Latest Ashford Borough Council News
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Brave van driver battles fire on M20 as elderly woman’s car catches alightA courageous van driver battled a fire that engulfed an elderly woman’s car on the M20. -
Driver in critical condition after head-on crash shuts A-road for 10 hoursA man remains in a critical condition in a London hospital after a head-on crash shut an A-road for 10 hours.
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More than 4,500 meningitis vaccines delivered as fifth jab clinic could openMore than 4,500 meningitis jabs have been delivered across east Kent as young people clamour to get vaccinated following a cluster of cases. -
‘The devastation of her loss is immeasurable - no family should experience this pain’The father of an 18-year-old girl who died during the Kent meningitis outbreak has described his family’s devastation as “immeasurable”. -
Demolition of shopping centre and multi-storey car park to begin next monthDemolition of a shopping centre and neighbouring multi-storey car park is set to begin next month, council bosses have revealed. -
Man in ‘life-threatening condition’ after two-vehicle crash on A-roadA man is in a life-threatening condition in a London hospital following a two-vehicle crash on an A-road. -
‘We need ID, we are in trouble’ - Shop loses licence after girl taken ill following vodka saleA shop has been stripped of its alcohol licence after staff sold a litre of vodka to a child who later needed hospital treatment. -
Boss of nightclub linked to meningitis outbreak urges wider vaccine rolloutThe owner of a nightclub, linked to a cluster of meningitis infections, has penned a letter to the Prime Minister urging him to take action. -
Suspect charged after man seriously injured in assault and airlifted to London hospitalA suspect has been charged after a man was seriously injured in an assault and airlifted to a London hospital. -
Pawnbrokers to open fourth Kent store in former Claire’s unitA pawnbrokers is to open in a shopping centre unit that was home to Claire’s for more than 20 years.
Latest Canterbury City Council News
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Driver in critical condition after head-on crash shuts A-road for 10 hoursA man remains in a critical condition in a London hospital after a head-on crash shut an A-road for 10 hours. -
Kent health chief: ‘Any new meningitis clusters or cases will be containable’Sporadic household clusters of meningitis could appear over the next four weeks in other parts of the UK, a health leader has said.
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More than 4,500 meningitis vaccines delivered as fifth jab clinic could openMore than 4,500 meningitis jabs have been delivered across east Kent as young people clamour to get vaccinated following a cluster of cases. -
‘The devastation of her loss is immeasurable - no family should experience this pain’The father of an 18-year-old girl who died during the Kent meningitis outbreak has described his family’s devastation as “immeasurable”. -
‘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. -
'We're human too': Estate agent hires counsellor to give regular therapy to ‘intimidated’ staffA property firm has hired a trained therapist to give staff faced with a daily torrent of abuse free counselling sessions in the office. -
‘Canterbury is safe’: Calls not to stay away as German school cancels city trip amid meningitis outbreakPeople have been urged not to avoid Canterbury amid the ongoing meningitis outbreak after an international school cancelled its trip to the city. -
Who in Kent is now entitled to free meningitis jab?Health officials have widened the rollout of a meningitis vaccine as cases linked to the Canterbury outbreak continue to cause concern. -
‘Deeply disturbing’ paedophile found with 7,000 illegal images jailedA sex offender has been jailed after being found with thousands of indecent images of children as young as three years old. -
Man in ‘life-threatening condition’ after two-vehicle crash on A-roadA man is in a life-threatening condition in a London hospital following a two-vehicle crash on an A-road.
Latest Dover District Council News
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‘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.
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‘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. -
Revamped wine shop and bar to open tonightA revamped and expanded wine bar and bottle shop will host its grand opening tonight after a lengthy refurbishment. -
Kent woman’s petition on Ian Huntley funeral funds hits 50k signaturesA Kent woman has launched a petition demanding that the taxpayer gives nothing for the funeral of child killer Ian Huntley. -
Construction begins on town's new £20 million leisure centre revampConstruction is underway on a new £20 million leisure centre following the demolition of a long-standing swimming pool. -
New restrictions introduced at popular car park after rise in anti-social behaviourA visitor car park at one of the UK’s most famous beauty spots is now being locked overnight following a surge in anti-social behaviour. -
‘If you have no right to be here, you should not be allowed to stay’MP Mike Tapp praises the government’s new reforms which aim to fix an asylum system that “for too long has not worked for anyone”. -
Customers’ sadness as shop to shut after 60 years in townA decision to shut an electrical shop which has served a seaside town for more than 60 years has sparked sadness from customers.
Latest Folkestone & Hythe District Council News
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Brave van driver battles fire on M20 as elderly woman’s car catches alightA courageous van driver battled a fire that engulfed an elderly woman’s car on the M20. -
Why Kent MP is trying to block his own government's immigration reformsA Labour MP from Kent is openly challenging his own government over immigration reform. Why is he speaking out and what does his intervention mean?
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‘Justice cannot only mean justice for those born here...’MP Tony Vaughan outlines concerns about new reforms over the migration system put forward by the government. -
Convicted rapist’s fake social media personas see him locked up againA registered sex offender who breached his court order by creating fake accounts on social media has been jailed. -
Tinder and Bumble romance fraudster duped victims out of £28kA heartless romance fraudster who duped vulnerable men on dating apps before conning them out of thousands of pounds has been jailed. -
Award-winning high street shop to shut amid ‘changing economic landscape’An award-winning high-street shop that has served thousands in Kent for nearly a decade will close amid a “changing economic landscape”. -
Thousands raised for baby girl critically ill with meningitisA fundraising appeal to support a baby critically ill with meningitis has smashed its target after her family spoke of her battle with the disease. -
We tried UK's largest seafront saunaOur reporter, experienced in Nordic saunas, tests a new beachside spa on a chilly Kent night. -
Baby girl critically ill with meningitis amid major outbreakA baby girl is seriously ill with meningitis amid a major outbreak in Kent that has already claimed two young lives. -
‘This is my livelihood’ Shop keeps licence after police raise concerns over managementA shop will keep its alcohol licence after reports that vodka and tequila BuzzBalls were sold to a minor.
Latest Thanet District Council News
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‘We’re powerless to act’: Council responds to 3,000 petition on scenic railwayA 3,000-strong petition warns a historic roller coaster could fall into neglect if operators refuse to run it again - but councillors are powerless. -
Helicopter crew rescues person stranded on cliffs near beachA helicopter rescue crew has saved a person stranded on a cliff near a popular beach.
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Mum who stabbed disabled daughter 16 times detained in hospitalA mum who tried to kill her severely disabled daughter has been handed a hospital order. -
Britain’s biggest fish and chips chain to move into UK’s largest Wetherspoons in KentBritain’s biggest fish and chip shop owner is set to move in next to the UK’s biggest pub in Kent. -
Man ‘flees on foot’ after car crashPolice inquiries are underway after emergency crews were called to a car which had crashed outside a house. -
Meningitis case confirmed at another Kent uni - as hundreds queue for vaccineA meningitis case has been confirmed at another university - as a vaccine rollout is underway at another city campus. -
Council puts former sports hall in town centre car park up for auctionA former community centre and sports hall has sparked interest after going up for auction with a guide price of £185,000. -
Man in court after £240k worth of cocaine found in bedside drawerA suspected drug dealer has appeared in court after cocaine worth an estimated £240,000 was found hidden in a bedside drawer. -
David Hockney artwork to be displayed in Kent town for first timeA large-scale piece by the influential artist is set to be unveiled as part of a gallery’s anniversary celebrations. -
Air ambulance called after serious incidentEmergency services have been called to a serious incident, which left with a person with head and face injuries.