Latest Ashford Borough Council News
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Pictures show town centre building being torn down to make way for flatsA fire-damaged town centre building left empty for more than 20 years will be demolished by the end of next month. -
Pair charged after alleged 3am building site theftTwo men have been charged following an alleged theft at a building site in the early hours of the morning.
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‘Being on the Repair Shop was like walking into a huge group hug’The next episode of the Repair Shop features the ‘impossible’ restoration of a musical instrument with a heart-wrenching tale to tell. -
'It's smelt for 20 years - just get it fixed’Residents plagued by a sewage works’ stench will have to endure it for even longer after a trial to address the ongoing stink failed. -
Kent’s largest college group receives more than £3 million government fundingKent’s largest college group is set to receive more than £3 million in government investment to revamp its facilities. -
Lines reopen after train hits tree on railwaySoutheastern is warning rail passengers that services may be delayed or cancelled after a train hit a tree which was obstructing the line. -
Drivers faced major road closure as traffic diverted through town centreDrivers faced town centre gridlock this morning after a busy dual carriageway route was closed for emergency works. -
‘We lost our shopping centre - but we’re not losing this fight’Determined business owners have been backed by more than 1,000 people in their fight to keep a treasured First World War tank in a town. -
Shops flattened as new images show former shopping centre reduced to rubbleThe heart of a former shopping centre has been reduced to rubble as new drone images show some of its former units now flattened. -
‘I could have died!’: Mum calls for urgent improvements to junction after horror crashA mum-of-two is calling for urgent improvements to a four-way junction after she was “lucky to survive” a horror crash.
Latest Canterbury City Council News
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Councillor hits back at claims of coastal community ‘betrayal’A council chief has rejected claims that coastal towns are neglected in a blueprint which lays out a district’s arts and entertainment provision. -
‘I swear at my own son - I worry other parents think I’m drunk’A Kent dad has told of his struggles living with Tourette syndrome - and how he has been inspired by the movie I Swear to help others.
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Man charged after alleged racially aggravated assault plus possessing a swordA man faces multiple charges in an investigation into a racially aggravated assault at a leisure centre, plus possessing a sword in another incident. -
Packed theatre and a celebrity in the audience was not what I was expectingHeading to The Marlowe to watch Shakespeare, I wasn’t expecting to see the theatre packed out - let alone a famous actress in the crowd. -
‘Inspirational’ head teacher took her own life amid dementia fearsAn “inspirational” head teacher took her own life amid fears she was developing dementia and becoming a burden, an inquest has heard. -
Kent’s largest college group receives more than £3 million government fundingKent’s largest college group is set to receive more than £3 million in government investment to revamp its facilities. -
Former cinema ‘will require total demolition’ as losses mount for nightclub bossBuilding control bosses say a fire-ravaged former cinema will require demolition as a nightclub boss says her ‘losses are mounting’. -
Ricky Gervais donation pays for dog’s surgery after labrador thrown off city wallA generous donation from Ricky Gervais to an animal charity paid for a dog’s urgently needed surgery after the pooch was thrown off a wall. -
City centre car park reopens after year-long closureAn 80-space car park has reopened after being shut for more than a year as part of a major project. -
Ever been to a rave sober? Now’s your chanceHardened party animals and curious first-timers have the chance to experience a ‘groundbreaking’ music event
Latest Dover District Council News
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Free street food festival returns to seafront for the bank holiday weekendA free-to-enter street food extravaganza is back, offering mouth-watering dishes along with live music and children’s entertainment. -
‘My polyp surgery was streamed worldwide - but doctors then found cancer’A mum undergoing live-streamed surgery to remove a polyp from her bowel was left shocked after doctors discovered she had cancer during the operation.
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Pride march cancelled amid fundraising difficultiesOrganisers of an annual Pride march say it will not go ahead this year – but say more small-scale community events will still take place. -
‘People shouldn’t feel intimidated speaking to their MP’MP Mike Tapp launches new initiative to meet constituents over a cup of tea so they can speak more openly and share ideas more freely. -
Police and paramedics called after person injured on work sitePolice and paramedics were called to a work site after a person was injured. -
Popular festival can't afford to bring back main stage due to new council policyA popular festival has had to cancel plans to bring back its main stage, not seen since the Covid-19 pandemic. -
Get out and explore Kent for free with this self-guided pub walkSwap the crowds and traffic for a slower pace, the path less travelled and a well-deserved pint. -
Huge warehouse, block of flats and former shop among Kent properties up for auctionA range of Kent properties will be up for grabs at an auction next month. -
New outdoor gym set to be installed on seafront this summerA new outdoor gym could be installed on a seafront this summer as plans advance. -
£5m repair project for Tudor castle with leaking roofA Tudor castle beset by a severely damaged roof will receive more than £3 million in government funding “to prevent irretrievable damage”.
Latest Folkestone & Hythe District Council News
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Swapping commute for sea swim: The new Kent office for remote workersA former Kent schoolboy wants to bring “something different” to the seaside with a hub for remote workers who fancy a swim before logging on. -
Two men arrested in people smuggling investigationTwo men have been arrested as part of an investigation into a criminal network suspected of smuggling people into the UK on boats.
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Pair charged after alleged 3am building site theftTwo men have been charged following an alleged theft at a building site in the early hours of the morning. -
‘He was a strong, outgoing character’: Keepers pay tribute after giraffe’s deathA beloved giraffe described as a “strong and outgoing character” has died at the age of 22 at a Kent animal park. -
'It's a recipe for disaster and will cheapen town': New ‘casino’ approvedPlans for a 24-hour ‘casino’ have been approved despite councillors' concerns it will be a “recipe for disaster” and “cheapen” the town centre. -
Kent’s largest college group receives more than £3 million government fundingKent’s largest college group is set to receive more than £3 million in government investment to revamp its facilities. -
M20 reopens after overturned vehicle blocked trafficTraffic was held on the M20 after a car overturned on the carriageway. -
‘The fight for a safe birth cannot be a fight for women alone’Tony Vaughan says it is time failures in maternity care are addressed amid calls for a new maternity commissioner to help improve the ‘broken system’. -
‘Insulting’ war memorial plans for toilet block refused by councilA proposed war memorial inside a Victorian latrine was described as “insulting”, just moments before the plans were refused. -
Town’s new library to open in former Poundstretcher as old site to be auctionedAn opening date has been revealed for a town’s new library - with its former one set to be sold at auction despite local uproar.
Latest Thanet District Council News
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Teenager dies after being hit by trainPolice are investigating the death of a teenager who died after being hit by a train on the tracks. -
Person treated by paramedics after battery starts house fireA person was treated by paramedics after a fire broke out in a house while a battery was on charge.
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‘My polyp surgery was streamed worldwide - but doctors then found cancer’A mum undergoing live-streamed surgery to remove a polyp from her bowel was left shocked after doctors discovered she had cancer during the operation. -
Kent’s largest college group receives more than £3 million government fundingKent’s largest college group is set to receive more than £3 million in government investment to revamp its facilities. -
Bosses reveal plans for Kent’s next seaside saunaBosses behind a seaside sauna business have announced further expansion plans for another Kent venue at a well-known coastal beauty spot. -
Dispersal order enforced after fights break out between youths in town centreA dispersal order had to be issued in a town centre after fights broke out between groups of youths. -
Plans for ‘overwhelmingly supported’ Lidl store to be decidedPlans for a supermarket chain’s second store in a Kent district, which bosses say is “overwhelmingly supported”, are set to be decided. -
‘Classy’ cocktail bar and restaurant with sea view opensA former pub with a sea view has reopened as a cocktail bar and restaurant after a “five-figure” revamp. -
Terrifying moment huge blaze destroys ‘irreplaceable habitat’ at nature reserve caught on cameraNeighbours clambered to call the fire service after a blaze ripped through part of a nature reserve described as the ‘gem of Kent’. -
Signalling problems delay seaside servicesRail users from one seaside town are being warned of delays due to signalling problems.