WEST KENT NEWS from Tuesday, July 1st, 2025

The village of Frittenden near Cranbrook in Kent recorded a high of 33.8 degrees on Tuesday 1st July and was briefly the hottest place in Britain.

A consultation on whether to have a new Town Council for Tonbridge closes soon, with supporters arguing that it would enable local people to create the best outcomes for the town.

Details have been revealed on how Tonbridge town centre might look when a replacement leisure centre, 122 new homes and a new doctor's surgery are built.

More than 20 per cent of Kent’s working age population are currently not in work