Latest Ashford Borough Council News
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The Kent towns battling to be crowned UK Town of CultureFour Kent towns are now competing to become the UK Town of Culture 2028 - with another expected to join the race. -
Kent garages to close as one saved in ATS Euromaster buyoutA car repair garage has avoided closure after being bought out by a rival company - but two other workshops under the brand in Kent will shut down.
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Concerns over meat safety due to lorries skipping Kent checkpointThere are concerns that “devastating” diseases could be brought to the UK due to lorries skipping checks at a Kent facility. -
Council wants to kick out popular sports bar to open bowling alley and mini-golfA sports bar is set to be forced out of its current unit at a leisure complex under plans to replace it with a bowling alley and mini-golf venue. -
'Come out of the loft, this is ridiculous!' Moment police find burglar’s hiding spotBodycam footage captures the moment police found a burglar in a loft after tracking a stolen pair of earbuds to his hiding spot. -
Wildlife park unveils 50th anniversary celebration programmeThe park first welcomed visitors in the 1970s and has since grown into one of the country’s best-loved wildlife attractions. -
Young driver who left seriously injured grandad in road after crash avoids jailA young driver who knocked down two people as they crossed the road - leaving a grandad with life-changing injuries - has been spared jail. -
Emergency services shut route after car crashes into bus stopEmergency services closed a road after a vehicle ploughed into a bus stop. -
‘A horrific crime that’s left women’s confidence in policing at crisis point’Here we look at how the impact of the shocking murder of Sarah Everard continues to this day - five years since she disappeared. -
220 council homes planned for two landmark sites near town centreTwo landmark sites near a town centre could be transformed into 220 council homes under new plans.
Latest Canterbury City Council News
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A2 partly blocked as car hits central reservation after crashThe A2 is partially blocked after a car hit the central reservation following a crash. -
Victoria’s Secret set to open second Kent storeVictoria’s Secret is set to open its second Kent store in a former River Island unit.
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Aaron Sorkin’s To Kill a Mockingbird heads out on first UK tourThe award-winning stage adaptation of Harper Lee’s seminal American novel is heading to a Kent theatre. -
‘I’m very girly but love my career in construction - more women should try it’A graduate is calling for more to be done to encourage women into construction, as new statistics reveal a major gender imbalance in the industry. -
Roadworks spark rush hour chaos in city centreSimultaneous roadworks and temporary traffic lights are causing heavy congestion for rush-hour commuters. -
PinkPantheress crowned producer of the year at Brit Awards ceremonyA popstar who grew up in Kent made history after taking home a prestigious title at the Brit Awards ceremony. -
Shopkeepers scrap bid for new store amid ‘integrity’ concernsA licensing bid for a Premier store has been withdrawn after bosses faced widespread criticism over their record with illegal workers. -
Superstar Kent author reveals baby joy - as ‘big budget’ movie edges closerA best-selling Kent author has revealed she has become a mum - and provided an update on plans to turn her books into “big budget” movies. -
Road cordoned off due to sinkholeA cordon has been set up around a sinkhole and a road closed after its discovery earlier today. -
Christmas burglar caught hiding in loft after police tracked stolen AirPodsA prolific burglar who smashed through a family’s door on Christmas Day and stole items worth thousands of pounds was caught by tracking AirPods.
Latest Dover District Council News
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The Kent towns battling to be crowned UK Town of CultureFour Kent towns are now competing to become the UK Town of Culture 2028 - with another expected to join the race. -
‘My aim is to show that political issues are rarely black and white’MP Mike Tapp impressed with student engagement with politics after launching series of classroom debates.
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Body found in seafront search for student missing for a weekA body has been recovered in the search for a student after emergency services were called to a seafront. -
Popular pub to reopen after punters surprised by shutdownA popular pub is set to reopen after it surprised punters when it closed during the ‘quieter post-Christmas period’. -
‘I’m very girly but love my career in construction - more women should try it’A graduate is calling for more to be done to encourage women into construction, as new statistics reveal a major gender imbalance in the industry. -
'Proper smoked meats’ promised at new brisket restaurantA restaurateur’s first permanent venture is set to open as he promises punters “proper smoked meats” at his new barbecue joint. -
Coastguard, lifeboat and helicopter called to seafront incidentEmergency services have descended on a bay amid reports of a fatality. -
‘A horrific crime that’s left women’s confidence in policing at crisis point’Here we look at how the impact of the shocking murder of Sarah Everard continues to this day - five years since she disappeared. -
Crash on A2 sparks long delaysA crash has sparked long delays on the A2. -
Superstar Kent author reveals baby joy - as ‘big budget’ movie edges closerA best-selling Kent author has revealed she has become a mum - and provided an update on plans to turn her books into “big budget” movies.
Latest Folkestone & Hythe District Council News
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Busy tunnel shut due to police incidentA tunnel has been shut in one direction while police respond to an emergency incident. -
Work to begin on transformation of former town centre DebenhamsParts of a former Debenhams are set to undergo a major revamp from next week - with a medical centre earmarked for the site.
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The Kent towns battling to be crowned UK Town of CultureFour Kent towns are now competing to become the UK Town of Culture 2028 - with another expected to join the race. -
Bomb squad called after chemicals found at £57k-a-year schoolThe discovery of a potentially explosive chemical at a £57k-per-year boarding school sparked a bomb squad response. -
Kent garages to close as one saved in ATS Euromaster buyoutA car repair garage has avoided closure after being bought out by a rival company - but two other workshops under the brand in Kent will shut down. -
Kent dad caught with £1.2m of cocaine locked up for decadeA Kent dad who was caught hiding cocaine with a street value of £1.2 million in his HGV has been jailed for 10 years. -
Lorry driver arrested as police appeal for information about crash which left man seriously injuredA lorry driver has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving after a crash on a major route left a person requiring urgent hospital treatment. -
Much-loved town library set for auction after bid to halt sale failsHopes of halting the sale of a much-loved library building have been dashed, with the site now expected to be sold at auction in the summer. -
Wildlife park unveils 50th anniversary celebration programmeThe park first welcomed visitors in the 1970s and has since grown into one of the country’s best-loved wildlife attractions. -
‘We're incredibly worried': Fears couple held in bomb-hit Iran could be used as 'bargaining chip’Fears are growing over the safety of a jailed couple in Iran after the capital was bombed during US-Israel attacks this weekend.
Latest Thanet District Council News
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‘I’ve joined the Green Party – hope is rare, so I’m investing in it’Columnist and sex worker Melissa Todd has joined the Green Party, saying its support for decriminalising sex work has given her hope in politics… -
Date set for first Kent County Council by-election since Reform UK’s victoryThe date is set for a by-election seen as the first major test of Reform UK’s tenure in charge of Kent County Council.
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Starting date for work to begin on ‘rollercoaster’ road revealedA start date for works to fix a “rollercoaster” A-road has been confirmed by the county council. -
Schools warn parents about posts on TikTok and Snapchat inciting violence between pupilsPolice say children thinking of joining organised violence between pupils at different schools should “think again” as warnings issued to parents. -
Flight path routes and airport plans to be revealedProposed flight paths and details about bosses’ plans for the future of a Kent airport will be revealed as part of a milestone public consultation. -
Plans for abandoned 19th-century pub revealedPlans linked to the future of a 19th-century village pub that has stood empty for 15 years are among the latest applications validated by a council. -
Identity of man found dead in sea solved after KentOnline appealThe mystery surrounding the identity of a man found dead in the sea has been solved following a KentOnline appeal. -
Man, 64, facing jail after trying to rob bank - armed with vapeA 64-year-old man is facing prison after pleading guilty to the attempted robbery of a shopping centre bank while armed with a 'vape'. -
Roadworks spark rush hour chaos in city centreSimultaneous roadworks and temporary traffic lights are causing heavy congestion for rush-hour commuters. -
Missing man, 34, ‘safely located’A missing man who sparked a police appeal amid concerns over his welfare has been found.