Control now in hands of the Operator of Last Resort
Southeastern trains, which operate services in Kent, Sussex, parts of London, and HS1, has formally passed from operator Govia, to the government.
The franchise holder failed to declare over £25m of taxpayer funding and Transport Secretary Grant Chapps said that the operation would be taken over to protect taxpayers' interests.
Trains and timetables will be unaffected and all tickets will remain valid for travel.
Water Charges Soar
Water bills in West Kent are to rise by around 50% over the next five years.
"Centralisation" Plan
Kent County Council and all Kent's Borough Councils are set to be replaced by 3 or 4 unitary authorities, with next May's local elections possibly abandoned.
Councils Under Threat
Both Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells are likely to lose their Borough Councils under changes just announced by the Labour government.
"Better Streets" Consultation
The Liberal Democrat council in Tunbridge Wells has abandoned proposals to stop through traffic from using many residential roads in the town.
Environmental Initiative
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council says a tree planting scheme which was promised at the last local elections has got underway.
Eridge Park Event
The next Black Deer American music festival has been cancelled but organisers hope the event will return in 2026.
TW Rugby Club Site
A petition opposing a big housing development south of Tunbridge Wells has reached 1,000 signatures.
165 More Homes
Labour ministers have approved a big housing scheme on fields near Cranbrook which the previous Conservative administration had blocked.
