Local News
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Council Updates Canterbury City Council Plans Festival to Mark Public Space Project Completions
Canterbury district will host a free city-wide celebration on 24 May featuring aerial theatre and live music to mark the finish of major…
28 March 2026 -
Council Updates Canterbury City Council bids to purchase 220-acre Old Park estate from Ministry of Defence
The council has launched a bid for the strategic green space using third-party grant funding rather than taxpayer money. Canterbury City…
27 March 2026 -
Council Updates Folkestone Spring Festival Returns This Weekend to Celebrate Seasonal Change
Folkestone & Hythe District Council is encouraging local families to join tomorrow’s spring celebration in Guildhall Street, featuring live…
27 March 2026 -
Council Updates Folkestone & Hythe District Council Approves New Joined-Up Controlled Parking Zones Policy
Folkestone & Hythe District Council has approved an updated policy framework for implementing Controlled Parking Zones to address on-street…
26 March 2026 -
Council Updates Maidstone Borough Council announces free Medieval Fayre at Brenchley Gardens
Maidstone Borough Council is hosting a medieval-themed family event in the town centre on Saturday 11 April 2026, featuring re-enactors…
26 March 2026 -
Council Updates Students Quiz Folkestone & Hythe Councillors on Housing, Waste and Community Support
Young residents got direct access to local decision-makers in a question session covering key council services. For many students living in…
26 March 2026 -
Council Updates Folkestone & Hythe District Council launches expanded youth forum with local school partnerships
Folkestone & Hythe District Council is forming a new cohort of its youth forum for 13-19 year olds, with contributions from four local…
26 March 2026 -
Council Updates Folkestone & Hythe Council Backs £2.4m Grant to Reopen Sports Centre Swimming Pool
The district council has approved a one-off capital grant of £2,421,250 to restore swimming facilities at Folkestone Sports Centre by…
26 March 2026 -
Council Updates Dartford enters UK Town of Culture 2028 race as council seeks resident stories
Dartford Borough Council is calling on residents to share their stories as the town bids to become the UK’s first Town of Culture in 2028…
26 March 2026 -
Council Updates Final Hours to Nominate Gravesham’s Community Heroes as Award Deadline Approaches
Subtitle Gravesham Borough Council urges residents to submit nominations before tomorrow’s deadline for the annual Community Awards…
26 March 2026 -
Council Updates Tunbridge Wells Borough Council Makes Final Push for Residents to Shape Kent Local Government Shake-up
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council is urging residents to respond by today’s deadline to a government consultation that could replace the…
26 March 2026 -
Health BMJ Reports Delay in Alerting Health Agency During Kent Meningitis Outbreak
BMJ Alleges Notification Delays During Kent Meningitis Outbreak The British Medical Journal alleges that notifications to the UK Health…
25 March 2026