Canterbury News
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Council Updates Lords vote clears Devolution Bill for Royal Assent — Kent councils’ pre-Bill conduct remains subject to live legal challenge
The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill cleared its final Lords stages on Thursday 23 April 2026 and now awaits Royal Assent…
25 April 2026 -
Council Updates Canterbury City Council Confirms £2 Million Revamp Timetable for Herne Bay’s King’s Hall
Canterbury City Council has outlined the project schedule and scope for a £2 million refurbishment of Herne Bay’s historic King’s Hall to…
14 April 2026 -
Council Updates South East Water Cannot Support Government Housing Targets Across Kent
Editor’s update — May 2026: Read the latest from our Kent water investigation: What’s really happening to Kent’s rivers, beaches and water…
14 April 2026 -
Crime & Justice Two Men Arrested Over Fatal Stabbing of 19-Year-Old in Whitstable
Two Men Arrested in Connection with Fatal Stabbing of 19-Year-Old in Whitstable Kent Police have arrested two men on suspicion of murder…
14 April 2026 -
Fire & Rescue Kent Fire Crews Use Cutting Equipment to Free Person from Canterbury Vehicle Crash
Kent Fire Crews Use Cutting Equipment to Free Person from Canterbury Vehicle Crash Subtitle View tweet from @kentfirerescue Fire and rescue…
3 April 2026 -
Crime & Justice Two 17-Year-Old Boys Charged Over Canterbury Debenhams Fire
Two 17-Year-Old Boys Charged Over Canterbury Debenhams Fire Kent Police have charged two teenagers following a fire at the disused…
2 April 2026 -
Crime & Justice Kent Police Seize Weapon and Counterfeit Money After Proactive Stop in Canterbury
Kent Police Seize Weapon and Counterfeit Money After Proactive Stop in Canterbury Officers arrested a man and recovered illegal items…
2 April 2026 -
Crime & Justice Kent Police Release Image of Woman Sought Over Canterbury Serious Assault
Kent Police Release Image of Woman Sought Over Canterbury Serious Assault Detectives investigating a serious assault in Canterbury on 20…
30 March 2026 -
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 Medway Council Closes Paget Street in Gillingham for Emergency Repairs
Watch on YouTube Subtitle A key residential street in central Gillingham has been shut to traffic after Medway Council announced urgent…
27 March 2026 -
Fire & Rescue Kitchen Fire Prompts Window and Door Closures on Canterbury’s Sturry Road
Kitchen Fire Prompts Window and Door Closures on Canterbury’s Sturry Road Kent Fire and Rescue Service crews attended a kitchen fire at a…
27 March 2026