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Exclusive: Ministry admits no legal rationale, no consultation records, no impact assessment — as documents show Kent LGR sold to residents as mandatory

FOIA documents obtained by Kent Local News show the Ministry of Housing held no legal rationale, consultation records or financial impact assessment when councils were invited to reorganise — while a Ministerial letter confirms the Government cannot impose unitary structures on local areas.

Kent Police Appeal for Witnesses After Dog Reported Out of Control in Sheerness

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The War You Don’t Know You’re Fighting: How 5th Generation Warfare Is Already Here

Fifth Generation Warfare uses information, narratives and social pressure instead of bullets. From Soviet-era playbooks to modern digital operations, this investigation reveals how 5GW is already being waged on British soil.

Kent reorganisation: Government moves to overturn Lords safeguards on Devolution Bill

The Government has tabled motions in the Commons to disagree with seven of the eight Lords amendments to the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill — the legislation that contains the framework for the Kent reorganisation.

Four Suspected Drug Dealers Arrested in Ashford Police Operation

Four Suspected Drug Dealers Arrested in Ashford Police Operation Kent Police seize drugs and weapons during proactive enforcement stop in the...

Reform UK Faces Council Tax Rise Backlash After Kent Election Promises

Reform UK Faces Council Tax Rise Backlash After Kent Election Promises Kent County Council's first Reform-led budget includes 3.99% tax increase despite pre-election pledges to...

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