Latest Ashford Borough Council News
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‘It’s a huge moment’: Breakthrough means work could finally start on thousands of new Kent homesWork on thousands of planned new homes could finally get underway after a breakthrough in the barrier that has stalled developments for years. -
Mother and son jailed over ‘vicious’ hammer attack on former friendA 40-year-old woman and her son have both been jailed after plotting and carrying out an “unprovoked” attack on a former friend at her home.
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Arrest after alleged sexual assault in town centre parkAn arrest has been made following an alleged sexual assault in a memorial garden, as police continue to urge any witnesses to come forward. -
‘Her dreams were cruelly taken away - but she’s making massive progress’The family of a teenage girl left with life-changing brain injuries after collapsing in a park say she is continuing to make “massive improvements”. -
11 restaurants in Kent to close as axe to fall on Beefeater and Brewers FayreTwo restaurant chains in the county are to be axed with the loss of hundreds of jobs. -
A-road reopens after three-vehicle crashAn A-road was closed in both directions following a three-vehicle crash. -
‘The tank belongs to our town; I will do all I can to keep it here’Amid fears a historic tank could be relocated, an MP has described it as a ‘powerful reminder of the sacrifices made’ during the war. -
‘It happened so quickly’: Strong winds bring down tree in Lidl car parkStrong winds brought down a tree outside a Lidl supermarket - narrowly missing parked cars. -
Three cars damaged in town centre car park after driver ‘loses control’Three cars were left badly damaged in a town centre car park after a driver lost control and crashed into two parked vehicles. -
Viineyard toasts return to profitA leading winemaker in the county has bounced back to profit as sales continue to grow both at home and abroad.
Latest Canterbury City Council News
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'I'll be back!' Developer escorted out of council meeting days after court convictionVideo footage shows the moment a developer was escorted out of a planning meeting just days after being convicted of abusing a female councillor. -
‘It’s a huge moment’: Breakthrough means work could finally start on thousands of new Kent homesWork on thousands of planned new homes could finally get underway after a breakthrough in the barrier that has stalled developments for years.
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This Kent village has grown 50% since the 90s - now it’s getting 800 more homesA development of 800 new homes at a village has been voted through despite hundreds of locals opposing it. -
Thousands of Kent students to be swabbed for meningitis bacteria as probe into ‘unusual’ outbreak continuesScientists will be testing thousands of university students for meningitis to find out how common the strain is and investigate the outbreak. -
Popular park fully reopens following multi-million-pound upgradesA popular park has fully reopened following multi-million-pound upgrades. -
Protest over horse-drawn carriage tours bid - but businesswoman ‘100%’ defiantProtesters have urged councillors to block a controversial bid to bring horse-drawn carriage tours to Canterbury. -
Council swaps fines for signs in bid to curb anti-social behaviour in coastal townsOn-the-spot fines for things like disposable barbecues on the beach are to be replaced by signs in a council trial to curb anti-social behaviour. -
‘It’s beyond a joke!’ Village faces four-month road closure and gridlocked diversionThe four-month closure of the main road through a village has been branded “beyond a joke” by residents. -
Smash hit West End musical based on an extraordinary true story heads to KentIrrepressible wartime comedy opens for a limited run this month at the county’s biggest theatre. -
A-road reopens after three-vehicle crashAn A-road was closed in both directions following a three-vehicle crash.
Latest Dover District Council News
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Work starts on new £12,000 community hubA renovation project is underway to create a new £12,000 community hub at a museum after supporters helped raise the needed cash. -
‘Why am I being picked on?’ Council tells pensioner to repaint blue houseA pensioner says she is being picked on after a council ordered her to repaint her blue home following a single complaint.
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‘I believe it will make a genuine difference to people’s lives’MP Mike Tapp praises new Renters’ Rights Act, which is fairer and will give tenants more security in their homes. -
Holiday lodges and industrial estate plans revealed as country park put up for saleA country park has been put up for sale, with sellers revealing new potential plans for a 150-lodge holiday park and a small industrial estate. -
Crash leading to delays on busy route into townDrivers have been warned to expect queues after a crash this morning. -
‘The last plans were a total waste of time – we’re back to square one’Frustrated campaigners hope hundreds of people will turn out for a protest to stop the decline of a former beloved cinema. -
Tributes to ‘gregarious’ traveller, engineer and magician following deathA ‘larger than life’ globetrotter with a ‘witty’ sense of humour will be missed by friends and family following his death aged 93. -
Council tells cafe owner to tear down sign after single complaintA council has told a cafe owner to remove a multi-coloured sign from his shopfront after a single complaint was lodged against it. -
East Kent Hospitals chair steps down just days after suspension fiascoA chairman at the centre of a suspension fiasco involving one of the country’s most under-pressure hospital trusts has stepped down. -
Music legend Tony Christie announces Kent concerts despite his dementia battle‘Amarillo’ singer Tony Christie primed for back-to-back emotional farewell shows.
Latest Folkestone & Hythe District Council News
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Mother and son jailed over ‘vicious’ hammer attack on former friendA 40-year-old woman and her son have both been jailed after plotting and carrying out an “unprovoked” attack on a former friend at her home. -
How Instagram envy fuelled my ridiculous secret battle with Spencer Matthews - then I ran past himYou’ll have heard hundreds of heartwarming stories about people taking part in the London Marathon. This is not one.
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YouTuber and TV superstar to meet fans at Kent’s busiest shopping centreFitness coach and social media influencer with more than two million followers heading to Bluewater. -
‘The tank belongs to our town; I will do all I can to keep it here’Amid fears a historic tank could be relocated, an MP has described it as a ‘powerful reminder of the sacrifices made’ during the war. -
Vandal-hit children’s play area forced to shutA seafront play area has been forced to close after vandalised equipment exposed wider safety concerns. -
‘It’s been my second home’: End of an era as town centre shop set to close after two decadesA popular music shop will close after two decades in a town centre as the owner retires. -
‘Our daughter has 122 seizures a day - and now needs treatment in Mexico’The family of a “happy-go-lucky” young girl who suffers more than 100 seizures a day are trying to raise £40,000 for pioneering treatment in Mexico. -
Business centre eyes summer opening for new padel courts next to M20Work is underway on two new padel courts at a business park - with bosses hoping to welcome players by the summer. -
Large emergency response to ‘medical incident’ in town centreA large number of emergency crews responded to an incident in Folkestone this morning. -
Sex offender who built six-foot fence around house to evade police jailedFootage has revealed the moment a sex offender who built a 6ft fence around his home in an attempt to evade police checks was snared.
Latest Thanet District Council News
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Former Kent footballer charged over ‘armed robbery’A former non-league footballer is among those charged following reports of a alleged robbery involving an imitation firearm. -
Bus and car smash prompts emergency responseEmergency services are at the scene after a collision between a car and a bus.
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‘Some children won’t be able to afford to go to school’Council bosses are under fire for hiking bus school pass prices by nearly 26% to thousands of the poorest users. -
Dramatic footage shows rapist fleeing police before being found hiding in gardenBody-worn video captures the moment police find a rapist hiding in a garden after a dramatic foot chase. -
‘I know how lucky I am’: Teenager suffers cardiac arrest in bedroomA teenager who suffered a cardiac arrest in his bedroom has been reunited with the paramedics who saved him. -
Man ‘attacked’ at petrol stationA man was reportedly assaulted in a disturbance at a petrol station. -
Win a full-throttle family day out at Monster Truck Motorfest KentBag a family ticket to the most action-packed summer event. -
Company to appear in court after worker seriously injured by falling vending machineA company is set to appear in court after a vending machine fell on and seriously injured a man’s leg. -
Public sex and defecating outside shops: The anti-social acts driving new crackdownSex in public, defecation and drunken gangs are just some of the shocking incidents driving a crackdown on anti-social behaviour in a Kent district. -
Two charged after unlicensed firearm, ammunition and Taser foundPolice have charged two people after an unlicensed firearm, shotgun ammunition and a taser were uncovered during a raid.