Latest Ashford Borough Council News
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Travellers in more than 20 caravans pitch up on field behind allotmentsA group of Travellers have set up camp on a patch of land behind a row of allotments. -
Getaway driver jailed after copper thieves sparked chaos across KentA copper thief’s getaway driver has been jailed after equipment was stolen from electricity substations across Kent – leaving homes without power.
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Baby hedgehog put to sleep after being ‘kicked around like football’ by yobsAn animal rescue centre had to put a baby hedgehog to sleep after it was “kicked around like a football” by yobs. -
Two people seriously hurt in crash as A-road closed for hoursTwo people were seriously hurt in a crash on an A-road. -
Emergency services called to crash on A-roadEmergency services have been called to a crash on an A-road. -
Arrest at barber shop amid people smuggling investigationA man has been arrested at a barber shop and taken into custody as part of an investigation into people smuggling between the UK and France. -
Kent hospital first in NHS to trial 'life-saving' AI toolA Kent hospital has become the first in the country to use artificial intelligence as a way to diagnose infections and potentially save lives. -
Brock returns as fears grow over ‘chaotic’ summer on Kent’s roadsA notorious contraflow system will be reinstated next week – amid fears of a “chaotic” summer for Kent’s roads. -
Council restarts plan for 17,000 homes after government rule changePlans for thousands of new homes across a Kent borough are having to be redrawn due to government rule changes. -
Explosions heard and shops evacuated after vape sparks council van fireLoud explosions were heard and workers evacuated after a used vape caused a waste vehicle to catch fire outside a parade of shops.
Latest Canterbury City Council News
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Getaway driver jailed after copper thieves sparked chaos across KentA copper thief’s getaway driver has been jailed after equipment was stolen from electricity substations across Kent – leaving homes without power. -
‘Heartbreaking, tragic and thought-provoking - I left the theatre in tears’Review: A new production of Miss Saigon, marking 50 years since the end of the Vietnam War, has arrived in Kent for a two-week run.
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‘He had that aura about him’: Sadness at sudden death of golf club legendThe death of an award-winning hairstylist and legend of a golf club has sparked sadness across Canterbury. -
Kent’s biggest theatre to take on 800 year-old building for £1 a year in exchange for investmentKent’s biggest theatre is set to take on a historic building for only £1 a year in exchange for a multimillion pound investment. -
‘This is one of the biggest cases of injustice in criminal history’On the 30th anniversary of one of Kent’s most notorious crimes, a human rights lawyer is casting doubt that the right man was convicted. -
Date revealed when world-renowned Goodyear Blimp leaves country via KentThe iconic Goodyear airship will return to Kent’s skies as it makes its way back home to Germany via Calais. -
Emergency services called to crash on A-roadEmergency services have been called to a crash on an A-road. -
Jailed brothel owners ordered to pay back £600kThree brothel owners who ran sites across the county have been ordered to pay back more than £600,000 while they serve time for sexual exploitation. -
Reform UK branch apologises over AI picture of Kent village clean-upA Reform UK social media post about a village clean-up by members has been branded “a lesson in how not to use AI”. -
Kent hospital first in NHS to trial 'life-saving' AI toolA Kent hospital has become the first in the country to use artificial intelligence as a way to diagnose infections and potentially save lives.
Latest Dover District Council News
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Care home resident ‘visibly struggling to maintain balance’ left standing during fire drillResident at care home was left “visibly struggling” to maintain their balance during a fire drill at a muster point with no seating, inspectors found. -
Kent hospital first in NHS to trial 'life-saving' AI toolA Kent hospital has become the first in the country to use artificial intelligence as a way to diagnose infections and potentially save lives.
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‘Our community is finally seeing change, after years of being overlooked’MP Mike Tapp says vital investment from the Labour government will help ensure local people see ‘real improvements in their daily lives’. -
'Dogs are using it as a toilet': Stains spoil new £45k Kent artworkAn artist has hit out at ‘disrespectful’ dog owners after green stains appeared on his new sculpture which honours those who have died at sea. -
Terrified mum who filmed stalker fears he will not stop after judge spares him prisonA terrified mum who endured months of relentless stalking by her former partner believes a restraining order will not be enough to stop him. -
‘This means a great deal to us’: Fire-hit restaurant reopens after £230k refurbA restaurant badly damaged after a fire on New Year’s Day has officially reopened after a full rebuild. -
‘How many other bars offer a shower, laundry facilities, gym, bike hire plus a welcome in 13 languages?’Secret Drinker stops off for a pint on a busy A-road and gets a lot more than he bargained for. -
‘We took our son to hospital with a cut finger and they told us he had cancer’A couple took their little boy to hospital with a cut finger - only to be given the shocking news hours later that he had cancer. -
Pilot shares breath-taking images taken from Goodyear Blimp cockpitA pilot onboard the iconic zeppelin aircraft seen touring the skies of Kent today has shared some stunning images of Kent taken from the skies. -
‘Every successful crossing represents a victory for vile criminal smuggling gangs’Mike Tapp says government’s new immigration bill paves the way to be both ‘firm and fair’ when determining who can stay in the country.
Latest Folkestone & Hythe District Council News
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Two people seriously hurt in crash as A-road closed for hoursTwo people were seriously hurt in a crash on an A-road. -
‘I got a bang on the door telling us to get out’: Pictures show aftermath of huge fireNew pictures reveal the devastation caused by a huge fire which forced residents from their homes for five hours.
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‘All I needed was a plaster, but pharmacist told me to call an ambulance’A grandmother of seven in need of a plaster after cutting her finger says she was told by her local pharmacy and GP surgery to call 999. -
Huge blaze breaks out at top-floor flat as road sealed off by policeA huge fire broke out in a top-floor flat, forcing police to seal off a road. -
Kent hospital first in NHS to trial 'life-saving' AI toolA Kent hospital has become the first in the country to use artificial intelligence as a way to diagnose infections and potentially save lives. -
Air Force One pictured flying over Kent as Trump heads to TurkeyThe new Air Force One has been pictured flying over Kent this morning as US President Donald Trump heads to Turkey for a NATO summit. -
Brock returns as fears grow over ‘chaotic’ summer on Kent’s roadsA notorious contraflow system will be reinstated next week – amid fears of a “chaotic” summer for Kent’s roads. -
Dog owners echo vets’ warning over increasing grass seed dangerDog owners are being left with bills for hundreds of pounds amid a huge rise in cases of grass seeds getting lodged in their pets’ ears and skin. -
Heartbreak as woman, 46, dies and another fights for life after crashFloral tributes have appeared at a roadside after a woman died and another has been left fighting for her life in hospital following a crash. -
The two Kent beaches ranked among UK's bestTwo popular beauty spot beaches in Kent have been named among the best in the UK.
Latest Thanet District Council News
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Kent county councillor takes on Nigel Farage in Clacton by-electionA Kent county councillor is to take on her old boss Nigel Farage in the Clacton by-election. -
Family of dad-of-three fundraising to ‘give him send-off he truly deserves’The heartbroken family of a dad-of-three are fundraising to give him “the send-off he truly deserves”.
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Council drafts in extra bin lorries as residents face growing piles of wasteExtra bin lorries are being drafted in across a district as months of missed collections have left residents facing growing piles of waste. -
Police release new image of missing Ruby, 15Police appealing for the public’s help to find a missing teenager have released a new CCTV image of her at a London train station. -
Jaguar left stuck in hedge after crash in hospital car parkA Jaguar ended up stuck in a hedge after the driver crashed in a hospital car park. -
Sex offender jailed for 21 years after crimes uncovered almost three decades laterA sex offender who went undetected for almost 30 years has finally faced justice after being given a lengthy jail spell. -
Kent hospital first in NHS to trial 'life-saving' AI toolA Kent hospital has become the first in the country to use artificial intelligence as a way to diagnose infections and potentially save lives. -
A-road next to popular park shut after crashA busy A-road which sits next to a popular park is partially blocked following reports of an overturned car. -
Two Kent theatres remain on at-risk registerTwo rundown Kent theatres remain on a ‘at risk’ list amid continued fears over their future. -
Chapel, car showroom and 22 acres of land among plots at auctionLand and property auctioneers have revealed the sites set to go under the hammer at the end of the month.