The end of our first year
What we’ve reported on since launch and where we’re heading next.
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Interview
“It's a very privileged role”
What we asked Jonathan Neame, the High Sheriff of Kent
News
Winners and losers emerge as council funding is reset
Plus the latest from Kent County Council, news in brief, and more
Kent’s 'mega dumps' expose the limits of waste crime enforcement
Large illegal waste sites are thriving in Kent and no one seems able to stop them
Interview
“Just buy things because you really like it”
What we asked Catherine Southon, auctioneer and antiques expert
News
When intimidation replaces debate
What Swale’s meeting tells us about local democracy. Plus the latest from KCC, Tunbridge Wells still faces water uncertainty, news in brief, and more
Opinion
A Kent perspective on the Budget
Tim Aker argues Westminster’s muddled Budget leaves entrepreneurs exposed, but a local-first procurement drive could offer Kent a practical route to stronger growth.
News
Damage bills mount from Kent’s lamppost flags
FOIs reveal the cost of Kent’s lamppost flag policy and what happens when risks go unchecked
Interview
"My job is to try and bring everyone together"
What we asked Kevin MᶜKenna, MP for Sittingbourne and Sheppey
News
The week the water stopped
A week of dry taps, false deadlines and emergency queues reveals a broken system and a town running out of patience
The Kent Current has a new home
We’ve moved, but nothing should change for most of you. A quick update: The Kent Current has now moved off Substack and onto a new home powered by Ghost. You don’t need to resubscribe, you don’t need to change anything, and your newsletters should keep arriving exactly
News
Maidstone leader hit with no confidence challenge
Plus Reform set to raise council tax, Goudhurst sees off smugglers, and is Kent really the largest council in the country?