A councillor has demanded an apology from the chief executive of Highways England after accusing the company of treating Canterbury’s villages as a dumping ground.

More than 96 per cent of homes in the Canterbury district now have access to superfast broadband, according to data released today.

Villagers will soon be able to post bulky items without having to trek into Canterbury city centre.

Post office services are to be launched at Rough Common Village Hall, following a six-month campaign by hall committee chairman and Canterbury City Councillor Amy Baker.

Rough sleepers could be offered a permanent home to get them off the streets for good if Canterbury is successful in its bid to become a pilot area for a new Government scheme.

Eight purpose-built council flats could be built in Canterbury if an application for planning permission is granted next week.

The scheme is recommended for approval and will be discussed by Canterbury City Council’s planning committee on Tuesday, January 9.

Organisers of a community litter project are hoping to recruit enough volunteers to pick up more than 100,000 pieces of rubbish across Canterbury, Whitstable and Herne Bay each week.

If you’ve seen the latest plans for the Government’s Boundary Review, you’ll have noticed a slight peculiarity on the Whitstable map.

Canterbury City Councillors have vowed not to hike their allowances for at least the next two years, unless staff at the authority also see a pay increase.

Government plans for a ‘nationwide conversation on social housing’ could signal the beginning of the end of Canterbury’s housing crisis, according to a city councillor.

Canterbury Conservative Association once again participated in the Kent summer draw, and many of our members and supporters took part.

Our profit, including donations, was more than £1,800 which is a truly magnificent amount.