Latest Ashford Borough Council News
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Historic Kent pub dating back to Tudor times sold after more than a yearA former 15th-century inn previously hailed as a “remarkable pub” has sold after more than a year on the market. -
BMW driver spat at police officer after being pulled over for speedingA dad-of-one spat at an officer and kicked a police van cell after being arrested for speeding in a town centre.
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Traffic held and lane blocked after M20 vehicle fireTraffic was halted on the M20 following reports of a vehicle on fire. -
‘It went up big time’: Van bursts into flames on country roadA van burst into flames on a country road, forcing police to close the route. -
On-the-run stalker taunted victim about being on police’s ‘most wanted’ listA rejected lover subjected his former partner to a terrifying stalking campaign, which included smashing her windows and driving off in her son’s car. -
Staying safe: Free reflective keyrings for thousands of children right across the countyOur Be Bright Be Seen campaign is back to shine a light on road safety. -
‘It’s heartbreaking to see this come to an end’: Sadness as popular coffee shop closesA cafe set up by two mums who no longer wanted to work in an office has closed its shutters for the final time. -
European coffee chain plans to open on overgrown plot close to M20A European coffee chain is looking to open its first UK site at a business park just off the M20. -
Uninsured driver crashed Audi on way to pick up takeawayAn army veteran whose Audi was involved in a crash on a takeaway run has been hit with six penalty points for driving without insurance. -
‘It’s part of Ashford’s history’: The 300-year-old site set to become council flatsA long-vacant site with centuries of history is set for a new lease of life under plans for 160 council flats.
Latest Canterbury City Council News
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Kent teen becomes Canterbury College’s first student to go to University of CambridgeA Kent teenager who was homeschooled through her GCSEs after quitting a grammar school during Covid has landed a place at the University of Cambridge. -
House of the Dragon star to play Poirot in murder thriller at Kent theatreBe one of the first to see a fresh take on an Agatha Christie classic before it tours the UK.
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Revealed: The £8m plans to transform abandoned Kent garden centreAn abandoned garden centre is set to be transformed into an £8 million residential care centre with a community cafe and hub open to the public. -
Woman dies after major emergency response in busy shopping streetPolice have confirmed a woman died in a busy shopping street amid a major emergency response. -
Man suffers facial injuries in attack after altercation with group of strangersA man suffered facial injuries in an attack after an altercation broke out with a group of strangers. -
Delays ease after traffic temporarily held on A2 following crashMotorists were advised to approach with caution following a crash during rush hour. -
‘It’ll be catastrophic’: Anger as vital roads in Kent village to shut for three weeksFrustrated traders in a village say three weeks of road closures will be “catastrophic” for businesses already struggling after years of disruption. -
Staying safe: Free reflective keyrings for thousands of children right across the countyOur Be Bright Be Seen campaign is back to shine a light on road safety. -
‘I’m exhausted all the time’: The Kent parents battling ‘patchy’ SEND systemParents speak out on the human toll of battling the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system in Kent. -
Kent teacher had sexual relationship with former pupil who claims it began at schoolA teacher who had an intimate relationship with a former pupil is facing allegations he had sex with her while she was still at school.
Latest Dover District Council News
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‘Control matters...but we can’t turn our backs on people fleeing persecution’MP Mike Tapp is releasing a documentary focusing on the immigration crisis, a topic which closely affects his constituents in Deal and Dover. -
Major search operation off Deal beach following ‘reports of person in water’A major search operation was launched on the Kent coast following “reports of a person in the water”.
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'People are queuing out the door - we already need a bigger mixer!’A mum says she has been so overwhelmed by support after opening her own bakery that she’s already planning to order a bigger mixer to meet demand. -
Revealed: The £8m plans to transform abandoned Kent garden centreAn abandoned garden centre is set to be transformed into an £8 million residential care centre with a community cafe and hub open to the public. -
Staying safe: Free reflective keyrings for thousands of children right across the countyOur Be Bright Be Seen campaign is back to shine a light on road safety. -
Top chef leaves Kent’s only double Michelin-starred restaurantThe head chef of Kent’s only double Michelin-starred restaurant has left his role to join another popular eatery in the county. -
Man, 60, released on bail as Deal murder investigation continuesA man arrested in connection with a murder investigation in Deal has been released on bail. -
‘I’m exhausted all the time’: The Kent parents battling ‘patchy’ SEND systemParents speak out on the human toll of battling the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system in Kent. -
Eight stillborn babies ‘might have survived’ with better maternity care at East Kent HospitalsEight babies might have survived if they had received different maternity care at hospitals in east Kent, an independent review has found. -
Alleyway taped off in murder probe after death of man in his 60sPolice have taped off an alleyway behind a bungalow after a man in his 60s was found dead inside the property, sparking a murder probe.
Latest Folkestone & Hythe District Council News
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‘The Prime Minister is right – Britain’s been on the wrong path for years’Kent MP Tony Vaughan says Andy Burnham’s conference speech was ‘refreshingly honest’ and agrees Brexit ‘has done more harm than good’. -
Sculpture in popular park vandalised again a year after restorationA sculpture in a popular park has been destroyed for a second time - just a year after it was repaired due to previous vandalism.
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Delays on A20 following crash involving ‘lorry and two cars’Drivers are facing delays on the A20 following an accident involving ‘a lorry and two cars’. -
Driver, 24, avoids jail after head-on crash left man with serious injuriesA driver has avoided jail after a head-on crash left a man with serious injuries - but she could still face losing her job. -
40 independent artists return for festival’s third yearA music festival is returning for its third year with more than 40 independent artists set to perform across the town. -
‘We cannot lose it’: Fears £120m Hythe development could damage town’s historyResidents opposing plans to build 291 homes on a golf course and extend a hotel fear it could damage a key part of Hythe’s history. -
Staying safe: Free reflective keyrings for thousands of children right across the countyOur Be Bright Be Seen campaign is back to shine a light on road safety. -
Mum kicked, bit and headbutted police while suffering cannabis-induced psychosisA mum with a daily drug habit has admitted to a string of violent attacks on police while suffering from cannabis-induced psychosis. -
Top chef leaves Kent’s only double Michelin-starred restaurantThe head chef of Kent’s only double Michelin-starred restaurant has left his role to join another popular eatery in the county. -
‘I wrote future birthday cards for my kids and kept breaking down’A father who was diagnosed with blood cancer later wrote future birthday cards for his children after being told he had only weeks to live.
Latest Thanet District Council News
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Baby’s murder trial told how mum woke to find boy ‘looking like a dead person’A young mum who suddenly woke to the sight of her 12-week-old son with catastrophic injuries told police her baby looked ‘like a dead person’. -
Police called and lane blocked after crash on main roadA lane has been closed, and emergency services are in attendance after a crash on a main road.
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Kent academy could face takeover after ‘urgent’ Ofsted warning over GCSE resultsA school in one of Kent’s most deprived areas has been warned it could be moved to another trust - as it requires “significant improvement”. -
Murder trial told 12-week-old baby suffered catastrophic head injuriesA 12-week-old baby's catastrophic head and brain injuries were consistent with him being thrown forcibly to the floor, a murder trial has heard. -
Sewage pours onto Broadstairs beach after ‘sewer collapse’A sewage leak at one of Kent’s most popular beaches has sparked emergency works throughout the day. -
Kent teen becomes Canterbury College’s first student to go to University of CambridgeA Kent teenager who was homeschooled through her GCSEs after quitting a grammar school during Covid has landed a place at the University of Cambridge. -
‘I saw someone set fire to it’: Footage shows bin on fire outside pizza shopFootage captured the moment a large streetside bin went up in flames outside a parade of shops. -
Premier League club owner’s superyacht spotted off Kent coastA Premier League club owner’s luxurious multimillion-pound superyacht has been spotted off the Kent coast. -
Kent teen’s school bus ban after ‘playfully’ punching driver in ‘yellow car game’A teenager says he was banned from using a daily school minibus after playfully punching the driver as part of the “yellow car” game. -
Staying safe: Free reflective keyrings for thousands of children right across the countyOur Be Bright Be Seen campaign is back to shine a light on road safety.