Latest Ashford Borough Council News
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A-road shut in both directions after crashThe A20 is closed in both direction following a crash. -
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.
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Flats project for fire-ravaged town centre building to finally begin - but won’t be complete for yearsA fire-ravaged building, which had to be pulled down following a blaze, has received the final go-ahead for the site to be turned into flats. -
‘Refuse workers broke my bin - why should I have to pay for new one?’A homeowner was told to fork out for a new recycling bin - despite claiming it was broken by waste collectors. -
Asbestos-riddled science labs to be demolished and turned into homesDivisive plans to replace an abandoned block of asbestos-filled science laboratories with homes have been given the nod. -
‘This will kill our high street - it’s bubblehead thinking’Traders say failure to build a footpath with easier town access from a new car park will “kill” any remaining trade it still has. -
£30k Facebook fraudster used fake banking app to dupe iPhone sellerA prolific fraudster used a fake banking app to convince a woman to hand over a £450 iPhone she was selling on Facebook Marketplace. -
‘I’m a priest, comedian and therapist’: The former punk drug addict who’s transformed his village churchA former anarchist punk rocker and addict who later became a priest and comedian is ready to take on his next challenge. -
‘It’s made our lives harder - and now no one knows what will happen next’Residents living close to a huge border facility say they are now "fearing the unknown" as a question mark hangs over its future. -
‘I am proud’: The high street family business still going strong after 80 yearsA family business that began selling cameras 80 years ago is celebrating a milestone after evolving into a specialist in an entirely different field.
Latest Canterbury City Council News
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‘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. -
Popular Christmas lights display to return after family’s U-turnA family that announced their popular Christmas lights display would not return this year has U-turned after being inundated with messages of support.
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'Delete this chat': WhatsApp messages revealed after shocking high street stabbingA scissor-wielding thug whose victim felt "lucky to be alive" has been jailed after police found WhatsApp messages ordering evidence to be deleted. -
Huge 1,800-home new-build estate too 'car-dependent', transport bosses warnA proposed huge new-build estate would leave thousands of residents too reliant on cars and buses, highways bosses have warned. -
Family’s U-turn over Kent’s most festive houseA family who announced their hugely popular Christmas lights display would not return this year have U-turned on their decision. -
Four arrests as police raid high street vape shopsFour men were arrested and more than 10,000 items confiscated in police raids on high street vape and phone repair shops. -
Kent council demands Bayeux Tapestry priority booking for residentsResidents in part of Kent should get priority booking to see the Bayeux Tapestry when it goes on display, a council has argued. -
'It's going to cause a crash': Concern as large dog roams around villageResidents are growing increasingly concerned an on-the-loose XL-bully type dog will cause a crash on a village’s rural roads. -
‘Police must be given more resources to tackle rising scourge of rowdy yobs’There are calls to give officers more powers to tackle the “scourge of rowdy yobs” as new figures show a sharp increase in antisocial behaviour. -
Cash in on Johnny and June's legendary love story in this new musicalReview: If you’re a country music fan, then this famous love story is a must-see at the theatre.
Latest Dover District Council News
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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.
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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. -
Thug left victims fearing they would die during ‘deeply troubling’ night of violenceA drink and drug-fuelled thug who terrorised a woman and pensioner with a knife during a night of "deeply troubling" violence has been jailed. -
Two boys arrested over Kent farm ‘arson’ that caused £100k damageTwo teenagers have been arrested in connection with a suspected arson at a Kent farm. -
‘This town is on the rise’: Popular bakery opens fourth Kent branchA popular Kent bakery has opened its fourth branch in a town bosses say is “on the rise”.
Latest Folkestone & Hythe District Council News
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A-road shut in both directions after crashThe A20 is closed in both direction following a crash. -
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.
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Derelict landmark transformed into holiday let after £1m restorationA historic fortress has been brought back to life as a unique holiday home following a five-year renovation project costing £1 million. -
Eurotunnel passengers face four-hour delays amid ‘operation issue’Passengers hoping to travel on the Eurotunnel are facing four-hour delays this afternoon. -
‘I’m a priest, comedian and therapist’: The former punk drug addict who’s transformed his village churchA former anarchist punk rocker and addict who later became a priest and comedian is ready to take on his next challenge. -
‘It’s made our lives harder - and now no one knows what will happen next’Residents living close to a huge border facility say they are now "fearing the unknown" as a question mark hangs over its future. -
Former Kent schoolboy’s polling firm caught up in Reform scandalA polling company run by a former Kent schoolboy has admitted it broke industry rules after becoming caught up in the scandal engulfing Reform UK. -
‘Police must be given more resources to tackle rising scourge of rowdy yobs’There are calls to give officers more powers to tackle the “scourge of rowdy yobs” as new figures show a sharp increase in antisocial behaviour. -
Key road reopens after two months despite less than half the work being finishedA key road near a school and train station has reopened after two months despite less than half of the planned work being completed. -
‘Covering vast swathes of farmland with solar panels makes no sense’MP Tony Vaughan says while generating solar energy is important it should not come at the cost of our farming communities.
Latest Thanet District Council News
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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.
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£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. -
‘This innovative beach bar is mecca for matcha lovers - I’ve never tasted cocktails like it’Our reviewer hunts down a Japan-inspired beach bar/cafe specialising in green tea, gelato and modern mixology. -
‘We grieve because somebody mattered’: Vigil held for stabbing victimA vigil has been held in memory of a dad of four allegedly murdered in a stabbing near Ramsgate Harbour. -
'I was born and lived here for 31 years - but have never been able to leave’A mum born and bred in Kent has never been able to go abroad because she is not legally a British citizen - and now fears she is “on borrowed time”. -
‘You’ve got to love a real pub that still does a meat raffle… and has the best-looking landlord in town’Secret Drinker heads to the coast, where it’s great to see drinkers of every age rubbing shoulders at their local.