Oaken Wood is Ancient Woodland near Barming and faces destruction for road stone. If KCC approves this on 16 July, it's the thin end of the wedge with it's protection gone for good. Sign the link on the next page now before it's too late
The Antony Gormley Two Stones sculpture stood outside of the the Kent History & Library Centre in Maidstone and were valued on KCCs books at £859k. The Reform Cabinet Member is refusing to say what they were sold for.
Climate change isn't a distant threat — it's already here. From damaged infrastructure to food security and NHS pressures, a cross-party group of Maidstone Borough Councillors came together to hear what's at stake, and crucially, what can be done.
Maidstone residents have told us they love their natural environment — and now we're acting on it. Maidstone is the first UK council to give nature a legal voice in every decision we make.
Antony Hook, Leader of the Opposition at Kent County Council, has condemned a series of "anti-democratic" moves by the Reform administration designed to gag opposition parties and shield the ruling group from challenge.
"To suggest a government would intentionally punish communities for their democratic choices is a chilling glimpse into an authoritarian mindset."