Latest Ashford Borough Council News
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Burger King next to McDonald’s gets 24-hour drive-thru green lightPlans for a fast-food restaurant to remain open 24 hours a day at an entertainment complex have been approved. -
Pedestrian taken to hospital after two-vehicle crashPolice remain at the scene and a pedestrian has been taken to hospital following a two-vehicle crash.
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Brewery benefits from £100,000 investmentA popular independent beer brand is raising a glass after benefiting from a £100,000 investment in its production facilities. -
‘It’s not safe’: Dozens of CCTV cameras out of action across boroughDozens of CCTV cameras across a Kent borough are out of action - leaving key public areas without coverage. -
‘It’s quite trendy up north - I don’t see why we can’t do the same’An ambitious business owner has opened his hometown’s only baked potato restaurant – his second food venture in seven months. -
Two Kent hospitals receive £29m for upgrades to tackle waiting timesTwo Kent hospitals have received £29 million for upgrades to tackle waiting times and reduce admissions to overcrowded wards. -
Lorry driver appears in court after much-loved dad killed in crashA lorry driver has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving after a much-loved dad-of-two was killed in a crash on the M20. -
Manager role lost at tourist attraction in order to save costsThe role of general manager at a leading Kent attraction has been axed amid rising costs and expansion plans. -
‘Don’t brush our concerns under the carpet’: Inquiry into permanent border facility bidA public inquiry is due to launch which will determine whether a controversial border facility will receive permanent status. -
‘I was screaming in pain. I don't want this to happen to anyone else'A pensioner was left screaming in pain after tripping over a drain cover in a busy town centre and falling flat on his face.
Latest Canterbury City Council News
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Plans for ‘critical’ £1.8m works to maternity unit branded ‘not fit for purpose’Plans have been lodged to spend almost £2 million on “critical” works to a maternity unit branded “not fit for purpose”. -
Two-way traffic will return after £1.5m project complete, council leader vowsA two-way traffic system through Canterbury’s Westgate Towers will return once works are complete, the city council’s leader has confirmed.
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‘Strictly stars, surprise guests and a dame in a dress – what could go wrong?’There were plenty of surprises in store when our reporter went to see Kent’s biggest panto. -
Firm scoops top awards on national fastest-growing listA firm is celebrating after its remarkable revenue growth delivered national recognition. -
Two Kent hospitals receive £29m for upgrades to tackle waiting timesTwo Kent hospitals have received £29 million for upgrades to tackle waiting times and reduce admissions to overcrowded wards. -
Man taken to hospital as high street shuts following crashA high street was shut after a single vehicle crash led to a man being taken to hospital. -
Gritters to be sent out as temperatures set to plummetMotorists are being urged to watch out for icy patches as gritters gear up to treat roads tonight. -
Bomb squad called to ‘suspicious item’ in villageThe bomb squad was called to a village after reports of a suspicious item. -
First look inside new £174-a-month gym - as members insist it’s worth the moneyA first look inside a new gym and health centre shows the high-end facilities and perks on offer at the £174-per-month club. -
‘It’s the beginning of the end’: Swan death toll reaches at least 50Wildlife rescuers fear the swan population could be “decimated” after dozens were found dead amid outbreaks of bird flu.
Latest Dover District Council News
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Plans for ‘critical’ £1.8m works to maternity unit branded ‘not fit for purpose’Plans have been lodged to spend almost £2 million on “critical” works to a maternity unit branded “not fit for purpose”. -
Landlord looks to convert pub amid lack of offers to buy itA pub landlord has warned his award-winning boozer might be turned into a house – as nobody wants to buy it.
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Two Kent hospitals receive £29m for upgrades to tackle waiting timesTwo Kent hospitals have received £29 million for upgrades to tackle waiting times and reduce admissions to overcrowded wards. -
'We formed 40 years ago - and now we’ve topped the charts!'Members of a guitar pop band are delighted to have reached the top of the charts – more than four decades after they formed. -
‘Families in Kent will see real, practical benefits’MP Mike Tapp outlines how the Budget will make a real difference to families living and working in Kent. -
Gritters to be sent out as temperatures set to plummetMotorists are being urged to watch out for icy patches as gritters gear up to treat roads tonight. -
‘We’ve been crying out for a bookshop’ - Ex-teacher opens new chapter for Kent townA former teacher has started a new chapter after opening a town’s only bookshop and was met by queues on launch day. -
‘New cashless parking is causing queues - and it's not even the Christmas rush yet’Customers have been left exasperated by long queues after automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) was introduced at a shopping centre car park. -
‘It’s so inappropriate’: Council rejects plan for solar farm close to Roman fortControversial plans for a huge solar farm just 160 metres from a site described as the birthplace of Roman Britain have been thrown out. -
Heavy rain forecast to bring disruption to KentForecasters have issued a weather warning as heavy downpours are expected to bring disruption to Kent.
Latest Folkestone & Hythe District Council News
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Delays after three-vehicle crashTraffic is building along a busy route following a three-vehicle crash. -
Arrest after police stop ‘suspicious’ van on cloned platesBodycam footage captures the moment officers arrested a suspected thief - after a stolen van on cloned planes was stopped by police.
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Two Kent hospitals receive £29m for upgrades to tackle waiting timesTwo Kent hospitals have received £29 million for upgrades to tackle waiting times and reduce admissions to overcrowded wards. -
Residents split over plans for 291-home development as work could start next yearMultimillion-pound plans for 291 homes on a seafront golf course are splitting opinion among residents - as work could start as early as next year. -
Lorry driver appears in court after much-loved dad killed in crashA lorry driver has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving after a much-loved dad-of-two was killed in a crash on the M20. -
‘I was screaming in pain. I don't want this to happen to anyone else'A pensioner was left screaming in pain after tripping over a drain cover in a busy town centre and falling flat on his face. -
Asda finally starts work on eyesore building after being hauled before courtAsda has finally started improving an eyesore town centre building blighted by vandalism after being hauled before a court by a council. -
More than £8k raised for family of ‘inspiring’ coach killed in crashA football club have raised thousands of pounds to support the family of its a “loved” and “dearly missed” coach after his tragic death. -
Burger King and Costa set to join Aldi on derelict industrial estate siteTwo new fast food outlets set to open at an out-of-town retail park have been revealed for the first time. -
Bomb squad called to ‘suspicious item’ in villageThe bomb squad was called to a village after reports of a suspicious item.
Latest Thanet District Council News
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Plans for ‘critical’ £1.8m works to maternity unit branded ‘not fit for purpose’Plans have been lodged to spend almost £2 million on “critical” works to a maternity unit branded “not fit for purpose”. -
Indie band The Kooks announce anniversary concertThe chart-topping group will celebrate 20 years since the release of their debut album next year.
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Dad who murdered baby daughter has sentence increasedA dad who killed his baby daughter by shaking her “like a ragdoll” has had his life sentence increased following an appeal. -
Man dies following huge emergency service presence at beachA man has died following an incident at a beach which triggered a huge emergency service response. -
Two Kent hospitals receive £29m for upgrades to tackle waiting timesTwo Kent hospitals have received £29 million for upgrades to tackle waiting times and reduce admissions to overcrowded wards. -
Emergency services descend on beach after concerns for personEmergency services including a helicopter have descended on a beach following concerns for the welfare of a person. -
‘We’ll never forgive you’: Thug locked up for killing pensioner with one punchThe family of a pensioner who died following an attack by a man who had only been out of prison for three months will never forgive his killer. -
Salon boss awarded compensation - but has yet to receive a pennyA salon owner who nearly lost his business after a sewer collapse has won thousands of pounds in a legal fight with insurers. -
Revealed: New business could take over former high street WHSmithPlans have been revealed to bring an empty former town centre WHSmith back into use. -
Award-winning DJ Fatboy Slim announces Kent dateThe ‘90s trailblazer will play a string of shows across the country next year, including an outdoor venue here in Kent.