Latest Ashford Borough Council News
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Man, 18, arrested after ‘serious’ town centre assault leaves man in critical conditionAn 18-year-old has been arrested as a man was left fighting for his life in hospital after suffering serious head injuries in a town centre assault. -
£1.6m traffic lights scheme ‘in the works’ for crash-hit M20 roundaboutExtra traffic lights and widened lanes are being considered for a crash-hit M20 junction roundabout in a bid to tackle dangerous rush-hour queues.
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‘I couldn't let his business be without a home': Coffee shop saved by fellow traderA town centre’s only speciality coffee business has been given a new lease of life after a fellow trader stepped in to save it from closing. -
Town centre cordoned off after ‘serious’ assault leaves man in critical conditionA man is fighting for his life in hospital after suffering serious head injuries in a town centre assault. -
‘It will give more children the very best start’: Space at nursery almost doublesMore children will be given ‘the very best start’ in life after space at a nursery almost doubled amid a half a million pound investment. -
Historic high street pub with holes in ceiling up for sale after decade closedA run-down village pub with holes in the ceiling and an overgrown garden has gone on the market after sitting empty for more than a decade. -
Homes plan rejected after residents warn village is ‘at breaking point’Plans to build 32 homes at the edge of a village described as already “at breaking point” have been thrown out after a stream of objections. -
‘There’s so many soulless cafes - it’s why I had to save this traditional one’An ambitious businesswoman is to save a beloved sandwich shop in the heart of a town centre. -
Designs revealed for 200-capacity theatre in former bingo hallDetailed images reveal how the inside of a “small-scale” theatre could look in a former cinema and bingo hall. -
‘I fear for my home’: Water main burst leaves driveways underwaterFurious residents have hit out at a beleaguered water firm after a burst main left driveways underwater - sparking fears of subsidence.
Latest Canterbury City Council News
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End of an era as historic Kent pub could be turned into corner shopA historic inn once marketed as Kent’s cheapest could become a corner shop after five offers failed to secure its future as a pub. -
Flipped car sparks delays on main route as emergency response launchedA busy A-road is partially blocked following reports of an overturned car.
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Five fire engines called to blaze at flatFive fire engines were called to a blaze at a flat this afternoon. -
Historic high street pub with holes in ceiling up for sale after decade closedA run-down village pub with holes in the ceiling and an overgrown garden has gone on the market after sitting empty for more than a decade. -
Vape shop boss must pay £5.5k over ‘shocking’ fly-tippingA vape shop boss has been fined after heaps of waste from his businesses were dumped in a city centre. -
University rivals swap places after dramatic rankings shake-upTwo rival universities have dramatically swapped fortunes in a national league table, with one soaring 34 places as the other continues to plummet. -
Beautiful new stonework on Kent landmark celebrates county’s wildlifeFour new stone creatures have been installed high up on the façade of one of the county’s landmarks to celebrate Kent’s native wildlife. -
Arsonist tried to start fire with toilet roll amid 'reckless' spree wreaking havoc across townsA man who went on a “reckless” arson spree and smashed car windscreens within 24 hours has been jailed. -
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.
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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Piers Morgan reveals ‘love’ for Kent castle after staying the nightPiers Morgan has revealed his love for a Kent castle after “sleeping like a baby” in the building’s “haunted room”. -
Hundreds walk 16 miles in bright pink to honour Kent girl who died aged 13More than 300 people turned the Kent coast bright pink as they walked 16 miles in memory of a teenage girl who died from a brain tumour.
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‘I had three or four pints': Drink-driver flipped van after pub sessionA man who flipped his van after sinking “three or four pints” at the pub has been banned from driving. -
Battle of Britain Memorial at risk of closure due to funding strugglesA memorial dedicated to the RAF pilots who defended Britain during World War II is at risk of closure due to funding struggles. -
‘We tried Kent’s biggest play park after £750k revamp – and ended up staying all afternoon’Kent’s biggest play park reopened this summer after a £750k revamp so our reporter and her children went along to check it out. -
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. -
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.
Latest Thanet District Council News
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Flipped car sparks delays on main route as emergency response launchedA busy A-road is partially blocked following reports of an overturned car. -
Tragedy as man, 26, found dead as emergency services called to streetA 26-year-old man has been found dead in a residential area, police have confirmed.
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‘Traders shouldn’t suffer’: Repairs to historic bridge smashed by tanker still haven’t startedRepairs to a historic bridge have yet to begin, more than a month after a Southern Water tanker struck it and caused significant damage. -
Revealed: Scorched earth uncovers a hidden piece of Kent’s historyThe summer heatwave revealed long-hidden, mysterious scars visible only from the air. But what were they? -
Video shows moment teen driver ploughs car into busy pubA shocking video shows terrified pubgoers fearing for their lives as a troubled teenager ploughed his car into a packed pub. -
Man dies near synagogue amid huge emergency responseA man has died near a synagogue following reports of a person in need of “medical attention”. -
‘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. -
‘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.