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Latest Ashford Borough Council News
Feel the love: 5 unique ideas for Valentine’s Day in Kent
From pottery painting to safari stays, we’ve got five unusual ways to bring the romance for Valentine’s Day.
Objections mount over new council estate amid parking and flooding fears
Plans for a council-owned housing estate on a disused plot of land have sparked concerns over parking and flooding.
Town centre e-scooter riders and catapult yobs face £100 fines in new crackdown
People with catapults or riding e-scooters in a town centre could face a £100 fine under a new crackdown.
Business park put in lockdown after armed officers storm site
Armed officers locked down a business park for more than two hours as masked plain-clothes officials stormed the site in a dramatic swoop.
Kent NHS trusts pay out almost £3m in women’s medical negligence claims
Hospital trusts in Kent have settled 42 medical negligence claims related to gynaecology in the past five years, costing millions of pounds.
Demolition of once-thriving business complete ahead of social homes plan
Demolition work is now complete on a site once home to an agricultural supplier ahead of its transformation into social housing.
Fun in February: 14 things to do with the kids this half-term
If you’re looking for school holiday ideas, we’ve got you covered with everything from muddy garden trails to wild animal encounters.
Crisis over as hospital cancels ‘critical incident’ alert
Hospital chiefs have cancelled a critical incident but still want people to stay away if possible because of high levels of demand.
Tip closure necessary for ‘essential safety work’
A concrete floor at a household waste recycling centre needs to be “urgently replaced” and has forced the tip’s closure for up to 10 weeks.
First look inside brand-new £7m Home Bargains ahead of grand opening
Home Bargains is set to open its latest Kent store, which will be one of the company’s largest branches in the country.
Latest Canterbury City Council News
Two arrests after man ‘attacked in home raid’
A man and a woman have been arrested after a suspect reportedly stormed into a home and attacked a resident.
One of Kent’s most colorful festivals to return
A colourful festival celebrating food, dance and music is returning to mark Chinese New Year in Kent.
Estate agent’s cheeky response after car parked on double yellows
An estate agent’s cheeky response to one of its cars parked on double yellow lines has sparked a flurry of reaction.
Overturned car sparks delays
Queues are building on a busy commuter route following reports of an overturned car.
Jan Leeming backtracks on ‘train children like dogs’ comment after restaurant row
Former BBC newsreader Jan Leeming has backtracked after saying children should be “trained like a dog” amid a Kent restaurant row.
Shop bosses face battle for alcohol licence after links to illegal workers
Immigration officers object to a new Premier store’s alcohol licence bid as the proposed operators were involved in multiple illegal worker cases.
When lorries ruled the road: How tragedy forced an end to village ‘nightmare’
Life in one Kent village in the 1960s and early 70s presented a very real threat to life and limb.
Primary school’s ‘exceptional’ report under new Ofsted rules
A village primary school has received a glowing report from inspectors, including praise reserved for the best-performing schools in the country.
Fun in February: 14 things to do with the kids this half-term
If you’re looking for school holiday ideas, we’ve got you covered with everything from muddy garden trails to wild animal encounters.
Crisis over as hospital cancels ‘critical incident’ alert
Hospital chiefs have cancelled a critical incident but still want people to stay away if possible because of high levels of demand.
Latest Dover District Council News
Play park vandalised months after major £88k refurbishment
A children’s park has been vandalised by yobs, just months after a major refurbishment of the site.
'Costs are soaring but it will be fantastic - please bear with us'
Plans to split up an empty charity shop into two units are underway, but rising costs have presented a stumbling block.
Former bar boss jailed for 28 years after ‘haunting’ child abuse
A remorseless former bar boss has been jailed for 28 years following a “haunting” campaign of sexually abusing and raping children.
‘This mindless act is costing taxpayers’: Anger as park toilets smashed up
Vandals caused £3,000 worth of damage to recently refurbished public toilets in a “mindless act”.
Fears derelict building will soon collapse as council refuses enforcement action
Fears have been raised that a derelict building will soon collapse after a council confirmed it is taking no enforcement action against its owner.
‘We're Kent's best-kept secret and helping keep thousands out of A&E’
Bosses behind an urgent home care service say they are keeping thousands of patients out of overstretched accident and emergency departments.
‘She was one in a million’: Tributes pour in for much-loved former teacher
A much-loved former teacher described as a “truly beautiful soul” has died, sparking scores of tributes.
‘Labour’s reforms will unlock the housing market in Dover and Deal’
Dover and Deal’s MP Mike Tapp thinks the government’s housing reforms will “unlock the market locally”.
Short-staffed coastguard in ‘intolerable position’ on night of tragedy
An inquiry into the deadliest Channel crossing on record has found the coastguard was placed in an “intolerable position” on the night 30 people died.
‘Historic shelter is rotting and could collapse - why won’t council do anything?’
Campaigners are calling for urgent action to address the decay of a long-neglected tram shelter amid fears it could collapse.
Latest Folkestone & Hythe District Council News
'You had one job': Asda sign advertises attractions 100 miles away
A supermarket has come under fire after installing a sign advertising “local places to visit” more than 100 miles away from its store.
Feel the love: 5 unique ideas for Valentine’s Day in Kent
From pottery painting to safari stays, we’ve got five unusual ways to bring the romance for Valentine’s Day.
‘Your guilt is, my child wanted to die and I didn't know – that’s a horrendous thing’
Six years on from her daughter’s suicide, a Kent mum opens up about living a parent’s worst nightmare.
‘It’s one of best designs in town’: Images of new houses on former hospital site
New computer-generated images dubbed one of the “best designs” in town have been unveiled as a housing project finally secured planning approval.
Busy route shut due to ‘dangerous tree’ hanging over road
Drivers faced long delays on a busy route this evening due to a “dangerous tree” leaning over the road.
Tributes to ‘perfect son’ killed in crash
The parents of a man who died in a crash have described him as “loving” and “caring” son.
Prolific offender back in court after stealing chocolate for 'treat'
A prolific offender has been locked up again after stealing chocolate and coffee from a shop less than a week after coming out of prison.
Fun in February: 14 things to do with the kids this half-term
If you’re looking for school holiday ideas, we’ve got you covered with everything from muddy garden trails to wild animal encounters.
Crisis over as hospital cancels ‘critical incident’ alert
Hospital chiefs have cancelled a critical incident but still want people to stay away if possible because of high levels of demand.
‘Ugly’ development waved through despite strong opposition
Five new homes have been given the go-ahead - despite designs being branded “ugly” and “totally incongruous”.
Latest Thanet District Council News
Former school employee convicted for child sex abuse
A former school employee has been convicted of several abhorrent sex crimes against a child.
Feel the love: 5 unique ideas for Valentine’s Day in Kent
From pottery painting to safari stays, we’ve got five unusual ways to bring the romance for Valentine’s Day.
Firefighters called to ‘deliberate’ blaze at derelict building
Two fire engines were called to the scene of a blaze at a derelict buliding this afternoon, which is believed to have been started deliberately.
Fire crews tackle kitchen ablaze in flat
Firefighters were called to a kitchen ablaze in a flat this morning.
Fun in February: 14 things to do with the kids this half-term
If you’re looking for school holiday ideas, we’ve got you covered with everything from muddy garden trails to wild animal encounters.
Images reveal how Kent’s first purpose-built padel centre could look
New images reveal how Kent’s first purpose-built indoor padel centre could look as the sport’s popularity continues to grow.
Crisis over as hospital cancels ‘critical incident’ alert
Hospital chiefs have cancelled a critical incident but still want people to stay away if possible because of high levels of demand.
Former bar boss jailed for 28 years after ‘haunting’ child abuse
A remorseless former bar boss has been jailed for 28 years following a “haunting” campaign of sexually abusing and raping children.
Investigation report published into prison death of murderer
The cause of death of an imprisoned murderer who strangled his homeless friend in a fit of rage has been revealed.
Road closed while police investigate crash involving cyclist
A cyclist has been taken to hospital after being involved in a car accident.
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