Latest Ashford Borough Council News
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Mass rally to be staged against fire station closures and job cutsFirefighters are to stage a mass demo outside the county council’s offices in protest at planned station closures and job cuts. -
Trust to explore takeover amid strike action over proposed redundanciesAn academy trust, which runs Kent’s biggest school, is to explore a takeover by another operator but warns proposed redundancies could still go ahead.
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Rapist jailed for ‘sickening crimes’ against both children and adultsA rapist described as a ‘persistent and remorseless danger to the community’ has been locked up for more than 20 years for his ‘sickening crimes’. -
‘Beautiful and kind’ woman, 46, who died after Mini crashed into tree namedA woman who died after the car she was travelling in crashed into a tree has been named. -
Booming! The Kent area where house prices have risen by £21k in just 12 monthsWhat’s the average cost of a home where you live? Find out in the latest House Price Index figures -
Children's free role play village opens at popular shopping centreA new role play area for children – home to a vets, garage and building site – has launched at a busy shopping centre in Kent. -
Work finally restarts on town’s abandoned £26m flats projectWork has restarted on a major development of 254 flats after a new contractor was appointed to complete four towering unfinished apartment blocks. -
Parents demand bus service to new school before ‘a pupil is injured or killed’Authorities must launch a bus service to a school without any public transport before a pupil is ‘injured, killed or abducted’, campaigners warn. -
The Kent resident battling Farage and Count Binface in Clacton by-electionA Kent businessman has put himself in the running against Nigel Farage and dozens others for the upcoming Clacton by-election. -
Kent motorway ranked as England’s best in new nationwide surveyThe M20 - home to the hated Operation Brock 50mph contraflow - has been ranked as the best motorway in England.
Latest Canterbury City Council News
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‘It’s so exciting!’ First look inside Kent wildlife park’s huge £2.5m expansionA wildlife park is celebrating the opening of its new £2.5m enclosure – as it prepares to double in size within the next five years. -
Booming! The Kent area where house prices have risen by £21k in just 12 monthsWhat’s the average cost of a home where you live? Find out in the latest House Price Index figures
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Rare ‘death mask’ of notorious dictator Stalin could fetch £12k at auctionA unique bronze death mask of one of history’s most notorious leaders will go under the hammer in Kent next month. -
Britpop classics to festival favourites: Six unmissable music events coming to Kent this monthMusic fans are spoilt for choice as some of the biggest names in pop, rock and festival entertainment prepare to perform across the county. -
Shocking video shows ‘smiling’ police officer’s nightclub attack on womanShocking footage shows the moment a smiling off-duty police officer violently pulled a woman towards the ground by her hair on a drunken night out. -
Security guards drafted in to tackle seaside town disruption for second summer runningSecurity guards have been drafted in for the second summer running to help tackle anti-social behaviour in two Kent coastal towns over the summer. -
Bidders from across world set to vie for treasure trove of works at Kent auctionBidders from across the world are expected to vie for original artworks by one of the nation’s best-loved children’s storytellers. -
Emergency road closure on key route for up to 10 daysA busy road near a sports centre has been shut – and could remain closed for 10 days for emergency repairs. -
‘I’m a vegetarian - but animals do not have ‘rights’ like us’Animal rights activists have been protesting against plans for horse-drawn carriage rides - but do animals have rights? -
‘My mum's been failed by doctors - our family will break without her’The daughter of a cancer patient says the NHS failed her mother after not getting treatment for months, with doctors saying the illness is terminal.
Latest Dover District Council News
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Mass rally to be staged against fire station closures and job cutsFirefighters are to stage a mass demo outside the county council’s offices in protest at planned station closures and job cuts. -
Booming! The Kent area where house prices have risen by £21k in just 12 monthsWhat’s the average cost of a home where you live? Find out in the latest House Price Index figures
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‘Anyone can play a part in shaping our country’s future’Mike Tapp invited young people to Parliament to experience how democracy works and learn about the responsibilities that come with being an MP. -
Failing care home shut down in ‘last resort’ as residents continued to be put at riskA failing care home has been shut down by the healthcare watchdog following two damning inspections with residents being forced to move out. -
Has the ‘DFL’ bubble burst? Where house prices have tumbled on the Kent coastHouse prices in some of the county's most sought-after seaside spots have tumbled by as much as 11% since their pandemic peak, new figures reveal. -
‘Sport is something we should always celebrate and protect’Dover and Deal MP Mike Tapp says investing in grassroots sport is so important as it gives “hope, pride and a sense of belonging”. -
'It's a stain on our seafront and a crying shame': Fresh hope to revitalise derelict seafront cinemaFresh hope has emerged after calls for urgent action to revitalise an abandoned cinema, months after controversial revamp plans were thrown out. -
Toby Carvery reveals site for sixth Kent restaurantToby Carvery has confirmed it will be taking over a former Brewers Fayre restaurant that closed two months ago. -
School's out! 8 epic attractions in Kent to let the kids run wild this summerLooking for ways to fill the six-week break? These action-packed activities offer plenty of opportunities for children to climb, splash and explore. -
Tesco to close dozens of Kent stores early if England reaches World Cup finalA supermarket giant has announced it will shut its stores early so staff can watch England play if the team reaches the World Cup final.
Latest Folkestone & Hythe District Council News
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Popular children’s play park to open next week after £750k revampOne of Kent’s most popular adventure play areas is expected to reopen next week following a £750,000 revamp. -
The Italian Job designer, 81, turning town’s rubbish into tiny masterpiecesA pensioner who earned a BAFTA nomination for building television sets says he will continue creating miniature models “until he dies”.
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TV star's 'ridiculous' 200-space car park plan snubbed after village backlashA reality TV star’s plans to build a 200-space car park for her Kent castle have been rejected over fears it would “urbanise” the rural landscape. -
‘Complex’ gas leak closes major route until next weekA key route through a village is expected to remain closed until next week due to a “complex” gas leak. -
Going nuclear: Cold War bunker could be yours for £45kFancy somewhere to bunker down when the apocalypse comes? A hidden Cold War relic could be yours for £45,000. -
Kent motorway ranked as England’s best in new nationwide surveyThe M20 - home to the hated Operation Brock 50mph contraflow - has been ranked as the best motorway in England. -
'Our memories have been ruined': OAP's misery as overgrown railway attracts rats and foxesA man says memories of spending time in his garden with his late wife have been “ruined” because of years of overgrowth from a disused railway line. -
Dentist gets green light to transform former garage despite ‘street parking’ concernsA dentist’s move across town has been given the green light despite parking concerns raised by residents. -
Has the ‘DFL’ bubble burst? Where house prices have tumbled on the Kent coastHouse prices in some of the county's most sought-after seaside spots have tumbled by as much as 11% since their pandemic peak, new figures reveal. -
Huge emergency response at harbourPolice, paramedics, fire crews and the coastguard have been called to an incident at a busy harbour.
Latest Thanet District Council News
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Ex-Southern Water boss among four charged over ‘plan to manipulate water quality tests’Former employees of a water company, including its ex chief executive, are set to appear in court accused of conspiracy to defraud. -
Booming! The Kent area where house prices have risen by £21k in just 12 monthsWhat’s the average cost of a home where you live? Find out in the latest House Price Index figures
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Britpop classics to festival favourites: Six unmissable music events coming to Kent this monthMusic fans are spoilt for choice as some of the biggest names in pop, rock and festival entertainment prepare to perform across the county. -
Serial dine-and-dasher jailed after £89 pub meal scamA serial dine-and-dash offender has been jailed after consuming £89.45 worth of food and booze at a seafront pub without paying. -
£6m plans to restore historic theatre approvedPlans to refurbish a town’s historic theatre – which is the second-oldest operating in the country – have been given the green light. -
LGBT+ club announces closure after council spat and rent hikeA popular LGBTQ+ bar and community space is to close after its owners said a series of setbacks had made it “impossible to continue”. -
12 dogs in Kent desperate for a forever homeAn animal rescue charity has a dozen dogs up for adoption who are searching for a family to give them the love they deserve. -
‘We would love for her to be remembered for the love, laughter and support she gave’A pub landlady who brought “love, laughter and support” to those who knew her has sadly died. -
Pete Doherty teams up with viral comedian for new showAn iconic musician and a zany comedian have teamed up to launch a new show filmed around one of Kent’s most-loved towns. -
'Absolute nightmare': Residents share horror stories as bin chaos continuesResidents in a Kent district have told of the “absolute nightmare” of enduring more than 2,000 missed bin collections in just five months.