Latest Ashford Borough Council News
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Family’s anguish as Kent dad-of-two ‘tortured’ in Dubai prisonThe sister of a Kent father-of-two being held in Dubai has described his “horrific” ordeal after he was allegedly “tortured” in custody. -
Labour councillor becomes latest member to defect to GreensAnother Labour councillor has defected to the Greens in a move that has left his former party “shocked”.
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Tip fully reopens after four-month-long overhaul projectNew pictures have revealed upgrades made to a Kent tip which is now fully open for the first in almost four months. -
Watchdog praises Kent primary school as pupils far exceed national averageA village school has been praised for its exceptional academic results following a visit from Ofsted inspectors. -
Paul Hollywood reignites planning battle after council rejects kitchen gardenPaul Hollywood has reignited a battle to build a walled kitchen garden at his Kent farmhouse after a previous scheme was thrown out last year. -
Some homes still without water as heatwave continues to cause supply issuesSouth East Water says supplies are beginning to return in some parts of Kent after outages left homes without water over the bank holiday weekend. -
‘I’ve always incorporated Star Wars into learning - now I’m Kent’s best head teacher’A father-of-two who uses his passion for science fiction to inspire pupils has been named Kent’s best head teacher. -
‘We’re at a council house one day and a castle the next - it’s a varied job!’The owner of a fourth-generation family business says it is doing better than ever as it nears its 80th year. -
Dentist’s bid to serve extra 4,000 NHS patients refused - despite MP’s supportA dental surgery’s bid to serve an extra 4,000 NHS patients has been refused amid fears its extension would be “squashed” on a busy junction. -
Green laid at new bowls club on estate where 100 homes now occupiedNew pictures reveal the progress being made at a new bowls club on an estate where 100 homes are now occupied.
Latest Canterbury City Council News
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‘We were grinning from ear to ear - and that’s before the show even started!’The disco powerhouse that is Priscilla Queen of the Desert returned to Kent as part of a 30th anniversary tour. -
Teenage class A drug dealer locked up for three yearsA teenage dealer involved in the supply of class A drugs is now off the streets and behind bars.
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‘I’ve always incorporated Star Wars into learning - now I’m Kent’s best head teacher’A father-of-two who uses his passion for science fiction to inspire pupils has been named Kent’s best head teacher. -
Judge rebukes B&M thief for bringing daughter to support him in courtA judge has rebuked a thief who repeatedly stole from B&M for bringing his teenage daughter to court to support him. -
War Horse star returning to Kent to sing soloOne of the country’s best-known folk singers takes centre stage in his own right this weekend. -
In pictures: Thousands enjoy free festival to celebrate £22m project’s completionThousands of people attended a family-themed free festival celebrating the completion of a major £22 million project improving public spaces. -
Former newspaper photographer remembered for kindness and humourA former Kent Messenger Group photographer and amateur dramatics enthusiast has died following a long illness. -
Success! Kent wines win big at international awardsWines by the county’s growers were awarded a bumper crop of medals at an international competition. -
Celebrate Father’s Day with this year’s My Dad supplementThousands of heartfelt drawings and messages from children across the county will feature in our special keepsake edition. -
‘Even Bob Geldof came to his stall’: Sadness at sudden death of much-loved market traderOne of Faversham’s longest-serving market traders, who counted Live Aid founder Bob Geldof among his customers, has died suddenly at home.
Latest Dover District Council News
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Sculpture designed to amplify sound of sea unveiledA new interactive sculpture designed to amplify the sound of the sea and map hundreds of shipwrecks on the notorious Goodwin Sands has been unveiled. -
‘Three hours isn’t enough!’ Dismay over ‘terrible’ new parking time limitResidents and traders have expressed their dismay at a council’s decision to impose a three-hour time limit in busy car parks.
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Toby Carvery eyes takeover of former Brewers Fayre restaurantToby Carvery is understood to be interested in taking over a former Brewers Fayre site which closed for good this week. -
Conventional border checks restored after ‘challenging situation’France resorts to conventional checks to manage “challenging situation” after long border processing delays at Dover. -
‘Even Bob Geldof came to his stall’: Sadness at sudden death of much-loved market traderOne of Faversham’s longest-serving market traders, who counted Live Aid founder Bob Geldof among his customers, has died suddenly at home. -
Calls for new EU checks on tourist traffic to happen at freight facilityThe government is to be asked to use a major Kent inland freight facility for tourist traffic to ease pressures from new EU border controls. -
Hospital chief leaves after suspension fiasco as trust’s leadership chaos sees rating plungeThe boss of Kent’s biggest hospital trust has left her role as ‘significant concern’ over its leadership crisis has seen NHS chiefs slash its rating. -
‘I have never experienced such a gut-wrenching stench from anything - living or dead’Something doesn’t smell right for Secret Drinker as he gets in on the action at a new sports bar. -
School previously rated ‘Inadequate’ set to be moved to new academy trustA secondary school previously handed a damning Ofsted report is set to move to a new academy trust under new plans. -
‘A strong approach is what’s needed to fix the rot left behind’MP Mike Tapp says the challenges facing Britain today cannot be solved with ‘small fixes or more sticking plaster politics’.
Latest Folkestone & Hythe District Council News
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Library opens in ex-Woolworths three years after closure of historic siteA brand new library has opened in a town after its original facility closed due to safety concerns. -
Warning after visitors seen climbing on ‘unsafe’ damaged breakwaterBeachgoers have been urged to steer clear of a storm-damaged structure after visitors were spotted climbing on it and taking photos.
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Kent beach wins official bathing water status in boost for swimmersA Kent beach has been handed official bathing water status in a move set to boost confidence in its water quality. -
Kent Wetherspoon pub shuts for seven weeks for £550k refurbishmentA popular and unique pub is closed while a renovation project costing more than half a million pounds is carried out. -
‘I’ve always incorporated Star Wars into learning - now I’m Kent’s best head teacher’A father-of-two who uses his passion for science fiction to inspire pupils has been named Kent’s best head teacher. -
Fans thrilled after chart-topping singer basks in Kent town ahead of showA renowned musical theatre star and classical singer delighted audiences after performing at a Kent venue during his latest UK tour. -
Dentist abandons approved plans to pursue more 'central' location across townBosses behind a dentist surgery are looking to abandon approved plans to relocate in order to pursue a more 'central' location across town. -
‘Don’t get into trouble’: Woman breached police order 10 times in six weeksA serial offender who breached a police order 10 times in just six weeks has been urged by a judge to not get in trouble again. -
Conventional border checks restored after ‘challenging situation’France resorts to conventional checks to manage “challenging situation” after long border processing delays at Dover. -
Celebrate Father’s Day with this year’s My Dad supplementThousands of heartfelt drawings and messages from children across the county will feature in our special keepsake edition.
Latest Thanet District Council News
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‘You are not welcome’: Fury as crowds of teens spark chaos at Kent beachUgly scenes of antisocial behaviour in a Kent seaside town over the Bank Holiday weekend caused businesses to shut and police drafted in. -
Large emergency response after reports ‘man had fallen into water’Members of the coastguard, police, fire and ambulance service were called to reports that a man had fallen into the water off a pier.
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Weekend of water outages continues amid heatwaveTaps are still running dry in four areas of Kent as water companies experience “increased demand” with temperatures expected to hit 30C today. -
‘Don’t get into trouble’: Woman breached police order 10 times in six weeksA serial offender who breached a police order 10 times in just six weeks has been urged by a judge to not get in trouble again. -
Taps run dry in four parts of Kent as temperatures soarFour parts of Kent have been hit by water outages during soaring temperatures. -
One of London’s favourite music festivals is making a big comeback after a seven-year break - in KentLegendary two-dayer heads to the Kent coast with pop superstars Scissor Sisters and Rudimental on the bill. -
Dramatic footage shows moment car bursts into flames in seaside car parkA video taken in a packed seaside car park shows the moment an Audi bursts into flames. -
Groups dispersed and two arrested in weekend crackdownTwenty-seven people have been dispersed and two arrested as part of a weekend crackdown on anti-social behaviour in seaside towns. -
‘Even Bob Geldof came to his stall’: Sadness at sudden death of much-loved market traderOne of Faversham’s longest-serving market traders, who counted Live Aid founder Bob Geldof among his customers, has died suddenly at home. -
Hospital chief leaves after suspension fiasco as trust’s leadership chaos sees rating plungeThe boss of Kent’s biggest hospital trust has left her role as ‘significant concern’ over its leadership crisis has seen NHS chiefs slash its rating.