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Latest Ashford Borough Council News
Appeal clears way for town’s fifth Starbucks despite parking concerns
Plans for a 24-hour Starbucks drive-thru at a retail park have been given the go-ahead after an appeal despite fears over loss of parking spaces.
How an award-winning actor has become a town centre warrior
Award-winning TV and film actor Tom Burke has become a town centre campaigner in recent months - but insists he is “not trying to be a hero”.
New charity will continue legacy of former Kent newspaper editor
The daughter of a highly-respected former Kent newspaper editor is setting up a unique charity in his memory to raise money for the Pilgrims Hospice.
Sixth brand leaves Designer Outlet this year - but two to reopen revamped stores
A designer clothing company has become the sixth brand to leave one of Kent’s largest shopping centres this year.
10 stunning spring gardens to visit in Kent
Admire some of the county’s most colourful gardens this spring with our guide to must-visit seasonal spots.
Brave van driver battles fire on M20 as elderly woman’s car catches alight
A courageous van driver battled a fire that engulfed an elderly woman’s car on the M20.
Driver in critical condition after head-on crash shuts A-road for 10 hours
A man remains in a critical condition in a London hospital after a head-on crash shut an A-road for 10 hours.
More than 4,500 meningitis vaccines delivered as fifth jab clinic could open
More than 4,500 meningitis jabs have been delivered across east Kent as young people clamour to get vaccinated following a cluster of cases.
‘The devastation of her loss is immeasurable - no family should experience this pain’
The father of an 18-year-old girl who died during the Kent meningitis outbreak has described his family’s devastation as “immeasurable”.
Demolition of shopping centre and multi-storey car park to begin next month
Demolition of a shopping centre and neighbouring multi-storey car park is set to begin next month, council bosses have revealed.
Latest Canterbury City Council News
Trains moving again after trespasser apprehended
Trains were halted due to reports of a trespasser.
Number of confirmed meningitis cases falls following further investigations
Cases linked to the Kent meningitis outbreak have fallen after some were reclassified by health officials.
Matthew Bourne’s award-winning The Red Shoes returns to theatres
Matthew Boune’s acclaimed production, Red Shoes, is still wowing audiences after a decade
Great-grandmother first at Kent hospital to get life-saving keyhole heart procedure
A great-grandmother has become the first patient in a Kent hospital to undergo a keyhole procedure to treat a potentially life-threatening bulge.
Heartbreak after beloved chimpanzee dies aged 34
A chimpanzee who has made Kent her home for almost 10 years has died after a sudden decline in her health.
Meningitis cases rise by five as thousands of vaccines given in fight to contain Kent outbreak
Kent health officials have administered 5,794 vaccines and 11,010 doses of antibiotics in response to the meningitis situation, latest figures reveal.
‘Hostile to drivers’: Radical roads plan for new cycle lanes and ANPR cameras
The most sweeping shake-up of road use in Canterbury for decades has been unveiled - with far-reaching consequences for motorists.
Driver in critical condition after head-on crash shuts A-road for 10 hours
A man remains in a critical condition in a London hospital after a head-on crash shut an A-road for 10 hours.
Kent health chief: ‘Any new meningitis clusters or cases will be containable’
Sporadic household clusters of meningitis could appear over the next four weeks in other parts of the UK, a health leader has said.
More than 4,500 meningitis vaccines delivered as fifth jab clinic could open
More than 4,500 meningitis jabs have been delivered across east Kent as young people clamour to get vaccinated following a cluster of cases.
Latest Dover District Council News
10 stunning spring gardens to visit in Kent
Admire some of the county’s most colourful gardens this spring with our guide to must-visit seasonal spots.
‘To raise the flag felt exactly like the acts of service I ran to do’
MP Mike Tapp helped raise the flag at an important Kent landmark following residents’ concerns it was missing.
Trapped dog rescued from beach after falling 15 feet off sea wall
Crews came to the rescue of a small dog after it became stranded on the beach having fallen 15 feet from a sea wall.
‘Why this town really is one of the best places to live in the UK’
Our reporter reveals why his hometown qualifies for the title of one of the best places to live in the UK.
‘He was the village saint - a friend to everyone’
A man described as “the saint” of a village and “friend to everyone” has died aged 67.
Revamped wine shop and bar to open tonight
A revamped and expanded wine bar and bottle shop will host its grand opening tonight after a lengthy refurbishment.
Kent woman’s petition on Ian Huntley funeral funds hits 50k signatures
A Kent woman has launched a petition demanding that the taxpayer gives nothing for the funeral of child killer Ian Huntley.
Construction begins on town's new £20 million leisure centre revamp
Construction is underway on a new £20 million leisure centre following the demolition of a long-standing swimming pool.
New restrictions introduced at popular car park after rise in anti-social behaviour
A visitor car park at one of the UK’s most famous beauty spots is now being locked overnight following a surge in anti-social behaviour.
‘If you have no right to be here, you should not be allowed to stay’
MP Mike Tapp praises the government’s new reforms which aim to fix an asylum system that “for too long has not worked for anyone”.
Latest Folkestone & Hythe District Council News
‘Our village can’t take it - they're turning us into Hawkinge'
Worried residents fear their village cannot cope with the level of housebuilding proposed - and will end up resembling a nearby town.
Brave van driver battles fire on M20 as elderly woman’s car catches alight
A courageous van driver battled a fire that engulfed an elderly woman’s car on the M20.
Why Kent MP is trying to block his own government's immigration reforms
A Labour MP from Kent is openly challenging his own government over immigration reform. Why is he speaking out and what does his intervention mean?
‘Justice cannot only mean justice for those born here...’
MP Tony Vaughan outlines concerns about new reforms over the migration system put forward by the government.
Convicted rapist’s fake social media personas see him locked up again
A registered sex offender who breached his court order by creating fake accounts on social media has been jailed.
Tinder and Bumble romance fraudster duped victims out of £28k
A heartless romance fraudster who duped vulnerable men on dating apps before conning them out of thousands of pounds has been jailed.
Award-winning high street shop to shut amid ‘changing economic landscape’
An award-winning high-street shop that has served thousands in Kent for nearly a decade will close amid a “changing economic landscape”.
Thousands raised for baby girl critically ill with meningitis
A fundraising appeal to support a baby critically ill with meningitis has smashed its target after her family spoke of her battle with the disease.
We tried UK's largest seafront sauna
Our reporter, experienced in Nordic saunas, tests a new beachside spa on a chilly Kent night.
Baby girl critically ill with meningitis amid major outbreak
A baby girl is seriously ill with meningitis amid a major outbreak in Kent that has already claimed two young lives.
Latest Thanet District Council News
Kent art exhibition slammed as antisemitic and reported to police
An exhibition at a Kent gallery has been slammed as antisemitic by a Jewish columnist who says she was left “shaking” by the artwork.
Raw sewage floods town centre street
Raw sewage has flooded a street near an art gallery, with waste seen flowing down the road and splashing onto pavements.
Illegal waste dump on industrial estate shut down after complaints
A warning notice has been issued and concrete blocks installed at an illegal waste dump.
‘We’re powerless to act’: Council responds to 3,000 petition on scenic railway
A 3,000-strong petition warns a historic roller coaster could fall into neglect if operators refuse to run it again - but councillors are powerless.
Helicopter crew rescues person stranded on cliffs near beach
A helicopter rescue crew has saved a person stranded on a cliff near a popular beach.
Mum who stabbed disabled daughter 16 times detained in hospital
A mum who tried to kill her severely disabled daughter has been handed a hospital order.
Britain’s biggest fish and chips chain to move into UK’s largest Wetherspoons in Kent
Britain’s biggest fish and chip shop owner is set to move in next to the UK’s biggest pub in Kent.
Man ‘flees on foot’ after car crash
Police inquiries are underway after emergency crews were called to a car which had crashed outside a house.
Meningitis case confirmed at another Kent uni - as hundreds queue for vaccine
A meningitis case has been confirmed at another university - as a vaccine rollout is underway at another city campus.
Council puts former sports hall in town centre car park up for auction
A former community centre and sports hall has sparked interest after going up for auction with a guide price of £185,000.
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