Latest Ashford Borough Council News
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‘This is a significant victory’: Troubled water firm agrees to double compensation pot to £1.2mA water company has agreed to pay out more than £1 million in compensation after businesses were forced to close when their taps ran dry. -
Three arrested amid ‘suspicious activity’ at industrial estateThree men have been arrested and taken into custody following a raid, with balaclavas, gloves and a knife seized by officers.
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Firm founded in 1947 is sold for £20mA well-known family firm in the county has agreed a takeover deal with a major national group worth some £20m. -
Fresh claims made against football academy boss over overseas tripsMore parents have come forward claiming they and others are owed almost £30,000 for overseas football tournaments which never happened. -
Crash involving two cars blocks A-road outside parade of shopsA crash involving two cars outside a parade of shops blocked an A-road. -
Five fire stations set to close and others to lose on-call crewsA leaked document shared with fire service staff in error has revealed five fire stations in Kent are proposed to shut. -
‘We were sold a dream - but it's turned into a new-build nightmare’Fed-up residents say they were sold a dream when buying homes on a new-build estate - but it’s now turned into a nightmare. -
Demolition of fire-hit building complete - but plans for 34 flats delayedA town centre building left empty for more than 20 years before being ravaged by flames has now been flattened ahead of a major redevelopment. -
Love Island and Strictly star to host new festival at Kent attractionA Love Island finalist is to host the world's first festival dedicated to wild cats. -
Man arrested in street after Audi TT ‘failed to stop’ for policeThis is the moment a man was arrested in a residential street after an Audi TT allegedly failed to stop for police.
Latest Canterbury City Council News
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Tiger keepers announce ‘heartbreaking’ death of Sumatran cubKeepers at a wild animal park have announced the death of one of its tiger cubs born earlier this year. -
‘Repulsive’ sexual predator assaulted two girls on night outA sexual predator has been jailed for nearly four years after assaulting two teenage girls who had been on a night out.
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‘I’ll carry on as long as I can’: The 100-year-old Kent golfer still in full swingAn evergreen Kent golfer is still in full swing aged 100 - and has no intention of putting down his clubs. -
‘It makes me feel sick’: Fury over ‘stinking mountain’ of wasteFed-up residents say a landfill site is growing into a stinking “mountain” of rubbish and want it shut down. -
Traffic delays on several key routes after crash near schoolDrivers are facing delays after an A-road has been partially blocked in both directions following an accident near a school this morning. -
Transactions ‘require follow-up’ after Kent retailer’s collapse left 5,000 owed moneyAdministrators investigating the collapse of a Kent fashion retailer have identified transactions that “require follow-up”, new documents show. -
Rain can’t dampen celebrations as Pride parade brightens streetsA colourful parade celebrating diversity brought music, costumes and rainbow flags to city streets despite heavy rain. -
Before and after: Pictures reveal how Kent has transformed since the 1990sCheck out interactive aerial images which show how housing, transport and retail have transformed our towns since 1990. -
Massive battery facility size of nine football pitches approved for farmlandProposals for a massive solar farm battery storage facility on rural land have been given the green light. -
Pub bosses back calls for VAT reduction amid ‘crucifying’ rates’Kent landlords are backing calls for VAT to be halved in a bid to stop it “crucifying” pubs and restaurants.
Latest Dover District Council News
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‘Rage and vitriol do not build stronger communities - they weaken them’MP Mike Tapp says fighting one another, attacking police or engaging in violence will not change Britain for the better, but deepen existing divides. -
Kent golf course ranked England’s best gets green light for upgradesUpgrades at a golf club crowned the best in England have been approved to ensure it can continue hosting major competitions.
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Tributes to pioneer who made history with world-famous Kent dig in 1990sA ‘brilliant’ historian who helped preserve a world-famous ancient boat has sadly died aged 65. -
Man in his 30s taken to hospital after accident on A-roadA man in his 30s was taken to hospital following a crash on an A-road. -
£200k cash boost will help group protect and record wrecksA group working hard to explore, protect and record coastal archaeology at a Kent beach will now be aided by a huge cash boost. -
Kent killer's new wife: ‘People say I'm in denial, but I still believe he's innocent’The wife of a convicted murderer has insisted she still believes he is innocent in a new documentary into the disappearance of Debbie Griggs. -
‘This could escalate’: Calls for council to take action after campfire damages beachThere are calls for a council to take urgent action against people starting campfires on a popular beach after foliage was set alight. -
Before and after: Pictures reveal how Kent has transformed since the 1990sCheck out interactive aerial images which show how housing, transport and retail have transformed our towns since 1990. -
‘Our towns are full of worry’: 1,000 people back bid to scrap new parking ruleMore than 1,000 people have signed a petition calling on a council to reverse its “bonkers” decision to impose a three-hour time limit in car parks. -
How KentOnline article led to reopening of cold case solved after two decadesA KentOnline article helped relaunch the investigation into murdered mum of three Debbie Griggs, who was later found buried in a garden.
Latest Folkestone & Hythe District Council News
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Air ambulance lands on beach during police incidentA residential street was cordoned off and the air ambulance called during a police incident. -
Firm founded in 1947 is sold for £20mA well-known family firm in the county has agreed a takeover deal with a major national group worth some £20m.
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‘It’s another nail in the coffin’: Anger as prime farmland earmarked for 110-home estatePlans for another new-build estate on open fields have been described as “another nail in the coffin” for the Kent countryside. -
BMW seized by council after driver clocks up 20 unpaid parking ticketsA motorist has had their car seized after clocking up 20 unpaid parking tickets. -
Calls for new park and ride in town as Lidl relocation faces backlashCampaigners who fear a supermarket’s relocation will lead to heavy congestion say a new park and ride service is needed to keep roads clear. -
Vapes and tobacco seized during crackdownItems have been seized during a crackdown on illegal vape and tobacco sales. -
Before and after: Pictures reveal how Kent has transformed since the 1990sCheck out interactive aerial images which show how housing, transport and retail have transformed our towns since 1990. -
'It's disgusting': Baker's fury as thieves target cake stallA baker has been forced to step up security, installing CCTV cameras and alarms after suffering a series of thefts. -
'Absolute chaos' fears as Op Brock to return over 'very, very busy summer'Kent's roads face a “chaotic” summer with Operation Brock and possible delays caused by new border checks, councillors fear. -
How gang fronted by Kent career criminal smuggled migrants into UKA gang fronted by a Kent career criminal have been found guilty of smuggling Afghan migrants into the UK by concealing them inside a lorry.
Latest Thanet District Council News
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Kent dad, 41: ‘I took paracetamol and went to sleep - but I was having a heart attack’A dad who mistook the symptoms of a heart attack for a minor illness was left fighting for his life by a hidden condition. -
Disgraced ex-MP reveals fellow jailed Kent politician was his prison saviourA disgraced former MP jailed for sexual assault has revealed how a fellow fallen Kent politician became his prison saviour.
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Chef at James Blunt’s gastropub to take over from MasterChef finalist at trendy restaurantA MasterChef finalist has left the stoves at a trendy seaside town restaurant, but his replacement is a well-known cook from James Blunt’s gastropub. -
Three London men arrested after cooking oil stolen from Kent schoolThree men from London have been arrested after barrels of cooking oil were stolen from a school. -
‘Repulsive’ sexual predator assaulted two girls on night outA sexual predator has been jailed for nearly four years after assaulting two teenage girls who had been on a night out. -
Investigation after man ‘threatened with knife’ on seafrontWitnesses are urged to come forward following an incident near the beach in which a man was allegedly threatened with a knife. -
‘She couldn’t cope without him’: Devoted couple died just 41 hours apartThe family of a devoted couple who died just 41 hours apart say they were “so in love” and could not bear to live without each other. -
Former England star Joe Cole makes surprise visit to Kent pubPub regulars were left starstruck when a former footballer walked through the door to award bosses with a prize for winning a national competition. -
Before and after: Pictures reveal how Kent has transformed since the 1990sCheck out interactive aerial images which show how housing, transport and retail have transformed our towns since 1990. -
'This could be Kent's best dog walking spot - It’s just a shame about the parking'Despite the chastening charges, our intrepid reporter and her four-legged friends discover a charming coastal walk full of character and companions.