Latest Ashford Borough Council News
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South East Water accused of trying to 'gag' regulator after bid to block report over financial 'doom spiral' fearsSouth East Water bosses attempted to block the publication of a damning report, fearing "a doom spiral" to its finances and confidence with investors. -
Where to see golden daffodils in Kent this springSpring has arrived, and the season is bringing out spectacular daffodil displays across the county. Here’s where to find them.
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Derelict town centre building up in flames days after plans for site confirmedFire crews remain at the scene of an abandoned building that went up in flames just days after plans to turn it into housing were approved. -
The Kent towns battling to be crowned UK Town of CultureFour Kent towns are now competing to become the UK Town of Culture 2028 - with another expected to join the race. -
Kent garages to close as one saved in ATS Euromaster buyoutA car repair garage has avoided closure after being bought out by a rival company - but two other workshops under the brand in Kent will shut down. -
Concerns over meat safety due to lorries skipping Kent checkpointThere are concerns that “devastating” diseases could be brought to the UK due to lorries skipping checks at a Kent facility. -
Council wants to kick out popular sports bar to open bowling alley and mini-golfA sports bar is set to be forced out of its current unit at a leisure complex under plans to replace it with a bowling alley and mini-golf venue. -
'Come out of the loft, this is ridiculous!' Moment police find burglar’s hiding spotBodycam footage captures the moment police found a burglar in a loft after tracking a stolen pair of earbuds to his hiding spot. -
Wildlife park unveils 50th anniversary celebration programmeThe park first welcomed visitors in the 1970s and has since grown into one of the country’s best-loved wildlife attractions. -
Young driver who left seriously injured grandad in road after crash avoids jailA young driver who knocked down two people as they crossed the road - leaving a grandad with life-changing injuries - has been spared jail.
Latest Canterbury City Council News
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South East Water accused of trying to 'gag' regulator after bid to block report over financial 'doom spiral' fearsSouth East Water bosses attempted to block the publication of a damning report, fearing "a doom spiral" to its finances and confidence with investors. -
Emergency services called to busy route after two-car crashEmergency services have been called to a two-vehicle crash on a busy route.
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Revealed: Where 23,000 homes, new roads and schools could be built in Kent districtThe blueprint for building more than 23,000 homes in a Kent district over the next 17 years will be debated by councillors for the first time. -
This could be Kent’s best brunch - no wonder the queues are huge!Refectory Kitchen always has a queue out the door – we find out if it’s really worth the hype. -
Where to see golden daffodils in Kent this springSpring has arrived, and the season is bringing out spectacular daffodil displays across the county. Here’s where to find them. -
A2 partly blocked as car hits central reservation after crashThe A2 is partially blocked after a car hit the central reservation following a crash. -
Victoria’s Secret set to open second Kent storeVictoria’s Secret is set to open its second Kent store in a former River Island unit. -
Aaron Sorkin’s To Kill a Mockingbird heads out on first UK tourThe award-winning stage adaptation of Harper Lee’s seminal American novel is heading to a Kent theatre. -
‘I’m very girly but love my career in construction - more women should try it’A graduate is calling for more to be done to encourage women into construction, as new statistics reveal a major gender imbalance in the industry. -
Roadworks spark rush hour chaos in city centreSimultaneous roadworks and temporary traffic lights are causing heavy congestion for rush-hour commuters.
Latest Dover District Council News
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South East Water accused of trying to 'gag' regulator after bid to block report over financial 'doom spiral' fearsSouth East Water bosses attempted to block the publication of a damning report, fearing "a doom spiral" to its finances and confidence with investors. -
Navy shadows Russian warships and cargo through ChannelThe Royal Navy has shadowed two sanctioned Russian cargo ships and their warship escorts through the English Channel.
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‘The junction won’t cope!’ Congestion fears as plans for 30 homes approvedPlans for a new estate have been approved amid warnings a busy junction will be a problem for years to come. -
The Kent towns battling to be crowned UK Town of CultureFour Kent towns are now competing to become the UK Town of Culture 2028 - with another expected to join the race. -
‘My aim is to show that political issues are rarely black and white’MP Mike Tapp impressed with student engagement with politics after launching series of classroom debates. -
Body found in seafront search for student missing for a weekA body has been recovered in the search for a student after emergency services were called to a seafront. -
Popular pub to reopen after punters surprised by shutdownA popular pub is set to reopen after it surprised punters when it closed during the ‘quieter post-Christmas period’. -
‘I’m very girly but love my career in construction - more women should try it’A graduate is calling for more to be done to encourage women into construction, as new statistics reveal a major gender imbalance in the industry. -
'Proper smoked meats’ promised at new brisket restaurantA restaurateur’s first permanent venture is set to open as he promises punters “proper smoked meats” at his new barbecue joint. -
Coastguard, lifeboat and helicopter called to seafront incidentEmergency services have descended on a bay amid reports of a fatality.
Latest Folkestone & Hythe District Council News
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Emergency services called to busy route after two-car crashEmergency services have been called to a two-vehicle crash on a busy route. -
Navy shadows Russian warships and cargo through ChannelThe Royal Navy has shadowed two sanctioned Russian cargo ships and their warship escorts through the English Channel.
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Busy tunnel shut due to police incidentA tunnel was shut in one direction while police responded to an emergency incident. -
Work to begin on transformation of former town centre DebenhamsParts of a former Debenhams are set to undergo a major revamp from next week - with a medical centre earmarked for the site. -
The Kent towns battling to be crowned UK Town of CultureFour Kent towns are now competing to become the UK Town of Culture 2028 - with another expected to join the race. -
Bomb squad called after chemicals found at £57k-a-year schoolThe discovery of a potentially explosive chemical at a £57k-per-year boarding school sparked a bomb squad response. -
Kent garages to close as one saved in ATS Euromaster buyoutA car repair garage has avoided closure after being bought out by a rival company - but two other workshops under the brand in Kent will shut down. -
Kent dad caught with £1.2m of cocaine locked up for decadeA Kent dad who was caught hiding cocaine with a street value of £1.2 million in his HGV has been jailed for 10 years. -
Lorry driver arrested as police appeal for information about crash which left man seriously injuredA lorry driver has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving after a crash on a major route left a person requiring urgent hospital treatment. -
Much-loved town library set for auction after bid to halt sale failsHopes of halting the sale of a much-loved library building have been dashed, with the site now expected to be sold at auction in the summer.
Latest Thanet District Council News
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Ex-Green Party leader: ‘We can beat Reform UK in crucial KCC by-election’Former Green Party leader Caroline Lucas says Reform UK can be beaten in the forthcoming Thanet county council by-election -
South East Water accused of trying to 'gag' regulator after bid to block report over financial 'doom spiral' fearsSouth East Water bosses attempted to block the publication of a damning report, fearing "a doom spiral" to its finances and confidence with investors.
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Car hitting person near shopping centre prompts emergency responseEmergency services are at the scene of a collision involving a pedestrian near a shopping centre. -
Navy shadows Russian warships and cargo through ChannelThe Royal Navy has shadowed two sanctioned Russian cargo ships and their warship escorts through the English Channel. -
School merger plans halted after huge backlashPlans to merge a private school with another and close the current site have been halted after huge backlash. -
'He showed no fear': Inspirational son, 28, dies after brain cancer battleAn “inspirational” young man who fearlessly battled brain cancer has died aged 28, leaving family and friends heartbroken. -
‘I’ve joined the Green Party – hope is rare, so I’m investing in it’Columnist and sex worker Melissa Todd has joined the Green Party, saying its support for decriminalising sex work has given her hope in politics… -
Date set for first Kent County Council by-election since Reform UK’s victoryThe date is set for a by-election seen as the first major test of Reform UK’s tenure in charge of Kent County Council. -
Starting date for work to begin on ‘rollercoaster’ road revealedA start date for works to fix a “rollercoaster” A-road has been confirmed by the county council. -
Schools warn parents about posts on TikTok and Snapchat inciting violence between pupilsPolice say children thinking of joining organised violence between pupils at different schools should “think again” as warnings issued to parents.