Canterbury News
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Council Updates Royal Assent didn’t settle it: the Kent reorganisation legal challenge, explained
When the Devolution Bill cleared Parliament in April, it handed the Government new powers to reshape Kent’s councils. But it did not draw a…
11 June 2026 -
Crime & Justice Sex offender jailed after targeting teenage girls on night out in Canterbury
According to court records, a man in his 20s has been sentenced to prison for sexually assaulting multiple teenage girls during a single…
10 June 2026 -
Council Updates Major funding boost secures progress on £34m Sturry Link Road
Homes England backs Canterbury relief route with £48.5m deal as planning permission deadline looms A key funding agreement has removed the…
10 June 2026 -
Council Updates Canterbury Council Recovers Three-Bedroom Home After Fraud Investigation
Housing enforcement action frees up family property for waiting list after tenant’s granddaughter allegedly found living there without…
9 June 2026 -
Economy Kent Households Face Persistent 3.6% Cost Rises as National Index Shows No Change
Office for National Statistics data reveals UK household costs reached 3.6% annual inflation in December 2025, before reportedly declining…
7 June 2026 -
Crime & Justice Police Appeal After Serious Whitstable Collision
Kent Police seeks witnesses following serious road traffic incident in the coastal town. The Investigation Begins Kent Police want to hear…
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 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 -
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