independence payments (PIP), the main disability benefit, has passed four million for the first time]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/the-kent-area-that-is-the-south-easts-disability-benefit-hotspot/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/the-kent-area-that-is-the-south-easts-disability-benefit-hotspot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Relief’ as MP ‘intervenes’ over rolling road closures for major power network upgrade]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major scheme to upgrade the underground electricity network near a motorway is now well under way - and about to impact a busy village.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/relief-as-mp-intervenes-over-rolling-road-closures-for-major-power-network-upgrade/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/relief-as-mp-intervenes-over-rolling-road-closures-for-major-power-network-upgrade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LIVE: A-level results day for thousands of Kent pupils]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of pupils across Kent are preparing to find out their A-level results today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/live-a-level-results-day-for-thousands-of-kent-pupils/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/live-a-level-results-day-for-thousands-of-kent-pupils/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taxi driver racially assaulted in unprovoked Dartford attack as man jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers located him in a pub a few days after the incident]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/taxi-driver-racially-assaulted-in-unprovoked-dartford-attack-as-man-jailed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/taxi-driver-racially-assaulted-in-unprovoked-dartford-attack-as-man-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ginger man banned from approaching ‘lone women’ after offering to ‘rub their feet’]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 33-year-old man has been hit with a formal police warning after approaching women and making them feel uncomfortable near a town railway station.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/ginger-man-banned-from-approaching-lone-women-after-offering-to-rub-their-feet/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/ginger-man-banned-from-approaching-lone-women-after-offering-to-rub-their-feet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who killed rough sleeper with stone slab convicted of murder for second time]]></title><description><![CDATA[A murderer who won the right to a retrial on the grounds of diminished responsibility has been resentenced after a jury found him guilty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-who-killed-rough-sleeper-with-stone-slab-convicted-of-murder-for-second-time/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/man-who-killed-rough-sleeper-with-stone-slab-convicted-of-murder-for-second-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent MP hits back at racist and Islamophobic abuse in sarcastic social media video]]></title><description><![CDATA["Go home," one troll told her. &ldquo;Guess what? I already am."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-mp-hits-back-at-racist-and-islamophobic-abuse-in-sarcastic-social-media-video/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-mp-hits-back-at-racist-and-islamophobic-abuse-in-sarcastic-social-media-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans to redevelop Kent hotel site after it closed suddenly in 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eight homes would be built across the site and the former hotel would become one spectacular home]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/plans-to-redevelop-kent-hotel-site-after-it-closed-suddenly-in-2023/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/plans-to-redevelop-kent-hotel-site-after-it-closed-suddenly-in-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents brand 825-home plans for Kent orchard 'sneaky' and vow to fight back]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 51-hectare site was refused planning permission in 2020 and the decision upheld at appeal, but Medway Council has since allocated it for housing in its draft local plan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/residents-brand-825-home-plans-for-kent-orchard-sneaky-and-vow-to-fight-back/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/residents-brand-825-home-plans-for-kent-orchard-sneaky-and-vow-to-fight-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spiralling care costs force council chiefs to ask for government help]]></title><description><![CDATA[A local authority says its resources are being stretched to breaking point by an explosion in social care costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/spiralling-care-costs-force-council-chiefs-to-ask-for-government-help/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/spiralling-care-costs-force-council-chiefs-to-ask-for-government-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent village with no street lighting poised for 20mph speed limits for 'entire length' of six roads]]></title><description><![CDATA[The entire length of six roads in this gorgeous Kent village is set for 20mph speed limits]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-village-with-no-street-lighting-poised-for-20mph-speed-limits-for-entire-length-of-six-roads/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-village-with-no-street-lighting-poised-for-20mph-speed-limits-for-entire-length-of-six-roads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TikToker accused of murdering boyfriend in Dubai to appear in court]]></title><description><![CDATA[A court date has been set for a 23-year-old woman accused of murdering her partner following a fatal stabbing abroad.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/tiktoker-accused-of-murdering-boyfriend-in-dubai-to-appear-in-court/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/tiktoker-accused-of-murdering-boyfriend-in-dubai-to-appear-in-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four fire engines called to fire on residential street]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters have put out a fire in a residential street this morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/four-fire-engines-called-to-fire-on-residential-street/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/four-fire-engines-called-to-fire-on-residential-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Drink driver crashed into my house - but I feel like I'm the one who's done time']]></title><description><![CDATA[A court has been shown footage of the moment a drink driver crashed into a grandmother&rsquo;s bungalow - forcing her to live in a hotel for six months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/drink-driver-crashed-into-my-house-but-i-feel-like-im-the-one-whos-done-time/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/drink-driver-crashed-into-my-house-but-i-feel-like-im-the-one-whos-done-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emergency services called to fire on residential street]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency services were called to the scene of a fire in a residential street this morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/emergency-services-called-to-fire-on-residential-street/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/emergency-services-called-to-fire-on-residential-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent dad who got earache on holiday in Turkey told he has 12 months to live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kris and fianc&eacute;e Hollie are now 'racing' to get married]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-dad-who-got-earache-on-holiday-in-turkey-told-he-has-12-months-to-live/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 08:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-dad-who-got-earache-on-holiday-in-turkey-told-he-has-12-months-to-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M2, M20, and M25 all named in motorway closures on Wednesday - full list]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Highways has confirmed a number of motorway closures affecting Kent and London tonight, with the M2, M20 and M25 all impacted by overnight roadworks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/m2-m20-and-m25-all-named-in-motorway-closures-on-wednesday-full-list/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/m2-m20-and-m25-all-named-in-motorway-closures-on-wednesday-full-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moment drink-driver ploughs into grandmother’s home captured on CCTV]]></title><description><![CDATA[A court has been shown footage of the moment a drink driver crashed into a grandmother&rsquo;s bungalow - forcing her to live in a hotel for six months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/moment-drink-driver-ploughs-into-grandmothers-home-captured-on-cctv/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/moment-drink-driver-ploughs-into-grandmothers-home-captured-on-cctv/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Heartbreak’ as Spider-Man-obsessed fan ‘ignored’ in disabled viewing area at premiere]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Spider-Man fan was left &ldquo;in tears&rdquo; as he watched hundreds of fans get pictures and autographs from Tom Holland while he was left in a separate area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/heartbreak-as-spider-man-obsessed-fan-ignoredin-disabled-viewing-area-at-premiere/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/heartbreak-as-spider-man-obsessed-fan-ignoredin-disabled-viewing-area-at-premiere/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaigners vow to ‘fight again’ as ‘sneaky’ plans to build 825 homes on orchard emerge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents are gearing up for another fight as a developer looks to build more homes on a plot following a council U-turn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/campaigners-vow-to-fight-again-as-sneaky-plans-to-build-825-homes-on-orchard-emerge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/campaigners-vow-to-fight-again-as-sneaky-plans-to-build-825-homes-on-orchard-emerge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ashford residents warned to 'keep windows and doors closed overnight' due to yard fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent Fire and Rescue Service remain at the scene]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/ashford-residents-warned-to-keep-windows-and-doors-closed-overnight-due-to-yard-fire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 03:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/ashford-residents-warned-to-keep-windows-and-doors-closed-overnight-due-to-yard-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UPDATE: Police 'increasingly concerned' for missing Kent pensioner]]></title><description><![CDATA[He was due to travel by bus to meet family]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/update-police-increasingly-concerned-for-missing-kent-pensioner/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/update-police-increasingly-concerned-for-missing-kent-pensioner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police 'increasingly concerned' for missing Kent pensioner]]></title><description><![CDATA[He was due to travel by bus to meet family]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/police-increasingly-concerned-for-missing-kent-pensioner/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/police-increasingly-concerned-for-missing-kent-pensioner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Convicted Kent drug dealer ordered to pay back more than £85,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[He must pay it back within three months]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/convicted-kent-drug-dealer-ordered-to-pay-back-more-than-85000/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/convicted-kent-drug-dealer-ordered-to-pay-back-more-than-85000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Care home for dementia patients ‘temporarily closed’ following safety concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 40-bed nursing home has shut amid safeguarding concerns as alternative places are sought for residents who have dementia and mental health issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/care-home-for-dementia-patients-temporarily-closed-following-safety-concerns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/care-home-for-dementia-patients-temporarily-closed-following-safety-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent is officially in drought as fire service tackled at least 10 fires in four days]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Met Office forecasts top temperatures for Kent now at 35C this week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-is-officially-in-drought-as-fire-service-tackled-at-least-10-fires-in-four-days/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-is-officially-in-drought-as-fire-service-tackled-at-least-10-fires-in-four-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans for 250 homes and upgraded sports ground]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans linked to a major housing development, new sports facilities and a string of home extensions are among the latest planning applications.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/plans-for-250-homes-and-upgraded-sports-ground/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/plans-for-250-homes-and-upgraded-sports-ground/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents' concern at large numbers of fish in Kent river appearing to 'gasp for air']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Environment Agency has explained the behaviour is not a cause for alarm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/residents-concern-at-large-numbers-of-fish-in-kent-river-appearing-to-gasp-for-air/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/residents-concern-at-large-numbers-of-fish-in-kent-river-appearing-to-gasp-for-air/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Call 999' if you see man missing from Dartford as police are concerned about his welfare]]></title><description><![CDATA[He has gone missing from Dartford]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/call-999-if-you-see-man-missing-from-dartford-as-police-are-concerned-about-his-welfare/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/call-999-if-you-see-man-missing-from-dartford-as-police-are-concerned-about-his-welfare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solar eclipse viewing in Kent where and when will be best to see rare event]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are several locations across Kent where people can watch the eclipse]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/solar-eclipse-viewing-in-kent-where-and-when-will-be-best-to-see-rare-event/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/solar-eclipse-viewing-in-kent-where-and-when-will-be-best-to-see-rare-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Costco reveals 'competitive wages' and benefits for 250 jobs at planned Kent warehouse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Costco has shared loads of information about all the roles at the warehouse in Kent if it gets permission, the pay and salaries, and the benefits]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/costco-reveals-competitive-wages-and-benefits-for-250-jobs-at-planned-kent-warehouse/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/costco-reveals-competitive-wages-and-benefits-for-250-jobs-at-planned-kent-warehouse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent village hit by road closure chaos as councillor says it's a 'total joke']]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents are facing chaos from road closures linked to housing developments, with a local councillor warning the situation is becoming a 'total joke']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-village-hit-by-road-closure-chaos-as-councillor-says-its-a-total-joke/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-village-hit-by-road-closure-chaos-as-councillor-says-its-a-total-joke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;Dementia didn't take her &mdash; the failures of a system supposed to care for her did&rsquo;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Families say their elderly relatives are being left without dignity and as &ldquo;shadows&rdquo; of their former selves by a crumbling social care system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/lsquodementia-didnt-take-her-mdash-the-failures-of-a-system-supposed-to-care-for-her-didrsquo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/lsquodementia-didnt-take-her-mdash-the-failures-of-a-system-supposed-to-care-for-her-didrsquo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What time can you see solar eclipse 2026 in Kent and how to watch it]]></title><description><![CDATA[The most significant solar eclipse in nearly 30 years will be visible across the UK and Ireland on August 12, with the Moon covering approximately 90% to 96% of the Sun at its peak]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/what-time-can-you-see-solar-eclipse-2026-in-kent-and-how-to-watch-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/what-time-can-you-see-solar-eclipse-2026-in-kent-and-how-to-watch-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cup of daily drink 'helps cut cholesterol' for women after menopause]]></title><description><![CDATA[New research has been published]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/cup-of-daily-drink-helps-cut-cholesterol-for-women-after-menopause/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/cup-of-daily-drink-helps-cut-cholesterol-for-women-after-menopause/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCTV appeal after man exposes himself on a bus near Greenhithe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have released an image of a man "who may be able to assist enquiries"]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/cctv-appeal-after-man-exposes-himself-on-a-bus-near-greenhithe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/cctv-appeal-after-man-exposes-himself-on-a-bus-near-greenhithe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Migration stats show thousands more are moving to Kent than moving out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Only three parts of Kent saw more people leave than arrive in the latest statistics]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/migration-stats-show-thousands-more-are-moving-to-kent-than-moving-out/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/migration-stats-show-thousands-more-are-moving-to-kent-than-moving-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘She was a force of nature’: Tributes paid to assisted dying campaigner after cancer battle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tributes have been paid to a terminally ill publisher who was backing a Kent MP&rsquo;s reintroduction of the assisted dying bill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/she-was-a-force-of-nature-tributes-paid-to-assisted-dying-campaigner-after-cancer-battle/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/she-was-a-force-of-nature-tributes-paid-to-assisted-dying-campaigner-after-cancer-battle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beautiful seaside town named as the best in Kent with seven beaches and thriving high street]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kent coastline stretches for more than 350 miles, and a charming town nestled among the picturesque shores has been named as the best - and it's not Margate or Whitstable]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/beautiful-seaside-town-named-as-the-best-in-kent-with-seven-beaches-and-thriving-high-street/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 03:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/beautiful-seaside-town-named-as-the-best-in-kent-with-seven-beaches-and-thriving-high-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I visited Canterbury for the first time and came away disappointed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canterbury ranked 10th on The Telegraph's list of the best British cities, but my personal visit left me underwhelmed. Here's my honest review of a trip I would not repeat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/i-visited-canterbury-for-the-first-time-and-came-away-disappointed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 03:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/i-visited-canterbury-for-the-first-time-and-came-away-disappointed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two people treated by paramedics after garage fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people were treated by paramedics after a fire broke out in a garage near a secondary school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/two-people-treated-by-paramedics-after-garage-fire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/two-people-treated-by-paramedics-after-garage-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three taken to hospital as Kent A-road closed in both directions following multi-vehicle crash - recap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers faced slow traffic in the area]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/three-taken-to-hospital-as-kent-a-road-closed-in-both-directions-following-multi-vehicle-crash-recap/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/three-taken-to-hospital-as-kent-a-road-closed-in-both-directions-following-multi-vehicle-crash-recap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fly-tipper fined after being caught on camera dumping waste in rural lane]]></title><description><![CDATA[A council has warned flytippers that technology is making it much more likely they will be caught.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/fly-tipper-fined-after-being-caught-on-camera-dumping-waste-in-rural-lane/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/fly-tipper-fined-after-being-caught-on-camera-dumping-waste-in-rural-lane/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three taken to hospital following multiple-vehicle crash on Kent A299]]></title><description><![CDATA[The road remained closed in both directions for a few hours]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/three-taken-to-hospital-following-multiple-vehicle-crash-on-kent-a299/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/three-taken-to-hospital-following-multiple-vehicle-crash-on-kent-a299/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver dies in two-vehicle collision near Maidstone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four people were in need of medical attention, said SECAmb]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/driver-dies-in-two-vehicle-collision-near-maidstone/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/driver-dies-in-two-vehicle-collision-near-maidstone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snodland live updates as fire crews called to industrial estate blaze]]></title><description><![CDATA[People have been advised to close windows and doors]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/snodland-live-updates-as-fire-crews-called-to-industrial-estate-blaze/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/snodland-live-updates-as-fire-crews-called-to-industrial-estate-blaze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amber heat health alerts for Kent as UK heatwave brings mid-30C temperatures]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Met Office has issued amber heat health alerts for most of England, with the heat expected to peak on Thursday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/amber-heat-health-alerts-for-kent-as-uk-heatwave-brings-mid-30c-temperatures/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/amber-heat-health-alerts-for-kent-as-uk-heatwave-brings-mid-30c-temperatures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls for South East Water to be statutory consultee on major Kent housing plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[However some fear it could lead to improtant developments being vetoed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/calls-for-south-east-water-to-be-statutory-consultee-on-major-kent-housing-plans/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/calls-for-south-east-water-to-be-statutory-consultee-on-major-kent-housing-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Our ambition for young people with SEND cannot stop at the age of 16’]]></title><description><![CDATA[In her latest column, MP Lauren Edwards talks about her time learning first-hand about parents&rsquo; experiences with the SEND system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/our-ambition-for-young-people-with-send-cannot-stop-at-the-age-of-16/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/our-ambition-for-young-people-with-send-cannot-stop-at-the-age-of-16/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands back petition calling for clarity over when towpath will reopen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of people have backed a campaign demanding action over the long-delayed reopening of a riverside walking route.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/thousands-back-petition-calling-for-clarity-over-when-towpath-will-reopen/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/thousands-back-petition-calling-for-clarity-over-when-towpath-will-reopen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent temperatures to hit 33C as heat alert rises to amber for South East]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Met Office forecast the "heat peaking" on Wednesday and Thursday with further strong sunshine]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-temperatures-to-hit-33c-as-heat-alert-rises-to-amber-for-south-east/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-temperatures-to-hit-33c-as-heat-alert-rises-to-amber-for-south-east/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Margate Bull's Head pub pavement licence application sparks neighbour objections]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bull's Head pub in Margate has applied for a pavement licence to expand outdoor seating into Market Place]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/margate-bulls-head-pub-pavement-licence-application-sparks-neighbour-objections/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/margate-bulls-head-pub-pavement-licence-application-sparks-neighbour-objections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent Police forced to pay &pound;13k after bid to stop pub becoming corner shop labelled 'generic']]></title><description><![CDATA[Evidence provided by Kent Police against the proposed shop's alcohol licence was described as 'lacklustre']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-police-forced-to-pay-pound13k-after-bid-to-stop-pub-becoming-corner-shop-labelled-generic/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-police-forced-to-pay-pound13k-after-bid-to-stop-pub-becoming-corner-shop-labelled-generic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent map shows the places where police are alerted to the most sex attacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[While overall recorded crime has generally fallen over the past decade, sexual offending has soared]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-map-shows-the-places-where-police-are-alerted-to-the-most-sex-attacks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-map-shows-the-places-where-police-are-alerted-to-the-most-sex-attacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Failings of Kent's care system laid bare as families tell of being at &lsquo;breaking point&rsquo;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Families say their elderly relatives are being left without dignity and as &ldquo;shadows&rdquo; of their former selves by a crumbling social care system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/failings-of-kents-care-system-laid-bare-as-families-tell-of-being-at-lsquobreaking-pointrsquo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/failings-of-kents-care-system-laid-bare-as-families-tell-of-being-at-lsquobreaking-pointrsquo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Slow traffic as people head home from coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are reports of slow traffic on the M2 and A299 as people head home from the coast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/slow-traffic-as-people-head-home-from-coast/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/slow-traffic-as-people-head-home-from-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 15, among pair arrested over theft of copper cables and BMW wheels]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man and a boy have been arrested after officers recovered a van loaded with stolen copper cabling within hours of a reported break-in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/boy-15-among-pair-arrested-over-theft-of-copper-cables-and-bmw-wheels/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/boy-15-among-pair-arrested-over-theft-of-copper-cables-and-bmw-wheels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traffic slow on M2 due to broken-down vehicle]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are reports of slow traffic on the M2 due to a broken-down vehicle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/traffic-slow-on-m2-due-to-broken-down-vehicle/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/traffic-slow-on-m2-due-to-broken-down-vehicle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds Castle Christmas light trail dates, prices and timings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The landmark promises a brand-new trail 'filled with surprises' this winter]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/leeds-castle-christmas-light-trail-dates-prices-and-timings/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/leeds-castle-christmas-light-trail-dates-prices-and-timings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traffic slow on M2 following crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are reports of slow traffic on the M2 following a crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/traffic-slow-on-m2-following-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/traffic-slow-on-m2-following-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Go home’? ‘I already am’: Kent MP’s witty comebacks at racist abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Kent MP has turned a barrage of racist abuse on its head by telling trolls demanding she &ldquo;go home&rdquo;: &ldquo;I already am. It&rsquo;s Gillingham.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/go-home-i-already-am-kent-mps-witty-comebacks-at-racist-abuse/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/go-home-i-already-am-kent-mps-witty-comebacks-at-racist-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent Police forced to pay £10k to shopowner over failed store alcohol licence appeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The county&rsquo;s police force has been ordered to pay costs to both a businessman and a council over a failed appeal against an alcohol licence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-police-forced-to-pay-10k-to-shopowner-over-failed-store-alcohol-licence-appeal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/kent-police-forced-to-pay-10k-to-shopowner-over-failed-store-alcohol-licence-appeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pictures show long queues after incidents on Kent’s motorways]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers are facing delays after two incidents on major routes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/pictures-show-long-queues-after-incidents-on-kents-motorways/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/pictures-show-long-queues-after-incidents-on-kents-motorways/</guid></item></channel></rss>