Latest Ashford Borough Council News
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Protestors rally against proposed closure of country’s top stroke unitProtesters staged a demonstration outside a hospital over controversial plans to close the country’s top-performing stroke unit. -
Injured cat rescued from closed-off shopping centreCat lovers joined forces to rescue an injured moggie from a closed-off shopping centre he had made his home.
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‘Pubs are closing on a daily basis - I didn’t want this one to stay shut’An ambitious pub landlord insists his latest venue can succeed following a £150,000 makeover - despite a number of closures in the area. -
Suspects flee after car bursts into flames following police chaseSuspects fled after a police chase ended in a car crashing into a tree and bursting into flames. -
Protest over proposed closure of country’s top stroke unitProtesters will stage a demonstration outside a hospital over controversial plans to close the country’s top-performing stroke unit. -
Man in court after ‘firebombs’ thrown at police stationThree vehicles were damaged after “firebombs” were allegedly thrown at a police station in the middle of the night. -
Busy road shut in both directions due to car fireDrivers are facing long delays this evening due to a car fire, which has shut a road in both directions. -
'I couldn't believe my eyes': Parking warden slaps ticket on bus at bus stopBosses at a council are standing by the decision to issue a parking ticket to a broken-down bus at a bus stop. -
Pub landlord buys black cab to give customers free lifts homeA pub landlord has bought his own black cab to offer free taxi rides home for customers after they enjoy a drink. -
Three closures at Designer Outlet – with another to followThree shops have departed the popular Ashford Designer Outlet - with another to follow soon.
Latest Canterbury City Council News
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Protestors rally against proposed closure of country’s top stroke unitProtesters staged a demonstration outside a hospital over controversial plans to close the country’s top-performing stroke unit. -
Crash with power line sparks main road closureA busy A-road linking two Kent districts is reportedly blocked in both directions following a crash.
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‘We’ll miss him more than words can say’: Shock at death of much-loved dad, 33The family of a much-loved dad say no words can describe the void his tragic death has left in their lives. -
Arrest after small fire breaks out inside PoundlandA Poundland store has taped off and a person has been arrested after a fire broke out in one of the aisles. -
Public pointed police in direction of burglar who broke into woman’s homeA thug who smashed a woman’s window and fled with her money and passport is now behind bars – after neighbours helped track him down. -
Protest over proposed closure of country’s top stroke unitProtesters will stage a demonstration outside a hospital over controversial plans to close the country’s top-performing stroke unit. -
More road closures as previously dormant river continues to flowFurther roads have been closed and monitoring continues as a usually dormant river continues to flow following heavy rainfall. -
Police recover stolen horse box and trailer within 24 hours of theftPolice recovered a stolen horse box and tipping trailer within 24 hours after officers used discreet property markings to identify the items. -
Neighbours face weeks shut out as fire-hit cinema ruled ‘dangerous’ by councilA derelict cinema devastated by a huge fire has been officially declared a “dangerous structure” - leaving nearby properties out of bounds. -
New musical to celebrate Johnny Cash and June Carter's love storyThe show, created by the couple’s son, John Carter Cash, follows the highs and lows of their 35-year marriage.
Latest Dover District Council News
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Protestors rally against proposed closure of country’s top stroke unitProtesters staged a demonstration outside a hospital over controversial plans to close the country’s top-performing stroke unit. -
Fading play park in store for £150k overhaulPlans have been approved for a raft of changes at a popular play area.
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Royal Mail delivery driver crashed car while more than four times alcohol limitA Royal Mail delivery driver faces the sack after he crashed his own car into others while more than four times the legal alcohol limit. -
‘We’ll miss him more than words can say’: Shock at death of much-loved dad, 33The family of a much-loved dad say no words can describe the void his tragic death has left in their lives. -
Protest over proposed closure of country’s top stroke unitProtesters will stage a demonstration outside a hospital over controversial plans to close the country’s top-performing stroke unit. -
‘This is a genuine chance for local voices to lead the change’Mike Tapp is encouraging people to get involved in Pride in Place programme, which he says will see millions spent on real, lasting change. -
‘Dull and unwanted’ courts to Kent’s best padel clubA padel club which took over tennis courts once labelled “dull and unwanted” has now been named among one of the best. -
Hopes of summer opening for fire-stricken restaurantA restaurant hit by a fire on New Year’s Day is set to finally reopen in the summer after bosses suffered a setback in completing repairs. -
Historic pub tees up comeback with golf simulator plansWork is underway to restore a historic pub which closed suddenly – with the new tenants looking to install a golf simulator at the venue. -
Civil claim planned after sentencing of depraved care home paedophileOne of the victims of a depraved paedophile who abused children in care is planning a civil claim.
Latest Folkestone & Hythe District Council News
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Protestors rally against proposed closure of country’s top stroke unitProtesters staged a demonstration outside a hospital over controversial plans to close the country’s top-performing stroke unit. -
Protest over proposed closure of country’s top stroke unitProtesters will stage a demonstration outside a hospital over controversial plans to close the country’s top-performing stroke unit.
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‘We cannot wait; we must bring the Foremans home’MP Tony Vaughan says he is working hard to urgently escalate the case of Lindsay and Craig Foreman who have been jailed in Iran. -
Son of British couple handed 10-year jail sentence in Iran ‘deeply concerned’A couple who were arrested in Iran on charges of espionage have been jailed for 10 years - a decision described as “totally unjustifiable”. -
Jason Donovan celebrates 35 years with nostalgic tourThe singer and actor is performing his favourite musical numbers and looking back at his screen and stage career. -
High street café stripped of licence after employing illegal workersA high street cafe has been stripped of its licence after Home Office officials found illegal workers were employed there. -
‘Community centre was the heart of our village - we want it back’Frustrated residents have joined forces to demand the return of their lost community centre, described as “the heart of the village”. -
‘The black oil scam has come to Kent - conmen sabotaged my Mercedes’A driver has issued an urgent warning to Kent residents selling vehicles online after ruthless “black oil” scammers sabotaged his car. -
Construction worker crushed to death by drainA 36-year-old man who was helping build a new logistics centre was crushed to death by a concrete drain, an inquest opening has heard. -
New high street café approved after scaled-back designProposals to bring a new café into a high street have been given the green light by planning chiefs.
Latest Thanet District Council News
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Protestors rally against proposed closure of country’s top stroke unitProtesters staged a demonstration outside a hospital over controversial plans to close the country’s top-performing stroke unit. -
Crash with power line sparks main road closureA busy A-road linking two Kent districts is reportedly blocked in both directions following a crash.
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Shops shut suddenly as council launches closure order bidA council has launched a bid to shut down two shops amid concerns over nuisance and disorder. -
Kent beaches to feature in Harry Potter star’s new Channel 4 seriesEagle-eyed viewers will be able to spot some familiar Kent scenes in a Harry Potter star’s new Channel 4 show. -
‘We’ll miss him more than words can say’: Shock at death of much-loved dad, 33The family of a much-loved dad say no words can describe the void his tragic death has left in their lives. -
‘Nasty and violent’ councillor jailed over years of controlling abuse of wifeA Kent county councillor has been jailed for 12 months after admitting subjecting his wife to years of controlling and coercive behaviour. -
Protest over proposed closure of country’s top stroke unitProtesters will stage a demonstration outside a hospital over controversial plans to close the country’s top-performing stroke unit. -
Man left noisy neighbour on ventilator after attacking him with broken chair legA man “snapped” during a row over noise and beat his neighbour with a broken chair leg, leaving him with a bleed on the brain. -
Wagamama confirms plans for new restaurant at Kent shopping centreWagamama has revealed plans to open a restaurant at a Kent shopping centre. -
Drug dealer behind bars after encrypted phone chat infiltratedA drug dealer involved in a largescale supply of cannabis and cocaine across Kent has been jailed.