Megan Samrai

1 month ago | nottinghampost.com | Lucy Thorne |Connor Hand LBC |Henry Riley LBC |Megan Samrai

A mother from Surrey has shared her distressing experience of being detained for over seven hours by police after being accused of stealing two iPads. Fifty-year-old Vanessa Brown was taken into custody by officers from Surrey Police when the electronic devices were tracked to her mother's residence in Cobham. The misunderstanding was later cleared up when it became apparent that the iPads were her daughters' and she had taken them away to encourage their concentration on school assignments.

1 month ago | kentlive.news | Lucy Thorne |Megan Samrai

"Deeply flawed" plans for seven special schools in Kent to be redesigned to allow children with complex needs to be allowed in have been thrown out after teachers threatened legal action. Kent Special Educational Needs Trust (KsENT), representing 24 heads, was seeking a judicial review of Kent County Council (KCC) plans for a shake-up of admissions' policies.

1 month ago | kentlive.news | Lucy Thorne |Megan Samrai

A firm which repairs council homes in an area of Kent has collapsed into administration - leaving the authority only able to carry out "emergency and urgent" repairs. Dartford Council has ended its contract with the Breyer Group at short notice while a plan is put in place to get services "back to normal". Tenants received a text from the local authority last Tuesday (April 1) informing them it is only able to complete "emergency and urgent repairs".

1 month ago | kentlive.news | Lucy Thorne |Megan Samrai

If you're a passport holder, it's time to pay attention: you could be facing an extra £15 fee this year due to a spike in passport fees. Passport costs are poised to rise by as much as £15 starting from the upcoming Thursday, April 10. Adult applicants going for the standard online service will see prices leap from £88.50 to £94.50, while those opting for the premium one-day service will witness a hike from £207.50 to £222, according to MoneySavingExpert.

2 months ago | kentlive.news | Lucy Thorne |Sophie Buchan |Luke Chillingsworth |Sophie Buchan Money |Megan Samrai

The DVLA has issued a fresh warning to UK drivers, particularly those who "know someone over the age of 70", urging them to remind older people to renew their driving licences. Once individuals hit 70, they are required to renew their licence and then every three years after that, a shift from the 10-year renewal necessary for younger drivers. A significant number of older drivers in Kent and across the country, may not be aware of this requirement and could face hefty fines if they don't comply.