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Latest Ashford Borough Council News
Watch: Moments people smuggling gang brought migrants into Kent in taxis
Footage captures the moment migrants were brought into Kent in taxis before a gang tried to illegally transport them to France in lorries.
Shoppers queue at sunrise for opening of Ashford’s third Aldi store
Scores of shoppers queued at sunrise as Ashford’s third Aldi store opened its doors this morning.
Yellow weather alert issued for all of Kent as county braces for Storm Austen
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning of wind for all of Kent, with some venues and events closing ahead of the storm.
School boss ‘goaded’ 12-year-old boy to hit him before fracturing his wrist, jury told
A special needs school safeguarding lead allegedly fractured a 12-year-old boy's wrist as he placed him in a "police hold".
Fresh plans for 164 homes unveiled as council sells off land for £5m
Fresh plans for 164 homes and a care home have been unveiled on two plots of land, months after Kent County Council sold them off for almost £5m.
Updated plans reveal first phases of new 10,000-home Kent town
New primary schools, transport routes and a health centre will be prioritised among the first phases of construction for a new Kent town.
‘Cinderella’ poacher flees police as car and dog seized
A suspected poacher likened to Cinderella fled from police, abandoning his car and dog in the process.
‘It’ll reduce corridor care’: New hospital unit for 60 extra patients a day opens
A new hospital unit designed to reduce corridor care has opened, allowing specialists to treat up to 60 extra patients a day.
Ashford Halifax branch shuts after 30 years - with two other Kent sites to follow next week
Ashford’s Halifax branch has closed after almost 30 years - as bosses prepare to shut two other Kent sites next week.
Gregg Wallace slashes price of ‘enormous’ home near Tenterden
Gregg Wallace has slashed the price of his “enormous” Kent home after previously revealing he “can’t live the life I used to have”.
Latest Canterbury City Council News
Bridget Jones and Miranda star visits Kent primary school
Actress and comedian Sally Phillips visited Kent schoolchildren to celebrate a special 100th anniversary edition of Winnie the Pooh.
Yellow weather alert issued for all of Kent as county braces for Storm Austen
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning of wind for all of Kent, with some venues and events closing ahead of the storm.
Can Canterbury's independent lunch spots beat a £5.50 Waitrose meal deal?
Another day at work, then the long commute home, parenthood, and making dinner. By lunchtime the next day, I’m usually reaching for a meal deal.
‘Cinderella’ poacher flees police as car and dog seized
A suspected poacher likened to Cinderella fled from police, abandoning his car and dog in the process.
Ashford Halifax branch shuts after 30 years - with two other Kent sites to follow next week
Ashford’s Halifax branch has closed after almost 30 years - as bosses prepare to shut two other Kent sites next week.
‘Judging by the screams around me, audience members were genuinely terrified’
Review: A supernatural West End hit brought plenty of thrills and jump scares to Canterbury's Marlowe Theatre.
‘I've seen some incredible things at Canterbury Cathedral but nothing like this’
Review: Australian acrobats twisted, soared and flipped through the city’s historic cathedral in a unique performance.
Six white rhinos heading to Wingham Wildlife Park after zoo closure
Six white rhinoceroses are set to be welcomed at a Kent wildlife park following the closure of a zoo where hundreds of animals died.
Primary school’s ‘transformative’ multi-million rebuild given green light
A “transformative” multi-million-pound renovation and rebuild project at a primary school has been given the green light.
‘We want it to rise again': New landlord takes on long-empty Canterbury pub
A pub’s new landlord wants to return a derelict local boozer to its glory days and is introducing a “founders’ membership” to get it up and running.
Latest Dover District Council News
‘We’re sorry, but we have no choice’: Councillors apologise as 99-home village estate approved
A councillor apologised to residents moments before approving a controversial application for 99 homes in a village.
‘I want to see our heritage protected, celebrated and accessible to everyone’
MP Mike Tapp welcomes news Government funding is being invested at Dover Castle to help protect and restore the historic site.
Ashford Halifax branch shuts after 30 years - with two other Kent sites to follow next week
Ashford’s Halifax branch has closed after almost 30 years - as bosses prepare to shut two other Kent sites next week.
'No justice at all': Sisters speak out after rapist cousin spared prison
Two sisters have bravely waived their right to anonymity to tell of their devastation after their rapist cousin was spared prison.
Teens accused of stealing car tried to flee police after vehicle spotted
Teenagers accused of stealing a car tried to flee from police after officers spotted the vehicle.
‘I’ve seen them before, but this was massive!’ Water spout spotted off Kent coast
A “massive” water spout has been spotted off the Kent coast in the English Channel.
‘A total waste’: Government spent £1.6m on two Kent border sites that were never used
Critics have called a £1.6m spend on two holding sites for holidaymakers caught in border queues a “total waste” after the facilities were never used.
Busy A-road closed as emergency services respond to crash
A busy road is closed in both directions as emergency services deal with a crash and oil spill.
‘We’re stuck in the zoo!’ Family locked in Wingham Wildlife Park after closing time
A family accidentally locked in a Kent zoo after closing time took to Facebook to raise the alarm.
Football fan who caused £4k car damage after match ordered to pay just £225
A football fan caused £4,000 worth of damage by jumping on cars after an England game - only to be ordered to stump up £225 in compensation.
Latest Folkestone & Hythe District Council News
Boy, 13, hit by bus defies doctors after family told to 'prepare for the worst'
A schoolboy who was hit by a double-decker bus has defied doctors' expectations after his family was advised to “prepare for the worst”.
Yellow weather alert issued for all of Kent as county braces for Storm Austen
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning of wind for all of Kent, with some venues and events closing ahead of the storm.
Arson probe after bomb squad detonates ‘suspicious package’ found in house fire
A house fire which led to a bomb squad carrying out a controlled detonation of a ‘suspicious package’ is being treated as arson, police say.
Updated plans reveal first phases of new 10,000-home Kent town
New primary schools, transport routes and a health centre will be prioritised among the first phases of construction for a new Kent town.
‘Drones and AI will help boost productivity and economic growth’
MP Tony Vaughan says new inventions and innovation including drones and AI will drive a revolution in labour productivity.
Weather warning issued for Kent as Storm Austen looms
Forecasters have issued a yellow weather warning for part of Kent as Storm Austen is set to bring strong winds.
‘He was one of a kind’: Sadness at death of Kent toy company owner
A family-run toy business launched in a garden shed more than 40 years ago is mourning the death of its co-founder.
‘She knew she was afraid of sheep’: Victim fled kidnappers through field
A woman escaped her kidnappers by fleeing through a field of sheep, knowing one of them was afraid of the animals.
‘A total waste’: Government spent £1.6m on two Kent border sites that were never used
Critics have called a £1.6m spend on two holding sites for holidaymakers caught in border queues a “total waste” after the facilities were never used.
Celebrity chef on why his Folkestone restaurant closed - and what's next
Celebrity chef Mark Sargeant has opened up about his Kent restaurant closures, the tough hospitality climate and his ambitious London return.
Latest Thanet District Council News
‘There was no way of getting out!’ Council locks cabbie inside public loos
A cabbie says he feared being trapped in public loos all night after a council worker accidentally locked him in the building.
Yellow weather alert issued for all of Kent as county braces for Storm Austen
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning of wind for all of Kent, with some venues and events closing ahead of the storm.
Ashford Halifax branch shuts after 30 years - with two other Kent sites to follow next week
Ashford’s Halifax branch has closed after almost 30 years - as bosses prepare to shut two other Kent sites next week.
Tyla Wharmby denies his ‘short fuse broke’, baby murder jury told
The man accused of murdering baby Hunter Hodges while on night feed duty has denied his "short fuse broke" at a time when he was "exhausted".
Tyla Wharmby says baby was in teenage mum’s care when he was fatally injured
The man accused of murdering little Hunter Hodges has told a jury that the baby was being cared for by his teenage mum when he was fatally injured.
The best Halloween days out for families in Kent this half-term
Little monsters are in for a treat, with Halloween adventures, family trails and school holiday fun taking place across the county.
Renowned Kent-born DJ announced as latest act to join Dreamland’s summer line-up
The latest act to join the summer 2027 line-up at one of Kent’s biggest music venues has been revealed.
Lord of the Rings star enjoys ‘silly’ visit to Kent seaside town
A famous Hollywood actor has been posing for pictures with fans in a seaside town.
Cocaine worth up to £16k found in raid of house with drug dealer’s young child inside
A drug dealer has avoided jail after his young child witnessed a police raid at a home where cocaine with a street value of up to £16,000 was found.
Is this really Kent’s most overrated town?
We visited Kent’s “most overrated” town to find out if the critics are actually right.
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