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Latest Ashford Borough Council News
Developer behind huge Kent housing project goes into administration
A housing developer has gone into administration just weeks after failing to pull out of contributing more than £50m towards vital infrastructure.
Farmer, 75, to take on ‘unpredictable’ and ‘demanding’ rowing challenge
A 75-year-old farmer is preparing to take on a gruelling test of endurance by rowing overnight across the English Channel.
Construction firms and Chinese takeaway among Kent tax defaulters revealed
Construction firms and a Chinese takeaway are among the tax dodgers revealed in a list by HMRC.
'Our last weekend was so busy - people were crying when we closed'
The owner of a now-closed sports bar says he feels “humbled” with the amount of “love” it received during its final weekend.
Wildlife trust removes highland cows following TikTok craze
Highland cows have been removed from a nature reserve after fears they were becoming distressed by an influx of visitors.
Charges after ‘arson attacks’ at car dealership and outside M&S Foodhall
A 24-year-old man has been charged after suspected arsons at a Mercedes dealership and outside an M&S.
Kent’s top bluebell spots to visit this spring
Spring has arrived early this year, and bluebells are already blooming across Kent. Here’s where to see the stunning displays this year.
'Strong men lift weights -stronger men lift each other'
A Kent father-of-two has launched a men’s support group to tackle loneliness and improve mental wellbeing.
Pub shut for a decade to become five-bedroom home
Planning permission has been granted to turn a pub into a home after its owners’ previous proposal was rejected.
Building work begins on Kent town’s first Taco Bell and third KFC
Construction has finally begun on a town’s first Taco Bell and third KFC restaurant.
Latest Canterbury City Council News
‘You know your body best – if it doesn’t feel right speak up’
A mum whose cancer was first misdiagnosed as a pelvic prolapse is urging others to speak up if they know something is wrong.
No meningitis cases under investigation as final probable case confirmed
There are no meningitis cases under investigation for the first time since an outbreak in Kent began, new figures reveal.
Police called after ‘drunk’ schoolchildren allegedly stole from Tesco
Police were called after schoolchildren who appeared drunk allegedly stole items from a Tesco Metro.
Beauty salon set to launch in shopping centre
A new beauty shop is set to open in part of a former jewellery store in a shopping centre.
Man ‘stabbed and slashed’ in alleged attack in early hours
An image of a woman has been released by detectives after a man was seriously injured with a knife.
Charges after ‘arson attacks’ at car dealership and outside M&S Foodhall
A 24-year-old man has been charged after suspected arsons at a Mercedes dealership and outside an M&S.
Nightclub at centre of Kent meningitis outbreak to reopen
A nightclub at the centre of a Kent meningitis outbreak that has claimed the lives of two young people is set to reopen this week.
‘We have lost a legend': Sadness at death of former shop owner
A town has lost one of its best-loved and most respected characters with the death of former cycle shop owner Arthur Lock.
Warning over scammers ‘pressuring victims into paying for unnecessary’ work
Residents are reminded to be vigilant after scammers were reported to be “pressuring victims into paying for poor quality” works in their homes.
Parking charge to be slashed amid dip in footfall after meningitis outbreak
The cost to park and ride in Canterbury is set to be temporarily slashed amid a dip in footfall in the wake of the meningitis outbreak.
Latest Dover District Council News
‘It’s about ensuring every child, regardless of their needs, can thrive’
MP Mike Tapp praises new reforms which will see more than £3 billion being rolled out to create inclusive classrooms across England.
Homes approved despite more than 600 objections
Hundreds of devastated protesters have lost a battle to stop a total 64 homes being built in their village.
Warning over scammers ‘pressuring victims into paying for unnecessary’ work
Residents are reminded to be vigilant after scammers were reported to be “pressuring victims into paying for poor quality” works in their homes.
Community rallies for couple seriously injured in crash
A community has rallied to support a couple facing a long road to recovery after being seriously injured in a car crash.
Plans launched for seaside mobile sauna, which could open in months
Bosses behind an expanding seaside sauna business are hopeful their next site could be open within months.
EU’s new biometric checks at Dover and Eurotunnel delayed again
The European Union’s new biometric border checks at the Port of Dover and Eurotunnel have been delayed again.
Revealed: The most and least affordable places to buy a house in Kent
People living in the most affordable part of Kent say they “love it” and others don’t realise how much it has to offer.
British forces to ‘board and seize Russia’s shadow fleet’ in UK waters off Kent
British forces will start boarding and seizing Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ passing through the English Channel in a move announced by the Prime Minister.
‘Every child needs spaces where they can play, explore, and grow’
MP Mike Tapp says Labour’s £18 million Playgrounds Fund will help to restore and rebuild safe, high-quality play spaces for children in the community.
Unholy row as churchgoers to lose parking spaces after new homes approved
An unholy row has broken out after plans for new homes were approved - because churchgoers will be left with nowhere to park.
Latest Folkestone & Hythe District Council News
Thousands join ‘living library’ to help smash world record
A town in Kent made history after thousands gathered on the beach to take part in a record-breaking “living library” event.
Popular music festival branded 'major noise nuisance' faces crunch council vote
A popular three-day music festival faces a crunch council vote after last year’s event was branded a “major noise nuisance”.
Pictures reveal progress on beloved landmark amid huge renovation
New images reveal the ‘positive’ progress being made on a beloved landmark as part of a multimillion-pound restoration project.
Equipment which could help ‘smuggle people across Channel’ seized during raids
Four people have been arrested as part of investigation into network suspected of supplying equipment to cross-Channel small boat people smugglers.
'Soldiers didn’t even use it!' Residents slam ‘frivolous’ war memorial plans for toilet
Residents have slammed “frivolous” war memorial plans put forward for a newly discovered Victorian latrine.
Warning over scammers ‘pressuring victims into paying for unnecessary’ work
Residents are reminded to be vigilant after scammers were reported to be “pressuring victims into paying for poor quality” works in their homes.
Five ways to spend the Easter weekend in Kent
From food and drink festivals to quirky conventions and live entertainment, here’s five great ideas for the bank holiday weekend.
Holiday traffic sparks Kent motorway queues and crossing delays
Holiday traffic has sparked long motorway queues and crossing delays along the Kent coast.
Race to protect Kent railway as 18,000 tonnes of rock dropped along coast
About 18,000 tonnes of limestone have been placed in front of a sea wall to improve defences using barges from northern France.
‘We had lions and tigers in the house – it was completely natural’
A man who grew up with lion and tiger cubs being hand-reared inside his home is marking 30 years working at the wildlife park that shaped his life.
Latest Thanet District Council News
Farmer, 75, to take on ‘unpredictable’ and ‘demanding’ rowing challenge
A 75-year-old farmer is preparing to take on a gruelling test of endurance by rowing overnight across the English Channel.
No meningitis cases under investigation as final probable case confirmed
There are no meningitis cases under investigation for the first time since an outbreak in Kent began, new figures reveal.
Six people injured after crash near Tesco
Emergency services were called after six people were involved in an crash near a Tesco Superstore.
Most wanted: Police hunting female prisoner jailed over knife attack
Police are searching for a woman previously jailed for a horrific knife attack.
Warning over scammers ‘pressuring victims into paying for unnecessary’ work
Residents are reminded to be vigilant after scammers were reported to be “pressuring victims into paying for poor quality” works in their homes.
Five ways to spend the Easter weekend in Kent
From food and drink festivals to quirky conventions and live entertainment, here’s five great ideas for the bank holiday weekend.
Young mum diagnosed with ovarian cancer warns women not to ignore signs
A mum diagnosed with ovarian cancer two weeks after having surgery to mitigate pain caused by endometriosis has urged women not to ignore the signs.
The Kent service helping mums take their babies home – after fearing the worst
Mums who feared their babies would be born too soon returned to a Kent hospital to celebrate a service that helped bring them safely into the world.
Could 1,600-home estate in Kent be derailed by 384-year-old will?
Plans for a sprawling housing estate are at risk of being derailed – after a 384-year-old will emerged as the centrepiece of a High Court challenge.
Couple’s relief at council’s U-turn to allow stillborn brothers to be buried together
A couple desperate for their two stillborn babies to be buried together say ‘a weight has been lifted’ after council bosses reversed their decision.
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