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Latest Ashford Borough Council News
£1m of cocaine seized after ‘suspicious vehicle’ stopped on A-road
Police have seized cocaine with a street value of more than £1 million after officers stopped a “suspicious vehicle” on the A20.
Husband’s heartbreak after ‘soulmate’ wife dies from sepsis
A grandmother who shared an ‘old-fashioned love story’ with her ‘soulmate’ husband for nearly five decades has sadly died at the age of 77.
‘We’ve been stuck in a tunnel for hours!’: Broken down train causing travel chaos
People attempting to use high-speed services from the county are facing long delays due to a broken down train near London.
‘They saved me’: Cameras inside home expose violent abuser’s attacks on partner
Shocking videos of a terrified mum being attacked inside her own home have helped convict her violent abuser. **WARNING – DISTRESSING FOOTAGE**
Huge queues at bottle station as homes still without water during heatwave
Lengthy queues are forming at a bottle station as many homes are still without water following outages.
Family’s anguish as Kent dad-of-two ‘tortured’ in Dubai prison
The sister of a Kent father-of-two being held in Dubai has described his “horrific” ordeal after he was allegedly “tortured” in custody.
Labour councillor becomes latest member to defect to Greens
Another Labour councillor has defected to the Greens in a move that has left his former party “shocked”.
Tip fully reopens after four-month-long overhaul project
New pictures have revealed upgrades made to a Kent tip which is now fully open for the first in almost four months.
Watchdog praises Kent primary school as pupils far exceed national average
A village school has been praised for its exceptional academic results following a visit from Ofsted inspectors.
Paul Hollywood reignites planning battle after council rejects kitchen garden
Paul Hollywood has reignited a battle to build a walled kitchen garden at his Kent farmhouse after a previous scheme was thrown out last year.
Latest Canterbury City Council News
Independent family brewer names its pub of the year at annual awards
An independent family brewer has named its pub of the year at an annual awards ceremony.
Police and air ambulance called to medical incident
Police and the air ambulance were called to a medical incident.
Drivers face delays on main road after sinkhole opens up at junction
Drivers are facing delays on an A-road after a sinkhole opened up at a junction.
Missing girl, 15, found safe and well
A 15-year-old girl, who had last been seen at a railway station, has been found.
‘We were grinning from ear to ear - and that’s before the show even started!’
The disco powerhouse that is Priscilla Queen of the Desert returned to Kent as part of a 30th anniversary tour.
Teenage class A drug dealer locked up for three years
A teenage dealer involved in the supply of class A drugs is now off the streets and behind bars.
‘I’ve always incorporated Star Wars into learning - now I’m Kent’s best head teacher’
A father-of-two who uses his passion for science fiction to inspire pupils has been named Kent’s best head teacher.
Judge rebukes B&M thief for bringing daughter to support him in court
A judge has rebuked a thief who repeatedly stole from B&M for bringing his teenage daughter to court to support him.
War Horse star returning to Kent to sing solo
One of the country’s best-known folk singers takes centre stage in his own right this weekend.
In pictures: Thousands enjoy free festival to celebrate £22m project’s completion
Thousands of people attended a family-themed free festival celebrating the completion of a major £22 million project improving public spaces.
Latest Dover District Council News
‘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”.
Divers called in to inspect aging pier ahead of ‘urgent repairs’
Survey works are underway on a busy pier, ahead of urgent repairs to ensure the historic structure survives for decades to come.
Sculpture designed to amplify sound of sea unveiled
A new interactive sculpture designed to amplify the sound of the sea and map hundreds of shipwrecks on the notorious Goodwin Sands has been unveiled.
‘Three hours isn’t enough!’ Dismay over ‘terrible’ new parking time limit
Residents and traders have expressed their dismay at a council’s decision to impose a three-hour time limit in busy car parks.
Toby Carvery eyes takeover of former Brewers Fayre restaurant
Toby Carvery is understood to be interested in taking over a former Brewers Fayre site which closed for good this week.
Conventional border checks restored after ‘challenging situation’
France resorts to conventional checks to manage “challenging situation” after long border processing delays at Dover.
‘Even Bob Geldof came to his stall’: Sadness at sudden death of much-loved market trader
One of Faversham’s longest-serving market traders, who counted Live Aid founder Bob Geldof among his customers, has died suddenly at home.
Calls for new EU checks on tourist traffic to happen at freight facility
The government is to be asked to use a major Kent inland freight facility for tourist traffic to ease pressures from new EU border controls.
Hospital chief leaves after suspension fiasco as trust’s leadership chaos sees rating plunge
The boss of Kent’s biggest hospital trust has left her role as ‘significant concern’ over its leadership crisis has seen NHS chiefs slash its rating.
‘I have never experienced such a gut-wrenching stench from anything - living or dead’
Something doesn’t smell right for Secret Drinker as he gets in on the action at a new sports bar.
Latest Folkestone & Hythe District Council News
Work finally begins on landslip-hit road more than two years after closure
Work has finally begun on a landslip-hit road which has been closed to the public for more than two years.
‘Pure joy’: Viral Japanese ambassador enjoying heatwave at coastal town
A social media-star ambassador has shared joyful photographs from a visit to a coastal Kent town – attracting attention from his large following.
‘He’ll always be remembered’: Dad wins appeal over banned sign of late son
A dad has won his appeal to keep an illuminated sign of his late son on a town centre building.
Library opens in ex-Woolworths three years after closure of historic site
A brand new library has opened in a town after its original facility closed due to safety concerns.
Warning after visitors seen climbing on ‘unsafe’ damaged breakwater
Beachgoers have been urged to steer clear of a storm-damaged structure after visitors were spotted climbing on it and taking photos.
Kent beach wins official bathing water status in boost for swimmers
A Kent beach has been handed official bathing water status in a move set to boost confidence in its water quality.
Kent Wetherspoon pub shuts for seven weeks for £550k refurbishment
A popular and unique pub is closed while a renovation project costing more than half a million pounds is carried out.
‘I’ve always incorporated Star Wars into learning - now I’m Kent’s best head teacher’
A father-of-two who uses his passion for science fiction to inspire pupils has been named Kent’s best head teacher.
Fans thrilled after chart-topping singer basks in Kent town ahead of show
A renowned musical theatre star and classical singer delighted audiences after performing at a Kent venue during his latest UK tour.
Dentist abandons approved plans to pursue more 'central' location across town
Bosses behind a dentist surgery are looking to abandon approved plans to relocate in order to pursue a more 'central' location across town.
Latest Thanet District Council News
Town-centre furniture shop site on market with flats plan
A town-centre furniture shop site is on the market with plans for 10 flats.
‘We’ve been stuck in a tunnel for hours!’: Broken down train causing travel chaos
People attempting to use high-speed services from the county are facing long delays due to a broken down train near London.
Yellow lines covered up by ‘mystery’ painter in street with little parking
A “mystery” artist has been painting over yellow lines in a street with little parking.
Kent detective and property broker among Love Island contestants
Two singletons from Kent are due to enter the Love Island villa this summer, looking for their perfect match.
‘You are not welcome’: Fury as crowds of teens spark chaos at Kent beach
Ugly scenes of antisocial behaviour in a Kent seaside town over the Bank Holiday weekend caused businesses to shut and police drafted in.
Large emergency response after reports ‘man had fallen into water’
Members of the coastguard, police, fire and ambulance service were called to reports that a man had fallen into the water off a pier.
Weekend of water outages continues amid heatwave
Taps are still running dry in four areas of Kent as water companies experience “increased demand” with temperatures expected to hit 30C today.
‘Don’t get into trouble’: Woman breached police order 10 times in six weeks
A serial offender who breached a police order 10 times in just six weeks has been urged by a judge to not get in trouble again.
Taps run dry in four parts of Kent as temperatures soar
Four parts of Kent have been hit by water outages during soaring temperatures.
One of London’s favourite music festivals is making a big comeback after a seven-year break - in Kent
Legendary two-dayer heads to the Kent coast with pop superstars Scissor Sisters and Rudimental on the bill.
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