Latest Ashford Borough Council News
-
‘I’d rather take difficult decisions to save town than do nothing and watch it decline’Following criticism over planned town centre changes, the leader of a Kent council is speaking out over why it is important to keep moving forward. -
Body found in woodlands amid search for missing womanOfficers searching for a missing 57-year-old woman have recovered a body.
-
‘It’s worth a visit’: Music legends attend opening of model railway museumMusic legends and train buffs came together to celebrate the official opening of a new model railway museum. -
Kent NHS trust to be put in new ‘recovery programme’ by governmentThe health secretary has announced he is sending in “NHS veterans” to turn around a struggling Kent trust. -
Woman, 25, told crisis team where she would take own life on M20A young woman who died on the M20 told mental health workers where she intended to take her own life just two hours before she tragically did. -
MP urges to scrap water company’s ‘paltry’ fine and demands investment in systemAn MP wants a water company’s “paltry” fine to be scrapped and replaced with enforcement to drive investment into improving Kent’s water network. -
Concern for missing woman, 57, grows as efforts to find her enter fourth dayPolice remain concerned for the welfare of a missing woman as efforts to find her enter a fourth day. -
Iconic Kent town centre tank could be moved to DorsetA rare tank which has sat in a Kent town centre for more than a century could be moved to a Dorset museum. -
Motorway contraflow to return for ‘high volume’ Easter holiday travel periodA dreaded contraflow is set to be deployed on the M20 in anticipation of high passenger numbers travelling through Kent. -
New calls for KCC to back Blue Badge rules changeThe majority of councils across the county are backing a KentOnline campaign for fairer parking rules.
Latest Canterbury City Council News
-
Burglar jailed after breaking into homes within 27 hoursA burglar who forced his way into two homes in the space of 27 hours has been jailed. -
Daily meningitis outbreak updates to end as no new cases reported for fourth dayHealth officials have today announced there have been no new meningitis cases linked to a Kent outbreak for four days running.
-
Violent thug stabbed friend after pub crawlA violent thug arrested on his birthday for stabbing a friend after a pub crawl has been put behind bars. -
'We had no choice': Kent animal park euthanises entire wolf pack after aggressive behaviour escalatesA Kent animal park says it has been forced to euthanise its entire pack of wolves due to “severe aggression” among them. -
‘Glam outfits, catchy songs and a chihuahua in a pink hat – what more could you want?’Amber Davies is back in Elle Woods’ pink heels as Legally Blonde comes to a Kent theatre. Here’s what our reporter thought of the show. -
Major roadworks finally finish - but new layout causing confusionMajor roadworks at the Westgate Towers in Canterbury have finally been removed after almost a year - but some drivers have been left confused. -
Third day without cases as experts probe how deadly meningitis outbreak spread so fastNo new meningitis cases have been recorded for a third day in a row as experts continue to probe a “distinct” strain identified in the Kent outbreak -
Kent NHS trust to be put in new ‘recovery programme’ by governmentThe health secretary has announced he is sending in “NHS veterans” to turn around a struggling Kent trust. -
Hospital waited two days before raising alarm about Kent meningitis caseA hospital waited two days before raising the alarm about the first suspected meningitis case of a Kent outbreak, it has emerged. -
‘Infuriating’: New e-bikes dumped hours after launch of city-wide schemeA new e-bike hire scheme has launched in Kent – but vehicles were left scattered across the pavement within hours.
Latest Dover District Council News
-
British forces to ‘board and seize Russia’s shadow fleet’ in UK waters off KentBritish forces will start boarding and seizing Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ passing through the English Channel in a move announced by the Prime Minister. -
‘Every child needs spaces where they can play, explore, and grow’MP Mike Tapp says Labour’s £18 million Playgrounds Fund will help to restore and rebuild safe, high-quality play spaces for children in the community.
-
Unholy row as churchgoers to lose parking spaces after new homes approvedAn unholy row has broken out after plans for new homes were approved - because churchgoers will be left with nowhere to park. -
MP urges to scrap water company’s ‘paltry’ fine and demands investment in systemAn MP wants a water company’s “paltry” fine to be scrapped and replaced with enforcement to drive investment into improving Kent’s water network. -
Cracking family days out in Kent this EasterEnjoy egg hunts, garden trails, craft sessions and more at the county’s top attractions this Easter holiday. -
10 stunning spring gardens to visit in KentAdmire some of the county’s most colourful gardens this spring with our guide to must-visit seasonal spots. -
‘To raise the flag felt exactly like the acts of service I ran to do’MP Mike Tapp helped raise the flag at an important Kent landmark following residents’ concerns it was missing. -
Trapped dog rescued from beach after falling 15 feet off sea wallCrews came to the rescue of a small dog after it became stranded on the beach having fallen 15 feet from a sea wall. -
‘Why this town really is one of the best places to live in the UK’Our reporter reveals why his hometown qualifies for the title of one of the best places to live in the UK. -
‘He was the village saint - a friend to everyone’A man described as “the saint” of a village and “friend to everyone” has died aged 67.
Latest Folkestone & Hythe District Council News
-
Redevelopment-threatened sports centre pool to reopen ‘this summer’ amid £4.5m revampA reopening date for a long-closed sport centre’s swimming pool threatened by housing development bids has been revealed ahead of a £4.5m revamp. -
British forces to ‘board and seize Russia’s shadow fleet’ in UK waters off KentBritish forces will start boarding and seizing Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ passing through the English Channel in a move announced by the Prime Minister.
-
MP: ‘How do we cut the cost of living?’With households likely to be hit with higher costs due to war, an MP says support will be provided for those struggling with sharp increases. -
Couple jailed in Iran have ‘made peace’ with chance of dyingA British woman jailed alongside her husband for 10 years in Iran says she has come to accept she may die behind bars as bombs hit the country. -
Plans for striking clifftop pub revised with ‘more restrained approach’Proposals to transform a clifftop pub into a care home have been revised with a “significantly more restrained approach”. -
Final sign-off for £750k revamp of one of Kent’s most popular play parksCouncillors have given the final go-ahead for the £750,000 refurbishment of one of Kent’s most popular adventure play areas. -
‘When police knocked on my door, I just couldn’t believe my son was dead’A devastated mum has told how her “heart was ripped from her chest” after her son died suddenly 650 miles away. -
Memorial bench plaque washes up 150 miles away two months after stormA memorial plaque from a seafront bench has been discovered more than 150 miles away - two months after being swept away during a storm. -
Spitfire flypast to mark 90th anniversary set to sweep across Kent skiesA commemorative flypast marking 90 years since the first flight of an iconic aircraft is set to take place next month. -
Caught on camera: Nightmare neighbour terrorised residents for monthsA nightmare neighbour who waged an 18-month campaign of abuse against people living nearby was caught on camera terrorising his victims.
Latest Thanet District Council News
-
Kent’s MasterChef finalist on verge of titleA chef from Kent is in the final three of the hit show as he cooks off to take the title in the series finale. -
British forces to ‘board and seize Russia’s shadow fleet’ in UK waters off KentBritish forces will start boarding and seizing Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ passing through the English Channel in a move announced by the Prime Minister.
-
Daily meningitis outbreak updates to end as no new cases reported for fourth dayHealth officials have today announced there have been no new meningitis cases linked to a Kent outbreak for four days running. -
Easter food festival returns with more than 120 stallsThe free festival also includes live cooking demonstrations, wine tastings, craft activities and live music. -
‘Smell of gas’ after large tree falls in high winds and blocks roadEmergency services have been called after a fallen tree blocked a road while a gas smell was reported. -
Grieving couple told they cannot bury babies next to each otherA devastated couple told they cannot lay their stillborn babies to rest next to each other are begging council bosses to reconsider. -
£13m school revamp underway with demolition of ‘crumbling concrete’ buildingsDemolition work is underway at a primary school with buildings affected by crumbling concrete. -
Police hunting BMW driver who fled after crashing into parked cars, lamppost and wallPolice are appealing for witnesses after a driver fled the scene, having crashed a car outside a home. -
Woman arrested for assault after ‘street disturbance’A woman has been arrested after a reported disturbance with a man in a street. -
Third day without cases as experts probe how deadly meningitis outbreak spread so fastNo new meningitis cases have been recorded for a third day in a row as experts continue to probe a “distinct” strain identified in the Kent outbreak