Latest Ashford Borough Council News
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‘Dangerous’ A20 crossroads sees surge in crashes despite safety improvementsThe rate of crashes at a “dangerous” A20 crossroads has surged since junction safety improvements were made, FOI figures reveal. -
Fresh pictures show new Aldi store nearing completionA town’s third Aldi store is set to finally open, almost three years after plans for the supermarket were approved.
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Moment police find £2m of cocaine stashed in Lidl bagsFootage shows the moment sharp-eyed police officers discovered £2 million worth of cocaine stashed in Lidl carrier bags on the back of a lorry. -
‘The only path to peace is through humanitarian means’Sojan Joseph welcomes ‘action by the Foreign Secretary who placed sanctions on Israeli settlers who are in clear contravention of UN human rights’. -
‘Every day I carry the consequences of his choices’: Vile child sex abuser jailedA vile child sex abuser has been locked up for almost four years after devastating his victim’s life for decades. -
Eurostar hits out at ‘unfair process’ allowing Virgin Trains to use Channel TunnelEurostar bosses have labelled the process to allow Virgin Trains to run services through the Channel Tunnel as “unfair and discriminatory”. -
Heads defend new rules at two Kent schools branded ‘draconian’ by parentsHead teachers at two Kent secondary schools have defended new rules which parents have branded “draconian” and “barbaric”. -
Swap the sofa for the great outdoors with 100 scenic walks to explore at Kent festivalDiscover some of the most beautiful and fascinating corners of the county as part of the week-long festival. -
‘We told you this would happen’: Garden centre boss furious after £110k loss during month-long road closureA garden centre boss says a month-long road closure has cost his firm £110,000 in lost trade - and wiped out any hope of making a profit this year. -
Work on Kent’s fourth David Lloyd health club to begin this monthConstruction on Kent’s fourth luxury David Lloyd health club will finally get underway this month after a series of setbacks.
Latest Canterbury City Council News
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Historic Kent pub can be snapped up for half the price of a local houseA historic pub in Stelling Minnis could be snapped up for less than half the village’s average house price. -
‘Engine off, now!’ Moment police stop car on motorway and bring suspect to groundDramatic video shows police stopping two suspects in a car in a clampdown against thefts from Kent farms.
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Restaurant to 'bring something new' to street - but neighbours aren't happyAn Afro-Caribbean cafe and restaurant has been granted a licence in a move owners describe as a “win for Canterbury”. -
Young woman charged after officer injured in high street ‘attack’A young woman has been charged after two officers were allegedly assaulted while arresting a man during a disturbance in a high street. -
Victory for villagers as council keeps rural car parks freeA council has officially confirmed it will not introduce charges at free rural car parks, following opposition from villagers. -
'We were stuck on the runway for hours': Kent residents caught up in air traffic control chaosA Kent family say they were left stranded on an airport runway for six hours during a day they have described as “chaos” and “horrendous”. -
Leading English winemaker reveals plans to expand operations in KentA leading winemaker is forging ahead with plans to expand operations and production at its Kent production plant. -
Popular festival branded 'best ever' boosted town by £3mA popular annual event visited by thousands of people helped boost a town’s economy by £3 million, organisers say. -
Arrests after teen ‘bottled’ in assault at nightclubTwo men have been arrested after a teenager was reportedly ‘bottled’ in a nightclub. -
How new technology will boost ‘horrendous’ phone signal in Kent high streetPoor mobile phone signal in one of Kent’s busiest shopping and tourist areas is set to be boosted thanks to newly installed technology.
Latest Dover District Council News
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Victory for villagers as council keeps rural car parks freeA council has officially confirmed it will not introduce charges at free rural car parks, following opposition from villagers. -
‘People can of course protest...but don’t make ordinary Dover residents pay the price’Mike Tapp MP blasts protesters who blocked Dover’s roads and disrupted the lives of workers, residents and holidaymakers during Saturday’s demo.
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Objectors slam plans for vast solar farm near Roman fort as appeal beginsSolar farm developers are hoping to overturn councillors’ refusal of a scheme next to the site described as the birthplace of Roman Britain. -
Consultation launched as residents call for crackdown on campervans parking outside their homesPlans to crack down on campervans parking overnight outside residents’ homes have taken a step forward after a public consultation was launched. -
‘We are saddened’: Arrest after five churches targeted in vandalism and theft spreeReligious leaders have said they are “saddened” by a spate of break-ins at churches in east Kent. -
Unlock Kent's hidden history: 12 places to visit during Heritage Open DaysLove uncovering a slice of history? We've rounded up the best places to go to as part of the Heritage Open Days. -
‘There’s a negative stigma around homelessness - it needs to be approached with empathy’MP Mike Tapp says far too many people are without a safe place to call home, and says Labour is working hard to tackle homelessness. -
Plans for new car park charges dropped amid ‘outcry’Plans to charge for free rural car parks are set to be scrapped after a council found it would cost more than it raised. -
Beginning of the end for cash payments for parkingDrivers wanting to pay with cash to park their cars in one Kent district have just weeks left to do so. -
Domino's set to fill empty unit under Kent's top-rated TravelodgePopular pizza chain Domino’s has its sights set on a vacant unit under a top-rated Kent hotel.
Latest Folkestone & Hythe District Council News
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Historic Kent pub can be snapped up for half the price of a local houseA historic pub in Stelling Minnis could be snapped up for less than half the village’s average house price. -
The ‘dirty’ Kent care home where residents are refused bathsResidents were refused baths at a “dirty” care home with a “breath-taking” odour, which has been placed into special measures.
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Moment police find £2m of cocaine stashed in Lidl bagsFootage shows the moment sharp-eyed police officers discovered £2 million worth of cocaine stashed in Lidl carrier bags on the back of a lorry. -
Memorial found 150 miles away after storm returns home to KentA memorial plaque discovered more than 150 miles away after a storm has been returned to its original location on a Kent beach. -
‘Engine off, now!’ Moment police stop car on motorway and bring suspect to groundDramatic video shows police stopping two suspects in a car in a clampdown against thefts from Kent farms. -
Historic carriages craned back into place as lift refurb reaches major milestoneHistoric carriages have been craned back into place at a landmark lift as its £6.6 million refurbishment reaches a major milestone. -
‘Cutting the cost of living and cost of doing business must be a top priority’MP Tony Vaughan says he is fighting to help people get costs under control so they feel less financial pressures during the cost-of-living crisis. -
Medical centre plans unveiled for town's former DebenhamsDetailed plans to turn part of a town’s former Debenhams store into a medical centre have been revealed. -
Motorcyclist in 20s taken to London hospital after ‘serious’ crash with bin lorryA motorcyclist has been taken to a London hospital after a serious crash with a bin lorry. -
Turning Kent airport into drone flights 'hub' will 'create 500 jobs'Calls are being made to turn one of Kent’s airports into a flight tech centre, which could lead to hundreds of new jobs.
Latest Thanet District Council News
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‘Somehow the landlord got me to do three things I’d not done for years’The Secret Drinker was in for a few surprises when he visited this colourful, no-frills pub. -
‘Engine off, now!’ Moment police stop car on motorway and bring suspect to groundDramatic video shows police stopping two suspects in a car in a clampdown against thefts from Kent farms.
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‘This is five-star food and drink - much better than what Spoons serves up next door’A seaside eatery has been reborn in a prime position - with a new name and more options than you can shake a stick at. -
‘We had second wedding at Kent care home - there was so much love’A care home manager recreated her wedding at work - so she could get a confetti walk and her husband's relatives could see them say vows. -
Major music announcement as Dreamland reveals its first 2027 headlinersA pair of chart-topping artists will bring their double-headline tour to the Kent coast, with tickets going on sale this week. -
Unlock Kent's hidden history: 12 places to visit during Heritage Open DaysLove uncovering a slice of history? We've rounded up the best places to go to as part of the Heritage Open Days. -
£600k seafront penthouse among flats for sale at site sold by council for £100kA long-running saga over the redevelopment of an eyesore seafront site has finally seen a block of new luxury flats go on the market. -
Bomb squad called to village after wartime explosive foundThe entrance to a village hall was cordoned off after a wartime mortar was discovered. -
Block of flats, former pubs and church for sale at auctionA £3.9 million block of flats, two former pubs, a church and a bowling green are among 228 lots being offered in an upcoming auction. -
Woman blames return to crime on heroin addict boyfriendA former drug addict started stealing from stores because she started dating a heroin addict, a court heard.