内容摘要：Doherty called on anyone with information to come forward and give these families the right "that they should always have had, which is to bury their loved ones".

Doherty called on anyone with information to come forward and give these families the right "that they should always have had, which is to bury their loved ones".

At a celebration event in Paddock Wood on Friday night, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage described the result as "the most significant day of my career".The Conservatives have lost 57 of the authority's 81 seats, with 57 won by Reform UK.

Farage added: "We have literally, in one election, replaced what has been the natural party of government for Kent."That gives us, of course, responsibilities. We have to deliver, but it is a remarkable result. I can't think of a more rapid tectonic shift in British politics, ever, than we've seen today."Farage added that Reform UK already had plans to tackle the budget deficit that the previous administration had been facing in Kent.

All 72 electoral divisions across the county were up for election - equating to 81 councillors in total.Linden Kemkaran, new Reform UK councillor for Maidstone South East, said: "We have won today, but now we need to focus on delivery, on change and the expectation the public have for a new politics."

Roger Gough said he was "deeply disappointed" to lose his seat, but he felt the Conservatives were paying a price for their time in government.

He said: "I think overall the Conservative Party is still paying the price heavily for when we were in government nationally, in particular in 2021/22.A council has been given almost half a million pounds by the government to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping in the area.

Cannock Chase Council has been awarded £478,251, which Councillor David Williams described as a "significant uplift" from last year's funding of £367,606.Councillor Williams said: "I think that reflects the rise in pressure and this funding forms part of the government's £1bn commitment to ending homelessness."

The funding has come from the government's homelessness and rough sleeping funding for 2025/2026.A report to the Labour-run council's cabinet said activity to tackle the issue included prevention, relief and staffing activities, alongside temporary accommodation.