Latest Ashford Borough Council News
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Brock returns as fears grow over ‘chaotic’ summer on Kent’s roadsA notorious contraflow system will be reinstated next week – despite fears of a “chaotic” summer for Kent’s roads. -
Council restarts plan for 17,000 homes after government rule changePlans for thousands of new homes across a Kent borough are having to be redrawn due to government rule changes.
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Explosions heard and shops evacuated after vape sparks council van fireLoud explosions were heard and workers evacuated after a used vape caused a waste vehicle to catch fire outside a parade of shops. -
Heartbreak as woman, 46, dies and another fights for life after crashFloral tributes have appeared at a roadside after a woman died and another has been left fighting for her life in hospital following a crash. -
Drink driver loses licence and job after ‘two pints’ at lunchtimeA drink driver has lost his licence and job after being stopped by police in his “battered” car with a crate of Stella Artois on the passenger seat. -
Thug who smashed hotel door and spat at officer avoids jailA young man who kicked a hotel door, made threats and spat at police while drunk on New Year’s Eve has avoided jail. -
‘My mum died here - now I lead 200 people at this hospital to deal with my grief’A woman whose mum died at the hospital where she now volunteers says she believes she would be “proud” after she was promoted to lead a team. -
‘We’re rushed off our feet’: Long-empty garage reopens under new ownershipAn ambitious businessman has reopened a long-empty garage after investing more than £500,000 to breathe new life into the site. -
Prison officer spared jail after striking up romantic relationship with inmateA prison officer has been spared jail after she admitted to having an affair with an inmate. -
‘There’s dust everywhere and no one comes here - so I’m shutting my cafe’The owner of a cafe says she is being forced to close after the demolition of a neighbouring shopping centre caused footfall to drop.
Latest Canterbury City Council News
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Chapel, car showroom and 22 acres of land among plots at auctionLand and property auctioneers have revealed the sites set to go under the hammer at the end of the month. -
‘His difficult start didn’t define him’: Lion rescued from circus dies after 14 years at animal parkA ‘strong and resilient’ lion rescued from a circus and given a new lease of life in Kent has sadly died aged 18.
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Convicted double killer pins hopes on new DNA testingA man convicted after a woman and child were killed 30 years ago hopes new tests will prove his innocence. -
£20m retail units left empty for five years could finally get tenantTwo retail units at a £20 million redevelopment of a hotel could finally be taken over after sitting empty for five years. -
Work to start this year on council bungalow development on former social club siteWork to build new council homes on a former social club is to begin this autumn - despite concerns over the size of the gardens. -
‘Totally devastating’: Shock as council to evict traders to make way for new homesTraders have been left stunned after being told by council bosses to leave an industrial estate that has been earmarked for housing. -
Former teacher at prestigious private school jailed over historic sexual abuseAn ex teacher and boarding master at a prestigious private school has been jailed for sexually abusing a school pupil more than 40 years ago. -
Woman taken to hospital after Mercedes flips onto side in A-road crashA woman was taken to hospital after a Mercedes flipped onto its side on an A-road. -
Hundreds of old landline phones dumped in Kent country laneFly-tippers have stepped way out of line by dumping hundreds of office phones down a country lane. -
Summer in full bloom: The best flower fields to visit across Kent right nowFrom lavender fields to pick-your-own flowers and countryside walks, these are Kent’s most colourful spots.
Latest Dover District Council News
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'Dogs are using it as a toilet': Stains spoil new £45k Kent artworkAn artist has hit out at ‘disrespectful’ dog owners after green stains appeared on his new sculpture which honours those who have died at sea. -
Terrified mum who filmed stalker fears he will not stop after judge spares him prisonA terrified mum who endured months of relentless stalking by her former partner believes a restraining order will not be enough to stop him.
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‘This means a great deal to us’: Fire-hit restaurant reopens after £230k refurbA restaurant badly damaged after a fire on New Year’s Day has officially reopened after a full rebuild. -
‘How many other bars offer a shower, laundry facilities, gym, bike hire plus a welcome in 13 languages?’Secret Drinker stops off for a pint on a busy A-road and gets a lot more than he bargained for. -
‘We took our son to hospital with a cut finger and they told us he had cancer’A couple took their little boy to hospital with a cut finger - only to be given the shocking news hours later that he had cancer. -
Pilot shares breath-taking images taken from Goodyear Blimp cockpitA pilot onboard the iconic zeppelin aircraft seen touring the skies of Kent today has shared some stunning images of Kent taken from the skies. -
‘Every successful crossing represents a victory for vile criminal smuggling gangs’Mike Tapp says government’s new immigration bill paves the way to be both ‘firm and fair’ when determining who can stay in the country. -
Goodyear Blimp flies over Kent for first time in four yearsThe iconic Goodyear Blimp is touring the skies of Kent for the first time in four years. -
Physio struck off after 'pulling patient up by incontinence pad'A physiotherapist has been struck off after using incorrect techniques on patients, including pulling a woman up by her incontinence pad. -
Families still not confident in Kent trust’s ‘fragmented’ maternity careFamilies have told a national probe they are still not confident maternity care at a troubled trust has changed but staff say morale has improved.
Latest Folkestone & Hythe District Council News
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Brock returns as fears grow over ‘chaotic’ summer on Kent’s roadsA notorious contraflow system will be reinstated next week – despite fears of a “chaotic” summer for Kent’s roads. -
Dog owners echo vets’ warning over increasing grass seed dangerDog owners are being left with bills for hundreds of pounds amid a huge rise in cases of grass seeds getting lodged in their pets’ ears and skin.
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Heartbreak as woman, 46, dies and another fights for life after crashFloral tributes have appeared at a roadside after a woman died and another has been left fighting for her life in hospital following a crash. -
The two Kent beaches ranked among UK's bestTwo popular beauty spot beaches in Kent have been named among the best in the UK. -
Emergency services called to clifftop promenade as path taped offPart of a footpath beneath a clifftop promenade has been cordoned off amid a large emergency response. -
Thief stole from Tesco, Asda and Boots soon after prison releaseA thief who stole cosmetics, steaks and cheese from shops not long after being released from prison is back behind bars. -
‘We want to transform historic Kent landmark into a Barbican-by-the-Sea’Ambitious plans to transform one of Kent's most iconic seafront buildings into a "Barbican-by-the-Sea" have been unveiled. -
M&S could return to Kent town as plans lodged for huge empty unitM&S could return to a Kent town after 20 years as bosses eye up a huge empty unit, KentOnline can reveal. -
‘He touched countless lives and will be deeply missed’A grandfather of 18 who dedicated almost half a century to serving the community has died at the age of 91. -
Man arrested after woman in 20s found dead at homeA man has been arrested after a woman in her 20s was found dead at a home.
Latest Thanet District Council News
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Chapel, car showroom and 22 acres of land among plots at auctionLand and property auctioneers have revealed the sites set to go under the hammer at the end of the month. -
The two Kent beaches ranked among UK's bestTwo popular beauty spot beaches in Kent have been named among the best in the UK.
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Family ‘heartbroken’ after ‘irreplaceable heirlooms’ stolen during break inA man has been arrested on suspicion of burglary after the reported theft of items of “enormous sentimental significance”. -
Man airlifted to hospital after ‘serious medical’ incidentPolice, paramedics and the air ambulance descended on a seaside town following two incidents. -
‘We have sleepless nights’: Family restaurant losing £64,000 a year battling to keep doors openOwners of a restaurant losing more than £64,000 a year say they are enduring sleepless nights as they battle to survive in a “tough” industry. -
Air ambulance lands by bandstand as emergency services descend on seaside townAn air ambulance has been spotted landing near a cliff top bandstand in connection with a police incident this evening. -
Former teacher at prestigious private school jailed over historic sexual abuseAn ex teacher and boarding master at a prestigious private school has been jailed for sexually abusing a school pupil more than 40 years ago. -
‘How many other bars offer a shower, laundry facilities, gym, bike hire plus a welcome in 13 languages?’Secret Drinker stops off for a pint on a busy A-road and gets a lot more than he bargained for. -
‘We’re victims of people making complaints’: Nightclub licence suspendedA nightclub boss has hailed the temporary suspension of its licence a ‘win’ - as the alternative would have seen it revoked completely. -
What a mess! Why missed collections risk turning district into ‘public dustbin’There’s trouble brewing in Thanet over missed bin collections - and, our columnist warns, the worst could be yet to come.