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Latest Ashford Borough Council News
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.
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.
‘Bosses thought I was faking disability - they hired firm to follow and film me’
A warehouse worker has been awarded £30,000 for unfair dismissal after his employers hired private investigators to follow him.
Listener celebrates winning kmfm’s Thousand Pound Friday
A Kent listener is celebrating after winning £1,000 in kmfm’s latest Thousand Pound Friday - landing a cash boost just ahead of the Easter holidays.
Major food manufacturer to cut 12% of staff at Kent factory
A major food manufacturer making some of the country’s biggest household products has announced job cuts at its Kent factory.
‘Meningitis vaccine must be given to at-risk young people’
In a joint column, MPs Helen Whately and Rosie Duffield are calling on authorities not to be complacent about future meningitis outbreaks.
‘It’s barking mad’: 600-space shopping centre car park to close
A town centre is to lose one of its major car parks in a move that will see almost 600 spaces lost overnight.
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.
‘I’d rather take difficult decisions to save town than do nothing and watch it decline’
Following criticism over planned town centre changes, the leader of a Kent council is speaking out over why it is important to keep moving forward.
Body found in woodlands amid search for missing woman
Officers searching for a missing 57-year-old woman have recovered a body.
Latest Canterbury City Council News
Fire crews remove dangerous window pane from fourth storey
Motorists captured the moment firefighters used a height vehicle to remove a dangerous pane of glass.
Festival to be held to mark end of major £22m revamp project
A new festival featuring aerial theatre and live music will be held in May to mark the completion of a major £22 million project.
Popular play park closed for almost a year reopens – but not for long
A play area in a historic city centre park has reopened for the first time in almost a year – but only temporarily.
‘We’ll carry on as long as our audience supports us – we don’t want to retire!’
Fairport Convention’s Simon Nicol talks about the band’s decade-spanning career and upcoming 24-date tour.
Council steps up bid to buy wildlife haven on former military training ground
A council’s bid to buy 220 acres of parkland and woods on former military training grounds, preventing future housing developments, is stepping up.
Glamping site planned next to one of Kent’s most iconic landmarks
Holiday-makers could be treated to glamping at an historic Roman settlement on the Kent coast.
‘Meningitis vaccine must be given to at-risk young people’
In a joint column, MPs Helen Whately and Rosie Duffield are calling on authorities not to be complacent about future meningitis outbreaks.
‘There’s no way it will cope’: Shock as busy junction upgrades axed
Long-awaited upgrades at one of Kent’s busiest roundabouts have been dropped despite huge housebuilding plans nearby.
‘Suspicious’ van fire breaks out on industrial estate
A van fire on an industrial estate is being treated as suspicious by the fire service.
Club boss calls for ‘clarity’ on vaccine expansion following meningitis outbreak
The boss of a nightclub at the heart of the meningitis outbreak is calling on government officials to “provide clarity” regarding MenB vaccines.
Latest Dover District Council News
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.
MP urges to scrap water company’s ‘paltry’ fine and demands investment in system
An MP wants a water company’s “paltry” fine to be scrapped and replaced with enforcement to drive investment into improving Kent’s water network.
Cracking family days out in Kent this Easter
Enjoy egg hunts, garden trails, craft sessions and more at the county’s top attractions this Easter holiday.
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.
Latest Folkestone & Hythe District Council News
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.
Youth hubs set up to tackle surge in unemployment
New youth hubs are set to be rolled out in six boroughs across the county to help tackle a surge in unemployment.
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.
Two Kent wildlife parks slash prices for Easter holidays
The parks, which are home to hundreds of rare and endangered animals, are offering discounted kids’ tickets for a limited time.
Redevelopment-threatened sports centre pool to reopen ‘this summer’ amid £4.5m revamp
A reopening date for a long-closed sport centre’s swimming pool threatened by housing development bids has been revealed ahead of a £4.5m revamp.
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.
MP: ‘How do we cut the cost of living?’
With households likely to be hit with higher costs due to war, an MP says support will be provided for those struggling with sharp increases.
Couple jailed in Iran have ‘made peace’ with chance of dying
A British woman jailed alongside her husband for 10 years in Iran says she has come to accept she may die behind bars as bombs hit the country.
Latest Thanet District Council News
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.
Tesco store closed amid ‘concerns for man’s welfare’
A Tesco Express store was forced to close after police were called to an incident inside the shop.
Youth hubs set up to tackle surge in unemployment
New youth hubs are set to be rolled out in six boroughs across the county to help tackle a surge in unemployment.
Man charged with 13 offences after ‘shop staff attacked and office damaged’
A man has appeared in court charged with 13 offences following a series of incidents involving violence and racial slurs.
‘There’s no way it will cope’: Shock as busy junction upgrades axed
Long-awaited upgrades at one of Kent’s busiest roundabouts have been dropped despite huge housebuilding plans nearby.
Club boss calls for ‘clarity’ on vaccine expansion following meningitis outbreak
The boss of a nightclub at the heart of the meningitis outbreak is calling on government officials to “provide clarity” regarding MenB vaccines.
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.
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