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Latest Ashford Borough Council News
Woman hit by car in high street taken to hospital with head injuries
A woman was taken to hospital with head injuries after being hit by a car in a town centre.
Major rail delays as signalling fault sees services suspended
Commuters are facing long delays on a busy railway route due to a signalling problem.
Farm shop eyes expansion amid growing customer demand
Bosses behind a farm shop and cafe are ‘optimistic’ for the future as they plan expansion amid growing customer demand.
Thousands of fans flock from Kent to celebrate Arsenal’s win
Scores of football fans are travelling from Kent to celebrate Arsenal’s title-winning campaign today.
More homes seeing water outages as heatwave disruption continues
Hundreds of households are still without water as a gym has also had to close its pools and spa area for the second time.
‘The building has its light back’: Inside town’s first Buddhist monastery
A Buddhist monastery has flung open its doors and become the first worship centre of its kind in a Kent town.
Hundreds remain without water as MP calls for government intervention
An MP has criticised a water company over “repeated failures” which have seen thousands of people without a supply, as the crisis drags on.
The best al fresco bars to visit this summer
It’s hotting up, so our reviewer has picked out the best cocktail bars in Kent to spend time in the sun with something ice cold in your hand.
Military aircraft spotted flying low over Kent hospital
A military aircraft has been spotted flying low over a hospital in Kent this afternoon.
Inside the town centre boozer which doubles as solicitor’s waiting room
There was a surprise in store when the Secret Drinker visited this high street pub for a lunchtime pint.
Latest Canterbury City Council News
Weeks of closures on Kent’s ‘rollercoaster’ road delayed as heavy rain forecast
Weeks of overnight closures on the “rollercoaster” A299 have been delayed at the last minute due to forecast heavy rain.
Bats scupper amphitheatre plan at historic Kent castle
Nesting bats have scuppered hopes of creating an amphitheatre inside the keep of a medieval castle as part of a renovation project.
More homes seeing water outages as heatwave disruption continues
Hundreds of households are still without water as a gym has also had to close its pools and spa area for the second time.
‘Emotional’ documentary will detail beloved bear’s road to recovery
The extraordinary journey of a beloved bear’s journey back to full health will be revealed in a new documentary.
Former pub saved from demolition up for auction
A former pub is among the Kent properties heading to auction next month.
Hundreds remain without water as MP calls for government intervention
An MP has criticised a water company over “repeated failures” which have seen thousands of people without a supply, as the crisis drags on.
Shopkeeper ‘helpless’ as 30 teens swarm store in alcohol raid
A shopkeeper was left feeling “helpless and hopeless” after dozens of teenagers swarmed his store and stripped fridges of alcohol.
Water bosses warn supply problems will continue over the weekend
South East Water has warned customers to continue to expect issues with supplies across the weekend.
‘Don’t fill up your paddling pools’: Plea as 12,000 homes still without water
South East Water is continuing to urge customers not to fill paddling pools, wash cars or water gardens as 12,000 homes remain without supplies.
Energy-intensive AI data centre plans ‘too vague and offer nothing’
Energy-intensive proposals for an AI data centre have been slated as “vague” and lacking detail to back the applicant’s sustainability claims.
Latest Dover District Council News
Ex-MP who was jailed for sexual assault files for bankruptcy
A former Tory Kent MP who was jailed for sexual assault has now filed for bankruptcy and is working as a builder.
Man in 30s arrested after forensics team called to alleged rape
Police are carrying out enquiries and a man has been taken into custody following a report of a rape.
Opening date revealed for fire-hit restaurant
Bosses at a restaurant hit by a fire on New Year’s Day say it will reopen this summer after an “incredibly difficult few months”.
‘I was left in a coma for seven weeks - if we do nothing, someone will be killed'
Five years after a horror crash that nearly killed him, a garden centre owner has managed to rebuild his life through a miraculous recovery.
‘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.
Latest Folkestone & Hythe District Council News
Inside one of Kent’s most divisive hotels after makeover
One of Kent’s most divisive hotels has undergone a makeover as the towering seafront landmark continues to split opinion.
Historic former library bought by town council for just £1
A historic former library which has been closed for three-and-a-half years has been bought by a town council for just £1.
‘Ticking time bomb’ pool could get £10m refurb with new gym - but not till 2028
A rundown swimming pool where children shiver in the “extreme cold” has been branded a “ticking time bomb” as repairs could have to wait until 2028.
Thousands of fans flock from Kent to celebrate Arsenal’s win
Scores of football fans are travelling from Kent to celebrate Arsenal’s title-winning campaign today.
Crackdown on ‘commuter parking’ in DFL hotspot - but will people stay away?
A council wants to crack down on “commuter parking” in residential streets - but critics have branded the move “a war against motorists”.
Road reopens after car hits bridge
Emergency services were called after a car hit a railway bridge.
Break-in forces closure of seaside sauna as glass left in plunge pools
Bosses at the county’s biggest seaside sauna were forced to shut the site following a break-in by a group of youths.
Swimming pool ruled out for huge Kent estate as £2.5m sports hub plan unveiled
Long-held plans for a swimming pool on one of Kent’s fastest-growing housing estates have been ruled out in favour of a new £2.5 million sports hub.
‘It was a record-breaker’: Busiest days ever at Kent tourist hotspot
A tourist hotspot is celebrating its traders recording their busiest days ever selling thousands of pizzas, fish and chips and oysters at the weekend.
‘Our builder prayed with us - then he made off with our retirement savings’
An elderly couple say they were conned out of nearly £50,000 by a rogue builder who fooled them into believing he too was a devout Christian.
Latest Thanet District Council News
Man taken to hospital as emergency services called to high street
A man has been taken to hospital after emergency services were called to a high street.
Weeks of closures on Kent’s ‘rollercoaster’ road delayed as heavy rain forecast
Weeks of overnight closures on the “rollercoaster” A299 have been delayed at the last minute due to forecast heavy rain.
Medieval chapel set to feature early work by artist Tracey Emin
A never-before-exhibited painting by Dame Tracey Emin is going on display as an historic charity flings open its doors to visitors.
Farm on the market for £1.95m with development plans
A farm has hit the market for £1.95 million, with planning permission for 10 new homes.
Council keeps having to fix manhole after TikTok video exposes secret shelters
Reckless copycats inspired by an urban explorer on TikTok keep climbing inside a manhole to access a hidden network of air-raid shelters.
Water tankers took supplies from village to shortage-hit areas
Villagers raised concerns after seeing several tankers pumping water out of their network during the hot weather.
Police granted extra powers at seaside towns hit by bank holiday chaos
More dispersal orders have been put in place by police after swarms of anti-social youths caused havoc at beaches last weekend.
Former pub saved from demolition up for auction
A former pub is among the Kent properties heading to auction next month.
Quirky Kent museum named best in UK
A quirky Kent museum dedicated to crabs has been named the best in the UK by Time Out.
‘I accidentally found myself on a nudist beach’
Our columnist decided to go on a coastal walk last weekend and saw some remarkable sights he wasn’t expecting.
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