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Latest Ashford Borough Council News
‘We’re incredibly proud’: Business marks 100 years on Kent high streets
An independent business which has become a Kent high street staple is celebrating reaching its 100th year.
Railway line out of action for more than a week
A long stretch of railway track serving two main towns will be closed for engineering works for nine days later this month.
Driver injured as lorry overturns on M20
A person has been injured and motorists faced long delays after a lorry overturned on the M20.
£4m upgrade at Kent hospital to cut patient trips to London
A Kent hospital is opening a new multi-million-pound facility this year in attempt to cut patient travel to London.
Mini golf to launch at Designer Outlet as part of ‘new dimension’
A popular shopping centre will add a ‘new dimension’ to its offering with the launch of a mini golf course – plus four new brands.
'I'm taking the train to work - it took me two hours to drive to town centre'
Traders have been forced to take the train to work after the drive took two hours due to traffic hell caused by a roadworks project.
Road near village pub reopens after crash
A road was shut in both directions after a crash near a village pub.
Footage captures armed police stopping knifeman on motorway moments after 'unprovoked stabbing'
Dramatic footage has captured the moment armed police stopped a knife-wielding man after an “unprovoked stabbing”.
Hundreds jump in saddle as almost £100k raised for Kent hospices
It has long been a favourite event among cyclists in east Kent, and so it proved for the 16th annual bike ride in aid of the Pilgrims Hospices.
Paul Hollywood caught driving at 100mph to get sick cat to vet
Bake Off star Paul Hollywood has pleaded guilty to speeding after police caught him driving at nearly 100mph on a busy motorway.
Latest Canterbury City Council News
‘I’ve battled body shaming trolls - now I’m joining the police’
A beauty queen who has battled “body-shaming” trolls online is preparing to take on criminals too - after landing a career with Kent Police.
‘We’re incredibly proud’: Business marks 100 years on Kent high streets
An independent business which has become a Kent high street staple is celebrating reaching its 100th year.
Cockroaches found again at luxury Kent hotel after ‘pest checks stopped’
Cockroaches were found at one of Kent’s top hotels for the second time in a year after inspectors raised concerns about pest control measures.
The Guv is back: Al Murray to bring barrel loads of laughs in new tour
The pint-wielding comedy favourite is returning to Kent with a brand-new stand-up tour.
Motorway crash sparks emergency response and long delays
Queues have cleared after a crash on a busy motorway this afternoon.
‘It will be a wrench’: Kent farm being sold for first time since Henry VIII’s reign
A historic farm is being sold for the first time since the reign of Henry VIII, with its current occupants admitting that leaving will “be a wrench”.
‘We pondered over the menu but had to give the £100 bar snack a miss’
Secret Drinker has to flash the cash when he heads out for a beer and a bite in Britain’s smallest town.
Sewer leak repairs ‘in final stages’ as road near historic landmark set to reopen
Emergency sewer repairs forcing the closure of a key route around a historic landmark are set to be completed as they enter the ‘final stages’.
Shop boss hit by surge in thefts turns to social media to catch culprits
A family-run farm shop has turned to social media to help catch suspected shoplifters amid a growing surge in thefts hitting local businesses.
Greggs launches bid to open in former Carphone Warehouse store
Greggs wants to open another outlet in Kent - which would be its 57th in the county.
Latest Dover District Council News
Casualty flown from ship to hospital
The coastguard had to airlift a man to hospital after he was taken ill on a passenger ship in the Channel.
‘I’ve battled body shaming trolls - now I’m joining the police’
A beauty queen who has battled “body-shaming” trolls online is preparing to take on criminals too - after landing a career with Kent Police.
Flagship event ‘saved from the brink’ as street market’s return confirmed
A much-loved street market will return after its future was plunged into doubt when the town council and then a new team stepped back from running it.
'I will always be grateful they were able to make her dying wish come true'
A grieving husband says he ‘will always be grateful’ to hospital teams who helped fulfil his wife’s dying wish to return home one last time.
‘It will be a wrench’: Kent farm being sold for first time since Henry VIII’s reign
A historic farm is being sold for the first time since the reign of Henry VIII, with its current occupants admitting that leaving will “be a wrench”.
Woman convicted after escaped Staffies killed dog of animal lover who took them in
A woman whose ex-boyfriend’s Staffordshire bull terriers escaped from a garden and later killed another dog has been convicted over the attack.
‘When one community feels unsafe, we all fail...’
Following the stabbing in Golders Green, MP Mike Tapp says tackling antisemitism must go hand in hand with rebuilding social cohesion.
Drone pictures show huge new Kent solar farm taking shape
Drone pictures show a new solar farm taking shape as construction ramps up ahead of its completion, which will see it powering homes later this year.
‘May the force be with us - our town needs a cinema!’
The force was strong among a crowd gathered outside a long-closed cinema today - as they called for the building to be brought back into use.
'Patients face delayed diagnoses - we need to expand this vital service'
Patients face “delayed diagnoses” while travelling miles for basic blood tests, campaigners have warned.
Latest Folkestone & Hythe District Council News
‘We’re incredibly proud’: Business marks 100 years on Kent high streets
An independent business which has become a Kent high street staple is celebrating reaching its 100th year.
Care home to expand into neighbouring flats after council approves plan
A care home is set to increase its capacity after a council approved plans to convert adjacent flats into additional bedrooms.
‘So many people wanted a cafe here again’
A family who have launched a new cafe by the sea have been welcomed with open arms by locals.
‘Remember Dave the Dolphin? We’ve not learned our lesson…’
Our columnist reflects on a remarkable visitor to Kent’s shores - but reflects that ‘cometh the wonders of nature, cometh the dimwits of mankind’.
The Guv is back: Al Murray to bring barrel loads of laughs in new tour
The pint-wielding comedy favourite is returning to Kent with a brand-new stand-up tour.
Investigation launched after reports of ‘very young’ puppies being sold in town centre
An investigation has been launched after reports of “very young” puppies being sold in a town centre.
Just one Kent hotel makes prestigious list of the best family-friendly stays in the UK
The one-of-a-kind hotel ranks on national list alongside London’s Savoy and luxury bolthole Gleneagles in Scotland.
Burger King and Costa approved to join Aldi on derelict industrial site
Plans have been given the green light for Burger King and Costa Coffee to join Aldi at an out-of-town retail park.
Council raises £84m selling property assets
The county’s largest local authority has raised £84m by selling property in the past five years.
Where £42m will be spent to cut sewage discharges and pollution incidents in Folkestone and Hythe
Southern Water has revealed where it plans to spend £42 million across a Kent district to tackle sewage spills and storm overflows.
Latest Thanet District Council News
Casualty flown from ship to hospital
The coastguard had to airlift a man to hospital after he was taken ill on a passenger ship in the Channel.
‘I found this adventure park a bit underwhelming - but the kids didn’t want to leave’
Our reporter visited a farm adventure park which was a big hit with her children - but left her feeling a little underwhelmed.
'I will always be grateful they were able to make her dying wish come true'
A grieving husband says he ‘will always be grateful’ to hospital teams who helped fulfil his wife’s dying wish to return home one last time.
New memorial honours civilian heroes of miracle WW2 operation
A new memorial honouring the civilians involved in one of the most significant operations of the Second World War has been installed in Kent.
‘Worrying’ footage captures jet skis putting seals and other wildlife at risk
Seals and other protected wildlife are being put at risk by jet skis riding in a protected area after “worrying” footage was captured.
‘We’ve seen bus services cut - but now council is stepping in’
The newest councillor at County Hall has called on residents to offer views on possible bus service enhancements in Thanet.
Hundreds jump in saddle as almost £100k raised for Kent hospices
It has long been a favourite event among cyclists in east Kent, and so it proved for the 16th annual bike ride in aid of the Pilgrims Hospices.
Ten arrested and charged in cryptocurrency scam probe
Ten people have been charged as part of an investigation into cryptocurrency fraud, where one victim was left £300,000 out of pocket.
‘Curious encounters, colourful characters and just the right amount of nonsense’
A free Alice in Wonderland-inspired day out is heading to a seaside town this weekend.
‘Queues regularly snake down the street - now I know why it’s so popular’
Queues often line the street but our reviewer got more than he bargained for in his efforts to beat the crowds at this trendy spot.
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