Herne Bay News
News from Herne Bay, the seaside town on the north Kent coast in the Canterbury district. We cover Canterbury City Council decisions affecting the town, the seafront and pier, planning and development, court cases, fire and rescue callouts and travel on the A299 Thanet Way.
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Fire & Rescue Phone Mast Fire on Margate Road: Four Fire Engines Tackle Herne Bay Blaze
Four appliances, foam jets — but questions remain about mobile coverage across Herne Bay and Broomfield after a telecom mast went up in…
2 July 2026 -
Crime & Justice Kent Police Impose Dispersal Order on Whitstable Seafront for Hot-Weather Weekend
Officers have been granted extra powers to move people on from Whitstable’s seafront and Harbour Street after reports of antisocial…
1 July 2026 -
Council Updates Herne Bay Bandstand Final Repair Phase to Begin in Late June 2026
Canterbury City Council has confirmed a start date for the 16-week substructure works that will restore the Central Bandstand’s full stage…
28 June 2026 -
Crime & Justice Armed Police Respond to Herne Bay High Street Weapons Report — Three Arrested
Kent Police deployed firearms officers to Herne Bay High Street after a man was reported carrying a weapon, seizing an imitation firearm…
24 June 2026 - Crime & Justice
Armed Police Make Swift Arrest After Imitation Firearm Incident on Herne Bay High Street
A 30-year-old local man was arrested within minutes after Kent Police deployed firearms officers to Herne Bay High Street following reports…
23 June 2026 -
Crime & Justice Seven charges secured against suspected Herne Bay burglar after business raids
Kent Police said the charges followed a series of business-targeted burglaries in the coastal town. The Charges Seven charges. That’s what…
15 June 2026 -
Council Updates King’s Hall Herne Bay Closes for £2 Million Overhaul
Iconic seafront venue shuts to events as Canterbury City Council prepares major refurbishment to tackle structural issues and modernise…
6 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 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 Canterbury City Council launches eight-week review to reshape local democracy ahead of government merger
Residents in Canterbury, Herne Bay and Whitstable asked whether they want new town councils as part of biggest council shake-up in 50…
7 May 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