Latest Ashford Borough Council News
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I spent a night in Britain's most haunted village - and the 'Screaming Woods' left me terrifiedWe went ghost hunting in Britain’s most haunted village and were left seriously spooked. -
Two people taken to hospital after bus and van collideA collision involving a bus and a van resulted in two people being taken to hospital and a town road being cordoned off.
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School boss accused of breaking boy’s wrist says restraint was ‘safest’ optionA school boss accused of breaking a pupil’s wrist during a restraint hold told a jury he acted instinctively after being attacked. -
‘I’m going to be talking about things on this tour that would get me flogged in Dubai’A camp comedy star is bringing his saucy new show to the county after releasing a crime novel. -
Second man arrested after reports of stabbing near petrol stationTwo men are now being investigated over an alleged stabbing near a petrol station. -
‘We’re not Nimbys - but this new-build estate needs love, not 230 more homes’Residents opposing plans for 230 more homes on a new-build estate insist they are not Nimbys - but stress the scheme should be put on hold. -
Inside the secret cannabis factory hidden behind a living room cabinetPolice discovered a secret cannabis grow site accessible by crawling through a cupboard door in a Kent home. -
‘I support any extra breathing room we can provide for working people’MP Sojan Joseph welcomes new measures to end rip-off charges and fines handed out by private car park operators. -
Council bosses funnel extra £863k into theatre plan for ex-Mecca BingoCouncil bosses have funnelled an extra £863,000 into a new high street theatre project. -
Ashford’s historic bowls club edges closer to new home as work begins on clubhouseWork has begun on a new bowls clubhouse as members edge closer to leaving their existing home of almost 120 years.
Latest Canterbury City Council News
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Plans approved for the ultimate holy-day let at Canterbury CathedralAmbitious plans to turn part of a renowned religious landmark into a new holiday let have been approved despite previous backlash. -
From phantom bulls to ghostly monks: The spooky side of Kent's historyA phantom bull, marching Roman soldiers and a mysterious pair of legs feature among six of the lesser known haunted places in Kent
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Monster pumpkin grown at garden centreA huge pumpkin weighing the same as a grand piano has been growing at a Kent garden centre with help from university scientists. -
Musician who helped bring Bagpuss to life dies aged 84Tributes have been paid to the musician who helped bring Bagpuss to life after she died aged 84 following a battle with cancer. -
‘We’re all scared’: Legionella bacteria confirmed at council flat blockElderly residents say they are living in fear after Legionella bacteria was detected in the water system at their council-run block of flats. -
‘You can leave when you die’: Care home residents found 'wandering' and at risk of chokingA care home where residents were told they “get to leave when you die” has been put in special measures and downgraded from good to inadequate. -
Knife-wielding thug raided mum's home on HalloweenA knife-wielding thug who raided a mum's home on Halloween and then took part in a "ferocious" city centre stabbing has been jailed for eight years. -
‘We’re excited to bring it to life’: Padel club to open at former car dealershipPlans for a new padel and social club have been given the go-ahead for an empty plot once home to a car dealership. -
Cat and kittens dumped in sealed box mistaken for Amazon parcelRescuers found three black kittens and their mum dumped in a box they initially thought was an Amazon parcel. -
‘It was pure escapism’: Call the Midwife star shines in glamorous Cole Porter musicalReview: Theatregoers were transported back to the 1950s in a classic musical full of champagne, scandal and romance.
Latest Dover District Council News
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Mini-estate for village approved despite fears infrastructure is already at breaking pointPlans for a mini-estate approved despite more than 90 objections from residents who fear their village’s infrastructure is already at breaking point. -
Major milestone reached in construction of new £20 million leisure centreA new £20 million leisure centre is taking shape, as new images reveal work on the exterior of the building is nearing completion.
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‘Threatening behaviour and repeated disturbances leave residents feeling intimidated’Kent MP Mike Tapp welcomes the introduction of new Respect Orders, which are designed to help tackle anti-social behaviour in our communities. -
Level crossing closed after ‘repeated dangerous misuse’ and near-missesA level crossing has been temporarily closed following “repeated dangerous misuse”. -
Why has Kent's NHS bill for autism and ADHD soared 45-fold in two years?Kent's NHS spending on autism and ADHD services has rocketed from just £640,000 to almost £29 million in two years. We look at the reasons why... -
Fallen trees block Kent roads and railway lines as Storm Boelo brings flood warningFallen trees have blocked several roads and railway lines across Kent as the county faces another night of stormy weather. -
Kent's 'best pizza shop' shuts amid ‘impossible uphill battle’Fans of a restaurant and takeaway boasting the ‘best pizza in Kent’ have been left gutted following news it will shut this month. -
‘We’re sorry, but we have no choice’: Councillors apologise as 99-home village estate approvedA councillor apologised to residents moments before approving a controversial application for 99 homes in a village. -
‘I want to see our heritage protected, celebrated and accessible to everyone’MP Mike Tapp welcomes news Government funding is being invested at Dover Castle to help protect and restore the historic site. -
Ashford Halifax branch shuts after 30 years - with two other Kent sites to follow next weekAshford’s Halifax branch has closed after almost 30 years - as bosses prepare to shut two other Kent sites next week.
Latest Folkestone & Hythe District Council News
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‘Folkestone is a poorer place without him': Tributes to much-loved historianA passionate historian and author who dedicated his life to documenting Folkestone’s past and has died aged 82. -
Plans approved to build new homes at 'dilapidated' nursery sitePlans to build new homes at a ‘derelict’ plant nursery which will help make it more ‘aesthetically pleasing’ have been given the green light.
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Man’s body found on beachThe police and coastguard have been called after a man’s body was found on a popular Kent beach this morning. -
High rope course and ski slope to reopen at revamped sports centreBosses of a long-closed leisure centre have revealed plans to bring back its high ropes course and dry ski slope. -
MP ordered to apologise after ‘snatching phone’ and hugging employeeKent MP Tony Vaughan has apologised in the House of Commons after “belittling” a member of staff and breaching the Code of Conduct for MPs. -
‘It’s nonsense!’ £22m town centre revamp delayed again as ‘trade goes down pan’A town centre revamp involving more than a year of roadworks has been delayed again, sparking fears over the impact on traders ahead of Christmas. -
TG Jones confirms closure of fourth Kent storeTG Jones bosses have confirmed the closure of a fourth Kent store, alongside its attached Post Office. -
New £190m project will see huge structures removed at Kent’s first nuclear power stationSome of the largest remaining structures at a former nuclear power station will be removed under the next major phase of the plant’s decommissioning. -
Police seek dashcam footage after bomb squad's controlled explosion at Kent homePolice are hunting suspects after a reported arson attack in which a suspicious package was detonated and residents were evacuated from their homes. -
Wildlife reserve to offer 3,000 free places to spectacular Christmas light trailA new rewards programme is giving Kent charities who support children and families the chance to enjoy some festive magic.
Latest Thanet District Council News
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Award-winning comedian and Not Going Out star announces four Kent dates in silliest tour yetThe king of the one-liner is preparing to unleash another barrage of daft jokes on audiences across the county. -
Leisure centre evacuated and then closed after fireA leisure centre remains closed today after an electrical fire led to the building being evacuated yesterday.
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From phantom bulls to ghostly monks: The spooky side of Kent's historyA phantom bull, marching Roman soldiers and a mysterious pair of legs feature among six of the lesser known haunted places in Kent -
Monster pumpkin grown at garden centreA huge pumpkin weighing the same as a grand piano has been growing at a Kent garden centre with help from university scientists. -
‘I went undercover at extremist religious sect in Kent where Holocaust denial lives on'An undercover KentOnline investigation has exposed Holocaust denial and antisemitic views among members of a religious sect in Kent. -
Pop star announces huge return to popular Kent seaside venueThe two-time BRIT Award winner will return to Kent next year after selling out two shows at the coastal attraction in 2024. -
Seaside pub still faces redevelopment despite latest plans being axedPlans to transform a pub into a block of 10 flats and new shops are back on the cards, after a scaled-back scheme was abandoned. -
High-voltage undersea cable network approved despite admission it will cause ‘lasting harm’ to protected Kent landscapeA major electricity infrastructure project linking Kent and Suffolk has been given the go-ahead despite admissions it will cause ‘lasting harm’. -
Gambling addict pocketed £172k using bogus benefits claims and ‘hijacked’ identitiesA delivery driver with a gambling addiction used bogus benefit claims and other people's identities to defraud taxpayers out of more than £170,000. -
CeX store cordoned off after police called to town centre disturbanceA man has been taken into custody and a town cenre shop cordoned off after police were called to reports of a disturbance.