Canterbury News
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Council Updates Canterbury District Set for Almost 40 New Bus Shelters in £258,000 Upgrade
Canterbury City Council has secured funding to install new or upgraded shelters at almost 40 bus stops across the district, with work…
3 June 2026 -
Council Updates Canterbury Cathedral stonemasons bring traditional skills to St George’s Clocktower revamp
Canterbury City Council has enlisted Canterbury Cathedral’s specialist craftsmen for detailed stone engraving work as part of ongoing…
3 June 2026 -
Council Updates Canterbury council leader demands South East Water be placed into special administration
Canterbury City Council’s leader has written to government calling for the water company to be moved into effective public ownership…
3 June 2026 -
Council Updates Canterbury City Council closes King’s Hall in Herne Bay for £2 million seafront revamp
Events have now stopped at the historic venue while major refurbishment work begins, though public toilets and the popular Scoops ice cream…
1 June 2026 -
Council Updates Progress on £34m Sturry Link Road as Homes England backs key Canterbury relief route
Local Growth Fund backing secures next phase of Kent County Council’s long‑planned Sturry Link Road, designed to cut congestion, unlock new…
1 June 2026 -
Council Updates Kent’s water and the bigger picture: how growth compounds across five systems
For three parts this investigation has examined Kent’s water and sewage networks one pressure at a time — the failing rivers, the…
1 June 2026 -
Council Updates Whitstable MP urges South East Water to restore supply to Alexandra Road residents after days without water
Canterbury MP urges South East Water to restore supply to Alexandra Road residents after days without water Rosie Duffield presses South…
30 May 2026 -
Council Updates Kent’s housing targets: the demographic engine
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government does not hold data on how many of the homes that Kent councils are required to…
25 May 2026 -
Crime & Justice Canterbury class A drugs supply line disrupted as dealer jailed after Kent Police operation
Canterbury class A drugs supply line disrupted as dealer jailed after Kent Police operation Kent Police confirmed that proactive work by…
22 May 2026 -
Council Updates Kent’s statutory officers put on notice over pre-Royal-Assent reorganisation spending
A formal Notice of Post-Royal-Assent Candour and Personal Statutory Liability has placed the Section 151 Officers and Monitoring Officers…
22 May 2026 -
Economy ONS Deputy Director Explains What’s Behind Falling UK Net Migration Numbers
Sarah Crofts explores the drivers of declining migration figures and plans to improve how emigration data is collected. For families across…
21 May 2026 -
Economy UK Business Price Expectations Hit 15-Month High as Inflation Pressures Build
The Confederation of British Industry reports that firms’ expectations for selling price inflation reached their highest level since…
21 May 2026