Latest Ashford Borough Council News
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Kent sites earmarked for holding traffic if there are EU border delaysTwo sites in Kent have been earmarked as holding areas for cars in the event of long delays from the new EU border system being introduced. -
Swift justice for prolific thief banned from shopping centreA thief who defied orders banning him from stores has been sentenced to prison two days after being arrested.
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Man arrested after reports of trespasser on railway lineA person has been arrested on suspicion of trespassing on a railway line. -
Students facing jail time for blowing up sheep with fireworksA court has heard two Kent students are facing time behind bars after subjecting a sheep to a brutal attack and filming it. -
‘We need to strengthen ties with allies if we're going to bring back international rail services’Ashford MP Sojan Joseph says recent trade deals and strengthening ties with our international allies is vital to boosting Kent’s economy. -
‘A pie connoisseur, the meat melted in the mouth as my missus tucked in’What does £20 get you for Sunday lunch? Secret Drinker finds out in a buzzy village boozer. -
Kent hotel awarded county’s first Michelin KeyA hotel has become the first in Kent to receive a prestigious Michelin Guide award for its ‘exceptional’ accommodation. -
Landlord fined £12,500 after 13 people found living above restaurantA landlord has been fined £12,500 for running an unlicensed House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) after council officers found 13 people living there. -
‘My mum’s brilliant hospice care inspired me to work here’A young nurse inspired by the compassion shown to her family has joined the same hospice team which once cared for her mum. -
‘Want a new Kent dining experience? We paid to cook our own meal!’We enjoyed cooking our own meal at this town centre restaurant - but will the concept catch on?
Latest Canterbury City Council News
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Kent sites earmarked for holding traffic if there are EU border delaysTwo sites in Kent have been earmarked as holding areas for cars in the event of long delays from the new EU border system being introduced. -
Man arrested after reports of trespasser on railway lineA person has been arrested on suspicion of trespassing on a railway line.
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‘Why on earth would they demolish the only green space our children and families have?’Scores of people rallied to voice their concerns about proposals for a 900-space park and ride threatening the future of a vital community centre. -
Cordon outside cinema as emergency services called to leisure complexA cordon has been put in place next to a cinema after emergency services were called to a leisure complex. -
US Vice President has his say on ‘ugly’ graffiti installation at cathedralGraffiti tags posing questions to God in an art installation at a Kent cathedral have sparked a mixed reaction - including from the US Vice President. -
‘It would help me grieve’: Mum’s bid to bury son, 4, in own gardenA devastated mum who lost her four-year-old son in a bus tragedy hopes to raise enough money to buy her own home so she can bury him in the garden. -
‘I was living out of bin bags and eating pot noodles - but I’ve turned my life around’A Kent mum who was sofa surfing and struggling with psychosis has told how she turned her life around - thanks to the love of her daughter. -
‘There’s nothing like it’: Groundbreaking new academy to launch in KentA groundbreaking new academy offering “the best facilities in the country” for budding scientists is set to launch next year, KentOnline can reveal. -
Rabbi sounds alarm over antisemitism after pro-Hamas graffiti appears in KentA rabbi has warned of a rising tide of antisemitism and called for peace following the appearance of pro-Hamas graffiti in Kent. -
‘My mum’s brilliant hospice care inspired me to work here’A young nurse inspired by the compassion shown to her family has joined the same hospice team which once cared for her mum.
Latest Dover District Council News
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‘There’s nothing like it’: Groundbreaking new academy to launch in KentA groundbreaking new academy offering “the best facilities in the country” for budding scientists is set to launch next year, KentOnline can reveal. -
'One can only imagine large gatherings, queues of cars, noise and disturbance'Frustrated residents fear a proposed holiday lodge complex the size of 70 football pitches will clog up roads and threaten wildlife.
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Where to watch fireworks light up Kent’s skies this NovemberFind the best Bonfire Night events across Kent, with fireworks, funfairs, food and family entertainment. -
Revealed: How Kent mental health service is leaving hundreds waiting months for helpA Trust providing mental health services has been leaving hundreds of patients waiting months for help, a damning inspection reveals. -
New homes for families as council increases housing stockFamilies have moved into new homes as a council continues to grow its housing stock. -
Missing man, 56, safely locatedPolice searching for a missing man say he has now been safely located. -
End of an era as demolition of iconic leisure centre built in 1980s beginsA town is marking the end of an era as the demolition of a long-standing leisure centre begins - making way for a £20 million replacement facility. -
New Southeastern train times: Here’s everything you need to knowA new timetable is being introduced across the county as Southeastern prepares for the challenges of autumn travel. -
‘Synagogue attack left me shaken – it’s time for unity, not fear’Dover and Deal MP Mike Tapp responds to the Manchester synagogue attack, warning against division and urging solidarity with Jewish communities. -
Free reflector keyrings and visibility jackets up for grabsOur hugely successful Be Bright Be Seen campaign is back with more than 25,000 reflective items to give away to help keep children safe this winter.
Latest Folkestone & Hythe District Council News
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40 live acts announced for autumn music festivalThe two-day festival aims to support grassroots venues and independent artists in the local area. -
Rats pictured running around ‘most miserable park in the world’A small children’s play area blighted by rats, dog mess and rubbish has been branded “the most miserable park in the world”.
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Spitfire pilot makes emergency landing in Kent after vintage part failsA Spitfire pilot was forced to make an emergency landing in Kent after a decades-old fuel system part caused the engine to shut down. -
‘My mum’s brilliant hospice care inspired me to work here’A young nurse inspired by the compassion shown to her family has joined the same hospice team which once cared for her mum. -
New post-Brexit border systems may not be working ahead of launchNew post-Brexit border systems requiring non-EU citizens to provide biometric information might not be working, despite a planned launch this week. -
Where to watch fireworks light up Kent’s skies this NovemberFind the best Bonfire Night events across Kent, with fireworks, funfairs, food and family entertainment. -
Revealed: How Kent mental health service is leaving hundreds waiting months for helpA Trust providing mental health services has been leaving hundreds of patients waiting months for help, a damning inspection reveals. -
Supermodel with 2 million Instagram followers leads catwalk at Kent castleA supermodel and a world-famous fashion designer with more than four million Instagram followers between them put on a stunning show at a Kent castle. -
Another Kent high street bank to shut its doors for goodA town centre will lose another of its long-standing banks this week as a wave of closures continues across Kent. -
‘It could have been far worse’: Anger as yob sparks park fireA yob sparked a blaze after pouring a highly flammable liquid across a public path and setting it alight.
Latest Thanet District Council News
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‘Cold and calculating’ jewellery robber tackled by have-a-go heroA “cold and calculating” robber who was tackled by a have-a-go hero has now been jailed - more than two years later. -
US fast food chain’s first-ever European restaurant opening in Kent this monthThe opening date has been announced for a massive American fast food chain’s first European venture.
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‘It would help me grieve’: Mum’s bid to bury son, 4, in own gardenA devastated mum who lost her four-year-old son in a bus tragedy hopes to raise enough money to buy her own home so she can bury him in the garden. -
‘There’s nothing like it’: Groundbreaking new academy to launch in KentA groundbreaking new academy offering “the best facilities in the country” for budding scientists is set to launch next year, KentOnline can reveal. -
‘My mum’s brilliant hospice care inspired me to work here’A young nurse inspired by the compassion shown to her family has joined the same hospice team which once cared for her mum. -
Where to watch fireworks light up Kent’s skies this NovemberFind the best Bonfire Night events across Kent, with fireworks, funfairs, food and family entertainment. -
Revealed: How Kent mental health service is leaving hundreds waiting months for helpA Trust providing mental health services has been leaving hundreds of patients waiting months for help, a damning inspection reveals. -
Teen boy arrested after bomb disposal team called to flatsA bomb disposal team was called to a residential street as people have had to leave their homes. -
Boy, 16, arrested after multiple vehicles set on fireA 16-year-old boy has been arrested after multiple vehicles were set alight. -
Couple celebrate 70 years of marriage thanks to hospital teamA devoted couple have marked 70 years of marriage with the help of hospital staff who made sure their milestone didn’t go uncelebrated.