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Latest Ashford Borough Council News
‘It’s a sad day’: Village’s only pub shuts just three months after takeover
A landlord who stepped in to save a village’s only pub from developers have announced its closure just three months after taking over.
Teenager lost control of car before fatal crash
An inquest heard a teenage girl lost control of her car moments before she crashed into a tree.
Emergency services called after crash on roundabout
Emergency services were called after a crash on a roundabout.
200-space cashless car park opens on part of flattened shopping centre
A cashless car park has opened on part of a former shopping centre - but is only set to stay in place for up to five years.
‘You are an abuser’: Man stalked ex with sinister fake TikTok profile
A jilted man who stalked his ex-girlfriend on social media using a fake profile was told by a judge: ‘You’re an abuser’.
‘She fought for those final weeks with everything she had’
An artist is hoping to raise important awareness of the Pilgrims Hospices after they cared so well for her beloved grandmother.
I spent a night in Britain's most haunted village - and the 'Screaming Woods' left me terrified
We went ghost hunting in Britain’s most haunted village and were left seriously spooked.
Two people taken to hospital after bus and van collide
A collision involving a bus and a van resulted in two people being taken to hospital and a town road being cordoned off.
School boss accused of breaking boy’s wrist says restraint was ‘safest’ option
A school boss accused of breaking a pupil’s wrist during a restraint hold told a jury he acted instinctively after being attacked.
‘I’m going to be talking about things on this tour that would get me flogged in Dubai’
A camp comedy star is bringing his saucy new show to the county after releasing a crime novel.
Latest Canterbury City Council News
East 17 and Artful Dodger to headline village music festival
One of Kent’s most popular village music and food festivals has just revealed a mouthwatering line-up of headline acts for next summer’s event.
Suffragettes, soul and sisterhood: Sylvia at the Marlowe
Review: The story of the Suffragette movement is told in an imaginative, fresh way in this new production.
Decrepit 16th century building to be converted into 30 homes
A historic but abandoned former manor house is to be converted into 30 new homes after falling into disrepair.
‘We’re building houses but we’re not saying where the water comes from'
Questions have been raised over water supplies after plans emerged for 90 new homes on farmland at the edge of a small village.
‘You are an abuser’: Man stalked ex with sinister fake TikTok profile
A jilted man who stalked his ex-girlfriend on social media using a fake profile was told by a judge: ‘You’re an abuser’.
Plans approved for the ultimate holy-day let at Canterbury Cathedral
Ambitious plans to turn part of a renowned religious landmark into a new holiday let have been approved despite previous backlash.
From phantom bulls to ghostly monks: The spooky side of Kent's history
A phantom bull, marching Roman soldiers and a mysterious pair of legs feature among six of the lesser known haunted places in Kent
Monster pumpkin grown at garden centre
A huge pumpkin weighing the same as a grand piano has been growing at a Kent garden centre with help from university scientists.
Musician who helped bring Bagpuss to life dies aged 84
Tributes have been paid to the musician who helped bring Bagpuss to life after she died aged 84 following a battle with cancer.
‘We’re all scared’: Legionella bacteria confirmed at council flat block
Elderly residents say they are living in fear after Legionella bacteria was detected in the water system at their council-run block of flats.
Latest Dover District Council News
‘There’s a perception everywhere in the south east is prosperous – the reality is very different’
MP Mike Tapp welcomes help for families and businesses from the Budget, but says more investment for our communities is still needed.
Kent pub among top 10 in Britain – as three others make top 100
A Kent pub has been named among the 10 best in Britain for the second year running – with three others making the top 100.
‘It is disappointing. We do not want to start the new year in debt’
The organiser of a popular annual carnival has expressed his disappointment after losing out on a much-needed grant.
Mini-estate for village approved despite fears infrastructure is already at breaking point
Plans for a mini-estate approved despite more than 90 objections from residents who fear their village’s infrastructure is already at breaking point.
Major milestone reached in construction of new £20 million leisure centre
A new £20 million leisure centre is taking shape, as new images reveal work on the exterior of the building is nearing completion.
‘Threatening behaviour and repeated disturbances leave residents feeling intimidated’
Kent MP Mike Tapp welcomes the introduction of new Respect Orders, which are designed to help tackle anti-social behaviour in our communities.
Level crossing closed after ‘repeated dangerous misuse’ and near-misses
A level crossing has been temporarily closed following “repeated dangerous misuse”.
Why has Kent's NHS bill for autism and ADHD soared 45-fold in two years?
Kent's NHS spending on autism and ADHD services has rocketed from just £640,000 to almost £29 million in two years. We look at the reasons why...
Fallen trees block Kent roads and railway lines as Storm Boelo brings flood warning
Fallen trees have blocked several roads and railway lines across Kent as the county faces another night of stormy weather.
Kent's 'best pizza shop' shuts amid ‘impossible uphill battle’
Fans of a restaurant and takeaway boasting the ‘best pizza in Kent’ have been left gutted following news it will shut this month.
Latest Folkestone & Hythe District Council News
‘Kent’s bus services are not delivering - but there is a better way’
Folkestone and Hythe MP Tony Vaughan says bus franchising would put local communities “back in charge” of services.
Thug who stabbed man in neck as he took bins out wanted on recall to prison
A violent offender who stabbed his ex-partner’s stepfather in a vicious and unprovoked attack as he took the bins out is wanted on recall to prison.
Kent pub among top 10 in Britain – as three others make top 100
A Kent pub has been named among the 10 best in Britain for the second year running – with three others making the top 100.
Man, 50s, dies after being hit by car near pub
An investigation has been launched after a man in his 50s died after being hit by a car outside a pub.
Housebuilder removes all affordable housing from redevelopment of ex-barracks
A major housebuilder has faced objections after removing all affordable housing from revised plans for 121 homes at a former barracks.
Win a family night out at Port Lympne’s spectacular illuminated trail
We’re giving five families the chance to experience Port Lympne Illuminated, featuring dazzling new light displays.
Road closed after emergency services called to incident near pub
Emergency crews including police and paramedics have descended on a road following an incident near a pub.
Campaigner wins appeal for war memorial at a former Victorian latrine
Campaigners have won their fight for a new war memorial at a Victorian latrine after a long-running planning dispute.
‘Folkestone is a poorer place without him': Tributes to much-loved historian
A passionate historian and author who dedicated his life to documenting Folkestone’s past and has died aged 82.
Plans approved to build new homes at 'dilapidated' nursery site
Plans to build new homes at a ‘derelict’ plant nursery which will help make it more ‘aesthetically pleasing’ have been given the green light.
Latest Thanet District Council News
Air ambulance lands amid huge emergency response at Lidl
An air ambulance landed following reports of a medical incident at a supermarket.
Three men in custody and one in hospital after suspected stabbing
Three men have been arrested and a man has been taken to hospital following a serious assault at a home.
Arrest after man allegedly hijacks fishing boat in Ramsgate Harbour
A man has been arrested after allegedly taking control of a fishing boat and sending it hurtling through Ramsgate Harbour while its crew slept.
Boy, 16, among three arrests as police probe ‘serious sexual assault’
A 16-year-old boy is among three people arrested as police investigate reports of a serious sexual assault.
The only Kent district that’s gained more pubs and bars than it’s lost in 15 years
A Kent district has been revealed as the only place in the county to have gained more pubs and bars than its lost since 2010.
McDonald’s seeks to expand high street restaurant into Cex store
Plans to expand a high street McDonald’s into the unit next door have emerged and will result in a jobs boost.
Kent pub among top 10 in Britain – as three others make top 100
A Kent pub has been named among the 10 best in Britain for the second year running – with three others making the top 100.
Historic rooms at former hotel to be restored after more than 30 years
Historic rooms at a former hotel - including a grand banqueting hall, ballroom and vaulted chambers - are set to be restored after more than 30 years.
Kent firm fined after workers ‘lucky to escape’ blaze at block of flats
A Kent firm has been fined £20,000 after workers were “lucky to escape” a fire at a block of flats.
Award-winning comedian and Not Going Out star announces four Kent dates in silliest tour yet
The king of the one-liner is preparing to unleash another barrage of daft jokes on audiences across the county.
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