Latest Ashford Borough Council News
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'Everything is against the town centre': Traders fearful as two-month roadworks project to beginShopkeepers say they “feel like giving up” and are worried town centre footfall will plummet ahead of a two-month roadworks project getting underway. -
Fake ID conman swindled landlady out of £11,500A fraudster who used multiple aliases to secure a tenancy has narrowly avoided jail after swindling his landlady out of more than £11,000.
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‘Strike action will have significant impact on all services’An NHS boss says strike action by resident doctors will have “a significant impact” across all services on Kent. -
Thousands hit by more water outagesBottled water stations have been set up after thousands of homes were left with little or no supply following a burst main. -
Hopping good fun: 6 egg hunts for the Easter bank holiday weekendWe’ve picked six brilliant Easter trails to keep the kids busy this weekend. -
BBC reveals plan for new Sarah Everard dramaA new, two-part drama about the horrific murder of Sarah Everard by a Met police officer from Kent has been commissioned by the BBC. -
‘It would be the most disgusting thing I’ve ever heard’Angry residents have branded the potential removal of a beloved and rare landmark from a town centre as “disgusting” and “ridiculous”. -
Developer behind huge Kent housing project goes into administrationA housing developer has gone into administration just weeks after failing to pull out of contributing more than £50m towards vital infrastructure. -
Farmer, 75, to take on ‘unpredictable’ and ‘demanding’ rowing challengeA 75-year-old farmer is preparing to take on a gruelling test of endurance by rowing overnight across the English Channel. -
Construction firms and Chinese takeaway among Kent tax defaulters revealedConstruction firms and a Chinese takeaway are among the tax dodgers revealed in a list by HMRC.
Latest Canterbury City Council News
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Inside club at centre of meningitis outbreak on reopening nightWe visited the nightclub at the centre of the Kent meningitis outbreak as it reopened after weeks of closure and a major vaccination drive. -
Fake ID conman swindled landlady out of £11,500A fraudster who used multiple aliases to secure a tenancy has narrowly avoided jail after swindling his landlady out of more than £11,000.
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Seventeen arrested and six charged as part of firearms and drugs investigationA major police operation has resulted in seventeen arrests and six people being charged as part of ongoing firearms and drugs investigation. -
Teens, 17, charged with arson after devastating Debenhams fireTwo teenage boys have been charged with arson after a fire tore through an abandoned Debenhams more than a year ago. -
Deathbed confession ends 53-year mystery of stolen Clangers puppetA beloved puppet stolen and hidden for decades has finally been returned after a deathbed confession laid bare a secret kept for 53 years. -
Drama students to hear voices on air in new kmfm advert campaignEast Kent College drama students will soon hear their own voices on air after landing spots in a new kmfm radio advert campaign. -
‘Strike action will have significant impact on all services’An NHS boss says strike action by resident doctors will have “a significant impact” across all services on Kent. -
Police arrest man found with ‘fake gun’ near collegeA man has been arrested after trying to escape from police with bundles of counterfeit cash and a suspected fake gun near a college. -
Historic Kent landmark branded ‘gaudy’ - but experts back £1m ‘bling’ makeoverThe £1 million restoration of an iconic landmark has split opinion - with some residents branding it “gaudy”, while experts say it is “splendid”. -
Knives found in taxi during women and girls safety operationWeapons were found in a taxi during a sweep of cabs in an operation to safeguard women and girls.
Latest Dover District Council News
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End of era as much-loved bakery to close after almost 100 yearsA much-loved family bakery famous for its Mr Blobby biscuits is to close after serving a town centre for almost 100 years. -
‘Strike action will have significant impact on all services’An NHS boss says strike action by resident doctors will have “a significant impact” across all services on Kent.
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BBC reveals plan for new Sarah Everard dramaA new, two-part drama about the horrific murder of Sarah Everard by a Met police officer from Kent has been commissioned by the BBC. -
‘Nature retreat’ with 96 holiday lodges on historic Kent estate gets green lightA 96-cabin “nature retreat” in the Kent countryside has been approved - despite concerns it will resemble a “caravan park”. -
‘It’s about ensuring every child, regardless of their needs, can thrive’MP Mike Tapp praises new reforms which will see more than £3 billion being rolled out to create inclusive classrooms across England. -
Homes approved despite more than 600 objectionsHundreds of devastated protesters have lost a battle to stop a total 64 homes being built in their village. -
Warning over scammers ‘pressuring victims into paying for unnecessary’ workResidents are reminded to be vigilant after scammers were reported to be “pressuring victims into paying for poor quality” works in their homes. -
Community rallies for couple seriously injured in crashA community has rallied to support a couple facing a long road to recovery after being seriously injured in a car crash. -
Plans launched for seaside mobile sauna, which could open in monthsBosses behind an expanding seaside sauna business are hopeful their next site could be open within months. -
EU’s new biometric checks at Dover and Eurotunnel delayed againThe European Union’s new biometric border checks at the Port of Dover and Eurotunnel have been delayed again.
Latest Folkestone & Hythe District Council News
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Seafront venue to close for three weeks ahead of management changeA seafront venue will shut for three weeks as it prepares to reopen under new management later this month. -
M20 slip road reopens as three-hour Eurotunnel delays easeA slip road leading onto the M20 has reopened after police closed it due to three-hour waits at the Eurotunnel terminal.
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Fake ID conman swindled landlady out of £11,500A fraudster who used multiple aliases to secure a tenancy has narrowly avoided jail after swindling his landlady out of more than £11,000. -
‘Strike action will have significant impact on all services’An NHS boss says strike action by resident doctors will have “a significant impact” across all services on Kent. -
Vandals cause ‘considerable destruction’ as closed sports centre trashedA long-closed sports centre set to partially reopen this summer has suffered “significant damage” after vandals trashed the site. -
Jail for man who helped recruit drivers for people smugglersA man involved in recruiting lorry drivers to assist in people smuggling is now behind bars. -
Man wanted on recall to prison arrested outside town centre bankA man wanted on recall to prison was arrested outside a town centre bank. -
Thousands join ‘living library’ to help smash world recordA town in Kent made history after thousands gathered on the beach to take part in a record-breaking “living library” event. -
Popular music festival branded 'major noise nuisance' faces crunch council voteA popular three-day music festival faces a crunch council vote after last year’s event was branded a “major noise nuisance”. -
Pictures reveal progress on beloved landmark amid huge renovationNew images reveal the ‘positive’ progress being made on a beloved landmark as part of a multimillion-pound restoration project.
Latest Thanet District Council News
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Fake ID conman swindled landlady out of £11,500A fraudster who used multiple aliases to secure a tenancy has narrowly avoided jail after swindling his landlady out of more than £11,000. -
‘Just one complaint! My bum cheeks were aching at the end of the night’Secret Drinker heads to a buzzing village pub on a hectic Friday night.
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‘Strike action will have significant impact on all services’An NHS boss says strike action by resident doctors will have “a significant impact” across all services on Kent. -
‘Desperate’ man caught on CCTV trying to rob bank with vapeCCTV footage shows the moment a "desperate" stonemason tried to rob a bank with a vape to “put a roof over his head”. -
New visitor centre to add to park's growing attractionsPlanning permission has been granted for a new visitor centre at a historic estate signaling a significant expansion of its attractions. -
‘They’ve tried to get us on for ages’: Kent venues to appear on Channel 4’s Four in a BedOwners of a glamping site in Kent say they’ve finally accepted a TV show’s offer after struggling with the cost-of-living crisis. -
Farmer, 75, to take on ‘unpredictable’ and ‘demanding’ rowing challengeA 75-year-old farmer is preparing to take on a gruelling test of endurance by rowing overnight across the English Channel. -
No meningitis cases under investigation as final probable case confirmedThere are no meningitis cases under investigation for the first time since an outbreak in Kent began, new figures reveal. -
Six people injured after crash near TescoEmergency services were called after six people were involved in an crash near a Tesco Superstore. -
Most wanted: Police hunting female prisoner jailed over knife attackPolice are searching for a woman previously jailed for a horrific knife attack.