Latest Ashford Borough Council News
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Virgin Trains granted boost to run rival Channel Tunnel serviceVirgin Trains has taken a step closer to rivalling Eurostar and run services through the Channel Tunnel. -
Work begins on town’s first outdoor padel facility as former tennis courts are removedConstruction on a town’s first outdoor padel courts is now underway,
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Family hope giant new maize maze will help 100-year-old Kent farm surviveA Kent farm losing money on its crops is turning to tourism - growing a huge new maize maze to help keep the business afloat. -
Hundreds of homes still without water after ‘power issues overnight’Various part of Kent are still being impacted by water supply issues, including villages hit by power issues overnight. -
Drug-drive arrest after pedestrians seriously injured as van mounts pavementA man has been arrested on suspicion of drug-driving after two pedestrians were seriously injured when a van mounted a pavement. -
‘This will take time’: Water returning to homes after outage which hit 1,400 propertiesWater bosses have apologised after an outage saw almost 1,400 homes in Kent facing supply issues for two days. -
New college building to be completed in 2028 after £9m government boostA college at full capacity has secured £9.2m in government funding to build an extension capable of accommodating hundreds more students. -
‘Please don't let this happen again’: Husband's plea after mum, 37, dies amid hospital delaysA grieving husband is hoping “lessons will be learned” following his beloved wife’s death amid a series of delays in her treatment. -
Kent tourist traffic sites to be scrapped as border chaos fails to materialiseTwo emergency holding sites for holidaymakers caught in queues will be stood down this weekend after predicted border chaos failed to materialise. -
BMW driver in his 30s in ‘critical condition’ after crash with JCB truckA BMW driver was airlifted to hospital in a critical condition after being involved in a collision with a JCB on a busy A-road.
Latest Canterbury City Council News
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CCTV image released after man suffers head injury in ‘racist attack’A man was taken to hospital with a head injury after being assaulted by a stranger in what police say was a racially aggravated attack. -
Disgraced former GP struck off after molesting patients over almost 20 yearsAn ex-GP jailed for molesting male patients by carrying out unjustified genital examinations has been stripped of his licence to practise medicine.
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Revealed: Why bizarre effigies distracting drivers have appeared in Kent villageKentOnline can reveal why drivers on a quiet country lane have been met with a strange sight in recent months. -
'I did go round the roundabout the wrong way - I had had a drink'A drink-driver has been banned from the road after officers spotted him driving the wrong way around a roundabout. -
£6 tickets and 'making people happy’: The Kent cinema doing things differentlyFrom the demands of film studios to the price of popcorn, the boss of an independent cinema reveals the challenges, quirks and rewards of the job. -
Bus shelter destroyed and car written off in early-hours crashA village bus shelter was wiped out and a car written off in a crash in the early hours. -
Prolific thief attacked police after ‘drinking more than she can handle’A prolific thief who attacked police officers while drunk has appeared in court again just weeks after being sentenced for similar offences. -
Emotional moment orphaned chimpanzee is reunited with groupA six-month-old chimpanzee has been reintroduced to her group and accepted by a surrogate mother at a Kent zoo. -
‘I'm genuinely worried for my safety': Kent victim's fears over early prison release schemeThe victims of an online stalker who tormented women for years fear for their safety after learning he could be released early from jail. -
Two-day event is back with 80 hours of live music, dancing in the streets plus barrels and barrels of beerOne of Kent's largest free festivals returns to celebrate our hop-growing heritage.
Latest Dover District Council News
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'I did go round the roundabout the wrong way - I had had a drink'A drink-driver has been banned from the road after officers spotted him driving the wrong way around a roundabout. -
Bus shelter destroyed and car written off in early-hours crashA village bus shelter was wiped out and a car written off in a crash in the early hours.
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Kent tourist traffic sites to be scrapped as border chaos fails to materialiseTwo emergency holding sites for holidaymakers caught in queues will be stood down this weekend after predicted border chaos failed to materialise. -
A-level results day sees thousands of Kent pupils scoop top marksThousands of pupils across Kent are celebrating after discovering their A-level results today. -
‘Measures that help families keep more money in their pockets matter’MP Mike Tapp says the Government’s new Great British Summer Savings scheme is helping families enjoy days out for less. -
Tankers block part of A-road as water company repairs burst sewage mainsTankers are blocking part of a dual carriageway as a water company continues emergency repairs following three burst sewage mains. -
Hospital trust pledges review to ‘strengthen resilience’ after IT incidentHospital trust bosses have promised a full review after a major IT failure forced it to declare a “critical incident” in its emergency departments. -
Woman terrified by ‘gunshot’ sound from stalker’s campervan parked outside her homeA stalker’s victim was left so traumatised she said she “didn’t feel safe in my own skin”, a court heard. -
‘After years of delay, we are building a social care system that works for all’MP Mike Tapp outlines how the government is tackling the issues of social care and trying to build a system that works for everyone. -
‘I cooked for Concorde - now I’m opening my dream bakery in Kent’A mum who cooked for Concorde passengers including Princess Diana and Paul McCartney is set to fulfil a lifelong ambition by opening her own bakery.
Latest Folkestone & Hythe District Council News
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More homes and bigger pool planned for £120m seafront developmentA multimillion-pound development on a seafront golf course has been expanded to include more homes and a larger swimming pool. -
‘I’ve already transformed one Kent pub - now I’m taking on my second’A father-of-two and former nurse who transformed his first pub in less than 10 months is now taking on a second venue.
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Fireworks displays across Kent axed after wildfire warningTwo fireworks displays have been cancelled amid nationwide concerns around the spread of wildfires. -
£6 tickets and 'making people happy’: The Kent cinema doing things differentlyFrom the demands of film studios to the price of popcorn, the boss of an independent cinema reveals the challenges, quirks and rewards of the job. -
‘Burnham can take panels up north’: Councillors oppose Kent’s biggest solar farmCouncillors have objected to plans for Kent’s biggest solar farm, urging new Prime Minister Andy Burnham to take the project “up north”. -
Part of seaside attraction closed due to ‘extremely dangerous tombstoning’Part of a popular seaside attraction will be closed this weekend due to “extremely dangerous tombstoning”. -
‘It’s very cool!’ Rare white stork spotted on town playing fieldA white stork - rarely seen in the UK - has been spotted in Kent, delighting birdwatchers. -
Kent tourist traffic sites to be scrapped as border chaos fails to materialiseTwo emergency holding sites for holidaymakers caught in queues will be stood down this weekend after predicted border chaos failed to materialise. -
Teenager pulled from water in emergency incident on beachA teenage girl has been taken to hospital after being pulled from the water on a Kent beach. -
CCTV appeal launched after alleged attempted burglary at town centre homeA CCTV image of a group of men has been released as part of an investigation into an alleged attempted burglary.
Latest Thanet District Council News
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Man, 26, tragically found dead close to popular beach namedA man whose body was found close to a popular beach has been named. -
Opening date for Kent’s newest Wagamama revealedThe opening date of a new Wagamama restaurant at a Kent shopping centre has been revealed, with 350 free meals being given away.
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Person taken to hospital following crash on A-roadA person has been taken to hospital after a two-car crash on a busy route, which also prompted a road closure. -
Fireworks displays across Kent axed after wildfire warningTwo fireworks displays have been cancelled amid nationwide concerns around the spread of wildfires. -
£6 tickets and 'making people happy’: The Kent cinema doing things differentlyFrom the demands of film studios to the price of popcorn, the boss of an independent cinema reveals the challenges, quirks and rewards of the job. -
‘They were sitting ducks’: Mum who conned dementia couple out of £25k avoids jailA "dishonest and manipulative" mum of four who swindled an elderly couple with advanced dementia out of more than £25,000 has narrowly avoided jail. -
Three in hospital after multi-vehicle crash blocks roadThree people have been taken to hospital following a multi-vehicle crash. -
Four arrested as 16-year-old boy stabbed in town centreFour people – including three teenagers – have been arrested after a 16-year-old boy was stabbed near a busy seafront. -
‘We’re appalled’: Anger as ‘understaffed’ watchdog drops tree felling caseResidents are “appalled” by an “understaffed” government watchdog’s decision not to pursue a prosecution over tree felling in their Kent village. -
Gas leak shuts road close to town’s popular seafrontA gas leak has closed a road in a town centre close to a popular seafront.