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Latest Ashford Borough Council News
Sadness as popular carvery closes after 15 years in town
A popular carvery has closed after “15 incredible years”, amid plans to turn the site into homes.
Family learn truth about scan dye tragedy after woman’s death initially ruled ‘natural’
A woman who survived a cardiac arrest later found to have been caused by a medical dye was fatally given the same substance again just weeks later.
Shocking footage shows drivers racing on M2 at speeds of ‘up to 120mph’
Two men have been disqualified from driving for 18 months after being caught racing on a motorway.
‘Enough is enough! It’s time to take over failing South East Water’
MPs and councillors have ramped up calls to renationalise South East Water as the water company’s latest failures were debated in Parliament.
‘It’s been my life’s work’: Hospital scientist retires after 45 years
A scientist has hung up her lab coat after more than four decades of serving patients across the county.
Drivers face three-mile diversion across industrial estate as road closed
Drivers are facing a three-mile diversion due to the closure of a busy road.
Kent's biggest school faces forced takeover if trust fails to fix finances
Kent’s biggest school faces a forced takeover by another operator if its current academy trust cannot urgently repair its finances.
Rainbow flags at the ready! Your guide to Kent’s Pride celebrations
There’s plenty of glitter, music and big celebrations as Pride returns to spread love across the county.
Nightmare roadworks to drag on for a further week as closure extended
A controversial roadworks project is set to blight motorists for a week longer than planned as contractors face “engineering difficulties”.
Woman hit by car in high street taken to hospital with head injuries
A woman was taken to hospital with head injuries after being hit by a car in a town centre.
Latest Canterbury City Council News
Anger as giant Kent solar farm used truckloads of water to wash panels as taps ran dry
Kent’s biggest solar farm used tens of thousands of litres of water from a roadside standpipe to wash its panels as people’s taps ran dry.
The hidden £1.25m high street home up for sale for first time in 500 years
A 16th-century house has “reluctantly” been put up for sale by the trustees of a charity to fund vital repairs to a landmark.
‘We can’t believe she’s not going to just walk through the door’
A heartbroken friend of a “generous and beautiful” mother says stricter rules are needed for compulsory protection after she died in a horse accident.
Arrest made after armed police join huge response to emergency incident
Armed police were called to a property following a report of a man with a weapon.
AI data centre plans to go before councillors amid ‘existential’ water crisis
The fate of controversial plans for an AI data centre will be decided by councillors amid concerns over an “existential” water crisis.
Kent home where Bagpuss was created and filmed goes on market for £1.2m
The former home of Bagpuss creator Peter Firmin has gone on the market for £1.2 million.
‘Enough is enough! It’s time to take over failing South East Water’
MPs and councillors have ramped up calls to renationalise South East Water as the water company’s latest failures were debated in Parliament.
‘It’s been my life’s work’: Hospital scientist retires after 45 years
A scientist has hung up her lab coat after more than four decades of serving patients across the county.
Concerns as bypass to cost £20m more than original price tag
A bypass designed to alleviate long traffic delays near a railway station will cost almost £20 million more than originally estimated.
‘We’re being forced to buy land outside our homes so no one else does’
Villagers claim they are being “forced” to buy small pockets of land outside their homes amid fears they could otherwise be targeted for development.
Latest Dover District Council News
‘I want to help young people better understand how our democracy works’
Dover and Deal MP Mike Tapp says he wants to “help young people better understand how our democracy works” at his politics summer school.
‘We can’t believe she’s not going to just walk through the door’
A heartbroken friend of a “generous and beautiful” mother says stricter rules are needed for compulsory protection after she died in a horse accident.
‘It’s been my life’s work’: Hospital scientist retires after 45 years
A scientist has hung up her lab coat after more than four decades of serving patients across the county.
‘It’s a very tough year for festivals’: Food and music event cancelled due to low ticket sales
Organisers have pulled a Kent food and music festival planned for the last weekend in June due to slow ticket sales.
‘Beautiful’ mum died after being dragged by horse along country lane
A “beautiful” mum died after being dragged along a country lane by a horse that bolted after being spooked by barking dogs, an inquest has heard.
Ex-MP who was jailed for sexual assault files for bankruptcy
A former Tory Kent MP who was jailed for sexual assault has now filed for bankruptcy and is working as a builder.
Man in 30s arrested after forensics team called to alleged rape
Police are carrying out enquiries and a man has been taken into custody following a report of a rape.
Opening date revealed for fire-hit restaurant
Bosses at a restaurant hit by a fire on New Year’s Day say it will reopen this summer after an “incredibly difficult few months”.
‘I was left in a coma for seven weeks - if we do nothing, someone will be killed'
Five years after a horror crash that nearly killed him, a garden centre owner has managed to rebuild his life through a miraculous recovery.
‘The immigration system was allowed to drift out of control for too long’
Immigration minister and Dover and Deal MP Mike Tapp says the latest migration figures “show progress is now being made”.
Latest Folkestone & Hythe District Council News
‘Our clean energy future starts here in Kent’
MP Tony Vaughan addresses the need for the UK to be a clean energy powerhouse, with a key part of the revolution needing to tak
‘Reckless’ jet skis cause havoc and put swimmers at risk despite harbour ban
A group of “reckless” jet-skiers riding dangerously put swimmers at risk and ignored orders to leave despite their crafts being banned from the area.
‘It’s been my life’s work’: Hospital scientist retires after 45 years
A scientist has hung up her lab coat after more than four decades of serving patients across the county.
‘It certainly contributed’: Business owner blasts MP's 'dodgy shops' video as branch closes
A seafood business says a social media video about “dodgy shops” posted by a Kent MP contributed to its decision to close its high street premises.
Olympic gymnast and Strictly dancer to tour with chart-topping vocal group
Expect retro classics and slick dance routines as one of the best-loved harmony groups hits the road.
Couple jailed in Iran on espionage charges lose appeal, family say
A British couple jailed on spying charges in Iran have lost an appeal against their convictions, their family have said.
Rainbow flags at the ready! Your guide to Kent’s Pride celebrations
There’s plenty of glitter, music and big celebrations as Pride returns to spread love across the county.
Inside one of Kent’s most divisive hotels after makeover
One of Kent’s most divisive hotels has undergone a makeover as the towering seafront landmark continues to split opinion.
Historic former library bought by town council for just £1
A historic former library which has been closed for three-and-a-half years has been bought by a town council for just £1.
‘Ticking time bomb’ pool could get £10m refurb with new gym - but not till 2028
A rundown swimming pool where children shiver in the “extreme cold” has been branded a “ticking time bomb” as repairs could have to wait until 2028.
Latest Thanet District Council News
‘She knew something wasn’t right and she acted straight away’
A father who suffered a cardiac arrest says his wife’s 999 call helped save his life, as well as the paramedics who arrived.
‘I love gardening but was struggling to do it - then they found the tumour’
A green-fingered grandad discovered he had bowel cancer after struggling to do the gardening for more than three minutes at a time.
Viral Facebook video fuels unsupported asylum seeker rumours after Travelodge closure
A video questioning why guests were suddenly told to leave a Travelodge sparked unsupported speculation it was being cleared for asylum seekers.
Man appears in court over damage to poignant soldier silhouette
A man has appeared in court after a poignant installation erected in Kent to remember the soldiers rescued from the beaches of Dunkirk was damaged.
Drone pictures show where new Lidl will be built - if it pays £80k to rehome lizards
Drone pictures show a plot of land where a new Lidl has finally been given the green light - provided it hands over £80,000 to rehome local lizards.
Rainbow flags at the ready! Your guide to Kent’s Pride celebrations
There’s plenty of glitter, music and big celebrations as Pride returns to spread love across the county.
Man taken to hospital as emergency services called to high street
A man has been taken to hospital after emergency services were called to a high street.
Weeks of closures on Kent’s ‘rollercoaster’ road delayed as heavy rain forecast
Weeks of overnight closures on the “rollercoaster” A299 have been delayed at the last minute due to forecast heavy rain.
Medieval chapel set to feature early work by artist Tracey Emin
A never-before-exhibited painting by Dame Tracey Emin is going on display as an historic charity flings open its doors to visitors.
Farm on the market for £1.95m with development plans
A farm has hit the market for £1.95 million, with planning permission for 10 new homes.
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