Latest Ashford Borough Council News
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Farage: ‘I want Operation Brock sorted in the next two years’Nigel Farage says he “will be on the back” of highways chiefs if they do not “sort out” Operation Brock in the next two years. -
Empty site behind new Aldi and Holiday Inn to be sold off at auctionA plot of land behind a soon-to-open Aldi supermarket is to be sold off at auction.
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Driver ‘lucky to be alive’ after mum's ‘tragic mistake’ caused head-on crashA “tragic” mistake led to an experienced driver crashing head-on into another vehicle, causing life-changing injuries to another motorist. -
Motorcyclist in his 50s dies after serious collisionA man in his 50s has died after a serious collision that led to a road being closed for 14 hours. -
Thugs armed themselves with machete and boiling sugar water in stand-offThree men armed themselves with an array of weapons in an "extremely dangerous, lawless" public confrontation at a block of flats. -
Driver, 22, who died after car exploded on M20 namedA motorist who died after his car veered off the M20 before exploding has been named. -
Plans for six homes on field in village thrown out amid concern over badgersA plan to build six homes on a field in a village has been thrown out amid concerns over its impact on a potential badger sett. -
Road reopens 14 hours after ‘serious collision’A road was shut for emergency repairs following a serious accident. -
Huge queues as two-week roadworks project begins on A28Drivers are facing long delays in after a two-week roadworks project got underway on the A28. -
'We need to build homes where people actually want to live'In her latest column, MP Katie Lam sets out her plans after being appointed in Kemi Badenoch’s shadow cabinet.
Latest Canterbury City Council News
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Suspected serial shoplifter in court after Subway staff ‘threatened with knife’A man has been charged with robbery, theft and burglary after an alleged crime spree across Kent. -
Cause of baby’s death unknown as arrested man and woman released without chargeA pathologist has been unable to determine how a two-month-old baby died, as police confirmed a man and a woman have been released without charge.
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‘We’re stuck in the zoo!’ Family locked in Wingham Wildlife Park after closing timeA family accidentally locked in a Kent zoo after closing time took to Facebook to raise the alarm. -
Two Kent stores to close as major chain announces it’s leaving the UKShoppers in Kent are set to lose two stationery stores after a gifts retailer announced plans to pull out of the UK. -
Driver ‘lucky to be alive’ after mum's ‘tragic mistake’ caused head-on crashA “tragic” mistake led to an experienced driver crashing head-on into another vehicle, causing life-changing injuries to another motorist. -
Strictly stars, Hollywood actors and comedy legends heading to Kent’s biggest arts festivalThe county’s leading arts festivals is returning this month with more than 130 events, shows and family-friendly entertainment. -
Teenage mum-to-be used pushchair to steal items from TescoA teenage mum-to-be who used a pushchair as a decoy to steal products from Tesco stores has been ordered to pay compensation. -
Shuttle bus arranged as A-road closure leaves residents feeling ‘completely isolated’A shuttle bus has been arranged for residents as a road closure has left the elderly “isolated” and children facing a two-mile walk to school. -
The remarkable Kent charity helping families furnish homes for just £300A long-running Kent charity that has helped hard-up families furnish their homes for as little as £300 is now expanding its work. -
‘Absolutely terrifying’: Mum vows never to use ‘death trap’ Kent road againA rural Kent road used by thousands of drivers every day has been branded a “death trap” by concerned residents.
Latest Dover District Council News
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Busy A-road closed as emergency services respond to crashA busy road is closed in both directions as emergency services deal with a crash and oil spill. -
‘We’re stuck in the zoo!’ Family locked in Wingham Wildlife Park after closing timeA family accidentally locked in a Kent zoo after closing time took to Facebook to raise the alarm.
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Football fan who caused £4k car damage after match ordered to pay just £225A football fan caused £4,000 worth of damage by jumping on cars after an England game - only to be ordered to stump up £225 in compensation. -
I tried a £23 three-course meal in Deal - it might be Kent’s best-value lunchWith prices constantly rising, our reporter was set on seeking out the best-value three-course meal he could find. -
‘Control matters...but we can’t turn our backs on people fleeing persecution’MP Mike Tapp is releasing a documentary focusing on the immigration crisis, a topic which closely affects his constituents in Deal and Dover. -
Major search operation off Deal beach following ‘reports of person in water’A major search operation was launched on the Kent coast following “reports of a person in the water”. -
'People are queuing out the door - we already need a bigger mixer!’A mum says she has been so overwhelmed by support after opening her own bakery that she’s already planning to order a bigger mixer to meet demand. -
Revealed: The £8m plans to transform abandoned Kent garden centreAn abandoned garden centre is set to be transformed into an £8 million residential care centre with a community cafe and hub open to the public. -
Staying safe: Free reflective keyrings for thousands of children right across the countyOur Be Bright Be Seen campaign is back to shine a light on road safety. -
Top chef leaves Kent’s only double Michelin-starred restaurantThe head chef of Kent’s only double Michelin-starred restaurant has left his role to join another popular eatery in the county.
Latest Folkestone & Hythe District Council News
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Teenage mum-to-be used pushchair to steal items from TescoA teenage mum-to-be who used a pushchair as a decoy to steal products from Tesco stores has been ordered to pay compensation. -
‘Absolutely terrifying’: Mum vows never to use ‘death trap’ Kent road againA rural Kent road used by thousands of drivers every day has been branded a “death trap” by concerned residents.
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Man stalked ex-partner with Valentine’s gifts and Tinder messages after splitA stalker bombarded his ex-partner with unwanted Valentine’s Day gifts and tried to contact her through Tinder after she ended their relationship. -
Rock icon star announces more Kent dates as tour extends into 2027Don’t miss guitar great who is stopping off in Kent this month before returning for two more shows next year. -
Kebab chain boss rammed uncle with BMW after his dad stabbed himA family feud over a granddaughter’s marriage ended with a 74-year-old stabbing his brother-in-law and his son deliberately driving a BMW into him. -
Housebuilder accused of encroaching on designated nature zone to build hot tubA housing developer has been accused of breaching planning rules by encroaching on land set aside to protect wildlife for private gardens. -
‘Please keep your distance’: Visitors urged not to feed foxes in Folkestone parkVisitors to a popular park are being urged not to feed foxes amid concerns the animals are becoming too reliant on people. -
‘The Prime Minister is right – Britain’s been on the wrong path for years’Kent MP Tony Vaughan says Andy Burnham’s conference speech was ‘refreshingly honest’ and agrees Brexit ‘has done more harm than good’. -
Sculpture in popular park vandalised again a year after restorationA sculpture in a popular park has been destroyed for a second time - just a year after it was repaired due to previous vandalism. -
Delays on A20 following crash involving ‘lorry and two cars’Drivers are facing delays on the A20 following an accident involving ‘a lorry and two cars’.
Latest Thanet District Council News
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‘Deranged’ man jailed after telling probation officer: ‘I’d torture them to death’A “deranged” man has been jailed after telling a probation officer he would “torture” three women to death in a menacing phone call. -
Murder trial hears baby signed off by social services 24 hours before he diedA 12-week-old baby had been signed off by social services the day before he died from catastrophic head and brain injuries, jurors heard.
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Kent skies illuminated by Northern LightsA spectacular natural light show dazzled skywatchers in Kent last night. -
Man stalked ex-partner with Valentine’s gifts and Tinder messages after splitA stalker bombarded his ex-partner with unwanted Valentine’s Day gifts and tried to contact her through Tinder after she ended their relationship. -
Golf club unveils bid to almost double in size on land linked to Julius CaesarA golf club has revealed plans to extend its course on land believed to be linked to Julius Caesar’s invasion of Britain. -
Dramatic footage shows moment yacht sinks off Kent harbourDramatic footage shows the moment a yacht broke loose from its moorings and sank as large swells battered a Kent harbour. -
Mum denies injuring baby who suffered fatal skull fracture and brain bleedThe mum of a baby who suffered a fatal skull fracture allegedly at the hands of her boyfriend has denied she was to blame for his injuries. -
Baby’s murder trial told how mum woke to find boy ‘looking like a dead person’A young mum who suddenly woke to the sight of her 12-week-old son with catastrophic injuries told police her baby looked ‘like a dead person’. -
Police called and lane blocked after crash on main roadA lane has been closed, and emergency services are in attendance after a crash on a main road. -
Kent academy could face takeover after ‘urgent’ Ofsted warning over GCSE resultsA school in one of Kent’s most deprived areas has been warned it could be moved to another trust - as it requires “significant improvement”.