Latest Ashford Borough Council News
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Image released after motorbiking teens’ bungled robbery sparks police probePolice have released a CCTV image of two teenage boys on a motorbike following an attempted robbery. -
Plans to shut fire stations and cut jobs are rejectedPlans to shut several fire stations and cut jobs across Kent have been rejected by councillors.
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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. -
Concerns for welfare of missing teen, 16Police are appealing for information to help find a missing teenager who is believed to be in the Bluewater area. -
‘They will be a lifeline for so many’: New emergency mental health units planned for KentThe county is set to benefit from an expansion of NHS mental health services across England which aims to help people get support closer to home. -
Albanian nationals appear in court after 500 cannabis plants seized from two homesA pair of Albanian nationals have been charged as part of an investigation into organised crime and drug production. -
Hospital statue removed as work starts on new 54-bed stroke unitA statue that has stood outside a hospital entrance for almost 50 years has been temporarily removed as work begins on a new stroke unit. -
Tanks run 'critically low' as Kent residents warned of more water supply woesResidents across parts of Kent are on the verge of losing water supplies as the country’s ongoing drought continues to disrupt homes. -
Dad left dribbling, babbling and unable to move after terrifying stroke in front of his childrenA dad-of-four has told of the terrifying moment a stroke left him unable to speak as he tried to answer his frightened children. -
New pictures show remains of shopping centre as demolition ‘all on track’Council bosses say work to demolish a former shopping centre is “all on track” as only a handful of units remain standing.
Latest Canterbury City Council News
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Plans to shut fire stations and cut jobs are rejectedPlans to shut several fire stations and cut jobs across Kent have been rejected by councillors. -
Chinese car brand to open second Kent showroom in £4m investmentA Chinese car brand is to open its second showroom in Kent, bosses have confirmed.
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Huge emergency response amid medical incident in city centreA huge emergency response is underway in a city centre following a medical incident near a Wetherspoon pub. -
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. -
Nightclub next to fire-ravaged derelict cinema to reopen after six-month closureA nightclub next door to a fire-ravaged derelict cinema is set to reopen after a six-month closure. -
Jobs at risk at Kent animal parks amid ‘rising operating costs’Bosses have confirmed jobs are at risk after launching a “workforce consultation” at two Kent animal parks due to “rising operating costs”. -
All you need to know about Kent’s new music festival that’s set to welcome 40,000 fans this weekendYour complete guide to a major three-day music event, with headliners JLS, Becky Hill and Madness. -
Children 'physically abused' at supported living site with mouldy food and holes in wallsInspectors uncovered allegations of physical abuse, mouldy food, holes in walls and far-reaching safeguarding failings at a supported accommodation. -
‘Children aren’t being fed’: Food bank’s worries as council scraps £10 vouchersA food bank says “hungry children aren’t being fed” after Kent County Council scrapped £10-a-week school holiday food vouchers. -
Hospital statue removed as work starts on new 54-bed stroke unitA statue that has stood outside a hospital entrance for almost 50 years has been temporarily removed as work begins on a new stroke unit.
Latest Dover District Council News
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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.
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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. -
Major brand to move into former PoundlandA major outdoor retailer is set to move into one of a town’s largest vacant shops after confirming plans to relocate. -
Candidates confirmed in by-election dubbed battle for right-wing voteThe full list of candidates for a by-election in a key Tory stronghold being targeted by Reform UK and Restore Britain has been confirmed. -
Kent hospitals declare 'critical incident' over major IT disruptionA Kent hospital trust has declared a critical incident and warned patients attending A&E to expect “extremely long waits” amid ongoing IT disruption. -
‘Beginning of the end’ for Op Brock as disused cargo terminal to hold trafficA long-disused cargo terminal at the Port of Dover is to be used as a holding area for vehicles - potentially reducing the need for Operation Brock. -
Council defends controversial parking strategy after £139k income shortfallA council has defended its parking strategy after collecting £139,000 less income than budgeted, insisting the fall is not due to rising charges.
Latest Folkestone & Hythe District Council News
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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. -
Jobs at risk at Kent animal parks amid ‘rising operating costs’Bosses have confirmed jobs are at risk after launching a “workforce consultation” at two Kent animal parks due to “rising operating costs”.
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‘I’m fighting for the return of two innocent British citizens to their home’MP Tony Vaughan is continuing the fight to bring Craig and Lindsay Foreman home after their ‘arbitrary detention’ in Iran. -
‘Why I started Facebook rape rumour which led to friend’s arrest…’A private tutor has lifted the lid on the circumstances which led to her claiming on Facebook that a rape had occurred in a popular park. -
Hospital statue removed as work starts on new 54-bed stroke unitA statue that has stood outside a hospital entrance for almost 50 years has been temporarily removed as work begins on a new stroke unit. -
Long-awaited reopening of historic seafront lift pushed back by a yearThe long-awaited reopening of a historic seafront lift has been pushed back by a year, bosses have revealed. -
'They're lucky to survive': Cats dumped in sealed box in scorching heatCats were left to bake inside a sealed cardboard box by the roadside as temperatures reached 33C. -
‘Mega dinghy’ carrying 160 migrants catches fire in ChannelA ‘mega-dinghy’ believed to be carrying 160 asylum-seekers has caught fire during an attempt to cross the English Channel. -
Teen admits killing girl, 16, two years after fatal crash tragedyA teenager has admitted killing a 16-year-old girl in a fatal crash two years ago. -
‘It needs to be sorted as quickly as possible’: Repairs to breakwater set to cost council £172kA storm-damaged breakwater is set to cost a Kent council £172,000 to repair - with work expected to be completed later this year.
Latest Thanet District Council News
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Heroic café owner sprints into sea to rescue children from ‘wild’ wavesDramatic footage shows the moment a café owner sprinted into the sea fully clothed to rescue three children caught in rough waters off the Kent coast. -
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.
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Suspected arson behind devastating woodland fireA suspected arson attack has destroyed about an acre of wildlife habitat at a community woodland. -
‘It’s like stepping into Hogwarts!’: We try Kent's Harry Potter-themed afternoon teaOur reviewer stepped into the wizarding world to find out whether a Harry Potter-themed afternoon tea was truly spellbinding. -
‘They will be a lifeline for so many’: New emergency mental health units planned for KentThe county is set to benefit from an expansion of NHS mental health services across England which aims to help people get support closer to home. -
Hospital statue removed as work starts on new 54-bed stroke unitA statue that has stood outside a hospital entrance for almost 50 years has been temporarily removed as work begins on a new stroke unit. -
Drone pictures show new housing estate taking shape on former farmlandAerial pictures show the ongoing progress at a 450-home estate on former farmland and its transformation from fields in the past five years. -
Kent’s biggest annual music festival returns with big names and more than 400 eventsFrom live music and colourful parades to workshops and free family entertainment, this eight-day celebration has something for all ages. -
‘Shameful spectacle’: Judge ‘ruins summer’ of men in shocking brawl outside flatsTwo men embroiled in a street fight involving the brandishing of a golf club have had their summer "ruined" by a six-week tagged curfew. -
Tracey Emin’s pavilion transformation bid sparks concern over rooftop terrace planWorld-famous artist Tracey Emin’s bid to transform a derelict seafront pavilion featuring a rooftop terrace has sparked a flurry of concerns.