Council Updates
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Council Updates Kent County Council Opens Consultation on Shorncliffe Road Safety Improvements in Folkestone
Residents invited to shape pedestrian crossing upgrades and traffic calming measures near schools and railway station. Making the School…
5 June 2026 -
Council Updates Ashford Household Waste Recycling Centre Fully Reopens After 10-Week Upgrade
Major improvement works completed at strategic Kent site, restoring full services from Saturday 23 May 2026. The Numbers Behind the Closure…
4 June 2026 -
Council Updates Two men jailed after £800k Kent doorstep crime scam targeting elderly and vulnerable residents
According to court records, a jury has convicted two men following one of Kent Trading Standards’ largest doorstep crime prosecutions…
4 June 2026 -
Council Updates Construction Begins on £20m Deal Leisure Centre
Dover District Council breaks ground on new swimming and fitness hub set to replace ageing Tides facility by summer 2027. Dover District…
4 June 2026 -
Council Updates Dragons, Lions and Gargoyles to Rise from Stone at Dover’s Maison Dieu Festival
Three-day stone masonry showcase at the historic Dover Maison Dieu will bring UK and French craftspeople together, offering free family…
4 June 2026 -
Council Updates Canterbury’s Dane John Gardens Fully Reopens After Major Improvement Works
The historic Victorian park within the city walls has restored complete public access following months of regeneration work funded by £19.9…
4 June 2026 -
Council Updates Dover Library to Host Mental Health Art Installation for Carers Week
The Missing Project returns to Kent Libraries with month-long display tackling stigma around mental illness and caring responsibilities…
3 June 2026 -
Council Updates Most Kent schools to stay open despite Tunbridge Wells water disruption
Kent County Council confirms majority of schools will remain open as headteachers assess safety on case-by-case basis. Schools Making…
3 June 2026 -
Council Updates Kent County Council Forms New Water Watchdog Partnership
Roger Gough announces strategic alliance to strengthen oversight of water companies over supply disruptions and sewage spills. The Plan…
3 June 2026 -
Council Updates FCC Environment Secures 12-Year Waste Contract for South West Kent
Tonbridge and Malling and Tunbridge Wells councils award major environmental services deal starting April 2027. The Contract Details Two…
3 June 2026 -
Council Updates Kearsney Abbey Play Area Gets £155k Makeover with Wheelchair-Accessible Equipment
Dover District Council confirms work will begin in May with completion targeted for summer holidays, following National Lottery funding…
3 June 2026 -
Council Updates Canterbury’s City Wall Wildflower Meadow Takes Root as Biodiversity Project Flourishes
Canterbury City Council reports the new meadow near the historic city wall is establishing well, with some patches receiving extra…
3 June 2026