Latest Ashford Borough Council News
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‘We did our best, but costs have made it impossible to continue’The team behind a beloved village pub have called last orders for the final time after rising costs made it “impossible” to continue. -
Much-loved garden centres unveil new foodhallsTwo garden centres are set to open their brand new foodhalls, inspired by feedback from the community and customers.
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Man dies in crash as road remains closed 12 hours onA man has died in an early-hours crash at the Kent border, with the route remaining closed. -
‘I’m worried for our health’: Mum’s eight-year hell in mould-ridden home with young sonsA mum-of-two fears for her children’s health after persistent leaks and black mould have “plagued” her home for eight years. -
More flats set for disused railway works as ‘Plan B’ to be revealed ‘within weeks’Plans to build more flats on a disused railway works previously earmarked for film studios are set to be revealed “within weeks”. -
‘She loved you and you violated her trust’: Abuser left pregnant girlfriend ‘bloodied and bruised’A woman-beater who smashed his pregnant girlfriend’s head against a toilet cistern and dragged her by her hair has been jailed. -
‘We’re not just an exams factory’: Grammar school head to leave ‘proud’ after seven yearsA head teacher will step down after seven years - and says he will leave the school in a better place than when he started. -
Trust declares critical incident due to ‘exceptional demand’ for hospital servicesHospital chiefs have declared a critical incident due to “ongoing and exceptional demand”, warning of possible “long waits”. -
Huge new Home Bargains to open this weekend - just a mile from existing storeA new Home Bargains store is to open this weekend - bringing two branches within a mile of each other. -
Boy on scooter hit by car near schoolA boy on a scooter was hit by a car near a school, sparking a road closure.
Latest Canterbury City Council News
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New image reveals how 200-acre reservoir will lookA new artist’s impression shows a huge Kent reservoir taking shape as a picturesque horseshoe-shaped lake. -
Suspect on the run after man attacked in home raidA suspect who allegedly stormed into a home before attacking and robbing the resident remains on the run.
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Two universities merge to form one-of-its-kind partnershipTwo higher education institutions have merged to form a ‘super university’ in a one-of-its-kind move. -
Trust declares critical incident due to ‘exceptional demand’ for hospital servicesHospital chiefs have declared a critical incident due to “ongoing and exceptional demand”, warning of possible “long waits”. -
Jan Leeming hits out over ‘screaming child’ spoiling lunch at Kent hotelA former BBC newsreader has taken a pop at a Kent boutique hotel, saying that a screaming child spoiled a birthday lunch with a friend. -
Closed pub to ‘rise again’ after hitting the marketA new landlord is being sought to take over a pub which closed after the last owners decided to retire. -
Traffic held on dual carriageway after crash sparks large emergency responseMotorists are being held on a dual carriageway after a crash sparked a large emergency response. -
Huge former tax office up for £10.5m after being converted into flatsA newly-converted city centre office block, which has been transformed into flats, has gone on the market for £10.5 million. -
River Island store confirms closing date after 20 years at shopping centreA huge River Island store is closing after two decades at a shopping centre - with a potential replacement already lined up. -
Month-long repair works begin in town centre car parkWork is underway on a large stormwater tank under a town’s main car park, with repairs expected to last four weeks.
Latest Dover District Council News
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‘Stunning, brilliant and perfect’: The 5 Kent restaurants named among UK's bestFive Kent restaurants have been named among the best in the country in a new list inspired by diners’ recommendations. -
Popular park’s gate reopens – but long-term future unclearThe entrance to a popular park has finally reopened amid huge backlash – but concerns remain over the long-term future of the site.
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More than 100 colleagues pay respects to railwayman after choking tragedyMore than 100 colleagues lined a Kent station to pay respects to a much-loved lifelong railwayman who died after choking at home. -
Tunnel reopens after huge queues of lorries heading to portHuge queues of lorries due to an issue at the Port of Dover led to the closure of a tunnel where the M20 meets the A20. -
‘We’re best friends and ran business for 11 years - it’s heartbreaking’Two best friends who ran a food van together for more than a decade have spoken of the “heartbreaking” decision to sell the business. -
'Completely overloaded!' Fears as five estates planned along one-mile stretchFears roads could be “completely overloaded” have been raised amid plans for five housing estates along a one-mile stretch. -
‘He gritted his teeth and grabbed my throat – I thought he’d never let go’A mum-of-three strangled by her “evil” former fiancé until she was left gasping for breath says she feared he would never let go. -
Kent stores at risk after The Original Factory Shop enters administrationThe last two Original Factory Shop stores in Kent are among those at risk of closure after the brand plunged into administration. -
‘This is about restoring confidence in policing and making our streets safer’Mike Tapp MP says Labour’s new approach to policing will help cut crime and make people feel safer in their communities. -
‘We need a proper boardwalk, not a pound shop version’Plans for a new seafront boardwalk have been branded a “pound shop version” of the popular one in Folkestone.
Latest Folkestone & Hythe District Council News
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Pop-up food festivals to take over popular coastal attractionA popular coastal attraction is set to head back to its roots by launching pop-up food festivals across the summer. -
Trust declares critical incident due to ‘exceptional demand’ for hospital servicesHospital chiefs have declared a critical incident due to “ongoing and exceptional demand”, warning of possible “long waits”.
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CCTV appeal following assault in pubPolice have released a CCTV image of a man after paramedics were called to an assault in Wetherspoons. -
Tunnel reopens after huge queues of lorries heading to portHuge queues of lorries due to an issue at the Port of Dover led to the closure of a tunnel where the M20 meets the A20. -
‘I thought there was no point in making records’Status Quo’s Francis Rossi surprised everyone, including himself, when he agreed to record his latest solo album, The Accidental. -
‘We’re best friends and ran business for 11 years - it’s heartbreaking’Two best friends who ran a food van together for more than a decade have spoken of the “heartbreaking” decision to sell the business. -
‘Welcome to Folkestone, the clapping capital of the UK’We caught Suede on their current UK tour to see the band perform hits from their back catalogue and latest album, Antidepressants. -
Police demand licence review after ‘alcohol sold to girl with learning difficulties’A Premier shop faces a licence review following reports alcohol was sold to a vulnerable child with learning difficulties. -
Former charity building to be turned into homes for elderly amid ‘housing emergency’An empty former dementia centre is set to be converted into social housing for the elderly to help tackle waiting lists. -
Arrests after immigration officers visit high street shopTwo people have been arrested following a visit by immigration officers to a high street business.
Latest Thanet District Council News
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Vision revealed to turn car park into seafront swimming complexAn ambitious vision has been unveiled to return a seafront car park back to its roots by turning it into an open-air swimming complex. -
Huge abandoned call centre remains on market after five yearsAn abandoned call centre building once used by 600 workers remains unsold five years after being shut down amid cost-cutting measures.
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One of Kent’s most iconic buildings at risk of crumblingOne of Kent’s most iconic buildings has deteriorated to such an extent it is now at risk of crumbling, a report has revealed. -
Trust declares critical incident due to ‘exceptional demand’ for hospital servicesHospital chiefs have declared a critical incident due to “ongoing and exceptional demand”, warning of possible “long waits”. -
‘He didn’t hesitate’: Boy, 4, donates his Christmas money to hospice after uncle’s deathA little boy has donated his £25 Christmas money to the Pilgrims Hospice after seeing a family member being cared for by the charity. -
Police called to disturbance at soft play centrePolice were called to a disturbance at a soft play centre after a man reportedly pushed a member of staff. -
‘Public money went into this, there should be some accountability’The owner of a seaside amusement park has been challenged to account for the closure of its century-old scenic railway. -
Appeal to reopen Kent’s first car ‘drifting’ school which shut amid complaintsKent’s first car ‘drifting’ school has closed down following complaints about noise – with fears it could lead to more danger on the roads. -
Man in court following damage to 14 town centre shopsA man in his 30s has been charged amid damage to 14 shop windows in a town centre. -
Mum’s heartbreak at death of son who ‘lived life to the fullest’A grieving mum has told how her charismatic son “lived life to the fullest” despite being told he was unlikely to live past the age of eight.