Latest Ashford Borough Council News
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Crash sparks emergency response near garden centreA busy route was shut in both directions by police after a crash near a garden centre. -
‘Ghost road’ set to finally open as estate to have first-ever bus service in 2027A ‘ghost road’ linking two Ashford housing estates is set to finally open, paving the way for the area’s first-ever bus service in 2027.
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Driver hit police car before officers abandoned ‘dangerous’ chase through townA driver could be facing jail after he led officers on a “dangerous” high-speed chase in which he hit a police vehicle. -
‘It’s outrageous’: Car park users hit back at planned new charges at popular woodlandCar parking meters are to be installed at another popular Kent woodland where users will be slapped with new charges. -
Railway worker who crashed van after 'couple of pints with colleagues' loses licenceA railway worker who crashed his van after having a “couple of pints” with colleagues has lost his licence. -
Kent MPs raise ‘serious concern’ over poor special needs Ofsted reportFive MPs have written an open letter to the leader of KCC raising “serious concern” over a report on SEND services across the county. -
'We can't open our windows - our neighbourhood's become a garbage dump'The parents of a young boy with asthma say they cannot open their windows as communal bins have turned their neighbourhood into a “garbage dump”. -
School’s tough new head: ‘We won’t allow pupils to be passengers’A tough new head teacher who has already drawn controversy for strict rules on clapping and fidgeting has vowed to continue transforming the school. -
What happened to Kent’s one-of-a-kind giraffe hotel?Plans for a new hotel where guests could dine with giraffes are in limbo - despite a 9,000-strong waiting list. -
Work starts on eyesore ‘pigeon building' branded ‘unhygienic health hazard’Work is finally underway to transform a neglected town centre site once overrun with pigeons and branded an “unhygienic health hazard”.
Latest Canterbury City Council News
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Moment bison cross new bridge as Kent opens UK firstFootage captures the moment bison crossed new bridges adjoining 100 hectares of woodland in a UK first. -
Former kebab shop boss stole from M&S days after prison releaseA former pizza and kebab shop owner jailed after turning to crime to fund his alcohol addiction went shoplifting just days after his release.
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‘It’s outrageous’: Car park users hit back at planned new charges at popular woodlandCar parking meters are to be installed at another popular Kent woodland where users will be slapped with new charges. -
Knife-wielding thug stormed woman’s home and wounded her multiple times before avoiding jailA knife-wielding thug forced his way into a woman’s home and repeatedly wounded her after demanding money from her ex-boyfriend. -
Spitfire crash site in Kent officially plotted for first time in 86 yearsThe crash site of an early Battle of Britain Spitfire in a Kent field has been officially recorded for the first time in 86 years. -
Railway worker who crashed van after 'couple of pints with colleagues' loses licenceA railway worker who crashed his van after having a “couple of pints” with colleagues has lost his licence. -
‘This venue went viral - but I found something else worth shouting about’Our reviewer tried the bar at a boutique hotel that hit the headlines when Jan Leeming tweeted about her lunch there. -
‘We haven’t ambushed the place’: Traveller family defends bid for caravans on protected landA traveller family hoping to make a new home in protected Kent countryside fear attitudes towards their background could count against them. -
Hairdresser ‘losing weight, sleep and cash’ in month-long BT phone nightmareA hairdresser says it has seen takings plummet after being left without a landline by BT for a month. -
Police release CCTV images after attack leaves man with facial injuriesPolice have released images of a person after an attack left a man needing hospital treatment.
Latest Dover District Council News
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Two more town centre banks set to shutTwo more Kent banks are closing amid the continued drop in customers using in-store services. -
Kent MPs raise ‘serious concern’ over poor special needs Ofsted reportFive MPs have written an open letter to the leader of KCC raising “serious concern” over a report on SEND services across the county.
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Man taken to hospital after being stabbed in broad daylightA man was taken to hospital after being stabbed in broad daylight. -
Parents hold protest over strict new rulesA school has seen a parent protest this evening after it hit back at critics of new rules, saying “some people struggle with change”. -
House prices across Kent – see how much property values have changed in your area in 12 monthsEXCLUSIVE: The county’s best-performing area revealed, plus the two places where house prices have dropped. -
School governor sparks 'stranger danger' warning after innocent chat with pupilsA school governor who had an innocent chat with two pupils was shocked to learn he had sparked a “stranger danger” warning. -
‘Being prepared for conflict isn’t just about protecting the county, but our way of life’MP Mike Tapp says it is important to invest properly in defence so that ‘whatever happens in the years ahead, Britain is ready’. -
'Families are being pushed out - we need these affordable homes'Residents are backing plans for new affordable homes amid fears families are being priced out of a Kent town. -
Tragedy as man, 30s, dies in crash near roundabout on A-roadA man in his 30s has died following a crash on an A-road. -
‘A beautiful area will be destroyed’: Giant solar farm set for green lightA giant solar farm is set to be approved - despite residents' concerns a “beautiful area” of Kent will be “destroyed”.
Latest Folkestone & Hythe District Council News
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Arrests as fire ravaged hotel ‘at risk of collapse’Two suspects have been arrested after an iconic hotel was ravaged by fire - as a council warns the building is “at risk of collapse”. -
Engineers examine fire-ravaged landmark hotel amid fears over structural safetyStructural assessments are now taking place at a seafront hotel after a devastating fire over the weekend.
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Drone pictures show progress of controversial 50-home developmentDrone pictures show the progress of a controversial 50-home development on the site of a former hospital ahead of its planned completion next year. -
‘We thought it was going to collapse like the Twin Towers’: Residents living next to fire-hit hotel fearful of futureA resident who had to flee his home after a fire broke out at the hotel next door says he feared the building would collapse “like the Twin Towers”. -
90 people living next to fire-hit Grand Burstin evacuated from their homesNinety people living next to the fire-hit Grand Burstin Hotel have been evacuated from their homes due to concerns over the building's safety. -
‘Pub has town’s best beer garden - now I’ll turn it into food powerhouse’A town’s oldest pub has been taken over by a young landlord who hopes to transform the venue into a “food powerhouse”. -
Cars destroyed as pictures show shocking aftermath of ‘suspicious’ fire at Grand BurstinShocking pictures show the aftermath of a huge fire - now being treated as arson - at an iconic hotel. -
Spitfire crash site in Kent officially plotted for first time in 86 yearsThe crash site of an early Battle of Britain Spitfire in a Kent field has been officially recorded for the first time in 86 years. -
‘Kent hotel went up in flames on our honeymoon - our car exploded’A newlywed on her honeymoon has described the horrifying moment she fled her hotel room as a massive fire engulfed The Grand Burstin in Folkestone. -
Arson suspected as fire tears through iconic hotel and hundreds evacuatedPolice are investigating a suspected arson attack after hundreds of guests were evacuated from a hotel when fire ripped through the basement.
Latest Thanet District Council News
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Hundreds of potential troublemakers dispersed during summer crackdown on antisocial behaviourExtent of summer crackdown on beach brawls, drinking and widespread disorder revealed by police as more than 350 people told to leave seaside towns. -
Families face ‘stressful’ changes as charity-run day centre to closeFamilies are facing stressful changes after it was announced a charity-run day centre supporting disabled adults will close amid financial pressures.
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Power outage causes water issues for Kent town and villagesHomes have been hit with water supply issues after a power outage at a nearby pumping site. -
Bully wept in dock as he faces prison after strangling exA bully who strangled his former partner at her family home cried in the dock as he realised he would be facing a long jail term. -
Man found dead after emergency callA man in his 60s was found dead after emergency services were called to reports of concern for his welfare. -
‘His shoplifting is on an industrial scale - he wants a fresh start'A prolific thief previously jailed for stealing “on an industrial scale” to fund his drug habit has been caught shoplifting again. -
Police investigate attempted burglary in residential streetPolice are investigating an attempted burglary in a residential street. -
Machete thugs jailed for 15 years after brutal attack on man asleep in bedMachete-wielding thugs who attacked a man asleep in bed with his girlfriend have been jailed for a combined total of more than 15 years. -
Dreamland adds two more huge names to its growing summer 2027 line-upFans can look forward to a summer of live music as more big names are announced for Dreamland’s Scenic Stage. -
Man raped unwell teenage girl as she slept at partyA man who raped a teenage girl as she slept after becoming unwell at a party has been jailed for more than five years.