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Latest Ashford Borough Council News
Multi-vehicle motorway smash sparks gridlock
Drivers are facing long delays due to a multi-vehicle crash this evening.
£78k play park opens on recreation ground in village
A £78,000 play park eight years in the making has been unveiled.
Man and woman in critical condition after stabbing at home in residential street
A man and woman are in a critical condition in hospital after armed police were called to a stabbing at a home.
‘There’s too much housebuilding - I want to leave Kent altogether’
Concerned residents living in the heart of a housebuilding hotspot say they are considering leaving Kent due to the amount of development in the area.
‘Flash! Ah-ah…!’ Star-struck film fans meet Sam Jones at Kent cinema
Flash Gordon star Sam Jones was the special guest at a Kent venue last night.
Man dies after medical incident in town centre
A man has died following a medical incident in a town centre.
Fire crews tackle lorry blaze near village
Three fire engines were called to tackle a lorry blaze near a village.
Garden centre bosses reveal plans for new ‘shopping village’ in Kent countryside
Plans for a new ‘shopping village ‘ in the Kent countryside, including a petrol station and housing, have been revealed.
Lorry driver changes plea as he admits causing death of dad-of-two in M20 crash
A lorry driver who denied causing the death of a dad of two by dangerous driving has changed his plea today.
Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital after crash
A motorcyclist has been flown to a London hospital after an accident also involving a van.
Latest Canterbury City Council News
Revamped park reopens after ‘baffling’ protest over planting new trees
A city centre park has reopened after a months-long revamp which sparked ‘baffling’ opposition due to more trees being planted.
New rail timetable promising better reliability announced
A new rail timetable will come into force next month as bosses hope to improve the reliability of services across the county.
Council planning blunder leaves historic square empty of pub-goers for first time in years
A council planning blunder has left a historic square in the shadow of Canterbury Cathedral empty of pub-goers for the first time in years.
‘Vital’ hospital unit reopens after major refurb
A ‘vital’ hospital unit which provides treatment to some of the county’s sickest patients has reopened amid a huge refurbishment.
Second meningitis vaccine doses to be offered in Kent next week
A second round of meningitis vaccinations will be offered in Kent next week as health officials continue efforts to contain the Canterbury outbreak.
‘We weren’t told’: Businesses shocked by plans to block off historic street
Businesses have been shocked and feel “overlooked” after they say they were left in the dark over plans to pedestrianise a historic street.
Police investigation underway after vandals force village hall to close
A venue was forced to close temporarily after vandals damaged the building and surrounding areas.
Death of ‘magnificent’ silverback gorilla who won people’s hearts
An animal conservation charity is mourning the death of a popular gorilla it rescued as an orphan.
Kent chef wows judges to reach final of BBC cooking show
A Kent chef has wowed judges to reach the final of a popular BBC cooking show.
Garden centre bosses reveal plans for new ‘shopping village’ in Kent countryside
Plans for a new ‘shopping village ‘ in the Kent countryside, including a petrol station and housing, have been revealed.
Latest Dover District Council News
Work underway on new care home to replace convent
Construction is underway on a care home on the site of a former convent, with the centre expected to open next year.
Historic pub severely damaged when Jaguar ploughed through wall set for rebuild
Plans to rebuild a historic pub after a car ploughed through the wall and into the bar have been approved.
Patients given too much medication at care home plunged into special measures
A care home where patients were given too much medication and harmful cleaning products were left unattended has been put in special measures.
‘No one should have to choose between starting a family and keeping their job’
Mike Tapp says Labour’s new reforms for child benefits and pensions will make a ‘tangible difference’ to families in Kent and across the country.
Rail services reopen after train hits tree
Passengers faced delays this morning after a train hit a tree on a railway line.
End of era as much-loved bakery to close after almost 100 years
A much-loved family bakery famous for its Mr Blobby biscuits is to close after serving a town centre for almost 100 years.
‘Strike action will have significant impact on all services’
An NHS boss says strike action by resident doctors will have “a significant impact” across all services on Kent.
BBC reveals plan for new Sarah Everard drama
A new, two-part drama about the horrific murder of Sarah Everard by a Met police officer from Kent has been commissioned by the BBC.
‘Nature retreat’ with 96 holiday lodges on historic Kent estate gets green light
A 96-cabin “nature retreat” in the Kent countryside has been approved - despite concerns it will resemble a “caravan park”.
‘It’s about ensuring every child, regardless of their needs, can thrive’
MP Mike Tapp praises new reforms which will see more than £3 billion being rolled out to create inclusive classrooms across England.
Latest Folkestone & Hythe District Council News
Year-long works on landslip-hit road finally set to begin
Work is finally set to begin on stabilising a landslip-hit road which has been shut for two years.
£78k play park opens on recreation ground in village
A £78,000 play park eight years in the making has been unveiled.
Council faces £200k repair bill after huge storm batters coastline
A council is facing a hefty repair bill of more than £200,000 after a powerful storm battered parts of the coastline earlier this year.
'I'm not a paedo - my mum used my phone to set me up'
A paedophile stung by vigilantes on a dating site argued his mother may have created fake evidence to frame him before eventually admitting his guilt.
Sudanese man due in court after four migrants die trying to cross Channel
A 27-year-old man has been charged in connection with the deaths of four migrants during a small boat crossing in the English Channel.
EU’s biometric tests at Dover and Eurotunnel delayed again
New border checks for car passengers travelling to the Continent failed to come in on today’s target date.
Eurotunnel fined £2.25m after worker injured in ‘horrific incident’ at terminal
Eurotunnel has been fined £2.25 million after a “truly horrific” incident at the Channel Tunnel left a worker seriously injured.
Kent chef wows judges to reach final of BBC cooking show
A Kent chef has wowed judges to reach the final of a popular BBC cooking show.
New pizza restaurant left with £5k bill after opening ruined by vandal
The owners of a new bar say they were left “deflated” after a thug smashed the window of their town centre venue just days after opening.
Four people dead after attempting to cross Channel
Four people have died while trying to cross the English Channel off the coast of France, authorities have confirmed.
Latest Thanet District Council News
Man found dead near seafront
A man has been found dead near a seafront.
‘Uncontrollably’ drunk bus passenger verbally abused police officer with highly offensive racial slurs
An alcoholic has been sent to prison to clean up her act after subjecting a female police officer to a vile tirade following a disruption she caused.
‘We had 11 years of heartache trying for a baby – now we’re blessed with four miracle children’
A couple who endured 11 years of heartache as they tried for a baby now have four “miracle” children – but fear others may never get the same chance.
Green Party leader Polanski celebrates by-election victory over Reform
Zack Polanski was in Margate for the second time this week to celebrate victory over Reform UK in a crucial county council by-election.
‘I was surprised merger collapsed’: Head reacts to shock sudden closure of Kent school
The head of Dover College says a proposed merger would have secured the short and long-term future for children at the stricken St Lawrence College.
Greens win Kent by-election and take seat previously held by Reform
A minor political earthquake shook Kent this morning after the Green Party defied expectations to snatch victory at a crunch by-election.
Nan’s £70k bid to take over ‘beautiful’ former wedding venue
A grandmother is launching a bid to buy a shut-down wedding venue and “bring it back to life”.
Is this the coolest home on the market in Kent right now?
From the street, it appears to be an unassuming semi-detached house just like any other, but agents say it holds a “seriously cool” secret.
‘It’s catastrophic’: Parents face scramble for places after school’s shock closure
The fallout of the shock closure of a school has left parents in a desperate race to find alternative places in the middle of the Easter holidays.
Dramatic arrests after burglars crash Porsche during high-speed police chase
Dramatic footage shows the moment police arrested two men following a high-speed pursuit after jewellery and a Porsche were stolen during a burglary.
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