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Latest Ashford Borough Council News
Shocking footage shows drivers racing on M2 at speeds of ‘up to 120mph’
Two men have been disqualified from driving for 18 months after being caught racing on a motorway.
‘Enough is enough! It’s time to take over failing South East Water’
MPs and councillors have ramped up calls to renationalise South East Water as the water company’s latest failures were debated in Parliament.
‘It’s been my life’s work’: Hospital scientist retires after 45 years
A scientist has hung up her lab coat after more than four decades of serving patients across the county.
Drivers face three-mile diversion across industrial estate as road closed
Drivers are facing a three-mile diversion due to the closure of a busy road.
Kent's biggest school faces forced takeover if trust fails to fix finances
Kent’s biggest school faces a forced takeover by another operator if its current academy trust cannot urgently repair its finances.
Rainbow flags at the ready! Your guide to Kent’s Pride celebrations
There’s plenty of glitter, music and big celebrations as Pride returns to spread love across the county.
Nightmare roadworks to drag on for another two weeks as closure extended
A controversial roadworks project is set to blight motorists for a further fortnight as contractors face “engineering difficulties”.
Woman hit by car in high street taken to hospital with head injuries
A woman was taken to hospital with head injuries after being hit by a car in a town centre.
Major rail delays as signalling fault sees services suspended
Commuters faced long delays on a busy railway route due to a signalling problem.
Farm shop eyes expansion amid growing customer demand
Bosses behind a farm shop and cafe are ‘optimistic’ for the future as they plan expansion amid growing customer demand.
Latest Canterbury City Council News
AI data centre plans to go before councillors amid ‘existential’ water crisis
The fate of controversial plans for an AI data centre will be decided by councillors amid concerns over an “existential” water crisis.
Kent home where Bagpuss was created and filmed goes on market for £1.2m
The former home of Bagpuss creator Peter Firmin has gone on the market for £1.2 million.
‘Enough is enough! It’s time to take over failing South East Water’
MPs and councillors have ramped up calls to renationalise South East Water as the water company’s latest failures were debated in Parliament.
‘It’s been my life’s work’: Hospital scientist retires after 45 years
A scientist has hung up her lab coat after more than four decades of serving patients across the county.
Concerns as bypass to cost £20m more than original price tag
A bypass designed to alleviate long traffic delays near a railway station will cost almost £20 million more than originally estimated.
‘We’re being forced to buy land outside our homes so no one else does’
Villagers claim they are being “forced” to buy small pockets of land outside their homes amid fears they could otherwise be targeted for development.
Alleged killers deny murdering young dad in Good Friday stabbing
The two alleged killers of a young dad fatally stabbed in the early hours of Good Friday have today denied murder.
‘Beautiful’ mum died after being dragged by horse along country lane
A “beautiful” mum died after being dragged along a country lane by a horse that bolted after being spooked by barking dogs, an inquest has heard.
‘I’m going to shank you’: Racist thug attacked terrified woman walking alone
A thug racially abused a lone woman in the street at night, threatened to "shank" her and then punched her in the face in a bid to rob her of money.
Rainbow flags at the ready! Your guide to Kent’s Pride celebrations
There’s plenty of glitter, music and big celebrations as Pride returns to spread love across the county.
Latest Dover District Council News
‘It’s been my life’s work’: Hospital scientist retires after 45 years
A scientist has hung up her lab coat after more than four decades of serving patients across the county.
‘It’s a very tough year for festivals’: Food and music event cancelled due to low ticket sales
Organisers have pulled a Kent food and music festival planned for the last weekend in June due to slow ticket sales.
‘Beautiful’ mum died after being dragged by horse along country lane
A “beautiful” mum died after being dragged along a country lane by a horse that bolted after being spooked by barking dogs, an inquest has heard.
Ex-MP who was jailed for sexual assault files for bankruptcy
A former Tory Kent MP who was jailed for sexual assault has now filed for bankruptcy and is working as a builder.
Man in 30s arrested after forensics team called to alleged rape
Police are carrying out enquiries and a man has been taken into custody following a report of a rape.
Opening date revealed for fire-hit restaurant
Bosses at a restaurant hit by a fire on New Year’s Day say it will reopen this summer after an “incredibly difficult few months”.
‘I was left in a coma for seven weeks - if we do nothing, someone will be killed'
Five years after a horror crash that nearly killed him, a garden centre owner has managed to rebuild his life through a miraculous recovery.
‘The immigration system was allowed to drift out of control for too long’
Immigration minister and Dover and Deal MP Mike Tapp says the latest migration figures “show progress is now being made”.
Divers called in to inspect aging pier ahead of ‘urgent repairs’
Survey works are underway on a busy pier, ahead of urgent repairs to ensure the historic structure survives for decades to come.
Sculpture designed to amplify sound of sea unveiled
A new interactive sculpture designed to amplify the sound of the sea and map hundreds of shipwrecks on the notorious Goodwin Sands has been unveiled.
Latest Folkestone & Hythe District Council News
‘Reckless’ jet skis cause havoc and put swimmers at risk despite harbour ban
A group of “reckless” jet-skiers riding dangerously put swimmers at risk and ignored orders to leave despite their crafts being banned from the area.
‘It’s been my life’s work’: Hospital scientist retires after 45 years
A scientist has hung up her lab coat after more than four decades of serving patients across the county.
‘It certainly contributed’: Business owner blasts MP's 'dodgy shops' video as branch closes
A seafood business says a social media video about “dodgy shops” posted by a Kent MP contributed to its decision to close its high street premises.
Olympic gymnast and Strictly dancer to tour with chart-topping vocal group
Expect retro classics and slick dance routines as one of the best-loved harmony groups hits the road.
Couple jailed in Iran on espionage charges lose appeal, family say
A British couple jailed on spying charges in Iran have lost an appeal against their convictions, their family have said.
Rainbow flags at the ready! Your guide to Kent’s Pride celebrations
There’s plenty of glitter, music and big celebrations as Pride returns to spread love across the county.
Inside one of Kent’s most divisive hotels after makeover
One of Kent’s most divisive hotels has undergone a makeover as the towering seafront landmark continues to split opinion.
Historic former library bought by town council for just £1
A historic former library which has been closed for three-and-a-half years has been bought by a town council for just £1.
‘Ticking time bomb’ pool could get £10m refurb with new gym - but not till 2028
A rundown swimming pool where children shiver in the “extreme cold” has been branded a “ticking time bomb” as repairs could have to wait until 2028.
Thousands of fans flock from Kent to celebrate Arsenal’s win
Scores of football fans are travelling from Kent to celebrate Arsenal’s title-winning campaign today.
Latest Thanet District Council News
Man appears in court over damage to poignant soldier silhouette
A man has appeared in court after a poignant installation erected in Kent to remember the soldiers rescued from the beaches of Dunkirk was damaged.
Drone pictures show where new Lidl will be built - if it pays £80k to rehome lizards
Drone pictures show a plot of land where a new Lidl has finally been given the green light - provided it hands over £80,000 to rehome local lizards.
Rainbow flags at the ready! Your guide to Kent’s Pride celebrations
There’s plenty of glitter, music and big celebrations as Pride returns to spread love across the county.
Man taken to hospital as emergency services called to high street
A man has been taken to hospital after emergency services were called to a high street.
Weeks of closures on Kent’s ‘rollercoaster’ road delayed as heavy rain forecast
Weeks of overnight closures on the “rollercoaster” A299 have been delayed at the last minute due to forecast heavy rain.
Medieval chapel set to feature early work by artist Tracey Emin
A never-before-exhibited painting by Dame Tracey Emin is going on display as an historic charity flings open its doors to visitors.
Farm on the market for £1.95m with development plans
A farm has hit the market for £1.95 million, with planning permission for 10 new homes.
Council keeps having to fix manhole after TikTok video exposes secret shelters
Reckless copycats inspired by an urban explorer on TikTok keep climbing inside a manhole to access a hidden network of air-raid shelters.
Water tankers took supplies from village to shortage-hit areas
Villagers raised concerns after seeing several tankers pumping water out of their network during the hot weather.
Police granted extra powers at seaside towns hit by bank holiday chaos
More dispersal orders have been put in place by police after swarms of anti-social youths caused havoc at beaches last weekend.
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